Newsletter Volume 11 Issue 3 - October 2, 2024 | |
Lunch Colloquium -- Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | |
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Jagdish Sheth
Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Business
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
11:30am-1:00pm
“Jainism: The Most Contemporary Ancient Religion”
The three tenets of Jainism are: Ahimsa (absolute non violence) , Aparigraha (minimal possession and consumption) and most importantly, Anekadwad (tolerance for alternative perceptions). These three tenets are more relevant today than ever before as we struggle with environmental sustainability, growing violence, rise of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and stress, crisis of multicultural values, and search for purpose-driven life.
Jainism has no concept of God. Instead, it encourages self-understanding , self-control and self-actualization through right vision, right path and right conduct, liberating the soul from the recurring cycle of birth and death (reincarnation). It is the journey of longevity and personal wellbeing (both physical and mental) through intermittent fasting and detoxification and seven day fasting.
About Jagdish Sheth:
Jagdish (Jag) Sheth is the Charles Kellstadt Professor of Business in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University . Prior to coming to Emory University in 1991, professor Sheth was on the faculty of USC, University of Illinois, Columbia University and MIT. Over 60 years of his academic career, professor Sheth has published more than 20 books and 300 research papers.
His areas of research have ranged from consumer psychology to competitive strategy to globalization and geopolitics. He is the recipient of several honorary doctorates and the Padma Bhusan award in 2020 from the Government of India. Professor Sheth is also the recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award at Emory University.
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Lunch Colloquium -- Monday, October 21, 2024 | |
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Alan Abramowitz
Alben W. Barkley Professor of Political Science
Monday, October 21, 2024
11:30am-1:00pm
“What to Expect on November 5th: Lessons from the
Time-for-Change Forecasting Model”
The time-for-change forecasting model provides a tool for predicting the outcomes of U.S. presidential elections with a high degree of accuracy several months before Election Day based on three key factors—the incumbent president’s popularity, economic conditions, and the number of terms that the president’s party has held the White House. I will explore the implications of the model for the 2024 presidential election, the relationship between the model’s prediction and the results of recent public opinion polls and the outlook for the all-important electoral vote.
About Alan Abramowitz:
Alan Abramowitz, PhD, the Alben W. Barkley Professor of Political Science, is a widely cited expert on national politics, polling and elections. His expertise includes election forecasting models, party realignment in the US, congressional elections, and the effects of political campaigns on the electorate. His “Time for Change” model has predicted election outcomes with a remarkable degree of accuracy since the 1980s. He is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters, and his most recent books are: The Great Alignment: Race, Party Transformation and the Rise of Donald Trump (Yale University Press, 2018), The Polarized Public: Why American Government is So Dysfunctional (Pearson Longman, 2013), and The Disappearing Center: Engaged Citizens, Polarization and American Democracy (Yale University Press, 2010).
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Reminder: MedShare Volunteer Opportunity | |
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REMINDER:
If you’d like to join this group, we are doing this the second Thursday afternoon of each month. Next dates are October 10, November 14, and December 12. Registration on the MedShare web site is required.
To register:
Visit the MedShare event registration page at: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0319&console_type=event&ht=1&res_code=EmoryEmeritus
Click the "Sign Up" button for your event and enter your email and first name. If you don't have a MedShare volunteer account, you'll be prompted to create one.
Select the listed event and click “Register."
For registration issues, questions or information about carpooling, please contact Marianne Skeen, marskeen@comcast.net.
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New members are the lifeblood of any organization.
Please make a special effort to welcome them to the EUEC!
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Henry J. "Hank" Siegelson, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine MEST Track
Emory Department of Emergency Medicine
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Theater Emory: Mud
Mae lives in bleak rural poverty. Lloyd, who lives with her, spends his time caring a little too much for the farm animals. Their neighbor Henry is brought into the home to help Lloyd, who has fallen ill. Soon, the ensuing love/hate triangle creates a toxic environment that Mae is desperate to escape.
"The play is a powerful statement about a young woman’s doomed attempt to make a better life for herself, to forge something out of nothing." -L.A. Times
MUD is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
Mary Gray Munroe Theater | 630 Means Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322
Theater Emory 2024-2025 Season
$20 | Emory Students Free
Purchase Tickets Here
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 7:30pm EDT
Friday, October 4, 2024, 7:30pm EDT
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 7:30pm EDT
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 2pm EDT
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 7:30pm EDT
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 7:30pm EDT
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:30pm EDT
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:30pm EDT
Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends).
Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here
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Sunday FUNday: Paint a Story
Michael C. Carlos Museum - Ackerman Hall
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 12 – 4pm EDT
Wondering what Maya, Moche, and Greek ceramic vessels have in common?
Explore the fascinating world of ancient art at the exhibition Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, Moche Pottery. See how these cultures shared stories, featuring characters like the Moche’s Wrinkle Face, the Greek demi-god Herakles, and the Maya Maize God; unleash your creativity and paint your own story on a ceramic tile; and learn about Maya ceremonial chocolate traditions from the founder of Maya Moon Cacao.
Sunday FUNday is a free drop-in program for all families and includes admission to the galleries. First come, first served, while supplies last.
No registration is required.
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Miscellaneous Monthly: Rose Library's Open House Series
Rose Library, Woodruff Library Level 10
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 1 – 3pm EDT
Have you ever wanted to see items from Rose Library's collections but not known how? Or maybe you don't even know what you'd like to see, just that you would like to see something cool and old!
If this describes you, you're in luck! This fall, Rose Library is launching "Miscellaneous Monthly", a monthly open house series. Every second Tuesday of the month, you can stop by the 10th floor of Woodruff Library between 1pm and 3pm to view a selection of archival items. No appointment needed! Each month will have a different theme, so be sure to come by every month to see it all! Our second open house will be on October 8th, with the items centering around LGBTQIA+ history and culture.
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Details and other information, as well as additional campus events, can be found on the Emory Events Calendar.
If you'd like to share an event/program of interest before the next newsletter
please contact Dianne Becht Dianne.becht@emory.edu
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Walking the Campus with Dianne | |
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The building in full sun from our last walk is Ignatius Few Residence Hall located at 4 Eagle Row. The building is named for Ignatius Alonso Few, the first chairman of the Emory Board of Trustees, and the first president of Emory College. For additional information on Ignatius Few, please click here.
This dorm building is paired with Evans Residence Hall (named after Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans - the first woman to serve on the Emory University Board of Trustees). The two halls house second-year students in traditional double and single rooms. These halls were the first on the Atlanta campus to achieve a LEED Gold designation by the U.S. Green Building Council. Residents who live in Few and Evans enjoy amenities including air-conditioning and moveable furniture in each room as well as ample community space on each floor.
The solar panels at ground level are 70-watt panels used to pump water from an underground cistern into the wastewater system for toilet flushing in both buildings.
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For our next walk, let's take a look at a rather ornate entryway. It's not one of the biggest entrance doors on campus, but the design around the door makes it seem quite grand.
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Where will you find this on the Emory campus?
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