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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

ARTS Pecou explores art as resistance in new Emory exhibition Acclaimed artist Fahamu Pecou, who earned his PhD at Emory, examines contemporary blackness through the lens of African spirituality in "DO or DIE," a new exhibition now open at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. HONORS Biologist recognized for commitment to mentoring The journal Nature is honoring Emory biologist Anita Corbett with an award for Mentoring in Science. Corbett is currently director of Emory's Initiative to Maximize Student Development, which seeks to nurture young scientists and increase the diversity of the scientific workforce. RESEARCH Racial disparities in asthma related to health care access, environmental factors Racial disparities in asthma can largely be explained by looking at socioeconomic and environmental factors, such as access to health care, a nationwide analysis shows. IMPACT Creativity & Arts Awards honor Emory, community leaders On Thursday, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts hosts Emory's annual Creativity & Arts Awards, presented to those who support inclusion and innovation in the arts. This year's honorees include Emory alum Doug Shipman, president and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center. COLLABORATION Emory Healthcare and The Atlanta Legends announce partnership Emory Healthcare and The Atlanta Legends have entered into a health care partnership that designates Emory Healthcare as the Official Team Medical Services Provider of The Atlanta Legends.

EMORY INSIDER   Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: King Week continues at Emory through Sunday, Jan. 27, with a variety of activities and events, including an awards ceremony, speeches, a social justice dialogue and worship services.

PHOTO GALLERY   Atlanta mayor visits Emory University Hospital Midtown Happy birthdays! Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms visited Emory University Hospital Midtown on her birthday, Jan. 18. The mayor was born at the former Crawford Long Hospital and came to give birthday gifts to babies who now share her birthday.

TAKE NOTE   Emory University employees encouraged to complete Organizational Health Index survey Enroll in the next module of Emory Foundations for Online Teaching starting Jan. 28 Start earning points on Healthy Emory Connect for your 2019 incentives Sign up: Weekly tours of Emory's nationally famous WaterHub have returned

In the News   How 'An American Marriage' brought Atlanta author Tayari Jones back home Jan. 21 |  Tayari Jones |  Arts ATL Shutdown's invisible costs Jan. 18 |  Walter Curran Jr. |  Washington Post Poem: 'Dark' Jan. 17 |  Jericho Brown |  New York Times

Featured events   Morning Meditation Meditation is being held Monday and Wednesday mornings through January. When: Jan. 23, 8:00 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free Meet Me @ the Tunnel walking group Join colleagues from across the university for a mid-day walk each Wednesday to stay warm and active. When: Jan. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Tunnel entrance Admission: Free AntiquiTEA: How the purchase of a mummy transformed Emory's museum Celebrating the museum's centennial, this program focuses on one of the most transformative objects in the collection. When: Jan. 29, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

23 Jan. Workshop: Set up your Canvas Gradebook When: Jan. 23, 10:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Quizzes.Next: New Canvas Quiz Tool When: Jan. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   23 Jan. Webinar: "Improve Individual and Organizational Decision Making" When: Jan. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   23 Jan. Workshop: R Coding Basics When: Jan. 23, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Lecture: "Refusing the Foolish Wisdom of Resignation" When: Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Emory Williams Memorial Lecture: "Space, Time and Spacetime" When: Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Compassion Meditation When: Jan. 23, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Lecture: "Kinetic Landscapes of Ancient Mediterranean Pilgrimage" When: Jan. 23, 5:00 p.m. Where: Carlos Hall, Conference Room Admission: Free   23 Jan. Film screening: "King of Jazz" (1930) When: Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   24 Jan. Using the Arc Media Tool in Canvas When: Jan. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   24 Jan. 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Awards When: Jan. 24, 4:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W525 Admission: Free   24 Jan. The Fixie Bike Repair and Maintenance When: Jan. 24, 5:00 p.m. Where: Longstreet-Means parking deck Admission: Free   24 Jan. "Wasted: The Story of Food Waste": Screening, Panel Discussion and Tasting When: Jan. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   24 Jan. Martin Luther King Day Celebration Lecture When: Jan. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: School of Law, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free   24 Jan. Creativity & Arts Awards When: Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Gallery Admission: Free; RSVP required   24 Jan. Social Justice Dialogue: MLK's Legacy Today When: Jan. 24, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, Ballroom Admission: Free   24 Jan. Indian Painting Gallery Talk When: Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, South Asian Galleries Admission: Free; reservation required   25 Jan. Chamber music concert: James Giles, piano When: Jan. 25, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   25 Jan. Concert: Ray Chen, violin, with Riko Higuma, piano When: Jan. 25, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $55, $10 Emory students   26 Jan. Emory Young Artist Piano Competition Final Concert When: Jan. 26, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   29 Jan. Emory Farmers Market When: Jan. 29, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   29 Jan. Workshop: Introduction to Zotero When: Jan. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   29 Jan. Workshop: Get to Know ArcGIS Pro When: Jan. 29, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   30 Jan. Seminar: "The New Aging Family: Elder Care in the 21st Century" When: Jan. 30, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 2001 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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