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ENovember 5, m2007 / volume 60,o number 10ry Reportwww.emory.edu/Em o r y _Re p o r t halleinstitute In the spirit of Halloween ‘Cartooning for Peace’ features Senior Stephanie LaPointe wasn’t afraid to wear a costume to international editorial cartoonists campus. The Student Government Associa- tion, University Senate, Employee Council and Emory Alumni As- sociation organized a Halloween-themed Wonderful Wednesday celebration to foster community spirit. Uni- versity Senate presi- dent Nadine Kaslow says that campus governance groups plan to collaborate on more events like this. See story on p. 5. Bryan Meltz Bryan

scholarship&research ‘Sleeping Beauty’ case awakens hopes for disorder

By carol clark disorders. Her research at Emory has made significant contributions to understand- t was the most baffling case ing the important connections that Kathy Parker, an between sleep, health and French editorial cartoonist Plantu, the visionary behind “Cartooning for Peace,” will be among the car- Iexpert in sleep disorders, illness. toonists from around the world who will speak at Emory on the power of cartoons. had ever encountered. Anna, a The Emory team that 32-year-old attorney, came to worked on Anna’s case By Alma Freeman “Cartooning for Peace” is Liberation Organization had the Emory Healthcare Sleep included specialists from the brainchild of Plantu, the been affixed to the same Program in June of 2005 neurology, pharmacology, French daily newspaper Le document prior to the 1993 because her excessive need for anesthesiology and nursing. A Oslo Accords. “Since that sleep — as many as 57 hours battery of tests ruled out artoons make us laugh. Monde’s editorial cartoonist. “ at a stretch — had put her narcolepsy, one of the most Without them, our lives The idea for the project was time, I have thought a great career, and her life, on hold. well-known sleep disorders, as would be much sad- born in 1991 when Plantu deal about the role of news- C met former Palestinian leader paper cartoonists,” Plantu “She reported that she the cause of Anna’s excessive der. But they are no laughing craved sleep,” said Parker, sleeping. She was given an matter: they have the power , who drew said. co-director of the Emory initial diagnosis of “idiopathic to inform, and also to offend,” the Star of David for one of Plantu once again real- Healthcare Sleep Program. “In hypersomnia,” the term used said former Plantu’s drawings and signed ized the power cartoons hold it. when the world erupted 15 years, I have never had a “when we really don’t know Secretary-General patient tell me that. They’ll say, what the issue is,” Parker said. at the inaugural “Cartoon- “At that time, Yasser in anger last year over the Arafat could not say, ‘I recog- publication of caricatures ‘I can’t stay awake,’ or ‘I “Our ‘sleep’ and ‘awake’ ing for Peace” seminar at the struggle to stay awake,’ but brain mechanisms are very United Nations headquarters nize the State of Israel,’ and of the Prophet Muhammad. Anna described it as this crazy complex,” she added, explain- in October 2006. yet, with a blue felt-tip pen he As a forum for such debate, compulsion to sleep.” ing that the sleep-wake cycle In order to further explore drew the Star of David on the “Cartooning for Peace” Parker enlisted an inter- is controlled by nerve-signal- the power of cartoons, The Israeli flag,” said Plantu. The launched that same year disciplinary team of Emory ing chemicals called neu- Claus M. Halle Institute for following year, Plantu trav- with a seminar featuring scientists to investigate Anna’s rotransmitters. Some neu- Global Learning hosts 10 edi- eled to Israel and convinced opening remarks by Annan case. The team not only rotransmitters are associated torial cartoonists from around then Israeli Minister of For- and an exhibition of car- diagnosed the rare condition with alertness and wakeful- the world who will be on eign Affairs to toons, co-sponsored by The that Anna is suffering from ness, while others are linked campus Nov. 12–15 to engage sign the same drawing. It was Halle Institute, at the U.N. — endozepine-induced to calmness and sleep. with students, faculty and the the first time that signatures recurrent stupor — they are The Emory team first community for “Cartooning from both the Israeli gov- developing what may be the tried activating Anna’s for Peace.” ernment and the Palestine See Ca r t o o n i n g on page 7 first-ever treatment for the “awake” neurotransmitters, by devastating illness. giving her powerful stimulants “We have a sleeping such as Dextroamphetamine. campusnews beauty here. She can’t stay “She continued to sleep awake for more than six hours. through everything,” Parker She can’t go out on a date. She said. Ashrawi urges more efforts had to take leave from her job,” They weaned her off the said Parker, describing her drugs and conducted a spinal for Palestinian-Israeli peace hopes that the treatment trial, tap to analyze her cerebral which will likely begin in spinal fluid. That led to the December, will transform diagnosis of endozepine- By carol clark two-state solution in Palestine for peace. Anna’s life and lead to help for induced recurrent stupor — a is still possible. We are the Peace should not be others as well. condition so rare that only 31 die-hards.” viewed as “an occasional cases have been confirmed in A scholar and political endeavor that we pursue Parker presented the findings of Anna’s case on the world. as peace between leader who has served several when things are easy, or Endozepine is an enzyme Israelis and Palestinians times on the Palestinian Leg- Oct. 30, as the featured when it’s fashionable or associated with the gamma- become too ambitious islative Council, Ashrawi is speaker for the ninth annual H acceptable, and we drop it aminobutyric acid receptor a goal? the founder and chair of the Mary Lynn Morgan Lecture when conditions become too (GABA), one of the neu- Although the picture looks Palestinian Initiative for the for Women in the Health tough. It’s a constant value rotransmitters that helps settle increasingly bleak, Hanan Promotion of Global Dialogue Professions. Parker is Edith F. and, therefore, a constant the brain down for sleep. Ashrawi said she still believes and Democracy. In her Oct. 29 Honeycutt Professor in the objective and worth pursu- The cause of endozepine- in the cause. “I belong to a talk at Emory, Ashrawi said Nell Hodgson Woodruff ing,” she said. induced recurrent stupor is not rapidly diminishing minority that the deteriorating condi- School of Nursing and one of — those who still believe in a tions on the ground are no five nurses in the nation peaceful resolution and that a excuse for abandoning efforts See As h r a w i on page 4 certified in clinical sleep See s l ee p i n g b e a u t y on page 5 2 November 5, 2007 Emory Report

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Renowned researcher to Culinary revolution leader present McCormick Lecture Emory helps new moms get comfortable Alice Waters to lecture Hector DeLuca, widely rec- Alice Waters, a leading voice ognized as the world’s leading continued support from Crown, in the revolution in American expert on vitamin D structure Carini and others involved cuisine toward fresh, local food, and function, will deliver with the PCSW — the commit- will present a lecture, “Know- the 2007 annual Donald B. ment to moms returning to ing Our Food: Science, Policy McCormick Lecture. The lecture work has never been stronger. and Student Health,” Wednes- will take place Thursday, Nov. 8, This brings me to how each day, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. at the at 4 p.m. in the School of Medi- of you reading this article can Global Communications Center cine Education Building, Room help. Let me start by arming Auditorium, Centers for Disease 130, followed by a reception. you with some breastfeeding Control, 1600 Clifton Rd., In his talk, titled “The facts. According to the Ameri- Building 19. Functions and Mechanisms can Academy of Pediatrics Waters is the executive of Vitamin D,” DeLuca will Work Group on Breastfeeding, chef and owner of Chez Panisse describe the molecular and “Human milk is uniquely restaurant in Berkeley, Calif. physiologic basis for the vita- superior for infant feeding; all The author of nine books, min D endocrine system and its substitute feeding options including most recently “The Art application in understanding, differ markedly from it.” The of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, preventing and treating human National Healthy Mothers, and Recipes from a Delicious disease. Healthy Babies Coalition Revolution,” Waters is the As the Steenbock Research offers: “Breastfeeding support founder of the Edible School-

