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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, June 22, 2016

ACHIEVEMENT Emory swimmers to compete in 2016 Olympic trials After a breakout performance at last year's national championships, Andrew Wilson will compete for a spot on Team USA in Rio de Janeiro. Joining him at the Olympic trials next week will be Emory teammates Christian Baker and Oliver Smith, as well as PhD student Maddie Locus. LEADERSHIP President Wagner honored with ethics chair, emeritus status, naming of first-year quad As Emory President James Wagner prepares to retire in August, the University is honoring his legacy in ways that will be visible to students and faculty for decades to come. RESEARCH NIH awards Emory $35.6 million grant for research aimed at HIV/AIDS vaccine and cure Emory is leading a research consortium that has been awarded a five-year, $35.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop new strategies for preventing and curing HIV/AIDS. PUBLIC HEALTH CHAMPS Network announces selection of sites in three countries Every year, nearly six million children under the age of five die, mostly from preventable circumstances. The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Network, which includes the Emory Global Health Institute, will partner with organizations in South Africa, Mozambique and Mali to better understand and prevent such deaths. SPOTLIGHT 'Denial' trailer offers first look at film based on Emory professor's memoir Due out this fall, "Denial" recounts Emory professor Deborah Lipstadt's internationally publicized legal battle against a Holocaust denier. Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz portrays Lipstadt. PROFILE James Roland: Changing the world, one word at a time As a middle school student, James Roland found in debate a way to test his voice and discover himself. As senior director of civic and community engagement in Campus Life, he now creates those opportunities for others. MILESTONE Emory Winship celebrates 5,000th bone marrow transplant patient The lawn in front of the School of Medicine is filled with flags honoring the 5,000 patients who have received bone marrow or stem cell transplants at Emory's Winship Cancer Institute. The milestone represents Winship's depth of expertise and experience in performing transplants for both blood cancers and disorders like sickle cell anemia. SCHOLARSHIP Future physician broadens her horizons through undergraduate research A chance meeting on a plane led Emory College student Trinity Kronk to a research project that expanded her career path and could contribute to a better understanding of the drugs needed to treat high blood pressure. INTERNATIONAL Trips to Cuba, Bosnia capture cultures in transition Through the Journeys of Reconciliation program, Emory students, staff, faculty and alumni explore causes of conflict and efforts to create peace in locations around the globe.

PHOTO GALLERY   Emory gathers to remember victims of Orlando attack The Emory community filled Cannon Chapel on June 14 to remember the victims of the attack at an Orlando LGBT bar, which killed 49 people and injured more than 50 others.

Take Note   Expect intermittent lane closures this week as Clifton Streetscape project gets underway Emory Athletics finishes third in 2015-16 Directors' Cup standings Office of Sustainability Initiatives awards funds for 'green' labs, offices Sunday morning lecture series features Candler School of Theology faculty, alumni Carlos Museum photo project invites community to 'Share Your Shrine' Emory HIV expert Carlos del Rio addresses UNAIDS meeting

Emory Insider   Where to get support: If you need support in the wake of the Orlando attack, contact Counseling and Psychological Services, which offers confidential individual and group counseling for students. Additional resources can be found through Student Success Programs and Services.

In The News   Learning from mistakes June 20 |  Samuel Sober |  Inside Higher Ed Explore the temples of an ancient Greek cult June 20 |  Bonna Wescoat |  National Geographic The 100 most influential Atlantans of 2016 June 17 |  Claire Sterk, James Wagner and Jonathan Lewin |  Atlanta Business Chronicle In the year since the Charleston shooting, how much has changed? June 17 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Associated Press The Dalai Lama: Why I'm hopeful about the world's future June 13 |  The Dalai Lama |  Washington Post

"It is not enough simply to pray. There are solutions to many of the problems we face; new mechanisms for dialogue need to be created, along with systems of education to inculcate moral values. These must be grounded in the perspective that we all belong to one human family and that together we can take action to address global challenges." His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory, Washington Post, June 13, 2016

Featured Events   Emory Farmers Market It's Peach Fest at the market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy free samples and fun. When: June 28, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free American Harp Society Concert: Remy van Kesteren Solo Recital USA International Harp Competition Gold Medalist and harp sensation performs. When: July 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $25 Submitting Your Electronic Dissertation/Thesis Learn how to use the Woodruff Library's Electronic Theses and Dissertation (ETD) site at this hands-on workshop. When: July 6, 10:00 a.m. Where:  Woodruff Library Room 312 Admission: Free

23 June Joseph B. Whitehead Lectureship: "My 23-Year Odyssey in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Preparing for the Inevitable" When: June 23, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium Admission: Free   23 June Healthy Winship Lecture: Back Health When: June 23, 12:00 p.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, Kaufman Auditorium C5012 Admission: Free   23 June Your Healthy Lifestyle: Keep Moving When: June 23, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   23 June Stress Resilience: Bouncing Forward and Thriving When: June 23, 2:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   24 June Information session: Master of Religion and Public Life degree program When: June 24, 8:00 a.m. Where: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 517 Admission: Free   24 June Elkin Lecture Series: "The Tao of Myeloma" When: June 24, 12:15 p.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, Kaufman Auditorium C5012 Admission: Free   28 June Summer Atlanta Studies Meetup When: June 28, 7:00 p.m. Where: Elevator Factory, 437 Memorial Dr. SE, Unit A-2 Admission: Free   30 June American Harp Society Concert: Bridget Kibbey, Park Stickney, Indra Thomas and Youth Honors Ensemble When: June 30, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $25   01 July American Harp Society Concert: A Tribute to Susann McDonald When: July 1, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $25   03 July American Harp Society Concert: Combined Youth and Adult Ensemble Concert When: July 3, 11:30 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel, Silverbell Pavilion Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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