This issue concludes Emory Report’s 2009-10 publication schedule. Emory Report returns Aug. 23 with a new format.

Campus

Twin exhibits trace an Islamic art
Next up at the Carlos Museum: Complementary exhibitions that will examine the artistry and social significance of calligraphy, folios from the Qur’an, and tools used to create these works of art.

Expanding the wireless campus
University Technology Services is in the midst of three significant improvements to Emory’s wireless experience.

Breathe campaign to offer a fresh take on wellness
Step UP Emory’s new Breathe campaign is designed to promote overall respiratory health by focusing on smoking cessation, deep breathing, regular exercise and proper sleep and nutrition.

Emory athletic facilities to undergo major renovations
Construction equipment invades the Woodruff P.E. Center as the outdoor track and the Madeleine Jude Brown Aquatic Center get major face-lifts in time for this academic year.

Library service desk, stacks get makeover
Two major projects are happening at the Woodruff Library: A new Library Service Desk and the Stack Tower Project.

High schoolers explore theology and tolerance
The 18th annual Youth Theological Initiative Summer Academy offers 39 rising high school juniors and seniors an intensive, residential program of theological education.

Report From: Health Sciences
Academic health center leaders from across the nation have recommendations to improve health and health care through sound research and health professional education.

Welcoming global students
Emory was selected to host an orientation session for a U.S. State Department program that brings people from a variety of developing world countries to attend community college in the United States.

Campus Snapshots slideshow
See Emory Photo Video’s favorite images from July.

Take Note
• Emory among ‘Great Colleges to Work For’
• Volunteer for Dalai Lama’s visit
• UTS clarifies process for phone ownership
• Now online: HR tool to track training

Discovery

Mouse trail leads to online shoppers
Emory computer scientists Eugene Agichtein and Qi Guo have developed on online tool that helps predict whether a person intends to buy or to browse by tracking the cursor movements.

Vaccine-delivery patch promises easier shots
A new vaccine-delivery patch containing micron-scale needles that dissolve into the skin could simplify immunization, eliminating hypodermic needles and concerns about re-use and disposal.

HIV, aging have negative impact on bone health
The intersection of aging and HIV infection appears to have a destructive impact on bone health, with the presence of HIV proteins leads to alterations in cells that break down bone.

Theater season preview: Prize-winning plays to be staged
Theater Emory keeps its “Eyes on the Prize” with an upcoming season of Pulitzer Prize-winning plays that also seek to portray family dynamics in different decades of the 20th century.

Advance Notice
• Arts awards are new for upcoming Soiree
• SURE researchers to present posters
• Farmers Market resumes weekly

First Person: Lauren Hayden Dyer
The area director for Residence Life & Housing offers food for thought on how to help students who are struggling financially.

Soundbites
• The how-to of getting into college
• Fighting remains in war on cancer
• Resources at fingertips for better quality of life

Emory Profile: Deitrich “Dee” Sneed
The housing services director is responsible for keeping more than 50 Emory residence halls, classroom buildings and all of Oxford’s facilities spick-and-span.

Poet’s bequest to open doors for MARBL
A bequest from the estate of Turner Cassity, renowned poet and long-time librarian at Woodruff Library, will support a new building for the Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library.

Professor cycles across America
On her 60th birthday, the School of Nursing’s Joyce King decided to bike from coast to coast.

Acclaim
Honored this issue are
• Jay Hakes
• Jan Love
• Nanette Wenger
• Paul Root Wolpe