Professor in the Department of Meltz Bryan at the workplace can positively yard program and the Chez Biochemistry at the University Panisse Foundation. Sponsored Lisa Newbern, junior chair-elect of the President’s Commis- impact the bottom line by of Wisconsin-Madison, DeLuca, lowering health care costs, by Emory’s Sustainable Food along with his colleagues, has sion on the Status of Women, spearheaded a collaborative Initiative, the National Center effort to provide new mothers with private, safe and ac- enhancing productivity, made groundbreaking contribu- cessible lactation facilities across campus. The Yerkes public improving employee satisfac- for Chronic Disease Preven- tions to the field of vitamin D affairs chief is pregnant with her second child, and looks tion, increasing retention and tion and Health Promotion and research. forward to be able to use this nearby lactation room. improving corporate image.” Georgia Organics, a booksigning Given employee/patient will follow Waters’ lecture. Religious, civil rights s I write this, I am research to see how Emory confidentiality issues, there is Register online by Nov. 7 leader to speak at Candler watching my 4-year-old compared to its peers. Reading no list of new moms to call or at www.georgiaorganics. Theologian, pastor and civil A daughter sleep while I about the benefits of breast- e-mail about Emory’s lactation org or contact Erica Weaver at rights leader Rev. Otis Moss Jr. feel her sibling-to-be moving feeding was encouraging; resources. So, we’ve had to be 404-727-9916. Tickets are not will be speaker for the annual inside me (by the time you are learning how Emory compared creative and steadfast in our required, but attendees must Fall Worship Service Thursday, reading this, my husband, was discouraging. educational efforts. To date, we have a valid driver’s license or Nov. 8 hosted by the Program daughter and I may have Armed with the detailed have shared information via photo ID for entry. of Black Church Studies at welcomed the newest addition research, including supporting occasional articles in Emory Candler School of Theology. The to our family). During such documentation from leading Report, Web postings, an Film on meth epidemic service will be held at 11 a.m. peaceful times, my mind health organizations and data FSAP-sponsored InfoStop and to be screened at Emory in Cannon Chapel, followed by The Emory Office of LGBT Life wanders to how much has from 21 colleges and universi- word of mouth. a reception. and the Atlanta METH Task changed since I rejoined Emory ties plus the Centers for Now that you know what’s Recognized as one of Force present “Rock Bottom: nearly five years ago. Disease Control and Preven- available, you, too, can partner the country’s most influential Gay Men and Meth,” Tuesday, Shortly after beginning my tion, the PCSW approached with us in our communication religious leaders, Moss has pas- Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in 208 White job, my husband and I learned the University’s administration efforts — now and in the tored several churches, includ- Hall. of our pregnancy. There was so for support. The president, months and years to come. ing serving as co-pastor with Directed by Jay Corcoran, much that was new to us, provost and executive vice Emory’s female employees are the Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. this documentary explores including how we felt when president for finance all certain to continue having at Ebenezer Baptist Church in the struggles surrounding the people asked us if I would responded with their commit- babies and returning to work. Atlanta. crystal meth epidemic affecting breastfeed. As I wrote several ment to increase the number of This means for our efforts to be Moss has been involved gay New Yorkers over a two- years ago in an article for the lactation resources available at truly successful, our communi- nationally and internationally in year period. It is the first time Center for Women’s News and Emory. cation must continue, too. advocating for civil and human Narratives, “I didn’t want Such commitment led to a this film will be presented on a rights issues. He has served I am so proud to be part of college campus, and Corcoran breastfeeding to be a stressful longstanding partnership a team that has made such alongside the Rev. Martin issue for us. I kept thinking and initially involving University and members from the Atlanta Luther King Jr. and currently remarkable achievements on METH Task Force will be par- saying, ‘If it works, great; if not, administrators, the PCSW and behalf of Emory moms. Where- serves as a national board mem- that’s what formula is for.’” the Center for Women; this ticipating in a panel discussion ber and trustee for the Martin as I now find myself focused on following the showing. More so now than ever, I group continues to expand as the changes to come — a Luther King Jr. Center for Non- realize how naïve I was and our work progresses. Working The event is free and open Violent Social Change. continued increase in Emory’s to the public, and is part of how fortunate I was our together led not only to a lactation resources as well as For more information, call daughter immediately took to lactation policy that expresses Unity Month. (see story, p. 5) 404-727-4180. welcoming the newest member breastfeeding. That fortune the University’s commitment of my family — I also know continued when I returned to to providing new mothers with Peterson to join Emory when I return to work a few Crawford Long Hospital work and had a private, clean private, safe and accessible short months from now, I won’t Emory Report place in which I could express lactation locations across Dane Peterson, a health care have to give breastfeeding a executive from Hospital Cor- Executive Editor: breast milk. campus (what we call our Zone second thought. poration of America and Tenet Nancy Seideman Not too long after return- Approach so moms won’t have Each of you can help give Healthcare Corporation, has [email protected] ing to work, I started attending to walk more than a reason- other new moms a similar been named chief operating of- Staff Concerns Committee able distance), but also to comfort level. I thank you in ficer for Emory Crawford Long meetings of the President’s today’s total of 13 private advance for anything you are Editor: Hospital, effective Dec. 12. Commission on the Status of spaces spread throughout willing to say or do to talk Kim Urquhart Peterson comes to Emory Women. That’s when I learned Emory’s main campus as well about the lactation resources [email protected] Healthcare from Medical other new moms were not so as one on the Briarcliff campus. Emory offers today as well as fortunate upon returning to City Dallas Hospital, a 677- Many of these have permanent those to be. Designer: work — if they couldn’t make it breast pumps installed. bed facility. to the Nursing Nest in the And, we’re not done. “Dane has significant ac- Christi Gray For more informa- Center for Women, too many We’re working to identify complishments in master plan [email protected] tion about Emory’s were left with the option of spaces at Oxford and Grady, lactation resources, construction and renovation, using public restrooms to and we’re opening new spaces visit: core measures improvement, Photography Director: provide their preferred choice as we can. The most recent employee engagement and Bryan Meltz of nourishment for their space is in the School of List of Lactation cultural transformation sup- [email protected] children or, reluctantly, turning Medicine Medical Education Rooms port,” said John T. Fox, president to formula. Having had to building, and the next to come http://www.pcsw. and CEO of Emory Healthcare. Editorial Assistant: express milk a few times in will be in a renovated space emory.edu/lactation. “His experience in health care Jessica Gearing public restrooms, I knew within the 1599 Clifton Road htm administration and operations, Emory could do better for its building. Lactation Policy and industrial engineering Emory Report (USPS705- new moms. How have we enacted such http://policies.emory. are well-suited to the building 780) is published and distrib- That’s when fortune again change in such a short period edu/4.91 momentum underway at Emory uted free to faculty and staff presented itself — this time via of time? Great partners! From of Emory University, weekly Crawford Long Hospital.” Ali Crown, director of the Lactation during the academic year, Dr. Stuart Zola, my boss, who Peterson succeeds Albert Center for Women, when she supports my involvement in Consultations semimonthly May-August; Blackwelder, who served as asked Susan Carini, then chair this initiative to Mike Mandl Maeve Howett, by the Office of University COO at Crawford Long Hospital Communications, 1762 Clifton of the Staff Concerns Commit- and David Hanson in Finance, clinical assistant since 1994. In May, Blackwelder Road, NE, Plaza 1000, Atlanta, tee and now chair of the PCSW, and Stephanie Davies-Dickin- professor, Nell GA 30322. Periodicals postage is was named COO for Emory to consider addressing the lack son and Lindsay Cross in Hodgson Woodruff paid at Atlanta, GA. Postmaster: Healthcare’s Wesley Woods of lactation spaces at Emory. Campus Services Interiors School of Nursing, Send off-campus address Center. changes to Emory Report, c/o I volunteered to research the Design as well as Eddie 404-727-8170 or Development Services, 795 benefits of breastfeeding and Gammill of the Faculty Staff [email protected]. Gatewood, Atlanta, 30322. to conduct benchmarking Assistance Program — and Emory Report November 5, 2007 3 emoryprofile Matthew Weinschenk Running

By Amye Walters Meltz Bryan Chemistry lecturer Matthew Weinschenk followed in his family’s footsteps, both in his career and athletics.

