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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, June 5, 2018

SPECIAL FEATURE Life lessons from Dollar Shave Club founder Michael Dubin For Emory College alumnus Michael Dubin, improvisation has paid off. His company, Dollar Shave Club, launched in 2011 with a marketing video that went viral; five years later, he sold it for $1 billion. Learn the five life lessons that Dubin says contributed to his success. LEADERSHIP Sterk discusses the impact and value of higher education Responding to debates about the value of higher education for students and society, Emory President Claire E. Sterk says the university must better communicate its impact but also evolve significantly to meet the needs of the future. LITERATURE Bestselling author T Cooper joins Emory faculty T Cooper, author of eight books including "The Beaufort Diaries," "Lipshitz 6 or Two Angry Blondes" and "Real Man Adventures," will join Emory's Creative Writing Program faculty in the fall. INNOVATION Emory chemistry receives $7.5 million to lead fuel cell research The U.S. Department of Defense awarded $7.5 million to Tianquan (Tim) Lian, professor of physical chemistry at Emory, to lead an investigation of electrochemical processes underlying fuel-cell technology. CONSTRUCTION 'Cardboard city' tests layout of new cancer clinical trials unit Winship Cancer Institute's dedicated Phase I Clinical Trials unit will triple in size when it moves to the Emory University Hospital tower. Floor plans were turned into a life-size cardboard model so the layout could be tweaked before construction starts. ACHIEVEMENT Emory student earns Udall Scholarship for effective environmental advocacy Zola Berger-Schmitz, a rising senior with nearly a decade of experience as an environmental advocate, has been named a 2018 Udall Scholar. Co-president of the Emory Climate Organization, she also co-founded Universities for a Greener Georgia. HEALTH New employee wellness challenge 'Operation: Eat Right' focuses on nutrition Track your eating habits through Healthy Emory Connect and complete four nutrition missions to earn double points toward your medical plan incentives. With Super Dietitian leading the way, Operation: Eat Right continues through July 29. CAMPUS June: 10 things to do for $10 or less Take advantage of June's slower pace to explore a variety of free or inexpensive activities on campus, including the Emory Farmers Market, which features an expanded summer schedule.

Take Note   Emory Healthcare and Sharecare to launch Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub Emory Athletics finishes fourth in 2017-18 Directors' Cup standings Emory's JScreen program named one of America's top 50 innovative Jewish organizations Applications open for campus sustainability funding programs

Emory Insider: Perks   Put your vacation reading in OverDrive: Enjoy access to popular e-books and audiobooks through Emory's OverDrive collection. Using the OverDrive platform, users can download titles to Mac, Windows or a variety of mobile devices.

In The News   With cake-shop ruling, high court urges respect for both sides June 4 |  Mark Goldfeder |  Christian Science Monitor Most popular vitamins, mineral supplements provide little health benefits, study says June 1 |  Arshed Quyyumi |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ebola outbreak 2018: What's different this time? May 29 |  Bruce Ribner |  CNN

Featured Events   Meet Me @ the Quad Join colleagues to start the day with a cool morning walk each Wednesday through July 25. When: June 13, 7:30 a.m. Where: The Quad side of Candler Library Admission: Free Financial Wellness: Introduction to Social Security Register for this talk on the ins and outs of Social Security. A link will be sent if you can't listen live. When: June 13, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Parenting Your Teen: Social Issues Get tips on handling the drama of teens' social lives. Talks are archived for registrants. When: June 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free

06 June WaterHub Tour When: June 6, 11:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free   06 June Webinar: Evening MBA Work/Life/School Balance When: June 6, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   07 June PIVOT: The Program to Interrupt Violence through Outreach and Treatment at Grady Memorial Hospital When: June 7, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   07 June Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: June 7, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   12 June Kahoot! Active Classroom Training When: June 12, 8:00 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 353A Admission: Free   12 June Poll Everywhere: Active Classroom Training When: June 12, 9:00 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 353A Admission: Free   13 June Meet Me @ the Tunnel When: June 13, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory Unversity Hospital Tunnel Entrance Admission: Free   13 June Poll Everywhere: Active Classroom Training When: June 13, 3:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 353A Admission: Free   13 June Kahoot! Active Classroom Training When: June 13, 4:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 353A Admission: Free   14 June Lecture: "Our First Task: Children, Guns and the American Way" When: June 14, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   19 June Emory Farmers Market: Peach Festival When: June 19, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   19 June Concert: Euphonium Tuba Festival When: June 19, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   19 June Work-life talk: "Parenting Your Child with Special Needs: Nutrition and Exercise" When: June 19, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   19 June Webinar: Live Connect with an Evening MBA Admissions Director When: June 19, 5:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   20 June Work-life talk: "Caregivers Network: The Three Gears of Senior Driving" When: June 20, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   22 June Executive MPH Information Session for Emory University Employees When: June 22, 11:00 a.m. Where: Rollins School of Public Health Admission: Free   22 June SAAC Dive In Movie When: June 22, 7:00 p.m. Where: Clairmont Campus, Student Academic & Activity Center Admission: $2 members; $5 guest fee   26 June Workshop: "Mom's Memory is Changing: Where Do I Go from Here?" When: June 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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