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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, May 16, 2019

CAMPUS Staff Fest returns Friday to celebrate Emory employees Come out to the Quad on Friday to enjoy food, dancing, games, a fun run/walk, the annual volleyball tournament and more. Traditionally held the Friday after Commencement, Staff Fest thanks Emory employees for dedication throughout the academic year. INSIGHT Emory expert explores artificial intelligence and 'deep ethics' in TedX Atlanta talk Advances in neurotechnology, genetics and artificial intelligence will challenge what it means to be human and change our ethics, argues Paul Root Wolpe, director of the Emory Center for Ethics. IMPACT Awards fund collaborative research linking health sciences and Emory College Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center and Office of the Provost have announced the recipients of the Synergy II/Nexus Awards, which support collaborative research projects driven by cross-disciplinary cohorts of faculty. ENVIRONMENT Study shows Paris Agreement climate targets can be cost-effective New research offers economic vindication of the Paris Agreement temperature targets, stating that health benefits resulting from reductions in air pollution significantly outweigh any near-term costs, especially in developing regions. ACHIEVEMENT Mapped: The future of the School of Medicine's Class of 2019 With the aid of an interactive map, explore the broad range of institutions the graduating class from the School of Medicine were matched with this year for their medical residencies. AWARDS Faculty, staff honored for teaching, mentoring and more Faculty and staff were recognized with multiple awards at the 2019 school diploma ceremonies. See the honorees from each of the nine schools that make up Emory University.

EMORY INSIDER   Rent a bike for the summer: Emory partner Bicycle South offers rental bikes for $50 from May through August. Transportation and Parking Services will contact you to schedule a pick-up time at the Parking Office. You can also lease a bike lock for $15, $5 of which will be refunded to you when you turn it in.

Take Note   Emory libraries move to summer hours through August Annual Resident Research Day celebrates resident accomplishments and Emory's collaborative research environment CFDE sponsors informal summer discussion group for major faculty writing projects in all stages

NOTE TO READERS   Summer schedule: With the academic year concluded, Emory Report shifts to weekly publication. Look for a new issue in your inbox every Tuesday throughout the summer; twice-weekly publication resumes Aug. 26. Please visit the Emory News Center for daily headlines and events.

In The News   What Trump's PrEP deal means for the spread of HIV May 14 |  Carlos del Rio |  PBS "News Hour" The road to graduation for Emory University students May 14 |  Samuel Zinga and Chris Batterman |  WABE-FM "Closer Look" U.S. environment agency cuts funding for kids' health studies May 13 |  Linda McCauley |  Nature

Featured Events   Bike to Work Day Join others from Emory and the CDC who bike, or are interested in biking, to work. When: May 17, 7:30 a.m. Where: Emory Point Admission: Free Special Olympics 2019 Cheer on the participants in this year's State Summer Games, held at Emory through May 19. When: May 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: McDonough Field for Opening Ceremony Admission: Free 5K Scrub Run and Community Health Festival Enjoy this annual 5K and health festival of fun and fitness with free health screenings. When: May 18, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital Admission: $25

21 May Set Up Your Canvas Gradebook When: May 21, 11:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   22 May Post Doc Social Mixer: Food for Thought When: May 22, 1:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 464 Admission: Free   22 May Compassion Meditation When: May 22, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   23 May 14th Annual Harlan Stone Lecture in Trauma: Clay Burlew on Complex Pelvic Trauma Management When: May 23, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   23 May Guided Meditation When: May 23, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   25 May Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Safety Personnel Day When: May 25, 9:00 a.m. Where: School of Nursing, Conference Room 114 Admission: Free   26 May Sunday FUNday for Families: Indigo When: May 26, 1:00 p.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free   31 May Executive MPH Information Session: Emory University Employees When: May 31, 12:00 p.m. Where: Rollins School of Public Health Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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