t’s no surprise that a man as ate, for advice. She gives him didn’t find the environment to introduced to rock ’n’ roll Weinschenk spent most of driven as Matthew Wein- tips on how best to approach be the right fit. He was enrolled through his friends’ older 2007 building a new home in Ischenk was honored with a students who are upset and in anatomy and biology classes brothers. When he was 15, East Atlanta. He and his wife Crystal Apple Excellence in disheartened by their grades. but in his sophomore year Weinschenk went to his first moved in just a couple months Undergraduate Teaching Weinschenk always knew found organic chemistry to be concert, a Dylan performance ago and are looking forward to Lecture Award in 2004. To him, he would follow in his family’s his “love.” And it was at that in Binghamton, N.Y. “It was a hosting their first Thanksgiving the best aspect of the award is footsteps, both in his career and point that he knew he wanted terrible show, but I was sparked dinner. Weinschenk is especially that his students bestowed it athletics. His childhood friends to teach. by the lyrics and eventually eager for the event since upon him. Just as these will tell you that he learned to Teaching took Weinschenk bought all his albums on tape,” Thanksgiving is his favorite students hold Weinschenk in run because he didn’t have a across the Atlantic for his first Weinschenk says. He has long holiday. His mother will be high regard, he feels the same bicycle. Weinschenk admits he visit abroad. He served as since upgraded those cassettes traveling here from Pennsylva- toward them. ran long distances early on by faculty adviser and instructor to compact discs but still consid- nia and his in-laws from Florida. “The quality of the keeping up alongside his friends for the first two years of ers Dylan his favorite musician. It has been two years since the students here at Emory who rode on bikes, but he says Emory’s Italy Study Abroad Weinschenk lists classics as his Weinschenks’ wedding, the last compares to those anywhere, at the true credit lies with his late Program, Chemistry in Siena. top artists — Dylan, The opportunity their parents and any school,” Weinschenk says. father. “Science is not typical for Beatles, solo George Harrison siblings had the opportunity to Quite a compliment from Weinschenk began running an abroad program,” says and the Rolling Stones — but gather as one group. someone with Weinschenk’s at age 5 by his dad’s side. “I Weinschenk. His course took a he keeps up with emerging acts, Weinschenk appreciates the educational background. wanted to copy my dad,” he scientific approach to art too. He recently attended The flexibility in scheduling exams at The only job Weinschenk says. A three-mile loop around restoration and winemaking. Arcade Fire and The National applied for after receiving his a neighborhood lake was Students learned application and checks out live shows at The Emory. He plans accordingly to Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Weinschenk’s first accomplish- techniques used in restoring art E.A.R.L. whenever he can. give his students and himself Yale University was at Emory. ment. His first half-marathon and how scientists make wine. Besides music, Weinschenk free time on Wednesday to He accepted the chemistry came when he was only 8 years Field trips to wine country likes to unwind by watching a prepare for the long holiday department’s lecturing position old. Years later, he completed allowed students to visit and good movie. He jokes that the weekend. in 1999 and has been with the renowned Chicago mara- talk with the many biologists at two kept him “sane through When Weinschenk sums up Emory ever since. thon. vineyards. “Europe has a rich grad school.” Nowadays he where life has taken him so far, The concern Weinschenk Coming from a family of chemical history, and we also doesn’t find as much time for he finds it easy to say “I am has for his students is obvious. teachers, his path to Emory had visits with Italian chemists, trips to the theater. In the past well-placed at Emory.” Given Many are on the medical track came naturally. During his faculty and graduate students,” he would see two or three films the smile on his face, the Crystal and their grade in his course is freshman year at the University he says. each week on the big screen, Apple from his students, and a of great importance. When low of Scranton in Pennsylvania, he If teaching is Weinschenk’s but finds himself watching more Center for Teaching and Cur- test scores come in, Weinschenk thought of becoming a doctor. love, music is his passion. A DVDs at home. And he has an riculum Excellence in Teaching often turns to his wife, a Weinschenk worked in a framed poster of Bob Dylan excellent reason for this change Award, it seems this couldn’t be psychiatrist and Emory gradu- hospital for a short time but hangs in his office. He was of pace. more true.

campusnews Community-connected projects flourish with mini-grants

connect Emory’s Spanish lan- to high school. So it was really relationships with the Hispanic guage students with the local pretty extraordinary, the differ- community that I now have,” Hispanic community. ence that we made.” she said. To learn more about that In an expansion of OUCP mini-grants are community, she began her Hartfield-Mendez’ effort to also helping nursing students research in Mexico. “One of develop a strong relationship provide care and health edu- the places where I traveled between the Department of cation at the Gateway 24/7 with the help of the first mini- Spanish and Portuguese and the Center and educational studies grant was Guanajuato, a state Atlanta Hispanic community, students provide after school with high emigration rates,” she used another mini-grant as tutoring for refugee children at Hartfield-Mendez said. “It was a supplementary fund to launch Refugee Family Services. one of the areas I wanted to the Mexican Summer Cultural “These are all fabulous suc- visit in order to understand Immersion Program in 2004. the circumstances and culture cess stories from projects fund- of many of the immigrant fam- The four-week program brought ed during their start-up phases ilies with whom my students Hispanic students from a local that have flourished over a few Francisco Palomeque Francisco would be working.” elementary school to Emory’s years,” said Sam Marie Engle, Mini-grants from the Office of University-Community Partnerships Students enrolled in campus to participate in activi- senior associate director of the brought Hispanic children from Cary Reynolds Elementary to the Hartfield-Mendez’ Spanish ties such as tours of the Carlos OUCP. Carlos Museum as part of the Mexican Summer Cultural Immersion 317 serve as tutors and help Museum’s Ancient Americas Mini-grant funds may be Program. in other capacities at Atlanta- exhibit. used to cover reasonable costs area schools that have a Hartfield-Mendez now associated with the project, By kim urquhart to $5,000 for pilot research high percentage of Hispanic serves on the board of Project such as transportation costs, projects that provide a direct students. Hartfield-Mendez SHINE, which links Emory and refreshments, supplies or equip- and tangible benefit to com- recalls a story from the early Georgia Perimeter College stu- ment and childcare services. munities in the greater Atlanta days of a partnership with dents with immigrants and refu- Mini-grants can also be used to ov. 19 is the next dead- area. Sutton Middle School in gees who are pursuing greater provide supplementary funding line for faculty to apply The OUCP mini-grants Fulton County. Eighth-graders fluency in English and full for projects that already have N for mini-grants from the have helped Vialla Hartfield- were required to pass Georgia citizenship. Bringing this pro- grant funding assistance, if used Office of University-Community Mendez, a senior lecturer in history to continue on to high gram to Atlanta was a result of to pay for things that a grant Partnerships to support teach- Spanish, launch several initia- school. “This was a huge road- Hartfield-Mendez’ connections specifically cannot cover. ing and research projects that tives that over the years have block” for immigrant students, with the immigrant community, “That’s where we come in,” directly engage and benefit the flourished and multiplied. In Hartfield-Mendez said. “We first established with the help said Engle, “to close the gap in community. The grants pro- 2001, she applied for her first did some intensive tutoring of OUCP funding. funding and to help great ideas vide financial support of up to mini-grant to support the cre- about Georgia history and got “It absolutely points back become successful initiatives.” $2,500 for incorporation of ser- ation of a new advanced writ- a lot of students through that to the mini-grant, because if I To apply for an OUCP vice learning components into ing, service-learning course, class. It made a big difference had never done the very first mini-grant, visit http://oucp. new or existing courses, and up Spanish 317, that would about who passed and made it one I wouldn’t have had the emory.edu. 4 November 5, 2007 Emory Report

