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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019

ACHIEVEMENT Extraordinary students make up new class of Emory Scholars The newest cohort of Emory Scholars, recipients of the university's top merit scholarships, highlight the outstanding achievements and exceptional promise of the Class of 2023. WELLNESS Emory Healthy Kitchen Collaborative launches with 40 employee participants A new initiative to help improve employee health and wellness, the Emory Healthy Kitchen, is now under way. Participants gain information for themselves and their families, plus contribute data as part of a clinical trial. COLLABORATION Nationwide clinical research program to improve population health reports on early progress The National Institutes of Health's historic All of Us Research Program released initial summary data from thousands of participants and reported considerable progress in its mission to advance precision medicine. COMMUNITY Local students gain valuable workforce experience at Emory For the sixth consecutive year, Emory has partnered with Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School in its Corporate Work Study Program. Students work entry-level jobs to gain experience and help pay educational costs. ACTIVITIES 10 things to do this month for $10 or less September is loaded with options for entertainment and learning, with many free or under $10. Choose from concerts, men's and women's soccer, volleyball with the No. 1-ranked Eagles (who already have a 3-0 record this season), workshops and more.

TAKE NOTE   Emory Global Health Institute to hold Sept. 9 forum on U.S. measles outbreak Learn best practices and methodology with Emory Foundations for Online Teaching Emory Libraries launches preview of newly designed website

Emory Insider   Keep safe on campus: The SafeRide app can help you stay safe by allowing you to reserve a ride from your office or other building on campus. It also provides real-time vehicle tracking and alerts you when the bus is 3-5 minutes away from picking you up.

In the News   Georgia reports of child abuse rise, but numbers don't tell whole story Aug. 29 |  Melissa Carter |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Search for 'gay genes' comes up short in large new study Aug. 29 |  Cecile Janssens |  NPR Uncontrolled high blood pressure is cutting into heart disease progress Aug. 27 |  Laurence Sperling |  NBC News

Featured Events   Screening: "Forbidden Paradise" (1924) Watch this rarely seen silent film by Ernst Lubitsch featuring live keyboard accompaniment by acclaimed pianist Donald Sosin. When: Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free Timothy Albrecht Performs Bach Live The university organist performs an hour-long recital of organ monuments, including the Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major and Prelude and Fugue in E Minor. When: Sept. 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free Webinar: Home Alone? When Kids Outgrow Child Care Learn the signs for readiness, general laws around self-care, and ways to help keep your child safe as he or she grows and becomes more independent. When: Sept. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free

04 Sept. Workshop: Getting Started with Canvas When: Sept. 4, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   04 Sept. Depot Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 4, 11:00 a.m. Where: Depot Garden, next to Kaldi's at the Depot Admission: Free   04 Sept. Faculty Seminar Series: Roger Rochat on "Public Health and Abortion in My Professional Life" When: Sept. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   04 Sept. Clairmont Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Clairmont Campus Admission: Free   04 Sept. Contemplative Science Seminar When: Sept. 4, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 220 Admission: Free   05 Sept. Amanda Mueller on "Telerobotics and the Future of Robotic Surgery" When: Sept. 5, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   05 Sept. Candler Theology Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 5, 9:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Dickey Drive Admission: Free   05 Sept. Cox Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 5, 10:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   05 Sept. The Fixie Free Bike Repair and Maintenance When: Sept. 5, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck underneath First-Year Quad, Eagle Row Admission: Free   05 Sept. Guided Meditation When: Sept. 5, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   06 Sept. Workshop: Raspberry Pi When: Sept. 6, 3:00 p.m. Where:  Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   06 Sept. Workshop: Atlanta BeltLine Parade Lantern Making When: Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: $30   07 Sept. Workshop for Families: Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Making When: Sept. 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: $30   09 Sept. Global Health Forum: "Turning the Tide on the U.S. Measles Outbreak" When: Sept. 9, 3:00 p.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, Rita Anne Rollins Room Admission: Free   09 Sept. Perry Brickman Book Signing When: Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   09 Sept. Concert: Kirsten Scott, Mezzo Soprano When: Sept. 9, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   10 Sept. Emory Farmers Market When: Sept. 10, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   10 Sept. Discussions in Canvas - Live Session When: Sept. 10, 12:15 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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