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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020

IMPACT Emory to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with King Week The life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored with Emory's King Week. A series of events featuring lectures, service awards and volunteer opportunities will be held Jan. 20-26. LEADERSHIP Presidential Selection Committee announces executive search firm Emory's Presidential Selection Committee has finalized the engagement of an executive search firm. Isaacson, Miller is a national firm founded by John Isaacson with almost 40 years of experience recruiting exceptional and diverse leaders for universities and other organizations that advance the public good. PARTNERSHIPS 50 diverse Atlanta small businesses selected for support through Emory’s Start:ME program Start:ME, led by Goizueta Business School, offers free training for small business owners in East Lake, Clarkston and Southside Atlanta. Businesses in the 2020 cohort represent a broad spectrum from baking to fitness to farming and beyond. ARTS Enjoy movies, music, museum yoga and more in January The new year begins with an extensive lineup of arts events, including the new Emory Cinematheque series celebrating African Americans in film, a diverse slate of campus concerts and even opportunities to practice yoga in the Carlos Museum. COMMUNITY Emory Healthcare, LifePoint Health form joint venture St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga., has joined the newly formed joint venture between Emory and LifePoint Health to enhance access to and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care in the area. DISCOVERY Emory to host new cutting-edge science exhibition venue Science Gallery International and Emory will partner to create and curate an immersive exhibition space in Atlanta designed to inspire young adults in the sciences and arts.

TAKE NOTE   Learn how to decipher publishing contracts for digital projects at Jan. 22 workshop Take advantage of January savings to start getting fit at Blomeyer Health Fitness Center Visit the newest Pitts Library exhibit 'Thy Kingdom Come' about evangelicalism in America

EMORY INSIDER   Healthy snacking: Want a quick snack but don't want to blow your good eating habits? Vending machines filled with healthy snacks can be found throughout the campus. You can get fruit juice, pita chips, low-fat milk, fruit and vegetable snacks, granola bars and more.

In the News   Women’s blood pressure rises earlier, faster than men’s Jan. 15 |  Nanette Wenger |  U.S. News and World Report HepVu launches new data visualizing Hepatitis C’s impact on Americans of different ages, sexes and races Jan. 15 |  Patrick Sullivan |  Yahoo News In New York City, women of color have more childbirth complications Jan. 14 |  Carol Rowland Hogue |  Reuters

Featured Events   Live Painting with Artist Abhishek Singh Watch the artist at work as he creates a painting that will join his other pieces in the new "Transcendent Deities" exhibit at the Carlos. When: Jan. 17, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory Student Center Commons Admission: Free MLK Holiday Observance Keynote Presentation Hear Nikole Hannah-Jones, award-winning journalist and creator of the landmark 1619 Project, deliver the keynote address for Emory’s King Week observances. When: Jan. 21, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free

18 Jan. Artful Stories: Ganesha, The Elephant-Faced God When: Jan. 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Special Exhibition Galleries Admission: Free   18 Jan. Beethoven 2020: Lecture with Stephen Crist When: Jan. 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Tharp Rehearsal Hall Admission: Free   18 Jan. Beethoven 2020: String Quartet Cycle I Concert When: Jan. 18, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   19 Jan. Recital: Songs of Struggle and Hope When: Jan. 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   21 Jan. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration When: Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Old Church Admission: Free   21 Jan. Artist Talk with Abhishek Singh When: Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   22 Jan. Film Screening: "Within Our Gates" When: Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   23 Jan. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture: Dorothy Roberts on "Dr. Martin Luther King's Vision of Health and Justice” When: Jan. 23, 6:00 p.m. Where: Law School, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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