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Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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SCHOLARSHIP
Student researchers craft 'Resisting Racism' exhibit
American Studies students used primary source materials in the Rose Library to create a new exhibit, "Resisting Racism: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter," on display in the library until August.

 

ACHIEVEMENT
Student projects honored during Undergraduate Research Week
As Emory celebrates Undergraduate Research Week, meet the winners of the Woodruff Library Undergraduate Research Awards and learn when you can see student researchers present their projects.

 

HONORS
Four Emory faculty named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Professors Sander Gilman, Kevin Young, Carol Newsom and Melvin Konner are among the world's most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists and other leaders who have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

 

EVENTS
Theater Emory hosts 12-hour Shakespeare Anniversary Celebration
Emory marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with a full slate of events on Saturday, beginning with a battle scene at noon and ending with a ritual and toast at midnight.

 

LEARNING
From the field to the Emory Herbarium: How knowledge of nature blooms
Six Emory students recently traveled to rural South Florida to look for plants used in indigenous medicine and collect specimens for the Emory Herbarium, under the guidance of medical ethnobotanist Cassandra Quave.

 

HEALTH
HIV prevention trial tests virus-blocking antibody
Despite years of research, there is no preventive vaccine for HIV. Led by Srilatha Edupuganti and Carlos del Rio, Emory is part of a clinical trial to provide people with one of the things a vaccine is supposed to stimulate -- antibodies that neutralize the virus -- with the aim of preventing infection.

 

BIOLOGY
Study on worm, mouse fertility could lead to 'the pill' for men
Research led by biology professor Steven L'Hernault establishes a connection between fertilization in nematodes and mammals. The conclusion provides new insights into the basic underpinnings of fertility that could eventually lead to oral contraceptives for men.

 

OUTREACH
Emory alumnus 'gives back' as an admissions counselor
As an Emory student, Joel Dobben earned highest honors in English, competed on the swim team and won a Bobby Jones Scholarship. As an admissions counselor, he now shares the benefits of an Emory education with prospective students.

PROFILE
Melanie Jacobson: Examining the effects of chemicals in consumer products
Melanie Jacobson, a PhD student in epidemiology, won this year's Three Minute Thesis Competition with her concise explanation of her research into the effects of environmental exposure to brominated flame retardants. Her research focuses on two vulnerable populations that have not been studied before: young children and reproductive-aged women.
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Emory Dance Company presented "Undertow" April 14-16 in the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. The performance featured works choreographed by students under the guidance of Emory Dance faculty member and acclaimed choreographer George Staib. See more photos.

DUC Day 2016
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Emory celebrated its last DUC Day on April 15 in Asbury Circle. "Barnyard Bash" was the theme as students enjoyed a petting zoo, mechanical bull, food, games and more hosted by the Dobbs University Center.
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Take Note
 
Friday is deadline to apply for fellowship with the Center for the Study of Law, Politics and Economics
Friday is deadline to apply for fellowship with the Center for the Study of Law, Politics and Economics

Preparing to move out of your residence hall? Donate unwanted items instead of dumping them.
Preparing to move out of your residence hall? Donate unwanted items instead of dumping them.

Ebola virus disease training collaboration wins CDC award
Ebola virus disease training collaboration wins CDC award

Government of Mexico selects Carlos del Rio for Ohtli Award
Government of Mexico selects Carlos del Rio for Ohtli Award
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Emory Insider
 
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Commencement 2016: The Emory University Commencement website is your source for information about this year's ceremony, from where to line up to what happens if it rains. See the full schedule of Commencement activities and follow links to school-specific websites for even more details.
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In The News
 
The rise of autism: spectrum shift

 

The rise of autism: spectrum shift
April 15 |  Jennifer Stapel-Wax |  The Economist

How I learned the art of math

 

How I learned the art of math
April 13 |  Ken Ono |  Scientific American

These 13 adults escaped deadly genetic childhood disorders, but how?

