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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The Wire   RANKINGS Emory's nursing, business, medical, law schools among nation's best Several of Emory's professional schools and graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation, according to analysis and surveys released today in U.S. News and World Report's 2017 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools" guide. EVENTS Debut of shrine exhibit heralds start of Emory's Tibet Week "Doorway to an Enlightened World: The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection" opens March 19 at the Carlos Museum, providing a centerpiece for Emory's annual celebration of Tibet Week, set for March 21-26. SPORTS Emory golf, softball teams clinch University Athletic Association titles The Emory golf and softball teams won the University Athletic Association championships over the weekend, which also saw key action for baseball, basketball, tennis and track & field. ACTIVITIES Atlanta Science Festival explores 'small steps, big ideas' From the family-friendly "Physics Live!" expo to solving a zombie outbreak on campus, Emory hosts a variety of events for the Atlanta Science Festival, which is expected to draw 50,000 attendees March 19-26. LITERATURE Acclaimed writer Sherman Alexie visits Emory for reading, lecture Novelist and poet Sherman Alexie comes to Emory for two events April 4-5. His National Book Award-winning "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" was named the best Young Adult Book of all time by Time Magazine. ADVENTURE Chemistry professor attempts to climb Mount Everest Stefan Lutz, chair of Emory's chemistry department, is a dedicated mountaineer on a quest to climb the Seven Summits -- the highest peak on each of the continents. He leaves March 26 for Nepal and a two-month expedition to climb Mount Everest. PROFILE Nicole Schladt: Dedicated to advocacy "One of the most effective ways to advocate for people is through the law," explains Nicole Schladt, who researched United Nations' policies on sexual orientation and gender identity for her master's degree before becoming a student at Emory Law. She now serves as the graduate assistant for Emory's Office of LGBT Life.

Photo Galleries   A beautiful day to be outside at Emory Unseasonably warm weather, blooming flowers and budding trees welcomed students and faculty returning from spring break. As Tuesday's temperatures set a new record high, the Quad and the Emory Farmers Market proved popular spots for enjoying the sunshine. American College Dance Association conference Emory Dance hosted the American College Dance Association's Southeast conference March 9-12, featuring formal and informal performances and more than 30 class choices daily. View more photos from the event.

Take Note   Tickets on sale for Barenaked Voices a cappella concert WaterHub offers student-led tours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Philosopher to discuss ways German history helps address legacies of slavery, segregation in U.S. Pan-Asian Experience Summit set for March 26 School of Nursing dean honored with Hatcher Award for Excellence in Public Health

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In The News   Can this nightly ritual really boost your self-esteem in 30 days? Let's try it. March 11 |  Jennice Vilhauer |  Washington Post Obama's approval rating up: Will that hurt the GOP? March 10 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Christian Science Monitor Stopping Zika: Here come the mutant mosquitoes March 7 |  Uriel Kitron and Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec |  CNN Emory gets rare copy of abolitionist appeal March 7 |  Pellom McDaniels III and Kevin Young |  New York Times

"The fate of the incumbent party's candidate is strongly influenced by the popularity of the outgoing president. From that standpoint, the president's rising approval rating in recent polls is good news for Hillary Clinton or whomever the Democratic Party eventually chooses as its nominee." Alan Abramowitz, Christian Science Monitor, March 10, 2016

Featured Events   Women's Tennis: Emory vs. Oglethorpe The Eagles also take on Millsaps at 2 p.m. Saturday When: March 19, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free Colloquium: Amber Dermont, prose writer Author of the New York Times best-selling novel "The Starboard Sea" When: March 24, 2:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Center, Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free Sitar performance: Kakali Bandyopadhyay Master musician performs on India's best-known instrument When: March 25, 8:00 p.m. Where: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free

17 March Master Class with Nathan Gunn, baritone, and Julie Gunn, piano When: March 17, 2:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free   17 March David Heath Lecture in Modern and Contemporary Art: Amie Siegel, filmmaker When: March 17, 6:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   19 March Sci-Cycle: A Competitive Scavenger Hunt on Two Wheels When: March 19, 10:00 a.m. Where: Atlanta Beltline Bicycle, 151 Sampson St. NE Admission: Free   19 March Baseball: Emory vs. Covenant When: March 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   19 March Living in the Anthropocene: How Humans are Changing the World When: March 19, 2:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Hall, Room 260 Admission: Free   19 March Softball: Emory vs. Berry When: March 19, 3:00 p.m. Where: Emory Softball Field Admission: Free   19 March Emory Arts Showcase: In the City of Enlightenment When: March 19, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   20 March Zombie Outbreak Game When: March 20, 2:00 p.m. Where: Emory campus; exact location to be announced Admission: $5; register in advance   20 March The Science Behind Conservation Gallery Tour When: March 20, 2:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Rotunda, Level One Admission: Free   21 March Grad School Application Orientation When: March 21, 5:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 111 Admission: Free   22 March Theology Library Book Sale When: March 22, 9:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology Plaza Admission: Free   22 March Theory Reading Group When: March 22, 4:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, C203 Admission: Free   23 March Body Stories: Women's History Month Performance Series When: March 23, 11:30 a.m. Where: Dance Studio, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free   23 March Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Application Workshop When: March 23, 4:30 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 230 Admission: Free   23 March An Evening with Caitriona O'Reilly When: March 23, 6:30 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library Admission: Free   23 March Arts & Entertainment Networking Night When: March 23, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   23 March Film screening: "Hiroshima Mon Amour" (1959) When: March 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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