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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019
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APPRECIATION
Help say 'thanks' to Emory donors
From scholarships and financial aid to resources like libraries and the museum, gifts from donors impact every part of Emory. Drop by one of 11 EmoryThanks locations on Thursday, Nov. 14, to write notes and make photos and videos thanking donors for their support.

 

SUSTAINABILITY
Go green for the annual recycling competition
Simple efforts to recycle can lead to significant impact. Step up your game during November, when campus buildings go head-to-head to see who diverts the most waste from landfills into recycling.

 

ARTS
Theater Emory presents haunting sci-fi thriller 'The Nether'
Choosing your own identity and indulging your every desire sounds appealing -- until you trigger things from the darkest corners of the imagination. See for yourself in Theater Emory's production of "The Nether" until Nov. 17.

RECOGNITION
Rollins student honored for family planning advocacy
Alison Hoover, an MPH student at Rollins School of Public Health, is one of just 40 people worldwide selected for the 2019 cohort of "120 Under 40: The New Generation of Family Planning Leaders."

 

PROFILE
One Emory: Partners in student success
Meet the people bringing the "One Emory" strategic framework to life, including JoAnn McKenzie, university registrar and assistant vice provost, whose team is responsible for critical student data and fortifies pathways for student success.

 

IMPACT
Rothschild Lecture features Lillian Faderman on 'Harvey Milk Through a Jewish Lens'
Lillian Faderman, an internationally known scholar of LGBT history and literature, will deliver Emory's annual Rothschild Lecture on Monday, Nov. 18. She will speak about Harvey Milk, a gay martyr and American icon.

RESEARCH
College football players' weight gain leads to heart problems
Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players leads to adverse changes in cardiac structure and function, according to a new Emory study.
 
FIRST-GEN DAY
 
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Friday is National First-Gen Day and all students, faculty and staff are invited to the Quad from 2-3 p.m. to celebrate Emory’s first-generation college students. Activities include a photo booth, button making and boards to share what you think faculty and students should know about being first-gen. First-gen students make up 11 percent of the Emory College Class of 2023.
 
TAKE NOTE
 
Aquinas Center hosts 'Caring for Our Common Home' events for Sustainability Week Nov. 11-14
Aquinas Center hosts 'Caring for Our Common Home' events for Sustainability Week Nov. 11-14

Hear about Global Health Field Scholars' summer experiences firsthand on Nov. 12
Hear about Global Health Field Scholars' summer experiences firsthand on Nov. 12

Nominate an outstanding student for the Brittain Award by Dec. 6
Nominate an outstanding student for the Brittain Award by Dec. 6

University appoints new vice president of research administration
University appoints new vice president of research administration
 
EMORY INSIDER
 
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Ellmann Lectures: Award-winning poet and essayist Claudia Rankine will be on campus this week to deliver the Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature. Hear her speak on Thursday or Friday at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday at 4 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required.
 
In the News
 
Emory recruits students with military backgrounds

 

Emory recruits students with military backgrounds
Nov. 6 |  Claire E. Sterk, Giles Eady, Chris Weakley, Tyler Freeman and Jihea Song |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Virtual reality simulations help veterans with PTSD

 

Virtual reality simulations help veterans with PTSD
Oct. 31 |  Barbara Rothbaum |  WGCL-TV

5 things to know about Smarties, the women-led and family-run candy company celebrating 70 years in business

 

5 things to know about Smarties, the women-led and family-run candy company celebrating 70 years in business
Oct. 31 |  Sarah Dee |  CNBC
 
Featured Events
 
Emory Cares International Service Day

 

Emory Cares International Service Day
Sign up to help with projects during Emory's 16th annual day of service.
When: Nov. 9, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Emory Student Center and worksites throughout Atlanta
Admission: Free
Viewing of Mercury Transit

 

Viewing of Mercury Transit
Take advantage of this opportunity to safely watch the planet Mercury pass between earth and the sun. It won't happen again until 2032.
When: Nov. 11, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Outside Math and Science Center
Admission: Free
Emory Veterans Day Ceremony

 

Emory Veterans Day Ceremony
Join in the annual tribute to active and retired members of America's armed services.
When: Nov. 11, 10:45 a.m.
Where: Cannon Chapel
Admission: Free
An Evening with Jericho Brown

 

An Evening with Jericho Brown
Attend the inaugural event in a new series, "Psychiatry and the Humanities," designed to connect arts with the sciences.
When: Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Emory Brain Health Center, 12 Executive Park Drive
Admission: Free
 
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Georgia Climate Conference
When: Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Emory Conference Center
Admission: Free; watch the webcast
 
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Nov.
 
Emory Police Open House
When: Nov. 7, 11:00 a.m.
Where: North Decatur Building, Suite G01
Admission: Free
 
07
Nov.
 
MAPme Fall Seminar: "All of Us and You"
When: Nov. 7, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Cox Ballroom, Rooms 2 and 4
Admission: Free
 
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Nov.
 
Lecture: "History of Emblem Books"
When: Nov. 7, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Rose Library
Admission: Free; registration required
 
07
Nov.
 
Nobel Prize in Physics Lecture: "Cosmology and Exoplanets"
When: Nov. 7, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Math and Science Center, Room E300
Admission: Free
 
07
Nov.
 
Workshop: 3D Modeling Basics
When: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Cox Hall, TechLab
Admission: Free
 
07
Nov.
 
Theater Emory: "The Nether"
When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Theater Lab, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Admission: $15 / $12 / $5 students & industry
 
07
Nov.
 
Lecture: Brenda Elsey on "Soccer, Gender and Globalization"
When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Nov.
 
Lovis Corinth Colloquium: Through a Glass, Darkly
When: Nov. 8, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
Admission: Free
 
08
Nov.
 
France Atlanta Humanitarian Forum
When: Nov. 8, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Auditorium
Admission: Free; registration required
 
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Nov.
 
Workshop: Bob Ross Painting with the Emory Arts Club
When: Nov. 8, 5:00 p.m.
Where: MLAO House, 20 Eagle Row
Admission: Free
 
08
Nov.
 
Emory Chinese Theater Club: "Rhinoceros in Love"
When: Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Alumni Memorial University Center, Harland Cinema
Admission: Free
 
10
Nov.
 
Concert: Emory Chamber Ensembles
When: Nov. 10, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
 
10
Nov.
 
Concert: Emory Collaborative Piano
When: Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Nov.
 
Aquinas Center Sustainability Fair
When: Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Candler School of Theology Atrium
Admission: Free
 
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Nov.
 
JWJI Colloquium: "Population, Migration and Socioeconomic Outcomes"
When: Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Room 311
Admission: Free; registration required
 
12
Nov.
 
Information Session: National Scholarships and Fellowships Program
When: Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 101
Admission: Free
 
12
Nov.
 
Book Discussion and Panel: "Know My Name" by Chanel Miller
When: Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Cox Hall Ballroom
Admission: Free; registration required
 
13
Nov.
 
Summer 2020 Study Abroad Fair
When: Nov. 13, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Emory Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms 1, 2 and 3
Admission: Free
 
13
Nov.
 
Film Screening: "One, Two, Three" (1961)
When: Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 208
Admission: Free
 
 
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