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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019

RECOGNITION Emory employees and twin sisters win statewide Hospital Hero Award As Polish immigrants coming to the U.S. at age 20, Dora Richter and Fania Szlam had the drive to master a new language and complete graduation education. They began working at Emory in the 1970s and have been on staff ever since. Learn why the Georgia Hospital Association awarded Richter and Szlam the prestigious GHA Hospital Hero Award. COLLABORATION Synergy Awards recognize research collaborations across health sciences The Woodruff Health Sciences Center has announced the seventh cycle of Synergy Awards, and the 10 winning proposals highlight the innovation that defines Emory's research enterprise. PROGRAMS Financial Times ranks Executive MBA program among best in U.S. Goizueta Business School moved up three slots in the Financial Times' 2019 rankings of Executive MBA programs nationwide. The program is ranked number 11 in the U.S. ARTS Emory Dance Company presents diverse mix of faculty and guest artist work Dance enthusiasts will enjoy the Emory Dance Company's fall concert with guest artists Dafi Altabeb, Jessica Bertram and Kristin O'Neal. Performances will be Nov. 21-23 in the dance studio of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts.

TAKE NOTE   Join the Sleep Better, Feel Better challenge to focus on your sleep, improve your mental and physical health and earn extra points on Healthy Emory Connect Visit "A Book More Precious Than Gold" exhibit at Pitts Library before it closes Nov. 30 Faculty: Apply to join a writing group through the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence

PHOTO GALLERY   EmoryThanks Day 2019 Students, staff and faculty took time to write notes and make photos or videos thanking Emory donors for their support during the fourth annual EmoryThanks Day on Thursday, Nov. 14. See some photos from the Atlanta and Oxford campuses.

EMORY INSIDER   Election 2020: The university is already prepping for next year's elections, including the launch of the new Election 2020 website. Emory’s top political experts will be available for media interviews on a wide range of topics, including health care policy, polling, voting behavior, gender and politics, race and politics and other key issues. The website will be evolving over the coming months, so check it out now and visit often to get the latest information.

In the News   A $15.80 cafe latte highlights shrinking supply of premium beans Nov. 15 |  Peter Roberts |  Bloomberg Flu is getting an early start in the US this season Nov. 15 |  Evan Anderson |  CNN Emory partnership will help preserve farmland, boost local food system Nov. 13 |  Ciannat Howett  |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Events   Election 2020 Presidential Debate Watch Party Join Emory friends to watch the Democratic Presidential debate, plus hear two of Emory's election experts analyze the dialogue and weigh in on campaign trail dynamics. When: Nov. 20, 8:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free; registration required Get to Know EHSO Come get to know teams from the Environmental Health and Safety Office and learn how they help your work. Door prizes, games and snacks will be available. When: Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m. Where: Yerkes Main Building, Seminar Room Admission: Free JWJI Series Panel: James Weldon Johnson and Black Cosmopolitanism Join panelists from Emory and other universities for a discussion around themes from the Rose Library exhibit “Black Cosmopolitan: James Weldon Johnson in an Age of Empire.” When: Nov. 21, 6:00 p.m. Where: Rose Library Admission: Free; registration required

20 Nov. Workshop: The New Canvas Gradebook When: Nov. 20, 9:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   20 Nov. Volleyball: NCAA DIII Championship Quarterfinals: Emory vs. Clarkson When: Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m. Where: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; watch online Admission: Free   20 Nov. EDGE Program: The Diverse Scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences Mixer When: Nov. 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Living Room Admission: Free; RSVP required   20 Nov. Lecture: Geraldine Higgins on "Poetry Makes Nothing Happen: The Case of W. B. Yeats" When: Nov. 20, 4:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Lecture Room Admission: Free   20 Nov. Film Screening: "Irma La Douce" (1963) When: Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   21 Nov. Workshop: "Influence Without Authority: Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge" When: Nov. 21, 9:00 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 170A Admission: Free   21 Nov. Workshop: Set Up Your Canvas Gradebook When: Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   21 Nov. Philosophy Colloquium: Shannon Sullivan on "Achieving Whose Country? Rorty and Baldwin on Improving the United States" When: Nov. 21, 4:15 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free   21 Nov. Gallery Reception with Goldwasser Resident Charmaine Minniefield When: Nov. 21, 5:00 p.m. Where: Visual Arts Building Admission: Free   21 Nov. Lecture: James Meyer on "The End of the Sixties: Kerry James Marshall's Mementos" When: Nov. 21, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   21 Nov. Performance: Emory Dance Company Fall Concert When: Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $15 / $12 / $8   21 Nov. Lecture: Elizabeth Vega on "Joyful Rebellion: The Art of Immigration Activism" When: Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Allen Memorial Church Admission: Free   22 Nov. Colloquium: James Meyer on "The Art of Return: The Sixties and Contemporary Culture" When: Nov. 22, 10:00 a.m. Where: Convocation Hall, Room 204 Admission: Free   23 Nov. Film Screening: "The Favourite" When: Nov. 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 203 Admission: Free   22 Nov. Performance: Dooley's Players Present "Peerless" When: Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building Admission: Free   23 Nov. Concert: Rashid Williams with Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Emory Wind Ensemble When: Nov. 23, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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