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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019

PROFILE One Emory: Investing in faculty Meet the people bringing the "One Emory" strategic framework to life, starting with Christa Acampora, deputy provost for academic affairs, who explains how "faculty are at the heart and center" of Emory's bold aspirations for the future. COMMUNITY Emory leads effort to honor M. Agnes Jones Elementary School namesake Emory's Graduation Generation program led the creation of a mural and curriculum honoring Mary Agnes Boswell Jones, the first African American superintendent in the Atlanta Public School System, at the Atlanta elementary school bearing her name. IMPACT Bitter, salty, sour, sweet As the Winship Win the Fight 5K prepares to step off on Saturday, meet chef Scott Adair, who faced losing his sense of taste and his livelihood before coming to Emory for cancer treatment. CONNECTIONS Faculty invited to learn about cross-campus collaborations at Deans' Pop-Up event The first Deans' Pop-Up of the new academic year will explore how cross-campus collaborations can enhance the undergraduate experience. Register by Monday, Oct. 7, to attend the Oct. 16 event, held on the Oxford campus. ARTS October performances include world dance premiere, multiple concerts and more October brings a full schedule of arts events to campus, including performances by student choir, orchestra, wind ensemble and jazz groups.

TAKE NOTE   Register now for Nov. 1 symposium about sleep research across Emory Charge your electric vehicle at the new station on Oxford Road Save money by purchasing a meal plan at the Dobbs Common Table

Emory Insider   Get discounts on fall fun with Sparkfly: Whether you spend October weekends watching football games or screaming at Six Flags' FrightFest, don't get spooked by high ticket prices! Visit Emory's Sparkfly Perks discount website to see what you can save.

In the News   Braves' success thrills fans, even some once disgruntled about move Oct. 2 |  Erin Tarver |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Political rewind: New polling shows support for impeachment Oct. 1 |  Andra Gillespie |  Georgia Public Broadcasting Atlanta bakery founder trains and hires resettled refugees: 'A beautiful exercise in trust and hope' Oct. 1 |  Emory alum Leah Lonsbury |  People

Featured Events   Atlanta Master Chorale Presents: "All Creatures Great and Small" The first concert of the season explores music about birds and animals. A second performance is Oct. 5. When: Oct. 4, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $30; discounts apply Theater: "I Am an Emotional Creature" Feminists in Action, Center for Women and Dooley's Players present this series of monologues on Oct. 4 and 5. When: Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free, reservation required Winship Win the Fight 5K Run or walk to help raise money for innovative research at Winship Cancer Institute. When: Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m. Where: Emory Quad Admission: $40 suggested donation

04 Oct. Seminar series: Jill Gambill on "Sea Level Rise Adaptation on Georgia's Coast" When: Oct. 4, 10:00 a.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free   04 Oct. Symposium in Celebration of Peggy Barlett When: Oct. 4, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   04 Oct. Workshop: "3D Modeling" When: Oct. 4, 3:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Computing Center, TechLab Admission: Free   04 Oct. Legal Ethics Lecture: Lonnie Brown Jr. on "Defending the Public's Enemy: The Life and Legacy of Ramsey Clark" When: Oct. 4, 4:00 p.m. Where: Convocation Hall, Community Room Admission: Free   04 Oct. Dance: "fence" by staibdance When: Oct. 4, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $25 / $20 / $10   06 Oct. "Through a Glass, Darkly" Lecture: James Clifton on "Why Can't Things Be Just as They Are? On the Work and Reward of Allegory" When: Oct. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   06 Oct. Concert: Sibling Rivalry When: Oct. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   07 Oct. JWJI Race & Difference Colloquium: Lucy Bland on "Born to Black GIs" When: Oct. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   07 Oct. Workshop: "Create Canvas Assignments" When: Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   07 Oct. Dialogue: "Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom" When: Oct. 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: School of Nursing, Room 201 Admission: Free   07 Oct. Workshop: "Preparing for a Successful Retirement: Health Care Matters" When: Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Building, Room 1.432 Admission: Free   08 Oct. Emory Farmers Market and Sustainable Food Fair When: Oct. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall and Bridge Admission: Free   08 Oct. Workshop: "Set Up Your Canvas Gradebook" When: Oct. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   08 Oct. Workshop: "Writing a Data Management Plan for Health Science" When: Oct. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   08 Oct. Psychology Colloquium Speaker: Fiona Cross on "Insights from Specialized Spiders Into the Study of Animal Cognition" When: Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   08 Oct. AntiquiTEA: Melinda Hartwig on "A Fragment of a Royal Sarcophagus from Egypt's Amarna Period" When: Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hal Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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