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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, April 13, 2016

The Wire   SPOTLIGHT Celebrating math, miracles and a movie An advance screening of "The Man Who Knew Infinity" at The Carter Center was a chance to celebrate Emory's connection to the film -- Ken Ono, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Math, served as an associate producer and the math consultant. Focused on the life of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, who said his math formulas came to him as visions from a Hindu goddess, the film opens nationwide April 29. Learn more and see the trailer. OUTREACH Emory Muslim students send message of love to victims of terrorist attacks In a heartfelt video created by Emory College students Reem al-Atassi and Mashal Mirza, diverse Muslim students offer prayers of compassion and support to victims of terrorist attacks around the world. COMMUNITY On Emory Denim Day, speak out against sexual violence To show support for survivors of sexual assault and the larger goal of ending sexual violence, the community is invited to participate in Emory Denim Day on Wednesday, April 20. LEADERSHIP Presidential selection process advances to candidate interviews The Presidential Selection Committee has completed the initial round of interviews and is now narrowing the field to a smaller number of candidates, according to a letter from John Morgan, chair of the Board of Trustees, to the Emory community. BIOLOGY Emory to host biologist who discovered how bacteria communicate Princeton molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler discovered quorum sensing, a process that allows bacteria to communicate using secreted chemical signaling molecules. She visits Emory for two events April 18-19. SUSTAINABILITY Emory wins prestigious 2016 US Water Prize for WaterHub The WaterHub, Emory's on-site, eco-engineered water reclamation system, was lauded by the U.S. Water Alliance for "showing us what is possible when major anchor institutions like universities invest in water reuse." HISTORY Curator's passion for punk sparks new library collection As curator of modern political and historical collections at Emory's Rose Library, Randy Gue is always on the lookout for material that helps complete the cultural puzzle of the American South. Last year, he realized he held a piece of it himself. PROFILE Caroline Schmidt: Scholarship in hand, 'natural storyteller' looks to the future Emory College junior Caroline Schmidt, a creative writing major praised as a "natural storyteller," has been named one of 20 winners of the 2016 Beinecke Scholarship. The national award provides funding for graduate school.

Photo Galleries   Meal packaging for Stop Hunger Now More than 175 volunteers turned out April 9 to assemble and pack 40,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now, an international hunger relief organization. The project was co-sponsored by the Emory Office of Spiritual and Religious Life, Glenn Memorial UMC and Emory Wesley Fellowship. See more photos. Dooley's Week Emory celebrated Dooley's Week April 4-9, as the University's unofficial skeletal mascot presided over events ranging from carnivals to concerts and carried on the tradition of dismissing classes for some lucky students. View more photos.

Take Note   Laney Graduate School celebrates scholars for Graduate Student Appreciation Week Panel to discuss the role of research universities in addressing microaggressions Friday is deadline to apply to serve on University Senate committees Good Life lecture features Melissa Wade, retired director of Emory's Barkley Forum Emory Dance Company delves beneath the surface in "Undertow" Register for undergraduate Maymester courses by May 1 Medical school gala seeks Emory artists' works to support free clinics

Emory Insider   Borrow a DVD: Emory's Music and Media Library offers more than 13,000 DVDs, including many popular titles, in its DVD-Lend collection. Students can check out up to three DVDs for three days at a time.

In The News   How 5 sports and shoe brands are convincing millennials to lace up April 11 |  Manish Tripathi |  Adweek What I learned from tickling apes April 8 |  Frans de Waal |  New York Times The two separate worlds of gay rights April 7 |  Mark Goldfeder |  Christian Science Monitor Yes, 'Citizens United' gives Republicans an electoral edge. Here's proof. April 7 |  Hugo M. Mialon |  Washington Post

"There is nothing wrong with the recognition that we are apes -- smart ones perhaps, but apes nonetheless. ... We are endowed with the mental powers and imagination to get under the skin of other species. The more we succeed, the more we will realize that we are not the only intelligent life on earth." Frans de Waal, New York Times, April 8, 2016

Featured Events   Escape the Room Solve puzzles in this fundraiser hosted by honor fraternity Phi Sigma Pi with multiple times Friday through Sunday When: April 15, 12:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library Admission: $10 Durufle's Requiem: Emory University Symphony Orchestra and University Chorus Joint concerts on April 15 and April 16 at 8 p.m. When: April 15, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free Wagner Appreciation Block Party A lunch gathering to thank President James Wagner and his wife, Debbie, for their service to Emory When: April 21, 11:30 a.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free

14 April Professional Communication Series, Part 4: Establishing Your Online Brand When: April 14, 5:00 p.m. Where: Career Center, B. Jones Admission: Free   14 April From Erin Brockovich to Flint, Michigan: Water, Women and Disasters When: April 14, 6:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Center, Room C101 Admission: Free   14 April Emory Dance Company When: April 14, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $10; $8 discount categories; $6 students   15 April DUC Day 2016: Barnyard Bash When: April 15, 11:00 a.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free   15 April Quantitative Approaches in Climate Change: Are Ice Sheets Collapsing? When: April 15, 2:30 p.m. Where: Planetarium, MSC 300 Admission: Free   15 April Memento Mori 2016 Spring Showcase When: April 15, 3:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Admission: Free   15 April Dancelanta 2016 When: April 15, 6:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Admission: Free   15 April Literature is Alive @ Emory: Aziza Barnes, Lo Kwa Mei-en, Jared Joseph When: April 15, 6:30 p.m. Where: Emory Bookstore Admission: Free   15 April Spring Blossoms: An Evening of Classical Javanese Music When: April 15, 8:00 p.m. Where: Emory Performing Arts Studio Admission: $10 (Free with Emory student ID)   17 April Making Momos When: April 17, 2:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall Admission: $15 for members; $20 for non-members   17 April Karen Freer, cello When: April 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   18 April Mentoring Symposium: "Mentors Changed My Life: Don't Leave Here Without One" When: April 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Live webcast Admission: Free   18 April The Perils of Policing Reform When: April 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   18 April Biology Rhodes Lectureship: Bonnie L. Bassler on "Bacterial Quorum Sensing and its Control" When: April 18, 4:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   18 April Researching Law Schools for Application Success When: April 18, 6:00 p.m. Where: Career Center, B. Jones Building Admission: Free   19 April Emory Farmers Market When: April 19, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   19 April Planet, People, Profits: A Conference on Business and the Environment When: April 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   19 April Financing Law School When: April 19, 5:00 p.m. Where: Career Center, B. Jones Building Admission: Free   19 April My Body is Not a Battleground: The Arts, Sexual Violence and Human Rights in the DRC When: April 19, 6:30 p.m. Where: Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta, Colony Square Admission: Free   19 April Tibetan Shrine Lecture: Stupa and Sacred Geography in Private and Public Settings When: April 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall Admission: Free   19 April Emory Big Band When: April 19, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   20 April ProfChat with Frank Gaertner When: April 20, 11:45 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons Admission: Free   20 April Puppy Palooza When: April 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free   20 April Neuroethics and Neuroscience in the News: "Sweets Help You Lose Weight: Implications for Memory, Obesity and Free Will" When: April 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   20 April Creative Writing and English Department Awards Night When: April 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   20 April Film screening: "Film Socialisme" (2010) When: April 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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