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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016

INSPIRATION Ebola survivor encourages nursing students to cultivate compassion Two years after being treated at Emory University Hospital for Ebola virus disease, Nancy Writebol returns to Emory to reflect on what she experienced and offer inspiration to future nurses. LEADERSHIP Block party welcomes Claire E. Sterk as Emory president Emory students, faculty and staff are invited to a block party on Friday, Sept. 9, in Asbury Circle to welcome Claire E. Sterk as the 20th president of Emory University. COMMUNITY Memorial service honors students killed in terrorist attack The Oxford College community gathered Sunday to remember Abinta Kabir and Faraaz Hossain, who were killed in July in Bangladesh. "Let us cross borders with the courage they showed in their lives," President-elect Claire Sterk urged. CULTURE Candler to host lecture series on faith and politics As the country counts down to the presidential election, Emory's Candler School of Theology will host public intellectuals and scholars of religion and culture for a lecture series titled "Faith and Politics in the 21st Century." LITERATURE Decatur Book Festival puts Emory in the spotlight The Decatur Book Festival kicks off Friday at Emory with a sold-out tribute to Southern literary icon Pat Conroy. A diverse slate of Emory authors will offer readings and presentations throughout the weekend. INTERNATIONAL Emory students earn Fulbright awards to research, study and teach abroad Emory will send 13 students and recent graduates across the globe in the coming year as part of the 2016 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Recipients are selected based on leadership potential and academic achievement. PUBLIC HEALTH Couples HIV testing, counseling prevents more than 70 percent of new infections in Rwanda A 30-year HIV prevention and research initiative in Rwanda has resulted in the prevention of more than 70 percent of new HIV infections in that country. The program includes the Rwanda Ministry of Health, Emory and the CDC. EVENTS Emory Arts kicks off with superheroes, storytelling and Shakespeare The new semester brings a full schedule of arts events to campus. September's highlights range from superhero films to a musical reimagining of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors."

Photo Galleries   Songfest Members of the Class of 2020 showed off their singing and dancing skills for Songfest, a beloved Emory tradition where students from each residence hall perform an original song about their new home. View more photos and find out who won bragging rights for the year. Oxford Olympics The Oxford Olympics, a favorite Orientation tradition on the Oxford College campus, lets first-year students face off in events like tug-of-war and tricycle races. See more photos from the competition.

Take Note   Emory Dining offers special hours for Labor Day Volleyball hosts Emory Classic tournament on campus this weekend Bring reusable bags, mugs to help Emory Farmers Market reduce waste Upcoming trainings offer help with transition to Canvas, Emory's new learning management system

Emory Insider: Resources   Get a SafeRide on campus: If you are traveling alone on campus after dark, contact SafeRide to get a free shuttle, golf cart, vehicle or walking escort to your destination. The SafeRide service is available for both students and employees from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

In The News   The safe spaces debate: A personal perspective Aug. 29 |  Ajay Nair |  Huffington Post Race appears tight in Georgia, so where are presidential candidates? Aug. 28 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution To bolster KLM's identity, a 'charmingly clueless approach' to humor Aug. 28 |  Michael Lewis |  New York Times Commentary: Trump doesn't understand what Sharia is Aug. 25 |  Abdullahi An-Na'im |  CNN U.S. heart group sets limit on sugar for kids and teens Aug. 24 |  Miriam Vos |  Fox News

Featured Events   Robert Gallo discusses "Virus Epidemics with Special Emphasis on HIV and AIDS: Reflection on the Past and Prospects for the Future" The first annual Raymond Schinazi Distinguished Lecture will be followed by a concert by the Vega String Quartet. When: Sept. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Research Building, Auditorium Admission: Free Panel discussion with Jim Obergefell: "Love Wins" Discussion of "Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality" features the lead plaintiff in the historic case. When: Sept. 2, 4:00 p.m. Where: Emory School of Law, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free Coiling Culture: Basketry Art of Native North America A new exhibit, on view through August 2018, explores the materials, making and meaning of fragile basketry art. When: Sept. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Admission: Free to Emory faculty, staff, students

01 Sept. Exhibit: "To the Great Variety of Readers: Publishing Shakespeare" When: Sept. 1, 9:00 a.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library Admission: Free   02 Sept. Bate-Papo: Portuguese Conversation Hour When: Sept. 2, 1:00 p.m. Where: Longstreet-Means Hall Admission: Free   02 Sept. Friday Limin Welcome Back When: Sept. 2, 5:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Centro Latino Admission: Free   03 Sept. Emory Experience Shuttle: Eastside Beltline, Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park When: Sept. 3, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Circle Admission: Free   06 Sept. Pitts Weekly Workshop: How Do I Do Research? When: Sept. 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library Room 560A Admission: Free   06 Sept. Foreign Relations, Funerary Art and Pharaoh: Visual Play in Ancient Egypt When: Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 103 Admission: Free   07 Sept. "Superhero" Blood Drive When: Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   07 Sept. Pitts Weekly Workshop: How Can I Find the Best Materials for my Research? When: Sept. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Room 369 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Center for Global Safe WASH Open House When: Sept. 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   07 Sept. Lecture: The End of White Christian America and Its Implications for the 2016 Election When: Sept. 7, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary Admission: Free   07 Sept. Emory Data Science Club When: Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room 105 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Tibetan Shrine Lecture: "Bodyguard Buddhas: Protector Deities in Tibetan Buddhism" When: Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   07 Sept. Film screening: "Prince Valiant" (1954) When: Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Concert: Chamber Music Trio When: Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   08 Sept. Healthy Winship Lecture: 10 Common Diet and Exercise Myths Debunked When: Sept. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, John H. Kauffman Auditorium Admission: Free   08 Sept. Philosophy Colloquium: The Phenomenology of the Inapparent When: Sept. 8, 4:15 p.m. Where: Psychology Building, Room 290 Admission: Free   08 Sept. Film Screening: "In Our Son's Name" When: Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   08 Sept. Economic Justice Forum: How to Use Our Dollars to Make Change When: Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m. Where: Emory School of Law, Gambrell Hall, Room 1D Admission: Free   09 Sept. Winship Endowed Elkin Lecture: Mitochondrial Metabolism Regulate Cancer When: Sept. 9, 12:15 p.m. Where: Winship Cancer Institute, John H. Kauffman Auditorium Admission: Free   09 Sept. Hopkins-Nanjing Information Session When: Sept. 9, 3:00 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   09 Sept. Theaster Gates conversation with Rose Library Director Rosemary Magee When: Sept. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library Admission: Free   10 Sept. Gamma Phive K Color Dash Benefitting Girls on the Run When: Sept. 10, 9:00 a.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: $20   10 Sept. Emory Experience Shuttle: Taste of Soul Atlanta When: Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Circle Admission: Free   10 Sept. Disability Film Festival When: Sept. 10, 2:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   10 Sept. Sarah Chang, violin, and Julio Elizalde, piano When: Sept. 10, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $10 Emory students; $55 general public; $44 discount category members   11 Sept. Bach Live! When: Sept. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   13 Sept. Col Legno Duo: Amy Pollard, bassoon, and Scott Pollard, percussion When: Sept. 13, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   14 Sept. Semester Study Abroad Fair When: Sept. 14, 10:00 a.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Coca-Cola Commons Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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