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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019

INSIGHT The psychology of thrills and chills Are you a thrill seeker or a chill seeker? Psychologist Kenneth Carter is not a fan of Halloween haunted houses, but he has written a book coming out Oct. 31 about people who thrive on activities like entering dark passageways, sensing that something unknown and terrifying awaits around the next corner. WELLNESS Emory Healthy Kitchen participants end a course, begin a journey The inaugural Emory Healthy Kitchen pilot program helped employees experience hands-on learning in nutrition, culinary arts, exercise, yoga and mindfulness. The 10-week program also is part of a clinical trial overseen by physician Sharon Bergquist. COLLABORATION Deans' Pop-Up addresses integrating aspects of liberal arts across campus Faculty from multiple departments across Emory met at Oxford College to discuss how the Mellon Humanities Pathways Project and other cross-school collaborations can enhance students' educational experience. CAMPUS November arts events include world-renowned vocalist, innovative dance A wide range of arts programs come to Emory's Atlanta and Oxford campuses in November, including a concert with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and performances by Full Radius Dance and the Emory Dance Company. RESEARCH Expedited partner therapy could lower rates of sexually transmitted infections Research from Rollins School of Public Health shows that using an existing intervention that targets therapy to partners of men who have sex with men has the potential to decrease the number of sexually transmitted infections. ARTS Theater Emory presents haunting sci-fi thriller 'The Nether' Choosing your own identity and indulging your every desire sounds appealing -- until you trigger things from the darkest corners of the imagination. Theater Emory's production of "The Nether" will be Nov. 1-17. PROFILE Emory alum Kristian Bush entertains the Homecoming crowd Kristian Bush, one-half of the award-winning, pop-country duo Sugarland, returned to campus for the first time in years to perform at Homecoming 2019. He also took time to talk about his most recent band, his musical superpower and what homecoming at Emory means to him.

TAKE NOTE   Annual benefits enrollment is open; get the lowdown on changes, including details on info sessions Reserve your spot for the Ellmann Lecture series with Claudia Rankine, Nov. 7-9 Emory Johns Creek Hospital opens new nuclear medicine unit

PHOTO GALLERIES   Homecoming Highlights Students celebrated their love for Emory and Atlanta with "Swoop State" activities ranging from carnival-like games and mechanical football rides to live student performances and plenty of photo opps. And fun-loving Swoop was in the middle of it all, as usual. Homecoming Parade and Concert Saturday's rain didn't keep students, families and alumni from having fun at the annual parade around campus and a concert by Emory alum Kristian Bush.

CELEBRATE WOODRUFF LIBRARY   The year 1969 brought Woodstock, the Apollo moon landing -- and the opening of Emory's Robert W. Woodruff Library. Come celebrate on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 1-3 p.m. with cupcakes (including vegan), King of Pops' special autumn flavors and a step back in time with music and photos from the library's early days.

In the News   She lost her best friend to cystic fibrosis, but this new 'miracle drug' could save others Oct. 24 |  Rachel Linnemann |  11 Alive News The 15-minute habit to start your work days right Oct. 24 |  Emory University |  Forbes Emory Healthcare to anchor Northlake Mall redevelopment Oct. 24 |  Emory Healthcare |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Events   Emory University Sleep Symposium Learn more about the future of sleep medicine, sleep measurement, sleep disparities and sleep disorders, including updates on ongoing sleep research across Emory. When: Nov. 1, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Admission: Free; registration required Emory Continuing Education Open House Explore Emory Continuing Education's new spaces, meet and ask questions of advisors and instructors, and watch brief presentations on various ECE courses and programs. Light hors d'oeuvres served. When: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m. Where: 2635 Century Parkway Admission: Free; register online

30 Oct. NAACP Homecoming 5K Run When: Oct. 30, 5:30 p.m. Where: SAAC Field Admission: $5 per person or $45 for group of 10   30 Oct. Social Justice Dialogue: Mass Incarceration When: Oct. 30, 5:30 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 101 Admission: Free   30 Oct. Artist Talk: Andrew Raftery on "The Autobiography of a Garden" When: Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m. Where: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Day Hall Admission: Free   30 Oct. Film Screening: "Some Like It Hot" When: Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   30 Oct. Lecture: Jim Rilling on "The Biology of Human Paternal Behavior" When: Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   01 Nov. Workshop: Using the Studio Media Tool in Canvas When: Nov. 1, 10:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free; register online   01 Nov. Emory WaterHub Tour When: Nov. 1, 12:00 p.m. Where: 700 Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   01 Nov. Oxford Women's Soccer vs. Anne Arundel College When: Nov. 1, 12:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College Admission: Free   01 Nov. Women's Soccer vs. Brandeis University When: Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   01 Nov. Volleyball vs. Berry College When: Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   01 Nov. Men's Soccer vs. Brandeis University When: Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   01 Nov. Oxford Theater: "Men On Boats" When: Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Tarbutton Performing Arts Center Admission: $8 per ticket   02 Nov. Volleyball vs. Wittenberg University When: Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   02 Nov. Oxford Men's Basketball vs. Trinity College of Florida When: Nov. 2, 2:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College Admission: Free   02 Nov. Volleyball vs. Washington and Lee University When: Nov. 2, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   03 Nov. Concert: Joyce DiDonato presents "In War and Peace: Harmony Through Music" When: Nov. 3, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $90   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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