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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, July 30, 2019

RANKINGS Emory University Hospital ranked No.1, Emory Saint Joseph's ranked No. 2 in Georgia by U.S. News and World Report For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Emory University Hospital the No. 1 hospital in Georgia and metro Atlanta in its 2019-2020 Best Hospitals Guide. Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown also earned spots on the list. PROGRESS Emory marks fifth anniversary of first Ebola patients treated in U.S. Emory has learned much about Ebola virus disease since accepting the first patient for treatment in the U.S. on Aug. 2, 2014. Hear directly from Emory Healthcare providers and Ebola patients treated here in a special Facebook Live event on Friday at 10 a.m. ENVIRONMENT Artificial intelligence helps Emory scientist, students examine air pollution With support from Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence for Earth program, Emory environmental scientist Eri Saikawa and her students aim to create an early warning system for dangerous air pollution levels in Nepal. RESEARCH Chemists teach old drug new tricks to target deadly staph bacteria Emory chemist Bill Wuest leads a team of students fighting drug-resistant bacteria. Their most recent work, published in PNAS, helped verify how bithionol can weaken the cell membranes of deadly staph bacteria. INSIGHT Opinion: Much progress made, much work remains on HIV/AIDS crisis Featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Emory President Claire E. Sterk argues that the urgency of HIV/AIDS is ever-present. COLLABORATION Emory Healthcare expands primary care footprint with One Medical relationship Emory Healthcare is expanding its primary care footprint through a new partnership with One Medical, a modernized primary care organization combining seamless digital health and premier in-office care. CAMPUS August: 10 things to do for $10 or less August starts quietly, but moves into first gear by month's end as activities and events for fall semester get going. Find something fun to fill your time, whether it's catching the first game of the season for the Emory women's soccer team or hearing poet Richard Blanco at the Decatur Book Festival-PEN America keynote.

Take Note   Sign up for Winship Win the Fight 5K; run/walk to raise money for cancer fight is Oct. 5 Single tickets for 2019-20 Candler Concert Series performances go on sale Aug. 5; employee discounts apply Meet Emory vendors and learn about their services at Aug. 6 supplier fair

Emory Insider   Get tips on planning for your financial future: Retirement planning is a smart move at any age. Fidelity Investments, TIAA and Vanguard, Emory’s three vendors, offer individual counseling sessions on campus throughout the year. Representatives can help you navigate investing for retirement, examine the benefits of a Traditional vs. Roth 403(b) and offer ideas on diversifying your portfolio.

In The News   Why we need good mentoring July 29 |  Anita Corbitt |  Nature 13 ways orangutans are just like humans July 28 |  Frans de Waal |  Reader's Digest Sure signs that a relationship is developing July 24 |  Emory researchers |  Psychology Today

Featured Events   Webinar: "Making the Grade: Helping Your Child Achieve in School" Learn how to make your family life education-friendly and gather tips to be an effective advocate for your child in school. When: Aug. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free Emory Farmers Market Enjoy the delicious, convenient and sustainable food options offered by local Georgia farmers and small business owners. When: Aug. 13, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free

31 July Compassion Meditation When: July 31, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   01 Aug. Workshop: Using Studio (formerly Arc) Media Tool in Canvas When: Aug. 1, 2:00 p.m. Where: Online; 2nd session Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. Admission: Free   01 Aug. The Fixie Free Bike Repair and Maintenance When: Aug. 1, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck underneath First-Year Quad, Eagle Row Admission: Free   02 Aug. WaterHub Tour When: Aug. 2, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   02 Aug. Eagle Row Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 2, 2:00 p.m. Where: Eagle Row Garden beside the tennis courts Admission: Free   04 Aug. Summer Lecture Series: Elizabeth Corrie on "Christian Vocation and White Fragility" When: Aug. 4, 9:45 a.m. Where: Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Ward Fellowship Hall; also live-streamed on Facebook Admission: Free   05 Aug. Emory Recycling Center Tour When: Aug. 5, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory Recycling Center, Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   05 Aug. Workshop: Canvas 101 When: Aug. 5, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   06 Aug. Cox Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Cox Garden, Cox Bridge Admission: Free   07 Aug. Workshop: Copying Courses In Canvas When: Aug. 7, 9:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   08 Aug. Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: Aug. 8, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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