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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016

ETHICS Emory Integrity Project invites community conversation From chalkboards across campus to dining tables, residence halls and classrooms, students are invited to grapple with important questions: What is integrity? What does it look like? AMENITIES New dining options on campus include renovated Depot The Depot, a campus landmark, reopened this semester as Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co., with an extensive menu and completely redesigned interior. Learn about all of the new places to dine on campus. EVENTS September: 10 things to do for $10 or less There's plenty to do at Emory this month. Beat the heat with a shady walk or run in Lullwater Preserve, explore new exhibits, learn from renowned scholars, and much more. SPORTS Emory sports teams look forward to strong fall seasons The fall sports season got underway last weekend, with the Eagles scoring wins in volleyball, women's and men's soccer, and women's and men's cross country. DISCOVERY Scientists reveal differences in Zika infection genes Researchers have found molecular differences between how the African and Asian strains of Zika virus infect neural progenitor cells. The results could provide insights into Zika's recent emergence as a global health threat and point to potential leads for drugs to protect brain cells. ART New works by artist Gonkar Gyatso explore Tibetan identity The Michael C. Carlos Museum hosts "Family Album," a new exhibit of photographic portraits composed by Gonkar Gyatso. The Tibetan-born artist visits Emory this month to discuss his work and create a public art display with community input. LITERATURE Literary legend Pat Conroy remembered at Decatur Book Festival keynote Five of Pat Conroy's friends and family members took the stage as the Decatur Book Festival kicked off at Emory, paying tribute to the late writer with personal stories and poignant readings. PROFILE Cassie Mitchell: Competing for Team USA in the Paralympic Games As an internationally decorated athlete, research professor in biomedical engineering, and now a patient at Winship Cancer Institute, Emory alumna Cassie Mitchell refuses to let any obstacle get in the way of her goals.

Photo Gallery   Emory authors at the Decatur Book Festival Emory authors gave readings, signed books and greeted fans over the weekend at the Decatur Book Festival, the largest community-based independent book festival in the country. View more photos from the Emory tent at the festival.

Take Note   Emory's 21 Days of Peace focus on building peace locally and globally Lecture to examine lessons from historical restrictions on Jewish immigration Nominate distinguished candidates for Emory honorary degrees Training offered to minimize unconscious biases in recruiting, interviewing and hiring Fineman, other Emory Law faculty recognized for scholarly impact

Emory Insider: Resources   Looking for a part-time job? The Emory Employee-Student Job Network connects Emory students to faculty and staff who need part-time help for tasks such as babysitting, pet care, house sitting, lawn care, etc.

In The News   What are Clinton's and Trump's hurdles in the final stretch? Sept. 3 |  Alan Abramowitz |  CBS News Obamacare 'on the cusp of falling apart' as insurers flee health exchanges Sept. 3 |  David Howard |  The Guardian Want to buy a house, Atlanta? Here's minimum income to do so Sept. 1 |  Tom Smith |  WABE-FM

Featured Events   Know Justice, Know Peace: Lifting Our Voices for Black Lives The Emory community gathers to reaffirm our commitment to the pursuit of justice and peace in light of violence toward black lives. When: Sept. 8, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free Block Party Welcoming Claire E. Sterk as Emory's 20th President Emory students, faculty and staff are invited to welcome Emory's new president with live music and free food. When: Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free Theaster Gates conversation with Rose Library Director Rosemary Magee Known for turning abandoned buildings into vibrant cultural hubs, the Chicago artist and activist discusses his work. When: Sept. 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library 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. Peace Journalism: An Introduction When: Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room 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   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. Coiling Culture: Basketry Art of Native North America When: Sept. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Admission: Free to Emory students, faculty, staff   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   12 Sept. Race and Difference Colloquium Series: Non/Racial Imaginaries and Drug Discovery in South Africa When: Sept. 12, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   12 Sept. Religion and Ecology Collaborative Monthly Meeting When: Sept. 12, 5:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology Building, Center for Ethics, Room 116 Admission: Free   12 Sept. Moving from Conflict Mediation to Peacebuilding in the Middle East and West Africa When: Sept. 12, 7:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics Commons, Room 102 Admission: Free   13 Sept. Ask the Experts: Modern Treatments for Depression When: Sept. 13, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   13 Sept. Pitts Weekly Workshop: How Can I Find the Best Materials for my Research? When: Sept. 13, 3:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Room 560A Admission: Free   13 Sept. Greek Poets and Greek Sophists: Friends or Foes? When: Sept. 13, 4:00 p.m. Where: Bowden Hall, Room 118 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   14 Sept. Pitts Weekly Workshop: How Should I Read a Book? When: Sept. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Room 369 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Reading Euripides' Troades Against Athenian Civic Ideology When: Sept. 14, 4:00 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 101 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Can Conservative Religion Save Us? Thoughts on the Media, Faith and Democracy When: Sept. 14, 6:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Organizing for Social Change When: Sept. 14, 6:00 p.m. Where: Raoul Hall Admission: Free   14 Sept. Southern Circuit Film Series: "Art of the Prank" When: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   14 Sept. Film screening: "Barbarella" (1968) When: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   14 Sept. 35th Annual Carter Town Hall When: Sept. 14, 8:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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