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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018

RESEARCH Scientists chase mystery of how dogs process words A study by Emory neuroscientists suggests that dogs have at least a rudimentary neural representation of meaning for words they have been taught, differentiating words they have heard before from those they have not. LEADERSHIP National Academy of Medicine elects Emory President Claire E. Sterk The National Academy of Medicine has elected Emory University President Claire E. Sterk to its 2018 class of 75 leading health scientists and 10 international members. Sterk is Emory's 20th president and the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health. HEALTH Clinical trial underway to test vitamin/steroid combination in sepsis patients A new clinical trial at Emory University and 45 other sites around the U.S. will test a combination of vitamins and steroids in patients diagnosed with sepsis. CAMPUS Argentine tango musicians teach, perform at Emory this week Argentine tango musicians Sonia Possetti and Damián Bolotin visit Emory this week as artists in residence, culminating in an Oct. 20 performance with the Emory University Symphony Orchestra.

Emory Insider   Be a Zero Landfill Waste Ambassador: The Office of Sustainability Initiatives is hosting two more sessions to train faculty, staff and students to be Zero Landfill Waste Ambassadors, helping educate the Emory community about how to divert waste from landfills. Training sessions are Oct. 17 and Nov. 1.

Take Note   Walter Fluker to present McDonald Lectures on Thurman, MLK, Jamestown Learn to put complex ideas into clear prose in CFDE workshop Winship Cancer Institute announces two 2018 Winship 5K Endowed Professors

In the News   Study: Dogs have some understanding of language Oct. 15 |  Greg Berns |  U.S. News & World Report This new tool can help parents find the best sport for their kids Oct. 12 |  Neeru Jayanthi |  Time Percentage of young U.S. children who don't receive any vaccines has quadrupled since 2001 Oct. 11 |  Saad Omer |  Washington Post

Featured Events   Three-Episode Screening: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" See "Revenge" (1955), "Lamb to the Slaughter" (1958) and "A Crime for Mothers" (1961), three episodes of Alfred Hitchcock's anthology television series. When: Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free Jazz on the Green Enjoy Emory Jazz Ensembles in comfortable weather and bring a picnic, blanket, family and friends. When: Oct. 18, 6:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Green Admission: Free Emory Homecoming Parade, Festival and Concert See the Homecoming parade wind its way through campus, then head to the Quad for the festival and concert by Oxford alum Keri Wilson. When: Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m. Where: Emory Campus and Quadrangle Admission: Free Mummies & Mixers This is the ticket for viewing permanent and special collections, face painting, scary stories, specialty cocktails and more. When: Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: $40 general admission; $35 alumni/faculty/staff; $30 museum members

17 Oct. Seminar: "Health in Humanitarian Emergencies: Principles and Practice for Public Health and Healthcare Practitioners" When: Oct. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Workshop: "Data Visualization: Tableau Public" When: Oct. 17, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Creativity Conversation: Sonia Possetti and Damian Bolotin, tango musicians When: Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Tharp Rehearsal Hall Admission: Free   17 Oct. Panel: Social Protest Across Generations When: Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   18 Oct. Workshop: Get to Know ArcGIS Pro When: Oct. 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   18 Oct. "The Radius of Us" Roundtable Book Discussion When: Oct. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   18 Oct. Guided Meditation at Emory When: Oct. 18, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   18 Oct. Lecture: "Touch and Tactility in Maya Art" When: Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   19 Oct. WaterHub Tour When: Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m. Where: WaterHub at Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   19 Oct. Building Programs and Partnerships: A Highlight on the Grady Fruit and Veggie Prescription Program When: Oct. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Grady Memorial Hospital, Faculty Office Building, Room 101 Admission: Free   19 Oct. Concert: Momoro Ono, piano When: Oct. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   19 Oct. Night Bike Ride to Jeni's When: Oct. 19, 9:30 p.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   20 Oct. Emory University Symphony Orchestra with Sonia Possetti and Damian Bolotin When: Oct. 20, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free; tickets required   21 Oct. Emory Wind Ensemble When: Oct. 21, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   22 Oct. Fuld Palliative Care Distinguished Scholar Lecture by Marie Bakitas When: Oct. 22, 4:00 p.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Auditorium Admission: Free   23 Oct. Emory Farmers Market When: Oct. 23, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   23 Oct. Workshop: EndNote for Beginners (PC) When: Oct. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_63 Admission: Free   23 Oct. AntiquiTEA: "The Works of Printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi on the Ruins of Rome" When: Oct. 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   23 Oct. Theater Emory Fall Repertory: "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" When: Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Mary Gray Munroe Theater Admission: $15; $5 all students   23 Oct. Dance: Kendra Portier Showing When: Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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