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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, March 19, 2019

ACHIEVEMENT Mapped: The future of the School of Medicine's Class of 2019 Graduating Emory medical students experienced their "rite of passage" March 15, when they discovered where they are headed next on their journeys to become physicians. View videos of the emotional moment when they learned where they matched to begin residency training. FACULTY Dowe appointed Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Political Science and African American Studies Political scientist Pearl K. Dowe will join Emory as Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Political Science and African American Studies with a joint appointment between the university's Oxford College and Emory College of Arts and Sciences. IMPACT Emory Technology Transfer presents 13th Celebration of Technology & Innovation Emory will honor faculty entrepreneurs and their discoveries at the 13th Annual Celebration of Technology and Innovation, set for Thursday, March 21, at the Emory Conference Center. EVENTS Konner to deliver 2019 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Melvin J. Konner, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Anthropology and Behavioral Biology, will discuss "Believers: Faith in Human Nature" on Tuesday, March 26. CAMPUS Stacey Abrams named Emory University's 2019 Class Day speaker Stacey Abrams has been named keynote speaker for Emory's Class Day, a student-organized event for students receiving bachelor's degrees at this year's Commencement. Class Day is May 9, leading into Commencement weekend.

EMORY INSIDER   Celebrate Tibet Week: Enjoy learning about the culture of Tibet during Emory's annual Tibet Week. Events continue through March 23 with daily guided meditation, the construction of a sand mandala at the Carlos Museum, and discussions focused on Tibetan art, education and community service.

TAKE NOTE   Everyone invited to join Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on March 21 Participate in six-week walking group, indoors or outdoors, beginning March 27 Submit posters by April 8 for the 2019 Emory Quality Conference

IN THE NEWS   Closer Look: Challenges veterans face in the workplace March 18 |  Claire E. Sterk |  WABE-FM Girls who share a womb with boys tend to make less money than those with twin sisters March 18 |  Krzysztof Karbownik |  Science Excess pregnancy weight gain tied to risk for delivery complications, study says March 14 |  Marissa Platner |  Reuters

FEATURED EVENTS   Seminar: "Preparing for Retirement: Health Care Matters" Get an overview of Medicare and supplemental options available and learn about requirements to retire from Emory. When: March 22, 1:30 p.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Building, Room 1.432 Admission: Free Atlanta Science Festival: Chemistry Carnival and Physics Live! Bring the family for an afternoon of hands-on science demonstrations led by Emory faculty and students. Continues until 7 p.m. When: March 22, 3:30 p.m. Where:  Atwood Chemistry Center and Math and Science Building Atrium Admission: Free Earth Festival at Emory Farmers Market The Earth Festival at the Emory Farmers Market, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., will showcase sustainability organizations. When: March 26, 11:30 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free

22 March Faculty Education, Enrichment and Development (FEED) Conference When: March 22, 8:00 a.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Building Admission: Free   22 March Lecture: "George Washington Opens the U.S.-Mexico Border: Ritual and Festive Crisis Resolution at the Port-of-Laredo (1957-1975)" When: March 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: PAIS Building, Room 290 Admission: Free   22 March Augustus Baldwin Longstreet Speaker Series: "Black. Queer. Southern. Women." When: March 22, 4:00 p.m. Where: Rose Library, Woodruff Seminar Room Admission: Free   22 March Candler Concert Series: Eric Owens and Lawrence Brownlee When: March 22, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $60; $10 Emory students   23 March Mental Health and Well-being Showcase When: March 23, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   24 March Staged reading: "10/24/42" When: March 24, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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