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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020

DISCOVERY The physics of giant bubbles A study inspired by street performers making gigantic soap bubbles led Emory scientists to a discovery in fluid mechanics: Mixing different molecular sizes of polymers within a solution increases the ability of a thin film to stretch without breaking. Plus, get a physicist's recipe for the biggest bubbles! COMMUNITY Emory to mark Black History Month with lectures, films and more Numerous events on campus will commemorate Black History Month, ranging from lectures on racial issues to film screenings and the opportunity to hear from the first black woman to graduate from Emory's School of Medicine. CREATIVITY February brings brand-new theater and musical collaborations to campus Emory bustles with exciting arts events this month, from original plays and thought-provoking lectures to concerts with two legendary musicians: saxophonist Bob Mintzer and classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas. PROFILE One Emory: Power of faculty engagement Meet public health professor Kimberly Jacob Arriola, one of the people bringing the "One Emory" strategic framework to life, and learn how the Emory Impact Committee that she chairs is helping to foster collaboration across the university. MILESTONE New Oxford Student Center opens to enhance student experiences For the first time in its history, Oxford College has a place built specifically to support the life of students outside the classroom. The center opened to Oxford students in mid-January for spring semester 2020. Take a look inside and see all it has to offer.

TAKE NOTE   Register for the Feb. 13 Summer Camps and Learning Expo Daeja Hamm is the first Summer Science Academy student to later enroll at Emory SOM Meet the 2019 honorees of Emory Alumni Association’s annual entrepreneur awards

EMORY INSIDER   Stay healthy: February is American Heart Month and the perfect time to think about health. It's easy to keep tabs on potential risk factors by checking your blood pressure, weight and other health stats at one of the blood pressure kiosks on campus.

In the News   CDC sends its coronavirus tests across U.S. Feb. 5 |  Carlos del Rio |  MedPage Today Caucus chaos: Could Iowa fiasco put Georgia at head of voting line? Feb. 4 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Heart to heart Jan. 30 |  Gina Price Lundberg and Rollins School of Public Health  |  Georgia Trend

Featured Events   Bob Mintzer with the Gary Motley Trio End your week on a musical note with legendary saxophonist Bob Mintzer taking the stage with the Gary Motley Trio as part of Jazz Fest 2020. When: Feb. 7, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $20 general admission; Emory faculty, staff and students are eligible for a discount TheoEd Talks TheoEd Talks is a faith-based speaker series that brings together leading thinkers in the church and the academy to give the talk of their lives in 20 minutes or less. When: Feb. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta Admission: $15 general admission; free for students A Feast of Words 2020 Join this annual celebration of faculty who authored or edited books published in 2019. Books will be available for purchase. When: Feb. 10, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free; registration required

07 Feb. Lecture: Sharon Shalom on "The Migrant Journey of an Ethiopian Rabbi" When: Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m. Where: Callaway, Room N204 Admission: Free   08 Feb. Brave New Works: "4:48 x 2020: Alumni Edition" When: Feb. 8, 3:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab Admission: Free   08 Feb. Performance: Emory Dance Alumni Showcase When: Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: Free   10 Feb. JWJI Colloquium: Brenna Greer on "The Civil Rights Work of Black Capitalists" When: Feb. 10, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   10 Feb. Lecture: Arvind Gupta on "Digital India and the Fourth Industrial Era" When: Feb. 10, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   10 Feb. Film Screening: "True Justice" When: Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   10 Feb. Concert: Daniel Benitez Perez When: Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   11 Feb. Psychiatry and the Humanities Series: Music and the Brain When: Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m. Where: Emory Brain Health Center Admission: Free   12 Feb. Artist Conversation: Derrick Phillips Sr. on "Bullets and Nooses" When: Feb. 12, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Ethics and the Arts Gallery Admission: Free; registration needed   12 Feb. Transcendent Deities Conversation: "Guising as God" When: Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   12 Feb. Concert: Seraph Brass When: Feb. 12, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   12 Feb. Concert: Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra When: Feb. 12, 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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