As h r a w i from page 1 emoryevents Hundreds of checkpoints Ashrawi’s visit was part have fragmented Palestinian of “Inquiry, Conflict and society, “making life impos- Diverse slate of authors highlights Peacebuilding in the Middle sible,” Ashrawi said, contribut- East.” The series began ing to record levels of poverty 2007–08 Creative Writing series last February when former and unemployment. President Jimmy Carter gave “Technically, the elec- a talk on his book “Palestine tions that brought Hamas to Peace Not Apartheid,” and power were free and fair,” she has continued with speak- said. “But, at the same time, ers giving a range of views we were a people carrying out on the conflict between the elections under occupation, a Israelis and Palestinians. people traumatized, a people An Evening at with no free- dom whatso- Emory course Excerpts from and journeys by ever, with an Emory faculty Ashrawi’s talk economy un- and students On the U.S. role in der collapse.” to the Middle the Middle East: "We The United East organized need a coalition of the States has an- by the Dean of willing — but for peace nounced plans the Chapel and this time. We need a for a confer- Religious Life peace surge, rather ence within are also part of than a troop surge." the next few the series. On Jimmy Carter: weeks to try to Palestin- "He's done a lot in re-launch ne- ians are cur- terms of providing for gotiations for rently under- peaceful conflict reso- a Palestinian going “one lution and democracy. state. Ashrawi of the most He's done more than said U.S. ne- difficult phases all the armies that have gotiators need in our his- visited our part of the to help work tory,” Ashrawi world." out a complete said, describ- solution with a On the importance ing a people binding time- of Palestinians: "What Special “under siege,” table. happens to the Pales- economically, “It is time Playwright and screenwriter José Rivera will read a selection of monologues from “Sonnets for an tinians affects every- politically and for genuine, Old Century,” and discuss the creative process on Nov. 12. The Creative Writing program’s Reading body in the region. It’s positive en- Series is also hosting a colloquium with Rivera on Nov. 13. territorially. the key to the begin- gagement and “The ning of a solution for By Paula Vitaris Studies Department and The which the winners of the involvement,” horrific wall regional problems." Playwriting Center at Emory. annual student writing con- that created she said. The spring semester’s first tests are announced. Following the situation “The kind of event will be a reading by two the awards presentation there that President Carter called engagement that has been dem- mory’s Creative Writing faculty members, poet Bruce will be a reading by Richard apartheid is still being built, onstrated [at Emory], where Program, now in its Covey and Creative Writing Powers, winner of the 2006 imprisoning whole communi- you are sending delegations E 18th year, is working Fellow in Fiction Laleh National Book Award for ties, taking away their land, to the region and are telling actively to expand events Khadivi (Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m., Fiction for his novel “The stealing and blocking our ho- the world that the academy is and opportunities to the Jones Room; reception at Echo Maker.” Powers will rizon – both physically and really part of shaping reality — entire Emory community. The 6 p.m., booksigning follows). also hold a colloquium metaphorically,” she said. ideas as well as reality.” program’s Reading Series During Women’s History (April 17, 2:30–3:30 p.m., brings to campus each year Month in March, the program N301 Callaway Center). an exciting and diverse slate will present, with co-sponsors Powers’ visit is co-sponsored Cartercenter of authors who give readings the Department of Women’s by the Hightower Program. and colloquia and also have Studies and the Women’s The Friends of An intern’s encounter the opportunity to meet their Center, the third Feminist Creative Writing was audience in social settings Founders Reading, featur- reinvigorated last year, start- with President Carter such as receptions and lunches ing the novelist Dorothy ing with a reading by novel- with students. Over the past Allison. ist and playwright Elizabeth ne sunny day this September, my coworker and year, the Creative Writing Allison, whose work Dewberry. Grimsley recently Carter Center intern Harry Asa’na Akoh drafted Program has also revived the includes “Bastard Out of taught a Saturday master O this e-mail to our cohort of 33 interns: Friends of Creative Writing Carolina” and “Cavedweller,” class in fiction writing that “As on a usual Wednesday morning, I’m at my desk group, and for the first time is spending three months was open to Friends and working away at my assignments … I turn around to is sponsoring a novel-writing on campus in the spring as their guests. More events are see President Jimmy Carter walking toward the Human Rights division! … I could hear the president in the office contest. the 2007–08 Fox Center planned for the future, and next door. Although the tape that I was transcribing The Reading Series’ first for Humanistic Inquiry membership information is from the recent Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum reader this year was novel- Distinguished Visiting available at www.creative- was still rolling on my recorder, I had lost track. ist and playwright Shay Professor. In addition to writing.emory.edu/series/ "‘Good morning!’ That was the president’s voice Youngblood, who gave the teaching a Creative Writing Friends.html. again and before it sank in, he was standing by my desk third annual Phillis Wheatley fiction workshop, Allison The Creative Writing with a smile, extending his hand. I hastily proffered mine Reading in October. The will participate in a number Program has also launched in return, while pulling at the earphones with the other event was co-sponsored by of events on campus that will a novel-writing contest, hand and contemplating quickly the proper etiquette: the African American Studies be open to the public, includ- “Emory Goes Novel,” in Do I stand or remain sitting? ‘Don’t worry, you don’t Department. ing her reading (March 3, conjunction with Emory’s own have to stand,’ he said as though reading my thoughts.” The next Reading Series 8:15 p.m., Jones Room; recep- “Doc Hollywood,” professor That morning President Carter took the time chat visitor is playwright and tion and booksigning follow). Neil Shulman of the School of with most of the interns, discussing our projects and of- screenwriter José Rivera, “I’m thrilled to have Medicine. The contest, to be fering his opinion of the sensitive political issues that we whose work includes the one of the best writers in the judged by Grimsley, is aimed monitor across the globe. OBIE-winning plays “Marisol” country coming to Emory for at discovering Emory writ- Our work, which ranges from observing elections and “References to Salvador an extended residency,” said ers and is open to students, abroad, to researching the president’s lectures, helps The Dali Make Me Hot” and the Creative Writing Program faculty, staff, alumni, parents Carter Center to make a critical impact across the globe Oscar-nominated screenplay Director Jim Grimsley. “The of students, and members in areas such as human rights, democracy, development/ for “The Motorcycle Diaries.” group of students who are of the various Emory arts fundraising, conflict resolution, and health care for those Rivera will read a selection able to study with her will be departments’ Friends groups. who suffer from “forgotten” diseases. of monologues from his play very lucky as she’s an amaz- The winner of the contest True to his portrayal in the new documentary “Jimmy “Sonnets for an Old Century,” ing teacher. She’ll be featured will receive print-on-demand Carter: Man from Plains,” President Carter is always and discuss survival and pro- in events that everybody on publication of the novel by a careful to make clear his gratitude to the Center’s interns cess as a playwright campus will be invited to reputable publisher of PoD for their imperative contribution. In return, we have and screenwriter (Nov. 12, attend, so we’ll be spreading books. First entries are due in received an educational and professional experience that 6:30 p.m., Jones Room, the wealth around. We’d like February 2008 with final sub- is not only impressive, but it is akin to inspirational. Woodruff Library). Rivera’s to have a visiting writer like missions by April and the win- The Carter Center internship is offered to between reading will be preceded by this every year. The presence ner announced in May. Further 30 and 40 junior, senior, recent graduate or graduate a reception at 6 p.m., with a of writers like Allison and information about eligibility student applicants from around the world every spring, booksigning afterward. He Salman Rushdie on our cam- and deadlines is available at summer and fall. For application information, visit will also hold a colloquium pus brings us intense energy.” the contest Web site at www. http://cartercenter.com/involved/internship/index. (Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2:30 to The final event is cradiance.com. html. 3:30 p.m., N301 Callaway Awards Night (April 16, Visit www.creative- Center). Rivera’s visit is co- 8 p.m., Cannon Chapel; writing.emory.edu to learn Josie Caves is an intern at The Carter Center. sponsored by the Theater reception follows), during more. Emory Report November 5, 2007 5

