Next EMCF grant deadline is Nov. 1
Three times a year, the Emory Medical Care Foundation (EMCF) offers research grants of up to $25,000 to medical faculty who spend at least half their time in the Grady Health System. Preference is given to faculty members in their first 10 years at Grady. The next deadline is Nov. 1

For information on application procedures, contact Shelle Bryant at 404-727-4569, send e-mail to sbryant@emory.edu or visit www.emory.edu/WHSC/MED/RESEARCH/INFORMATION/emcf.html.


Call for proposals: Outdoor chair sculpture
As the visual component of the semester-long celebration of the opening of the Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emory is hosting an Outdoor Chair Sculpture Exhibition. The chair-themed sculptures will be placed around the Schwartz Center and throughout campus.

For a prospectus, please contact Shannon Bain in the studio arts program at
404-727-6315 or e-mail slbain@emory.edu.


Weight Watchers begins new session
Beginning Friday, Oct. 4, Crawford Long Hospital (CLH) will begin a 15-week Weight Watchers session. Meetings will be held Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. in the CLH outpatient center boardroom on the third floor. Cost is $159, which can be paid in three installments of $59 each.

For information and registration, contact the Emory Well House at 404-727-WELL or Evelyn Bostock, CLH social services, at 404-686-7782.


BGSA hosts reception
The Black Graduate Student Association is hosting a reception for faculty and students on Friday, Oct. 4 at Miller-Ward Alumni House from 6-8 p.m.

For more information, contact Carla Monore at 404-982-1508 or e-mail crmonro@learnlink.emory.edu.