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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

HEALTH Boyhood disrupted: The fine line between fun and danger When 9-year-old Brayden Harrison fell out of a tree, his life was saved by Emory pediatric neurosurgeon Andrew Reisner and a novel protocol he created for treating brain injuries in children. RESEARCH The math of malaria: Drug resistance 'a numbers game' of competing parasites A new mathematical model for malaria developed by Emory biologist Mary Bushman shows how competition between parasite strains within a human host reduces the odds of drug resistance developing in a high-transmission setting. COLLABORATION Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute launches with focus on research and training The Emory + Children's Pediatric Institute is an affiliation focused on advancing leading-edge pediatric research and training pediatricians and subspecialists, both of which are in short supply in the United States. EVENTS September: 10 free things to do on campus This month offers fall sports matches, Hitchcock films, music, fitness activities and even a chance to play video games at the Carlos Museum.

Take Note   Join new walking group in Lullwater Preserve starting Sept. 12 Emory organist Timothy Albrecht to perform Bach Track your sleep to earn points through Healthy Emory Connect

Emory Insider: Resources   Get a SafeRide on campus: If you are traveling alone on campus after dark, contact SafeRide to get a free shuttle, golf cart, vehicle or walking escort to your destination. You can call 404-727-7555 or use the On Demand feature in TransLoc's Rider app. The SafeRide service is available for both employees and students from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

In the News   The Mughal queen who became a feminist icon Sept. 2 |  Ruby Lal |  BBC News College students say they want a degree for a job. Are they getting what they want? Oct. 1 |  Emory University |  Washington Post Atlanta 4th in nation for new HIV diagnoses, CDC says Aug. 30 |  Carlos del Rio  |  WSB-TV

Featured Events   Film Screening: "The Lodger" with live musical accompaniment by Donald Sosin, piano View the screening of this 1927 silent film by Alfred Hitchcock, which opens Emory Cinematheque's fall movie season. When: Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free Lecture: "As Seen on TV: Communicating Medicine to the Masses" Learn how medical knowledge is communicated to the general public and how it can be done better. When: Sept. 6, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free The Educational Garden Project and Planning Your Fall Garden Come out to learn more about Emory's Educational Garden Project and get tips for planning your own seasonal garden. When: Sept. 7, 5:00 p.m. Where: Kaldi's at the Depot, porch Admission: Free

05 Sept. EndNote Introduction When: Sept. 5, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   05 Sept. Workshop: R Coding Basics When: Sept. 5, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   05 Sept. Contemplative Science Seminar When: Sept. 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Psychology and Interdisciplinary Science Building (PAIS), Room 230 Admission: Free   06 Sept. Climate Change Research Speaker Series: "Urbanization in Korea and Its Impacts" When: Sept. 6, 12:00 p.m. Where: Math & Sciences Center, Room N302 Admission: Free   06 Sept. Volleyball: Emory vs. Transylvania When: Sept. 6, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   06 Sept. Graduate Women's Mixer When: Sept. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Center for Women, Cox Hall, 3rd floor Admission: Free   06 Sept. Women's Soccer: Emory vs. Oglethorpe University When: Sept. 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   07 Sept. Global Health Forum: Global Cancer at Emory When: Sept. 7, 1:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Auditorium 110 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Workshop: SPSS Basics When: Sept. 7, 3:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Volleyball: Emory vs. Otterbein When: Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   09 Sept. Timothy Albrecht Performs "Bach Live-lier!" When: Sept. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   10 Sept. Carlos Reads: Ovid in the #MeToo Moment When: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Board Room Admission: $60 for Carlos Museum members; $85 for nonmembers; includes the cost of the book.   11 Sept. Workshop: EndNote for Beginners (Mac) When: Sept. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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