campusnews CouncilUpdate Unity Month celebration wants to Governance groups share know from all ‘What’s your story?’ goals and priorities for year he University Senate and Faculty Council emerged from of our community.” recent retreats with a renewed focus on their role as ma- OMPS is asking Emory jor campus advisory committees. community members to do T “In addition to advising the administration, we want to be just that by submitting a proactive,” said Nadine Kaslow, president of the University Sen- video answer to “What’s Your ate and chair of the Faculty Council. “We want more open com- Story?,” with the best student munication with our constituency groups, both for us to share and staff video each tak- more with them and also in hearing back from them regarding ing home a $500 prize. That issues of concern.” contest, however, is just the The goal is to make the University Senate more vital to tip of the iceberg for Unity Emory, Kaslow said. Month. With a month-long list A priority for the University Senate this year will be issues of events that began with the related to sustainability, such as the environment, transporta- fourth annual Race Dialogue tion and energy use, and supporting short- and long-term led by Provost Earl Lewis and initiatives in these areas. Emory Pride’s Annual Drag The Senate is also partnering with other leadership groups Show, Unity Month offers to highlight the volunteer and community service activities that File photo File something for everyone. faculty, staff, students and alumni of Emory engage in, and is Unity Month is an annual celebration of community at Emory Cordon said the Unity planning a celebration in the spring. and the diverse and unique individuals who create it. Month event he is most look- Like the Senate, the Faculty Council is also focusing on ing forward to is the keynote enhancing communication and becoming more actively en- By Elizabeth Elkins campuswide collaborative set of speech by Kip Fulbeck. “He gaged in the University. The Faculty Council will also add to the events designed to illuminate is the inspiration behind our dialogue about defining excellence in each faculty member and Emory’s diverse community. theme. He’s a Renaissance for the faculty, Kaslow said. Further, they will work with the “This is a theme applicable man: a professor, a surfer administration about plans for a gathering place for faculty. “ hat’s Your Story?” to everyone,” explained Unity and a photographer of mixed The University Senate, Faculty Council and Employee Coun- It’s an easy question Month planner and Office of race. He was so used to being cil have teamed up with the president’s commissions to host W to ask, but a hard Multicultural Programs and asked, ‘What are you?’ that a campus event on Monday, Nov. 5. A brown bag lunch panel one to answer. The planners Services Associate Director he began telling his story discussion will explore the impact of immigration on campus as behind this year’s Unity Month Marc Cordon. “Unity Month across the country,” Cordon well as the local and global community. celebration have found a unique has a stigma that it’s a celebra- said. “He’s incredibly positive Kaslow said the groups hope to organize more events — way to get people talking about tion for people of color, but and high energy. It will be an such as the recent Halloween costume contest hosted with the who they are, where they are we are celebrating the entire amazing evening.” Student Government Association and the Emory Alumni As- from and what they have been community. Unity Month is For more information on sociation — to spread a culture of joy on campus. “We want to through by asking everyone on about so much more than race Unity Month and the “What’s harness the energy on campus and do more of these things,” campus to answer that ques- or socio-economic status. By Your Story?” video contest, she said. tion. “What’s Your Story?” is asking this question, we want visit www.unitymonth. The next meeting of the University Senate is Nov. 27 at 3:15 the theme for Unity Month — a people to explore the diversity com. p.m. in the Jones Room, Woodruff Library. Faculty Council will meet Nov. 20 at 3:15 in the Administration Building, Room 400. The Employee Council has also redefined its role this Unity Month highlights: year, with a renewed focus on learning more about Emory. “We will be asking a lot of questions,” said Employee Nov. 7, 11 a.m. Nov. 9, 11:30 Nov. 15, 4 p.m. Council President Iruka Ndubuizu. “What is available to staff at “Wonderful Wednesday “International Coffee “Turkey Trot.” Emory? How is Emory governed? Who is responsible for what? Unity Kickoff.” Asbury Hour.” Winship Ballroom. Lullwater Estate. Traffic Circle. What are the major issues in higher education today? What Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 10 p.m. makes Emory a great research university? What makes some of Nov. 7, Noon “Cultural Beats.” “Unity Ball.” our faculty exceptional? The questions are endless.” She said “Law Lecture: Judge Dobbs Center. Emory Conference the council’s exploration of both the operational and academic Glenda Hatchett.” Center Hotel. issues at Emory will help members become more informed Tull Auditorium. Nov. 10, time TBA “Salud Competition.” Nov. 30, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. participants at the decision table. Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Dobbs Center. “Quilt on the Quad in In line with this year’s theme of “Discovering Emory,” “Unity Month Keynote: Nov. 13, 7 p.m. honor of World AIDS Day.” and in support of Step Up Emory, Employee Council meets at Kip Fulbeck.” Quadrangle. a different campus location every month. The Council’s last 208 White Hall. “Screening of ‘Rock Bottom’ with producer For a full schedule of meeting, for example, was held in the School of Medicine, and Jay Corcoran.” events visit www. members had the opportunity to tour the new building. “This 208 White Hall. unitymonth.com. effort allows us the opportunity to visit other parts of campus and to meet people that we may never get a chance to meet,” Ndubuizu said. The next Employee Council meeting will be held at the 1599 Clifton building on Nov. 14 at noon. Debate expert and Sl ee p i n g b e a u t y from page 1 here who will sleep most of the the active ingredients in the Director of Forensics Melissa Maxcy Wade will discuss the use of rest of her days if we don’t do drug so it is not effective when words instead of weapons, and members will learn from repre- clearly understood and no something,” Parker said, swallowed. The team wants to sentatives of the Office of Sponsored Programs how money for treatment exists. Sufferers explaining her persistence. create a sublingual tablet that research is identified, obtained and administered. have no recourse but to sleep In June, Anna entered will slowly release optimal their lives away. Emory University Hospital for amounts of the drug. — Kim Urquhart Parker researched medical the experiment, conducted in “She could just pop a pill literature for clues to help the epilepsy ward in case she under her tongue when she Anna. One possibility was a experienced seizures. Over needs to,” Parker said. Lynn to discuss origins of drug called Flumazenil, a two days, Flumazenil was Meanwhile, the team is benzodiazepine antagonist that slowly titrated into Anna’s awaiting full approval from the evolution in Life of Mind lecture inhibits the activity of GABA. veins while her response times FDA and the Institutional It is used to treat patients who and other vital signs were Review Board to conduct a he second installment of the have overdosed on benzodiaz- monitored. treatment trial on Anna. “We Life of the Mind lecture series epine-derivative drugs, such as When the dosage reached hope to receive the approval T will feature David Lynn, Asa Valium, since it blocks the 2 milligrams, Anna came out by the end of November, so we Griggs Candler Professor of Chem- activity of GABA and keeps istry and Biology, on Wednesday, of her stupor, sat up and told can start the trial in early patients awake and breathing. Nov. 7 at noon in the Jones Room, the research team, “I feel December,” Parker said. The problem: Flumazenil Woodruff Library. alive!” Anna’s case prompted the is only approved for the According to Lynn, as the “I will never forget those Emory Healthcare Sleep treatment of overdoses and coding sequences and functions of must be administered intrave- words,” Parker said. “The Program to re-analyze other natural genomes are unveiled, life anesthesiologist in the room samples of cerebral spinal fluid nously. Hinton Kay has become increasingly defined by In the face of enormous broke out in tears. He said, ‘I in its case files. “We have a molecular blueprint. In his lecture regulatory hurdles, Parker sit all day behind a bench with already found another case of “On the Origins of Evolution,” Lynn will explore how this moved to get Flumazenil rats and finally I get to see my endozepine-induced recurrent has challenged the position of humans in the biosphere and approved for treating Anna. work make a difference for stupor,” Parker said. even the definitions of life, and how Emory is positioned to She worked with executives at someone.’ We were all crying, She suspects that less lead the dialogue on the theory of adaptive evolution now Roche, the drug’s manufac- it was so thrilling.” severe cases of the syndrome that the debate has moved into the socio-political arena. turer, and the FDA to gain a The next task for the team may be more common than Lynn, chair of the Department of Chemistry, is an in- compassionate-use exemption is to develop a form of Fluma- previously thought. “Anna’s ternationally recognized researcher and teacher. He is the for a controlled experiment. zenil that Anna can take safely case could be leading us on a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, Alfred P. Sloan “I’ve got a beautiful, and conveniently. Enzymes in whole new journey,” Parker Fellow, Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar, National intelligent, 32-year-old woman the stomach and liver destroy said. Institutes of Health Fellow and the Charles R. Hauser Fellow. 6 November 5, 2007 Emory Report

campusnews learningprograms Emory scientists named English as a Second Language services 2007 AAAS Fellows bridge student, teacher communication Special Special Emory professors Harriet Robinson and Albert Padwa were awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Jon Rou Jon Jane O’Connor, director of English as a Second Language, leads individual and By Holly Korschun exemplary scientist most de- small group sessions to enhance all aspects of student’s English usage in a collab- serving of this distinction,” orative and friendly environment. said Stuart Zola, director of the Yerkes Research Center. assistant training or make mory vaccine scientist “Her AIDS vaccine work is By Amye Walters with departments and other presentations to departmen- Harriet Robinson and certain to have a life-chang- administrative units to help stu- tal meetings. E Emory chemist Albert ing effect on millions of peo- dents with significant ESL needs, but she recognizes that change Padwa have been elected ple worldwide. In addition, Learning Programs ane O’Connor might be takes time. For now, she teaches Fellows of the American As- she has been an invaluable provides materials students new to the Emory campus, two ESL support study groups: sociation for the Advance- mentor to junior scientists can borrow. “There are ment of Science. Election J but she’s certainly not new “Academic Essay Writing and books on any aspect of lan- at Yerkes. Her long-standing as a Fellow is an honor to education. The director of Grammar” and “Listening to leadership role in microbiol- guage development,” said bestowed upon AAAS mem- English as a Second Language Lectures and Discussion.” For ogy and immunology has O’Connor. Students may bers by their peers. in the Learning Programs unit future incoming students, she enhanced this field of study also use technology in the As part of the AAAS of the Office for Undergraduate plans to implement assessment and will continue to shape it new Learning Enhancement section on medical sciences, Education has the deep-rooted tests and hopes to begin sum- for many years to come.” desire to impart information, Lab. Here hardware and Robinson was elected for mer school with pre-college and As part of the AAAS whether it is to undergraduate software help students with outstanding work on retrovi- pre-freshman programs to help section on chemistry, Padwa, students or faculty members. reading, writing and study rus biology and the develop- with academic issues. William Patterson Tim- O’Connor aims to make skills. (see story, p. 7) ment of DNA vaccines with For any ESL student not mie Professor of Organic learning easier for ESL students ESL students often have special emphasis on HIV/ already enrolled in O’Connor’s Chemistry, was elected for and provides tools to improve similar writing concerns as AIDS vaccines. Robinson is support classes, help is still read- distinguished contributions professors’ teaching methods. ily available. Faculty may recom- native speakers. For these chair of the Division of Mi- to advancement of heterocy- Twenty years in this profession mend — or students can directly students O’Connor recom- crobiology and Immunology clic chemistry and its appli- has taken O’Connor to Spain, book — an individual consul- mends the University’s on- at Yerkes National Primate her native United Kingdom and tation with O’Connor where campus Writing Center. After Research Center, a profes- cations to organic synthesis. the United States. Among the “anything the student would reading a student’s paper, sor of microbiology and His ongoing study of novel institutions she has taught at like help in is covered: gram- immunology in the School heterocyclic compounds tutors offer their opinions, are the Cambridge Academy of mar, vocabulary development, of Medicine and an investi- is designed to expand the advice and suggest improve- English, Rutgers University and writing, reading comprehension gator in the Emory Vaccine understanding of the rela- ments. The goal is not proof- tionship of stereochemistry the University of Pennsylvania. techniques … basically any- reading but rather teaching Center. She also has worked as a test to chemical reactivity, for thing in the English language.” a student how to revise and A vaccine strategy developer and rater for the compounds often used in the O’Connor tailors the assistance edit his or her own work. Robinson developed with Educational Testing Service in to meet each individual’s needs pharmaceutical industry. O’Connor’s techniques colleagues at Yerkes, the Princeton, N.J. and desires. “Some students “Al has set the tone for are beneficial for all students. Emory Vaccine Center, Ge- An increasing number of just have one meeting, but oth- basic research in the chem- oVax Labs Inc., the National ESL students led Emory College ers come back every week. We Likewise, many of Learning istry department for many Institutes of Health and the to create the new position, a want to encourage students to Programs’ services are not decades now, and we are Centers for Disease Control role O’Connor filled in August. come, but not feel they are then limited to ESL students but delighted to see his contri- and Prevention currently is Since then, she has implemented locked in for life,” she said. open to all undergraduates. moving forward in human butions acknowledged and English study groups and has O’Connor is willing to To learn more about the clinical trials through the celebrated by the AAAS,” plans for further services. visit with interested faculty variety of services Learning HIV Vaccine Trials Network. said David Lynn, chair of O’Connor sees many oppor- anywhere on campus. Upon Programs offers, visit www. Phase I trials are almost the Department of Chemis- tunities to work in collaboration request, she can conduct teacher epass.emory.edu. complete, and phase II test- try. “It is equally important ing is planned for 2008. to recognize the critical This innovative, two- mentoring role he has played O’Connor’s tips for teaching ESL students: step vaccine strategy uses for so many colleagues and • During lectures, pause, • Don't make assumptions. A • Encourage small group a DNA vaccine priming young scientists around the summarize and ask compre- student’s background knowl- speaking activities and approach as well as a weak- world. He is a true scholar hension questions. Write edge may be very different to ened poxvirus to deliver the and citizen of the national student interaction. When key words and names on the synthetic chemistry commu- that of an American student. assigning group study, ensure vaccinating HIV-1 proteins board or distribute handouts nity who continues to forge that ESL students are placed to stimulate an antibody before lecturing. • Students will be more