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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018

SPECIAL FEATURE Energy innovators Meet three Emory students spending eight weeks in an English castle as they compete for the Hult Prize and $1 million to develop their device to help cope with climate change. LEADERSHIP The importance of political inclusion and empathy Political inclusion and empathy are vital components of meaningful conversations at Emory, President Claire E. Sterk explains in a new video. ACHIEVEMENT Emory graduate students, alumni win Fulbright grants for global study Fourteen Emory PhD students and young alumni will travel to nine countries in the coming year to conduct research or teach English as part of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. CAMPUS Preparing to welcome the Class of 2022 Later this week, first-year students will throng to Emory University's Atlanta and Oxford campuses to move in and begin writing the opening chapter of their own Emory experience.

Take Note   Submit nominations of outstanding staff for Award of Distinction Carlos Museum to present 'Chimera: Andy Warhol through the 1980s' Emory community invited to audition for Emory University Chorus

Emory Insider: Perks   Emory Farmers Market Ice Cream Festival: Celebrate the end of summer and the return of the weekly Emory Farmers Market on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Cox Hall Bridge. Enjoy a folk music performance as you get sweet treats from King of Pops, Honeysuckle Gelato, Butter & Cream and more. Plus socialize on couches from Campus Couches.

In the News   Yield gain for low- and moderate-income white women Aug. 20 |  Douglas Hicks |  Inside Higher Ed Why will we see more measles? Public health can answer Aug. 20 |  Walter Orenstein |  Forbes The un-celebrity president Aug. 17 |  Jimmy Carter |  Washington Post

Featured Events   Webinar: Sleeping for Optimal Health Find out what happens when you sleep, how much sleep you should get and if you might have a sleep disorder. When: Aug. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Canvas Walk-in Help Drop by to get answers and get your semester started on the right foot; drop-in help also on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 12:30 p.m. When: Aug. 28, 9:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free

22 Aug. Active Classroom Training: Poll Everywhere When: Aug. 22, 8:00 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 353A Admission: Free   22 Aug. Active Classroom Training: Kahoot! When: Aug. 22, 9:00 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 353A Admission: Free   22 Aug. Set up your Canvas Gradebook When: Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   22 Aug. Faculty New to Canvas When: Aug. 22, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   23 Aug. Lecture: "An (Unexpected) Career as a Clinician/Scientist: Lessons Learned on the Journey" When: Aug. 23, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   23 Aug. Presentation Skills When: Aug. 23, 8:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   23 Aug. Workshop: EndNote Introduction When: Aug. 23, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   25 Aug. Emory University Chorus Auditions When: Aug. 25, 12:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free   30 Aug. J.D. Martin Visiting Professorship Lecture: "Big Data: Promises and Pitfalls" When: Aug. 30, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   30 Aug. Center for Women Ice Cream Open House When: Aug. 30, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, 3rd Floor Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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