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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018

IMPACT Stepping up Wherever they live, whatever their profession, Emory alumni share a common pursuit: service to their communities. Meet seven Emory alumni who have built upon a foundation they say was strengthened on Emory's campus — to not only do well but to do good in the world. INNOVATION Industry partnership accelerates atherosclerosis therapies to market Celltrion signed an "incubation" agreement with Emory University to jointly research and develop new drug candidates for atherosclerosis. CAMPUS Master plan survey seeks input for Emory's future facilities Community members are encouraged to participate in an online survey through the end of October to help identify planning priorities for all Emory University and Emory Healthcare campuses, properties and facilities. INSIGHT Burkett to share stories of collecting Rose Library's African American materials Recently retired Rose Library curator Randall K. Burkett will share stories of how he discovered and brought many of the African American collections to the Rose Library in a Creativity Conversation with former Rose Library director Rosemary Magee. COMMUNITY Emory celebrates Homecoming, Family Weekend The convergence of Homecoming and Family Weekend brings a calendar packed with concerts, social events, tours and more, culminating on Saturday with the Homecoming Parade, Festival and Concert.

Emory Insider   Free flu shots: An annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Emory faculty and staff who are on the Emory medical plan (and their covered dependents) can receive a free flu vaccine. Learn more about your options.

Photo Gallery   Emory marches in Atlanta Pride parade A large contingent from Emory joined in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 14, taking to the streets of Midtown Atlanta to celebrate the fight for LGBTQ equality.

Take Note   New divinity scholarships honor trailblazers, promote racial justice and leadership Emory names new director of cardio-oncology program Emory Law's International Refugee Assistance Project wins best chapter award

In the News   Democrats pin their midterm hopes on registering new voters Oct. 17 |  Andra Gillespie |  Bloomberg News U.S. folic acid supplementation effort may not be reaching Hispanic women Oct. 16 |  Godfrey Oakley and Scott Montgomery |  Reuters One year after #MeToo: Where do we go from here? Oct. 16 |  Nadine Kaslow and Jessica Kubert  |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Events   The Phillis Wheatley Reading: Terrance Hayes, poet Hear Terrance Hayes, author of six books of poetry, including "Lighthead," winner of the 2010 National Book Award in Poetry. When: Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room 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 Concert: 'The Best of Beethoven: Concertgebouw Preview' Violinist Helen Kim, cellist Charae Kreuger and pianist William Ransom join the Vega Quartet to preview an all-Beethoven concert they will perform at the famed Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. When: Oct. 27, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

24 Oct. Workshop: Finding Datasets When: Oct. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   24 Oct. Lecture: "Health and Culture: How Food in Palau and Oil in the Amazon Affect Us All" When: Oct. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Center, Room E208 Admission: Free   24 Oct. Concert: Davin-Levin Duo When: Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   24 Oct. Film screening: "Rear Window" (1954) When: Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   25 Oct. Workshop: Geocoding Street Addresses When: Oct. 25, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   25 Oct. Seminar: Disrespect and Abuse During Childbirth When: Oct. 25, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 6001 Admission: Free   25 Oct. Provost Lecture Series: 'Race and the Tragedy of American Democracy' When: Oct. 25, 5:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   25 Oct. Documentary film premiere: 'Power Lines' When: Oct. 25, 7:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics Admission: Free   25 Oct. Laszlo Excalibur Lecture: Daniel Mendelsohn on 'An Odyssey: A Father, a Son and an Epic' When: Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   26 Oct. Department of Medicine Research Day When: Oct. 26, 7:15 a.m. Where: School of Medicine Admission: Free   26 Oct. WaterHub Tour When: Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m. Where: WaterHub at Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   26 Oct. Emory University Chorus: 'Sudden Light' When: Oct. 26, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   29 Oct. Race and Difference Lecture: 'Samuel Beckett and Black Studies' When: Oct. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   29 Oct. Emory Takes Back The Night When: Oct. 29, 7:00 p.m. Where: Wagner Quad Admission: Free   29 Oct. Lecture: 'Music From and About the British Isles' When: Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. Where:  Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   30 Oct. Emory Farmers Market When: Oct. 30, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   30 Oct. CMBC Lecture Series: 'Sound and Brain Health: What Have We Learned from Music and Concussion?' When: Oct. 30, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 101 Admission: Free   30 Oct. Lecture: 'Cyber Sufis: Rebooting the Inayati Order in the Digital Age' When: Oct. 30, 4:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room N301 Admission: Free   30 Oct. Creativity Conversation with Randall K. Burkett and Rosemary Magee When: Oct. 30, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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