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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019

COMMUNITY Emory responds to recent shootings with resources for support and safety As the Emory community joins in mourning the victims of recent mass shootings, President Claire E. Sterk pledges the university will remain committed to embracing diversity and will continue to speak out against violence and hatred. Learn about support resources and safety steps if there is an emergency on campus. HEALTH Emory Women's Sports & Wellness Conference features health experts, new technologies and treatments Emory Sports Medicine Center will hold its inaugural Women's Sports & Wellness Conference Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, from 8 a.m. to noon at Emory University School of Medicine, 100 Woodruff Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322. FUNDING Injury Prevention Research Center awarded $4.2 million by CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $4.2 million over the next five years to fund the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE), a center designed to reduce the top causes of injury and injury death in Georgia and the Southeast. COLLABORATION Emory student travels to London for mosquito research Rising Emory junior Kasey Cervantes is spending the last weeks of his summer contributing to a database that will help uncover when mosquitoes developed the insecticide resistance that hinders malaria eradication.

Take Note   Emory's tobacco-free policy prohibits vaping; help available to quit smoking Sign up for Winship Win the Fight 5K; run/walk to raise money for cancer fight is Oct. 5 Pool closed at Woodruff PE Center for maintenance until Aug. 24; SAAC access available to members New exhibit 'Elixirs & Extracts' celebrates the works of Emory's health sciences writers

Emory Insider   Need help with work-life responsibilities? The Emory Employee-Student Job Network aids faculty and staff looking to hire Emory students on a part-time basis for tasks such as babysitting, pet care, house sitting, lawn care, etc. You'll need your NetID and password to post a job.

In the News   Emory business school marks 100 years Aug. 10 |  Julie Barefoot |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Emory program gives young adults with autism taste of independence Aug. 7 |  Emory Autism Center, Catherine Rice |  FOX 5 Atlanta The history of man vs. mosquito Aug. 3 |  Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec |  CBS This Morning

Featured Events   WaterHub Tour Take the opportunity to tour Emory's award-winning water reclamation facility on the last scheduled tour this month. When: Aug. 9, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub, Peavine Creek Drive 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

07 Aug. Depot Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: Depot Educational Garden, located beside Kaldi's at the Depot Admission: Free   07 Aug. Clairmont Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Clairmont Campus Admission: Free   08 Aug. Surgical Grand Rounds: "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor" When: Aug. 8, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   08 Aug. Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: Aug. 8, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   08 Aug. Candler Theology Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 8, 9:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Dickey Drive Admission: Free   08 Aug. Cox Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 8, 10:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   08 Aug. The Fixie Free Bike Repair and Maintenance When: Aug. 8, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck underneath First-Year Quad, Eagle Row Admission: Free   08 Aug. Guided Meditation at Emory When: Aug. 8, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   09 Aug. Eagle Row Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 9, 2:00 p.m. Where: Eagle Row Garden, beside the tennis courts Admission: Free   13 Aug. Workshop: Canvas 101 When: Aug. 13, 10:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   13 Aug. Candler Theology Educational Garden Workday When: Aug. 13, 5:00 p.m. Where: Candler Theology Garden, Dickey Drive Admission: Free   14 Aug. Workshop: Copying Courses In Canvas When: Aug. 14, 2:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   18 Aug. Summer Lecture Series: Alison Greene on "Histories of Race and Southern Churches in the 20th Century" When: Aug. 18, 9:45 a.m. Where: Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Ward Fellowship Hall; also live-streamed on Facebook   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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