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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018

IMPACT Healing on the homefront Veteran Timothy Banik struggled with PTSD after his military service, but an innovative Emory program helped him get his life back. Explore how Emory supports veterans through health care, legal aid, education benefits and more. HEALTH Instant soups pose risk for scald burns in children Microwavable instant soup and noodle products cause nearly 10,000 scald burns each year -- nearly one out of every five such burns that send children to emergency rooms each year, according to Emory researchers. EVENTS 10 things to do for $10 or less Visit the Emory Farmers Market for unique treats for your Thanksgiving feast, view some of Hitchcock's best films, and commemorate the 200th birthday of Frederick Douglass with Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. plus one of Douglass' direct descendants. PERSPECTIVE Talk focuses on Irish poet Seamus Heaney, teaching with archives Professor Geraldine Higgins speaks Wednesday in the Rose Library on the critically acclaimed, multisensory exhibition "Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again" that she curated in Ireland — and how she is using that experience in the classroom. CAMPUS Join EmoryThanks on Nov. 8 to show gratitude to Emory donors On Thursday, Nov. 8, the campus community is invited to stop by 11 EmoryThanks locations, including the main station at Asbury Circle, to write notes and take photos and videos thanking donors for their support. COMMUNITY Emory Cares International Service Day celebrates 15 years Join hundreds of Emory students, alumni, faculty and staff for Emory Cares International Service Day, which celebrates its 15th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 10, with its mission of serving humanity spreading throughout the globe.

Emory Insider: Sustainability   Get in on this recycling opportunity: Bring in unwanted items for Recycling Day at Emory Point on Friday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last year's event collected 7,350 pounds of electronic waste; 358 gallons of paint; 3,200 pounds of documents; and 2,700 pounds of other household materials.

Take Note   Locate Samuel Beckett letters online with new website hosted at Emory Events offer help with annual benefits enrollment Deadline is Nov. 19 to apply for Community-Engaged Learning Grants to support faculty teaching

In the News   Yes exercise really does play a role in weight loss Nov. 4 |  David Prologo |  Washington Post In the deep South, residents of an upscale suburb fight to secede from their neighbors Nov. 4 |  Michael Leo Owens  |  Los Angeles Times 1 in 5 childhood scald burns caused by instant soup and ramen, research shows Nov. 2 |  Courtney Allen |  CNN

Featured Events   EmoryThanks Day Stop by any of 11 stations around campus to write a note or take photos or videos thanking Emory donors for their generosity. When: Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m. Where: Various stations Admission: Free Emory Veterans Day Observance Join in the annual tribute to active and retired members of America's armed services. When: Nov. 12, 10:45 a.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free

07 Nov. Health Innovation Commercialization Series When: Nov. 7, 8:00 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 153A Admission: Free   07 Nov. Canvas Rubrics and Outcomes When: Nov. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   07 Nov. Career Webinar: Navigating Difficult Personalities in the Workplace When: Nov. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   07 Nov. Lecture: "The Importance of Being Gary Becker" When: Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Lecture Room Admission: Free   07 Nov. Teaching with Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again When: Nov. 7, 6:00 p.m. Where: Rose Library: Teaching and Learning Studio Admission: Free   07 Nov. Film screening: "North by Northwest" (1959) When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Annual Enrollment Assistance When: Nov. 8, 5:30 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road, Finance Training Room (Room 1.380) Admission: Free   08 Nov. Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: Nov. 8, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   08 Nov. New Canvas Arc Video Tool Demonstration When: Nov. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   08 Nov. Religious Literacy and Abrahamic Dialogue When: Nov. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Lecture Hall Admission: Free   08 Nov. Lecture: "The Role of Atmospheric Aerosols in Climate Change" When: Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Chemistry Building, Room 360 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Lecture: "Wild Foods and the Ethnobotany of Taste" When: Nov. 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 190P Admission: Free   08 Nov. Public Conversation: "Our Real and Digital Selves: How Your Digital Footprint Can Improve Your Life, Advance Science and Harm You" When: Nov. 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Talk: "Reclaiming Realism: The Emergence of African Documentary Film, 1960-1973" When: Nov. 8, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Hall, Room 212 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Film screening (2 nights): "Crazy Rich Asians" When: Nov. 8, 8:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   09 Nov. WaterHub Tour When: Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. Where: WaterHub at Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   09 Nov. Benefits Annual Enrollment Meeting When: Nov. 9, 10:00 a.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   09 Nov. Lecture: "Being Muslim" When: Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room S-319 Admission: Free   09 Nov. Concert: Emory's Young Artists When: Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   09 Nov. Workshop: "SmartPath I: Get Your Money Right" When: Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Where: 1525 Clifton Road Building, Alperin Auditorium Admission: Free; waitlist   09 Nov. Lecture: "Consequences for Middle Eastern States Since the Arab Spring" When: Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, Room 303 Admission: Free   09 Nov. Lecture: James Felton Keith on "Own Your Data" When: Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics Admission: Free   10 Nov. Concert: "Songs of Love and War" performed by Bradley Howard, tenor, and Lee Thompson, piano When: Nov. 10, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   11 Nov. Collaborative Piano Concert When: Nov. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   11 Nov. Armistice Day Commemoration: British Poets of the Great War When: Nov. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   12 Nov. Designing Community-Based Courses to Promote Significant Learning When: Nov. 12, 4:00 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   13 Nov. Emory Farmers Market When: Nov. 13, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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