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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018

ACHIEVEMENT Meet the 2018 class of 40 Under Forty From the director of an initiative serving street children in India to the recipient of a $10 million grant "to reinvent the American high school," get to know this year's 40 Under Forty — young Emory alumni already making exceptional impacts in the world. HEALTH NIH selects Point of Care Technologies Center at Emory, Georgia Tech for research network, $7M grant A new NIH-funded research center at Emory, Georgia Tech and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta will assist inventors across the United States in developing and translating microelectronics-based point-of-care technologies for patient care. IMPACT Emory ranks among top colleges for Teach For America Teach For America recruits outstanding graduates to teach in high-need public schools. Emory is ranked #3 nationally among medium-sized schools contributing the greatest number of graduating seniors to the 2018 Teach For America corps. INSIGHT Social justice activists to discuss legacies of 1968 An intergenerational lineup of social activists will discuss the lessons of 1968 in "Social Protest and Social Justice: A Conversation Across Generations," set for Oct. 17 in Cannon Chapel. BENEFITS Healthy Emory Connect helps employees 'Sleep Better! Feel Better!' Through Healthy Emory Connect, Emory's wellness app, employees can set health goals for sleep and a variety of other focus areas, with the potential to earn up to $300 in medical plan incentives.

Emory Insider: Community   Get free training to be an emergency medical responder: Emory faculty and staff are invited to participate in a free course to join the network of emergency medical responders who provide initial, life-saving care when an emergency arises on campus. Register by Oct. 14; the course runs Oct. 16 through March 23. Learn more.

Take Note   Emory monitoring potential impact of Hurricane Michael; learn how to prepare for weather emergencies There's still time to join Refresh from Stress for activites to increase your wellbeing Bring cash and curiosity for eating and education to the Sustainable Food Fair Learn about the Master of Religion and Public Life at Oct. 16 event

In the News   How church communities can help lower African-Americans' blood pressure Oct. 9 |  Mimi Kiser  |  CNN Why do some develop food allergies as adults? Oct. 8 |  Brian Vickery  |  11 Alive News U.S. mid-terms: Can we tell if Democrats will win? Oct. 8 |  Alan Abramowitz |  BBC

Featured Events   Bound with History: Encounters with the Rose Library's Rare Book Collections Touch and examine artists' books and hear two book artists discuss their work and inspiration. When: Oct. 11, 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Rose Library Admission: Free Discussion and Book Signing: "The Great Alignment: Race, Party Transformation and the Rise of Donald Trump" As part of the Faculty Conversation Series, political science professor Alan Abramowitz will discuss his new book, followed by a book signing and reception. When: Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Barnes and Noble Bookstore at Emory, 2nd Floor Admission: Free Divine Felines Lecture: "Divine Journeys and Judgement: The Evolution of Anubis" Learn about Anubis, the divine embalmer and the adjudicator of the dead in ancient Egyptian religion. When: Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

10 Oct. Meet Me @ Lullwater Walking Group When: Oct. 10, 12:00 p.m. Where: Lullwater Preserve, gate Admission: Free   10 Oct. Seminar: Grey Literature When: Oct. 10, 12:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   10 Oct. Lecture and Reception: "Christianity's Role in United States Global Health and Development Policy: To Transfer the Empire of the World" When: Oct. 10, 4:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   10 Oct. Film Screening: "Strangers on a Train" (1951) When: Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   10 Oct. Concert: Jerusalem Quartet with Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth When: Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $70   11 Oct. Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: Oct. 11, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   11 Oct. Workshop: Intro to QGIS Desktop When: Oct. 11, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   11 Oct. Training: Using Video in Your Class When: Oct. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 217 and online Admission: Free   11 Oct. THRIVE: Let's Get Physical Health Fair When: Oct. 11, 2:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Atrium Admission: Free   11 Oct. Lecture: "The New Center in the Catholic Church" When: Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Room 102 Admission: Free   11 Oct. Film Screening: "Stage Russia: 'King Lear'" When: Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: $12; students free   11 Oct. Lecture: "Kubrick's Ultimate Trip: The Impact of '2001: A Space Odyssey'" When: Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Admission: Free   12 Oct. WaterHub Tour When: Oct. 12, 9:30 a.m. Where: WaterHub at Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   12 Oct. Reunion Loca Luna Outing When: Oct. 12, 10:00 p.m. Where: Asbury Circle for transportation Admission: Variable   13 Oct. Symposium: Adolescent Medicine When: Oct. 13, 7:30 a.m. Where: Health Science and Research Building Admission: Free   13 Oct. Winship Win the Fight 5K When: Oct. 13, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Quad Admission: $50 on-site registration on event day   13 Oct. Destination Public Health information session When: Oct. 13, 9:00 a.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Plaza and Auditorium Admission: Free   13 Oct. Emory Gamelan 21st Anniversary Concert: Memayu Hayuning Bawana - Sustaining the World's Beauty When: Oct. 13, 4:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: $10 donation at the door; free for students   13 Oct. Atlanta Master Chorale: "Making Sense" When: Oct. 13, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $30, $10 all students   14 Oct. Cooking Class: Heirloom Beans with Rancho Gordo When: Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: $15 for Carlos Museum members; $25 for nonmembers. Registration required by calling 404-727-6118   15 Oct. Health Innovation Commercialization Series, second session When: Oct. 15, 11:00 a.m. Where: Georgia Tech, Marcus Nanotechnology Building, Room 1116 Admission: Free   15 Oct. Race and Difference Colloquium: "Racial Ideology during the Cuban Revolution" When: Oct. 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   15 Oct. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga When: Oct. 15, 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Room 306 Admission: Free   15 Oct. Documentary film screening and discussion: "I Am a Civil War" When: Oct. 15, 5:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 101 Admission: Free   15 Oct. Panel discussion: "Religion and Peacebuilding in an Era of Islamophobia: Prospects and Challenges" When: Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   15 Oct. Latino Catholicism When: Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Room 360 Admission: Free   16 Oct. Emory Farmers Market When: Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   16 Oct. Sustainable Food Fair When: Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free; bring cash to support local vendors   16 Oct. El Refugio Luncheon Discussion and Letter Writing to Detainees at Stewart Detention Center When: Oct. 16, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Brooks Common Admission: Free   16 Oct. Workshop: What's New In Canvas? When: Oct. 16, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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