vocal response as well as a T-cell Emory’s leadership position in the classroom when in- with native speakers. Allow response against the HIV in chemistry.” • Use your hands and facial structors make certain provi- 10 minutes at the end of each virus. A prototype for this This year 471 AAAS expressions to aid compre- sions, for example by leaving lecture for student groups vaccine successfully pro- members were awarded the hension. extra thinking time for an ESL to summarize what has been vided long-term protection distinction of Fellow because • Watch the complexity of student to answer discussion taught. against the development of of their efforts to advance the words you use. Students questions. • Clear transitions between AIDS in nonhuman pri- science or its applications. should understand but still • Spoken errors should not topics are important, and mate studies conducted at Fellows will be presented have some challenge. Stu- be corrected overtly in class. providing a summary or Yerkes. The vaccine has with an official certificate dents should be encouraged It’s better to echo what the PowerPoint of lectures can be been licensed to GeoVax, an and pin on Feb. 16 at the to keep track of vocabulary in student has said using proper extremely helpful. Atlanta biotech company, Fellows Forum during the journals. grammar. for production and testing. 2008 AAAS Annual Meet- “Dr. Robinson is an ing in Boston. Emory Report November 5, 2007 7 learningprograms health&Wellness Learning Enhancement Lab supports Steps you can take to study with state-of-the-art technology stay healthy this year

earning Programs in the text can then be organized it can be useful in promoting Office for Undergradu- and exported into various efficiency. “The transforma- ate Education offers a formats, such as a Word tive effect of learning tech- L nologies can be a benefit to network of academic support document, for example. The services to undergraduates. software has features that all students,” said Ellen Tor- This semester, a new facil- assist with reading compre- rence, the learning technol- ity to serve the entire Emory hension and speed, research ogy specialist who developed community has opened. and writing, study skills and and manages the lab. The Learning Enhance- retention, visual organization “Learning technolo- ment Lab is a joint venture and concept development. gies are becoming more with University Technology Most universities reserve user-friendly and constantly Services, the Provost’s office these specific technologies adapting. We look for uses and Emory College. The LEL for individuals with specific of learning technology that is equipped with state-of-the- needs and disabilities. “The are replicable across the art learning technology soft- LEL will have a broader disciplines. Now that the lab ware and equipment to help reach,” said Associate Dean is ready, raising awareness individuals perform more for Undergraduate Education of the technology and then effectively and efficiently. Wendy Newby, who saw the customizing the technology for the best fit to the needs of

These technologies Special support a variety the individual of work products Explore the new Learning Enhancement Lab at an open seem to be President Jim Wagner has gotten his flu shot this year. for students, faculty house on Monday, Nov. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. Light refresh- the biggest Have you? and staff. ments will be served. The lab is located on the third challenges,” floor of the Student Activity and Academic Center on Located on the said Torrence. the Clairmont Campus. third floor of the The new lab ach year, from late fall through winter, the number of Student Activity offers an op- cold and flu cases in the U.S. climbs dramatically. and Academic Center, the need for this on campus and portunity for individuals to E When you’re sick, each cough or sneeze can propel LEL features voice recogni- immediately received sup- try out innovative software droplets laden with microbes into the surrounding air. These tion software that enables us- port for this vision from Alan to see if it will be of benefit. droplets can travel as far as 3 feet. Anyone in around this environment may be at risk for infection. That’s why cover- ers to input text and navigate Cattier, director of academic Torrence encourages faculty ing your mouth and nose — with a tissue, the crook of your the computer using only their technologies. and students to explore the elbow or even your hand — is the frontline on preventing voice and screen reading soft- Assistive technology has lab. A seed has been planted, transmission of germs. ware. These text-to-speech been in use for more than said Torrence. “My job is to Microbes can survive outside the body, too. Some can live programs have the ability to 20 years by the disabilities demonstrate how it can be for two hours or more on doorknobs, faucets, keyboards and import scanned or electronic community, but the trend to used and train the individu- other surfaces. If you touch a germ-covered surface and then material from books, the Web use technology to support als so that they feel comfort- touch your eyes, nose or mouth, you increase your chance of learning is growing to a more able using it on their own.” and other documents and getting infected and getting sick. generalized audience based offer simultaneous aural and An easy and effective way to prevent the spread of germs on experiences that indicate visual input. The imported — Staff Reports is to wash your hands often and well. Regular soaps are effec- tive, both in blocking germ-related disease symptoms and in reducing the amount of bacteria measured on hands. Ca r t o o n i n g from page 1 A good way to back up soap and water to clean your hands is the use of alcohol-based gels, or hand sanitizers. headquarters in New York. These alcohol-based hand rubs significantly reduce the num- “Cartooning for Peace” ber of germs on skin. at Emory, co-sponsored by Another important way to stay healthy during the cooler the Hightower Fund and months is vaccination. a number of departments Getting a flu vaccine each fall is the single best way to and programs, will include prevent the flu. Influenza is a highly contagious infection that selections from the original causes fever, chills, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy traveling exhibition unveiled nose, as well as headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue. at the U.N., as well as an Flu viruses change all the time. For this reason, you need expanded version that will to get a flu shot every year. To give your body time to build feature more than 100 new the proper defense, it’s important to get a flu shot as early as cartoons and drawings by you can, before the flu season usually starts. the visiting cartoonists on Although side effects from the flu shot are slight for most display at the Schatten Gal- people, some soreness, redness or swelling may occur on the lery from Oct. 27 through arm where the shot was given. About 5 percent to 10 percent Dec. 15. of people have mild side effects such as headache or low- The collection represents grade fever, which last for about a day after vaccination. a wide range of issues such Flu vaccines can be given as a shot or a nasal spray. Both as peace, conflict, leadership methods provide protection against strains of flu experts pre- and the environment. With dict are going to be the most common this winter. the support of Raymond Taking some simple steps will help you and your family stay healthy and enjoy the months to come. Remember, to “The Art of Controversy: Where to Draw the Line?” is one of the Schinazi, Emory professor of many events that Plantu, the artist of this cartoon, will participate pediatrics who played a key stay healthy: in during the week-long “Cartooning for Peace” at Emory. role in the development of • Wash your hands often and well. If soap and water are not the anti-HIV drug Emtriva, available, you can rub your hands with alcohol-based gels. the exhibition also includes • Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough. cartoons related to important Cartooning for Peace schedule: • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. global health issues as a re- • Keep doctor-recommended vaccinations up to date. Nov. 12, 11:30–1:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 4–5:30 p.m. sult of the enormous concen- • Get your yearly flu shot early in time to protect you. “Women in Cartooning: “The Art of Controversy: tration of expertise at Emory • Stay home when you are sick and check with a health care A Different Perspective.” Where to Draw the Line?” and Atlanta in this field. provider when needed. Winship Ballroom, Dobbs Jones Room, Woodruff While here, the cartoon- • Eat right, get enough sleep and exercise regularly to help Center. Library. ists will participate in public strengthen your immune system and fight sicknesses. Nov. 12, 5–6:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 4–5:30 p.m. panels and lectures on the topics of controversy, gender, “Picturing Conflict, En- “Manga and Japanese Emory University and Emory Healthcare have many ways to conflict, global health and visioning Peace in the Cartooning.” Jones Room, obtain free or low-cost flu shots. Emory University is offer- political leadership, and will Middle East.” Winship Woodruff Library. ing flu vaccines at various times and locations, including the each visit a classroom hosted Grady, Yerkes and Briarcliff campuses. Contact the Faculty and Ballroom, Dobbs Center. Nov. 15, 6–8 p.m. by Emory professors. Staff Assistance Program at 404-727-4328 for details. In ad- Nov. 13, 4–5:30 p.m. “Portraits of Power: In addition to Plantu, dition, Emory Healthcare is offering flu shots in 10 locations “Cartoons with a Con- Illustrating Political other visiting cartoonists (listed at www.eushc.org). science: Perspectives on Leadership.” 