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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The Wire   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.

Photo Galleries   Emory Dance Company 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 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.

Take Note   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. Ebola virus disease training collaboration wins CDC award Government of Mexico selects Carlos del Rio for Ohtli Award

Emory Insider   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.

In The News   The rise of autism: spectrum shift April 15 |  Jennifer Stapel-Wax |  The Economist How I learned the art of math April 13 |  Ken Ono |  Scientific American These 13 adults escaped deadly genetic childhood disorders, but how? April 11 |  Patricia Page |  PBS News Hour

"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

Featured Events   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 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 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

21 April Ira Ferguson Lectureship: "Surgical Residency Redesign: Is it Time?" When: April 21, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium Admission: Free   21 April 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   21 April Undergraduate Research Programs Symposium: Poster and Oral Presentations When: April 21, 3:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Coca Cola Commons Admission: Free   21 April AntiquiTEA: Images in Buddhist Practice When: April 21, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall Admission: Free   21 April Pysanky Craft Workshop (Ukrainian egg decorating for Orthodox Easter) When: April 21, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons Admission: Free   21 April "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   21 April Free Thought Poetry: You, Me and the Mic When: April 21, 7:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   21 April 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   22 April 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   22 April Celebrate Earth Day with Emory Dining When: April 22, 11:00 a.m. Where: Dobbs Market and Cox Hall Admission: Free   22 April Using ELMO to Document Human Rights Violations in Burundi When: April 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Tarbutton Hall, Room 106 Admission: Free   22 April '90s Study Break When: April 22, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library Plaza Admission: Free   22 April Emory Class of 2016 Senior Social When: April 22, 3:00 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free   22 April Colloquium: Structured Inference and Representations in Visual Cognition When: April 22, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   22 April Emory Salsa Lessons When: April 22, 6:35 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room Admission: Free   22 April Film screening and discussion: "La Voz Mapuche" (2009) When: April 22, 7:00 p.m. Where: Casa Emory, Peavine Creek Road Admission: Free   23 April Shakespeare Anniversary Celebration When: April 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Green and additional locations Admission: Free; reservations requested   23 April Baseball: Emory vs. Piedmont College When: April 23, 3:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   23 April Rock the Row When: April 23, 8:00 p.m. Where: Freshman Quad Admission: Free   23 April 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   24 April Emory Concert Choir When: April 24, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   24 April No Strings Attached Spring Concert When: April 24, 9:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   25 April Psychology Colloquium: The Nomological Nets of Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism When: April 25, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   25 April 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   26 April Emory Farmers Market When: April 26, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   26 April 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   26 April 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   27 April Silver Bullets and Systems: Tips and Tools for Research Management When: April 27, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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