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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The Wire   HISTORY Emory historian attends White House event to discuss Underground Railroad "Underground," a new television series about the Underground Railroad, debuts tonight. Emory professor Leslie Harris was invited to a White House screening of the show to offer her perspective on the history it explores. SPORTS Men's basketball advances to Sweet 16 in NCAA tournament Emory's men's basketball team prevailed in its first two games of the NCAA Division III Tournament over the weekend, advancing to the Round of 16 for the third consecutive season. EVENTS John Lewis documentary to screen at Emory Law Emory School of Law will screen "Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis," on Saturday, March 26. The free event includes a panel discussion with Congressman Lewis and film director Kathleen Dowdey. Ticket registration is currently underway. RESOURCES Emory Career Center launches Clothing Closet Students will be able to borrow clothing for career fairs, interviews or other events from the Clothing Closet, which is seeking donations of gently used professional attire. RESEARCH Student research leads to exhibit of 19th century Asian artifacts "Learning from the Empire: Japan in the Archives of Oxford College and Emory University," a new exhibit at Woodruff Library, showcases research by students in the course "Literary and Visual Culture in Japan." ART Letterpress printer artist Amos P. Kennedy Jr. to discuss creativity Amos P. Kennedy Jr. left his corporate job more than two decades ago to pursue his art. Known for chipboard posters created with an old-fashioned letterpress printer, he visits Emory for a Creativity Conversation on March 15. PROFILE Stephanie Day-Goodman: Shaped by and shaping Oxford At Emory's Oxford College, Stephanie Day-Goodman discovered a new perspective and a passion for art history. Deeply involved in campus leadership and service, she is one of two students chosen to serve on the steering committee for the Oxford College Strategic Plan.

Photo Gallery   2016 Pride Awards The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Life hosted the 24th annual Pride Awards on March 3 to honor students, faculty, staff and alumni for their dedication to creating an affirming and just campus environment. See more photos from the celebration.

Take Note   Spring break lunches available for students short on resources Life of the Mind lecture explores how business schools can deliver economic opportunity Exhibit on Passover Haggadah on view at Pitts Theology Library Center for Women seeks feedback on Lactation Support Program

Emory Insider   Where and when to eat on campus this week: Emory Dining is operating on a modified schedule for spring break through Sunday, March 13. Find out which venues are open and their hours of operation.

In The News   Emory University takes on 'The Happiness Challenge' March 8 |  Marc Cordon and Michelle Plavnik |  WABE-FM Jimmy Carter says he no longer needs cancer treatments March 6 |  Jimmy Carter |  Reuters via New York Times On National Grammar Day, millennials show promise March 4 |  Helen Julien and Mark Bauerlein  |  CNN A treatment for Parkinson's disease reveals a brain switch for sadness March 3 |  Andrew H. Miller |  Washington Post It's Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump: let the real contest begin March 3 |  Merle Black |  The Guardian

"Just because you're happy doesn't mean you're not having bad days. True happiness from the standpoint of Flourish Emory is not the idea of Pollyanna happiness, where you're always happy and nothing ever goes wrong or where everything that makes you happy is in the future like the next grade or next job." Marc Cordon, WABE-FM, March 8, 2016

Featured Events   STEM Networking Night Learn about career, research and internship opportunities When: March 16, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free Film screening: "Cleo from 5 to 7" (1962) Singer explores Paris' Left Bank while awaiting cancer results When: March 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free Emory/Georgia Tech Library Service Center Dedication Emory President James Wagner and Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson will speak, followed by tours and refreshments When: March 17, 1:30 p.m. Where: Briarcliff Property, 1260 Briarcliff Rd. Admission: Free

12 March Atlanta Master Chorale: "Masterworks: Critical Mass" When: March 12, 8:00 p.m. Where: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: $30; $25 discount categories; $10 all students   14 March Rethinking the Anthropology of Urban Spaces: A Panel Discussion When: March 14, 4:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology, Room 206 Admission: Free   15 March Emory Farmers Market When: March 15, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   15 March Ockham's Razor: When is the Simpler Theory Better? When: March 15, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   15 March Cafe Chocolat with the Department of Comparative Literature When: March 15, 4:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, C101 Admission: Free   15 March Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Application Workshop When: March 15, 4:30 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 230 Admission: Free   15 March Professional Communication Series: Presenting in Front of Others with Feedback (Part 2 of 4) When: March 15, 5:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   16 March Zotero Workshop When: March 16, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   16 March ProfChat with Dianne Stewart, associate professor of religion When: March 16, 11:45 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons Admission: Free   16 March Softball: Emory vs. Pomona-Pitzer When: March 16, 1:30 p.m. Where: Emory Softball Field Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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