208 White include Baha Boukhari, Jeff Global Health.” Rita Anne Hall. Danziger, Liza Donnelly, Mi- Rollins Room, School of chel Kichka, Mike Lukovich, Susan M. Grant is chief nursing officer, Emory Healthcare, and Public Health. Piyale Madra, Godfrey assistant dean for clinical leadership, Nell Hodgson Woodruff Mwampembwa, Ann Telnaes School of Nursing. and Norio Yamanoi. 8 November 5, 2007 Emory Report

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@ Nassir Ghaemi, Sander Thursday, Nov. 8 Wednesday, Nov. 7 Google Scholar/Google Performing Gilman and Howard Scientific Unity Month Kickoff– Books Workshop arts Kushner, public health, pre- Medical Lecture Wonderful Wednesday 310 Woodruff Library. Free. Friday, Nov. 9 senting. Noon. 111 Rollins “Surgical Grand Rounds: 11:30 a.m. Asbury Circle, Cox 404-727-0178 Concert School of Public Health. ‘Neurologic Complications Hall. Free. “Dohnanyi’s Piano Quartet.” Free. 404-727-8686. Associated with Thoracic 404-727–6754. Cartooning for Peace Vega String Quartet and Aortic and Carotid Panel Discussion II Victor Asuncion, piano, per- History Lecture Interventions.’” Ronald Thursday, Nov. 8 “Picturing Conflict, forming. 2 p.m. Reception “Mob Law Triumphant: Fairman, University of Black Church Studies Envisioning Peace in the Hall, Carlos Museum. Free. Anti-Abolitionist Rioting Pennsylvania School of Prospective Student Day Middle East.” 5 p.m. Winship 404-727-5050. in Syracuse During the Medicine, presenting. 7 a.m. 8.a.m. 216 Bishops Hall. Free. Ballroom, Dobbs Center. Secession Crisis.” Thomas Emory Hospital Auditorium. 404-727-6341. Free. 404-727–7504. Dance Performance Summerhill, Michigan State 404-778–1903. Better Googling Registration requested. “Unity Month: Cultural University, presenting. 2 p.m. Workshop Beats Show.” B.A.M. and 323 Bowden Hall. Free. Physiology Lecture 2:30 p.m. 310 Woodruff Library. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Ngambika, performing. 404-727-6555. “Metabotrophic Glutamate Free. 404-727-0178 Speech-Language 4:30 p.m. Coke Commons, Receptors: From Localization Pathology Info Session Dobbs Center. Free. Race and Gender and Function to Therapeutic Monday, Nov. 12 Mary Rambow, 404-727-6754. Lecture Targets in Parkinson’s Cartooning for Peace Georgia State University, “My Passport Says Shawn: Disease.” Yoland Smith, Panel Discussion presenting. 4 p.m. Towards a (Queer) Hip-Hop Yerkes Primate Center, “Women in Cartooning; 219 Psychology Building. Cosmopolitanism.” presenting. 9. a.m. 600 A Different Perspective.” 11:30 Free. 404-727-7904. Visual arts Mark Anthony Neal, Whitehead Building. Free. a.m. Winship Ballroom, Dobbs Duke University, presenting. 404-727–7401. Center. Free. 404-727–7504. Monday, Nov. 5 4 p.m. Jones Room, Registration requested. Film Woodruff Library. Free. Community and “‘The Defiant Ones’ and 404-727-6847. Diversity Lecture ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’: “Race, Sex and Tattoos.” Segregated Cinema Project: European Kip Fulbeck, author and art- Screening Race and Studies Seminar ist, presenting. 7 p.m. 208 campusevents Difference.” Stanley Kramer “King Lear, Tactility, and White Hall. Free. and Robert Mulligan, direc- Trauma.” Patricia Cahill, 404-727–6754. tors. 6 p.m. 205 White Hall. English, presenting. “Mozart Booksigning to follow. Contemporary art lecture Free. 404-727-6761. on Divine Love, Judgement to feature Walid Raad and Retribution.” Steffen Monday, Nov. 12. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Losel, theology, presenting. History Lecture American Film 4:30 p.m. 323 Bowden Hall. “Tea for Two: The Case of Institute Screenings Free. [email protected]. an Imperial Beverage.” Award-winning student Romita Ray, Syracuse films. 4 p.m. 208 White Hall. Linguistics Lecture University, presenting. Free. 404-727-6761. “Why the Sonority 4:30 p.m. Reception Hall, Hierarchy is Wrong for Carlos Museum. Free. Film Explaining Universal 404-727–2108. “Hostage: The Bachelor Patterns of Phonotactics.” Tapes;” “The Dead Weight John Ohala, University of Institute for Advanced of a Quarrel Hangs;” California, Berkeley, pre- Policy Solutions Lecture “Talaeen a Junuub.” 8 p.m. senting. 5 p.m. 101 Candler “Prospects for Meaningful 206 White Hall. Free. 404- Library. Free. Health Reform in the U.S.” 727-6992. 404-727-7904. Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader, present- Wednesday, Nov. 7 Asian Studies Lecture ing. 1:30 p.m. Cox Hall Film “Gandhi and the Art of Ballroom. 404-727-4385. “Why has Bodhi-Dharma Heroic Spirituality.” Sudhir Left for the East?” Bae Kakar, author, presenting. Yong-Kyun, director. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 206 White Hall. Free. 205 White Hall. Free. 404-727-7596. Religion 404-727-6761. Thursday, Nov. 8 Tuesday, Nov. 6 Black Church Studies Schatten Gallery Psychoanalytic Fall 2007 Worship Exhibition Studies Lecture Service “Cartooning for Peace.” “From Delight to Wisdom: Rev. Otis Moss, Jr., officiat- Images courtesy of Video Data Bank Data Video courtesy Images of Schatten Gallery, Woodruff The Psychotherapeutic ing. 11 a.m. Cannon Chapel. Library. 404-727-7504. Journey of Poetry.” Salman Free. 404-727–4180. nternationally prominent artist Walid Raad’s mixed-media Through Dec. 15. Akhtar, Thomas Jefferson installations, videos, photographs, performances and University, presenting. Sunday, Nov. 11 literary essays explore the experiences and representa- Carlos Museum 4:30 p.m. 205 White Hall. University Worship I tions of war and the contemporary history of Lebanon. He is Exhibition Free. 404-727-1444. Inter-Religious Council, well-known for The Atlas Group, a 15-year project that enlists “Buddha in Paradise: presenting. The Emory a fictional universe to explore some of the social, cultural, po- A Celebration in Himalayan Health Lecture Euphonium Ensemble, per- litical and psychological effects of the Lebanese wars of 1975 Art.” Carlos Museum. “Pleasure and Discipline in forming. 11 a.m. Cannon to 1991. 404-727-4282. the Use of Ritalin.” Helen Chapel. Free. 404-727–6225. Born in Lebanon, Raad moved from Beirut to Boston as a Through Nov. 25. Keane, Australian National teenager, and now lives in New York. His formative years were University, presenting. 4 p.m. those of the Lebanese wars, which he describes as events that Carlos Museum 860 Rollins School of Public have “conditioned who I am, how I feel, think and move in Exhibition Health. Free. 404-727–8686. Special the world.” His work has been presented in numerous mu- “Robert Rauschenberg’s Monday, Nov. 5 seums and other institutions in North America, Europe and Currents: Features and Wednesday, Nov. 7 Learning Enhancement the Middle East. Raad is an associate professor of art at The Surface Series.” Carlos Law Lecture Lab Open House Cooper Union, and a member of the Arab Image Foundation. Museum. 404-727-4282. Judge Glenda Hatchett, 3 p.m. 3rd Floor Student Three films, “Hostage: The Bachar”; “The Dead Weight of Through Feb. 17. presenting. Noon. Tull Activity and Academic a Quarrel Hangs”; and “Talaeen a Junuub (Up to the South)” Auditorium, Gambrell Hall. Center, Clairmont Campus. will be screened on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in White Hall Free. 404-727-6829. Free. 404-727-6818. 206. The screening sets the stage for the artist’s talk on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in White Hall 208. Lectures Linguistics Lecture tuesday, Nov. 6 Free and open to the public, the events are co-sponsored “The Ethnological Basis of Monday, Nov. 5 Endnote Introduction by the Marian K. Heilbrun Music and Media Library and Art the Expression of Emotion Health, Culture Workshop Papers Live. For more information, go to www.artpapers. and Effect.” 4:30 p.m. and Society Lecture 2:30 p.m. 310 Woodruff org/special_events/live.htm. “Whatever Happened 111 White Hall. Free. Library. Free. 404-727-6863. to Psychohistory?” 404-727–7904. Michael Fellman, Simon Fraser University (British Columbia); and