 

These 13 adults escaped deadly genetic childhood disorders, but how?
April 11 |  Patricia Page |  PBS News Hour
 
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"Doing mathematics can be a mental voyage to a place where clarity of thought and openness to insight make it possible to see the deeper beauty of a mathematical structure, to enter a world where triumph over a problem depends less on conscious effort than on confidence, creativity, determination and intellectual rigor."
Ken Ono, Scientific American, April 13, 2016
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Featured Events
 
Wagner Appreciation Block Party

 

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
Jazz on the Green

 

Jazz on the Green
An evening of outdoor jazz from the Emory Jazz Combos
When: April 21, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Patterson Green
Admission: Free
Educational Gardens Tour

 

Educational Gardens Tour
Tour Emory's five gardens to learn what's growing in each and how you can get involved
When: April 22, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Meet at the Dooley Statue near Cox Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Ira Ferguson Lectureship: "Surgical Residency Redesign: Is it Time?"
When: April 21, 7:00 a.m.
Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium
Admission: Free
 
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Social Justice, Health and Human Rights through an Environmental Justice Lens
When: April 21, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 4001
Admission: Free
 
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Undergraduate Research Programs Symposium: Poster and Oral Presentations
When: April 21, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Dobbs University Center, Coca Cola Commons
Admission: Free
 
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AntiquiTEA: Images in Buddhist Practice
When: April 21, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Pysanky Craft Workshop (Ukrainian egg decorating for Orthodox Easter)
When: April 21, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons
Admission: Free
 
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"Leadership on the Edge": Discussion with explorer Robert Swan, the first man to walk to both the North and South Poles
When: April 21, 6:30 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 205
Admission: Free
 
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Free Thought Poetry: You, Me and the Mic
When: April 21, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Harland Cinema
Admission: Free
 
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Emory Wind Ensemble: Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"
When: April 21, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Carlos Museum Bookshop Two-Day Spring Clearance Sale
When: April 22, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum
Admission: All books and gifts discounted 20 percent
 
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Celebrate Earth Day with Emory Dining
When: April 22, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Dobbs Market and Cox Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Using ELMO to Document Human Rights Violations in Burundi
When: April 22, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Tarbutton Hall, Room 106
Admission: Free
 
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'90s Study Break
When: April 22, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library Plaza
Admission: Free
 
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Emory Class of 2016 Senior Social
When: April 22, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House
Admission: Free
 
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Colloquium: Structured Inference and Representations in Visual Cognition
When: April 22, 4:00 p.m.
Where: PAIS, Room 290
Admission: Free
 
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Emory Salsa Lessons
When: April 22, 6:35 p.m.
Where: Woodruff PE Center, 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room
Admission: Free
 
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Film screening and discussion: "La Voz Mapuche" (2009)
When: April 22, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Casa Emory, Peavine Creek Road
Admission: Free
 
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Shakespeare Anniversary Celebration
When: April 23, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Patterson Green and additional locations
Admission: Free; reservations requested
 
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Baseball: Emory vs. Piedmont College
When: April 23, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Chappell Park
Admission: Free
 
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Rock the Row
When: April 23, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Freshman Quad
Admission: Free
 
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StageWorks 2016: An Opera and Broadway Spectacular
When: April 23, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Emory University Performing Arts Studio, Burlington Road Building
Admission: Free
 
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Emory Concert Choir
When: April 24, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
 
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No Strings Attached Spring Concert
When: April 24, 9:00 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 208
Admission: Free
 
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Psychology Colloquium: The Nomological Nets of Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism
When: April 25, 4:00 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 205
Admission: Free
 
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Exhibit Opening and Reception: "All the World's a Stage: Shakespeare Postcards in a Digital Age"
When: April 25, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Emory Center for Digital Scholarship, Woodruff Library
Admission: Free
 
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Emory Farmers Market
When: April 26, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Cox Bridge
Admission: Free
 
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Laney Graduate School Dean's Address and Eleanor Main Mentor Awards
When: April 26, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Tibetan Shrine Lecture: "Ranks, Roles and Wrath: The Typology of Wrathful Deity Images in Tibetan Buddhist Art"
When: April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Silver Bullets and Systems: Tips and Tools for Research Management
When: April 27, 3:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314
Admission: Free
 
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