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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, July 9, 2019

CREATIVITY Oxford College students study art and social justice in New York City After a summer trip to New York to study "From Street Art to the Gallery," students plan to create their own art project on Emory's Oxford College campus. LEADERSHIP Yolanda Cooper promoted to dean and university librarian for Emory Yolanda Cooper has been promoted to dean and university librarian for Emory University, effective July 1. She will continue to lead Emory Libraries in facilitating the research and learning of faculty, students and staff. INSIGHT Emory mathematician to present a proof of the Sensitivity Conjecture The Sensitivity Conjecture has stood as one of the most important open problems in theoretical computer science for nearly three decades. It appears to have finally met its match through work by Emory mathematician Hao Huang. RESEARCH $21.9 million gene modulation research effort targets influenza pandemics Research aimed at temporarily modulating gene expression could help protect against pandemic flu by boosting lung resistance to infection, attacking the influenza virus directly, enhancing immune system response and improving the effects of existing vaccines. SUSTAINABILITY Student move-out donations divert 87 tons of waste for a good cause Thousands of Atlanta and Oxford student-residents took advantage of the "Don't Dump It, Donate It" campaign by contributing items to recycle, donate or compost when they left campus for the summer. RECOGNITION Emory ranked as one of America's Best Employers for Women Emory University is one of "America's Best Employers for Women," according to a new ranking by Forbes magazine. Emory is also ranked by Forbes among "America's Best Employers" and "Best Employers for Diversity."

Take Note   Apply for the Green Office Advisory Team to make workplaces sustainable Eagles teams score points to rank Emory Athletics 5th in Directors' Cup standings Emory Continuing Education has new location in Century Center complex off Clairmont Health Sciences library makes clinical resources easier to access on its website

Emory Insider   Get fit at a discount: Emory faculty and staff can join on-campus fitness facilities for a discounted price. Options include Blomeyer Health Fitness Center, the Student Activity & Academic Center and the Woodruff PE Center, each with unique features and programs. You can also have a joint membership at more than one of the facilities.

In The News   Georgia father fights cancer with different type of radiation treatment July 8 |  Jim Zhong and Emory Proton Therapy Center |  WSB-TV 6 ways to get the best from your doctor July 8 |  Kimberly Manning |  NPR How California made a 'dramatic' impact on kindergartners getting vaccinated July 2 |  Cassandra Pingali |  CNN

Featured Events   Seminar: A Guide to Paying for College Learn the vocabulary and how to navigate financing college costs. When: July 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Oxford Presentation Auditorium Admission: Free Carlos Museum Bookshop Summer Clearance Sale Restock your bookshelves with discounted bargain books or buy gifts of books, jewelry and other items on sale. When: July 12, 2019 - July 13, 2019,  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Bookshop Admission: 20% discount for Emory employees Dive-In Movie Enjoy a family-friendly movie while cooling off in the SAAC pool. When: July 19, 8:15 p.m. Where: Student Activity and Academic Center, Clairmont Campus Admission: $3 per person; additional guest fees apply

10 July Webinar: "Sandwich Generation: Strategies for Multigenerational Caregiving" When: July 10, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   10 July Compassion Meditation When: July 10, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   11 July Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: July 11, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   11 July The Fixie Bike Repair and Maintenance When: July 11, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck beneath Freshman Quad at Eagle Row Admission: Free   11 July Guided Meditation When: July 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   12 July WaterHub Tours When: July 12, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub at Peavine Drive Admission: Free   12 July Eagle Row Educational Garden Workday When: July 12, 2:00 p.m. Where: Eagle Row, adjacent to tennis courts Admission: Free   14 July Summer Lecture Series: Antonio Alonso on "Caminemos con Jesús: Latinx Theologies of Accompaniment and Encounter" When: July 14, 9:45 a.m. Where: Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Ward Fellowship Hall; also live-streamed on Facebook Admission: Free   15 July Workshop: Prepare To Care When: July 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Building, Room 1.432 Admission: Free   16 July Emory Summer Farmers Markets When: July 16, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   16 July Cox Educational Garden Workday When: July 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Cox Bridge corner across from Cox Hall Admission: Free   16 July Candler Theology Educational Garden Workday When: July 16, 5:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Dickey Drive Admission: Free   21 July Summer Lecture Series: Elizabeth Corrie on "Confronting Racism Through Jesus" When: July 21, 9:45 a.m. Where: Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Ward Fellowship Hall; also live-streamed on Facebook Admission: Free   23 July Workshop: The New Canvas Gradebook When: July 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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