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For Students of Emory University
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019
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INSPIRATION
Civil rights icon Andrew Young to deliver Emory Commencement address
Civil rights icon and humanitarian Andrew Young will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's 174th Commencement, scheduled for Monday, May 13.

 

ARTS
Printmaker Tom Hück explores the art of provocation
Tom Hück brings his brash sociopolitical commentary to Emory with "Rival Cuts," a new exhibition at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Hück will be artist-in-residence Feb. 16-23 with a series of events for students and the broader community.

 

EVENTS
February: 10 free things to do at Emory
Free events on campus this month include a Feb. 23 reading by poet Richard Blanco, who gained recognition after reading his poem "One Today" at President Obama's second inauguration.

LEADERSHIP
Emory names Enku Gelaye as vice president and dean of Campus Life
Emory has named Enku Gelaye as vice president and dean of Campus Life. Gelaye currently serves as vice chancellor of student affairs and campus life at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She will assume the post in August 2019.

 

PERSPECTIVE
Emory president, faculty respond to State of the Union comments on HIV/AIDS
Emory President Claire E. Sterk and other faculty experts are speaking out on what it will take to achieve President Trump's goal of eliminating the HIV epidemic in the U.S. in 10 years.

 

CAMPUS
Rollins Foundation gift to Emory University advances public health
The O. Wayne Rollins Foundation has pledged $65 million toward construction of a third Rollins School of Public Health building on the Emory campus. To be named the R. Randall Rollins Building, the new facility groundbreaking is tentatively set for 2020.

IMPACT
How inclusion can change the brains of kids with and without autism
In two new episodes of the TV series "Your Fantastic Mind," Emory and GPB explore how a preschool for typical children and children with autism helps both, how early-onset Alzheimer's has impacted a family, and things you can do to lower your risk for Alzheimer's. Watch the episodes and see exclusive content.
 
EMORY INSIDER
 
Emory Insider

 

Get a SafeRide on campus at night: Now you can use TransLoc's OnDemand feature for SafeRide to reserve a ride from the safety of your dorm room, library, etc., when you need to travel alone on campus at night. The service also provides real-time vehicle tracking. You'll receive an alert when pickup is 3-5 minutes away. The SafeRide service is available for both students and employees from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Sign up to take a tour of Emory's Recycling Center
Sign up to take a tour of Emory's Recycling Center

Win an exclusive dinner for you and your friends with the return of  Dine With the Chef
Win an exclusive dinner for you and your friends with the return of Dine With the Chef

Emory Dark Arts seeks writers and performers for Mental Health Monologues by Feb. 18
Emory Dark Arts seeks writers and performers for Mental Health Monologues by Feb. 18
 
IN THE NEWS
 
Measles was eliminated. But we can't be sure it'll stay that way.

 

Measles was eliminated. But we can't be sure it'll stay that way.
Feb. 11 |  Saad B. Omer and Robert Bednarczyk |  Washington Post

More 'moderate' Democrats will enter the presidential race

 

More 'moderate' Democrats will enter the presidential race
Feb. 10 |  Andra Gillespie |  CNBC

Mirror test hints at surprising cognitive abilities in fish

 

Mirror test hints at surprising cognitive abilities in fish
Feb. 7 |  Frans de Waal  |  New York Times
 
Featured events
 
Dooley After Dark presents Friday Night Flix: "Ralph Breaks the Internet"

 

Dooley After Dark presents Friday Night Flix: "Ralph Breaks the Internet"
Enjoy this 2018 American 3D computer-animated comedy screened for the Emory community. Snacks will be served.
When: Feb. 15, 9:00 p.m.
Where: Harland Cinema
Admission: Free
Concert: "Jazz Meets Classics: Impressions and Reflections"

 

Concert: "Jazz Meets Classics: Impressions and Reflections"
Pianist Julie Coucheron, the Vega String Quartet and the Gary Motley Trio perform.
When: Feb. 16, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Tayari Jones, prose writer

 

Tayari Jones, prose writer
Acclaimed novelist Tayari Jones, who just joined the Emory faculty, will give a reading of her work. A reception and book signing will follow.
When: Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cox Hall, Ballroom
Admission:  Free
 
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Feb.
 
The Fixie Bike Repair and Maintenance
When: Feb. 14, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Longstreet-Means Parking Deck
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Guided Meditation
When: Feb. 14, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Cannon Chapel
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Ad Hoc Productions Presents: "Lysistrata Jones"
When: Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Burlington Road Building, Black Box Theater
Admission: $5; ticket required
 
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Feb.
 
WaterHub Tour
When: Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.
Where: WaterHub at Peavine Drive
Admission: Free; sign-up required
 
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Feb.
 
Men's baseball: Emory vs. Pacific Lutheran
When: Feb. 15, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Chappell Park
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Men's tennis: Emory vs. Point University
When: Feb. 15, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff PE Center
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Czech National Symphony Orchestra with Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano
When: Feb. 15, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: $10 Emory students
 
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Feb.
 
Second-annual ATL Girl Up Leadership Summit
When: Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Library
Admission: $10; registration required
 
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Feb.
 
Men's tennis: Emory vs. Union University
When: Feb. 16, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Woodruff PE Center
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Emory Experience Shuttle: Centennial Park
When: Feb. 16, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Leave from Woodruff Circle
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Men's baseball: Emory vs. Whitworth
When: Feb. 16, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Chappell Park
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Men's baseball: Emory vs. Middlebury
When: Feb. 16, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Chappell Park
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Men's tennis: Emory vs. Georgia Gwinnett
When: Feb. 16, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff PE Center
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Men's baseball: Emory vs. Middlebury
When: Feb. 17, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Chappell Park
Admission: Free
 
17
Feb.
 
Prints and Pints with Tom Hück
When: Feb. 17, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Atlanta Printmakers Studio; transportation provided for Emory students
Admission: $10 for students
 
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Feb.
 
2019 Mary Lynn Morgan Lecture on Women and Health
When: Feb. 18, 6:00 p.m.
Where:  Grace Crum Rollins Building, Rita Anne Rollins Room
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Emory Farmers Market
When: Feb. 19, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Cox Bridge
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Geocoding Street Addresses
When: Feb. 19, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Biking In Atlanta: Know Your Rights
When: Feb. 19, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room C203
Admission: Free
 
20
Feb.
 
Salary Negotiation Workshop
When: Feb. 20, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Modern Languages Building, 4th floor
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Network Visualization
When: Feb. 20, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Modern Languages Building, 4th floor
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Film screening: "All That Heaven Allows" (1955)
When: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 208
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Southern Circuit Film Series: "306 Hollywood"
When: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Inside Out: New Electro/Acoustic Works, Adam Mirza
When: Feb. 20, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
 
 
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