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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

IMPACT Emory alumni create organization to reduce racialized health disparities What began as a t-shirt became an organization founded and run by four Rollins School of Public Health graduates dedicated to improving health in the black community. RESEARCH Emory psychologist examines whether 'intellectual humility' can temper political, religious polarization With support from a Templeton Foundation grant, Emory psychologist Scott O. Lilienfeld will study whether the ability to recognize that you might be wrong can be a buffer against political and religious extremism. CAMPUS Emory prepares to celebrate Homecoming, Family Weekend Emory will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 24-27 with a full schedule of festivities for students and alumni, including the annual parade and festival, this year featuring a concert by Emory alum Kristian Bush of Sugarland. MUSIC Renowned jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, tenor Ian Bostridge to explore nature of love Experience a concert of original music that draws its lyrics from love poems by Blake, Shakespeare, Yeats and others. "The Folly of Desire" will be at the Schwartz Center on Friday, Oct. 18.

TAKE NOTE   Annual benefits enrollment begins Oct. 28; see what will be new for 2020 School of Nursing research grant supports developing tools that improve quality of care Buy your tickets now for "The Nether," presented by Theater Emory beginning Friday, Nov. 1

Emory Insider   Take or renew the Sustainability Pledge: The university has committed to achieving overall sustainability, but reaching that mark depends on everyone in the Emory community playing an active role in recycling, water conservation and other areas. Make a difference by pledging to take three actions that are sustainable.

In the News   CDC finds rising suicide rates for young people Oct. 17 |  Nadine Kaslow |  NPR Non-profit fosters friendships for life Oct. 16 |  Xavier Sayeed and Sophia Ahad |  FOX 5 Atlanta The eye-popping cost of Medicare for all Oct. 16 |  Kenneth Thorpe |  The Atlantic

Featured Events   Bench2Market Talks: Early Translational Funding Learn from a panel of speakers about funding options and resources for early-stage innovations. When: Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 153A Admission: Free Lunch and Learn: Hurricanes and Environmental Health Join the latest program in the speaker series on Planetary Health and Infectious Diseases, focusing on the environmental health impacts of hurricanes in the Southeast. When: Oct. 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Nursing Alumni Auditorium Admission: Free Collecting Conversation: Minor White, Unburdened Join contemporary art collector Lindsay Marshall and others as they discuss the life and work of photographer Minor White. When: Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

18 Oct. Faculty Tour: Library Service Center When: Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. Where: Library Service Center, Briarcliff Campus, 1260 Briarcliff Rd. Admission: Free; registration required   18 Oct. WaterHub Tour When: Oct. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: 700 Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   19 Oct. Artful Stories: "I Know the River Loves Me" When: Oct. 19, 10:00 a.m. Where: Carlos Museum, Art of the Americas Galleries Admission: Free; registration required   19 Oct. Oxford Men's and Women's Tennis vs. Wallace State College When: Oct. 19, 1:00 p.m. Where: Kline Tennis Center, Oxford College Admission: Free   19 Oct. Indonesian Gamelan Music Performance: Musical Confluence of East and West When: Oct. 19, 7:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio, 1804 North Decatur Road Admission: $10 suggested donation   19 Oct. Emory Pride Drag Show When: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $5 donation   19 Oct. Emory Wind Ensemble Performance When: Oct. 19, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   20 Oct. Just Jazzin' Around with the Gary Motley Trio When: Oct. 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   21 Oct. JWJI Colloquium: Can White People Appreciate Rap? When: Oct. 21, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory Student Center, Multi Room 1 Admission: Free; registration required   21 Oct. Workshop: Zotero Introduction When: Oct. 21, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   22 Oct. Emory Farmers Market When: Oct. 22, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   22 Oct. Workshop: Desktop GIS When: Oct. 22, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   22 Oct. William De Baets on "Making Sense of the EU after Brexit" When: Oct. 22, 2:30 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, Room 303 Admission: Free   23 Oct. Workshop: The New Canvas Gradebook When: Oct. 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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