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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

COMMUNITY 'Camp Swoop' celebrates Homecoming with packed schedule of events Emory commemorates Homecoming this week with dozens of activities for students and alumni, culminating with Saturday's parade and concert featuring Smash Mouth. ACHIEVEMENT Mitchell wins silver, bronze at 2016 Paralympic Games Cassie Mitchell, an Emory alumna and research professor in biomedical engineering, brings home two medals from the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. SIMULATION Emory leads two-day radiation response exercise at Emory University Hospital and Dobbins Air Reserve Base A two-day, full-scale exercise tested Emory's capability as a Radiation Injury Treatment Network center in coordination with Dobbins Air Reserve Base and 15 other health care and government agencies. INNOVATION Lights, camera, action: Film crews get warm welcome at Emory Emory has steadily courted the television and film industry, encouraging location scouts to choose the University as a set for their projects. For students, the chance to observe filmmaking firsthand provides a critical form of research. RESEARCH Study links Chinese Elm trees with increased fall pollen counts in Atlanta According to an Emory study on changing pollen trends in Atlanta, an increasing pollen count during fall may correspond with a growing presence of Chinese Elm trees. RECOGNITION Talk With Me Baby launches national toolkit at White House event The Talk With Me Baby initiative launched a new national toolkit on Sept. 15 at the White House Summit on Behavioral Science Insights. The project aims to ensure that all children read on grade level by the end of third grade by increasing their vocabulary and conversation beginning in the womb. PROFILE Mike Bartell: Finding 'Ultimate' success on U.S. National Team Emory sophomore Mike Bartell traveled to Poland over the summer to compete in the World Junior Ultimate Championship, helping the U.S. bring home the gold medal.

Photo Galleries   Homecoming 2016 "Camp Swoop" is the theme for this year's Homecoming activities hosted by the Student Programming Council. Students got into the summer camp spirit on Monday and Tuesday with tents, tie-dye, friendship bracelets, s'mores, a talent show, games and more. See additional photos. 'Still Raising Hell: The Art, Activism and Archives of Camille Billops and James V. Hatch' A reception on Thursday, Sept. 15, marked the debut of Woodruff Library's new exhibit showcasing materials from one of the most important collections related to 20th-century African American artists, theater and art history. View more photos from the opening. Pianos for Peace The public art project Pianos for Peace came to Emory last week, with a hand-painted piano available on the terrace of the Dobbs University Center for anyone to play and enjoy. See more photos from the impromptu performances.

Take Note   Volunteer on Saturday to help make Homecoming a zero-waste event Take the Iron/SAAC Challenge and show your mettle Candler named to 'Seminaries that Change the World' for fourth time Emory Healthcare Network primary care practices earn Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition

Emory Insider: Tips   Know when your shuttle will arrive: Riders of Emory's Cliff Shuttles can use TransLoc to track shuttles in real time. Visit the TransLoc website or download the TransLoc app for your mobile phone.

In The News   President Obama rallies the Congressional Black Caucus Sept. 19 |  Andra Gillespie |  U.S. News & World Report Scuba, parrots, yoga: Veterans embrace alternative therapies for PTSD Sept. 18 |  Barbara Rothbaum |  New York Times Trump's and Clinton's favorable ratings are awful. Here's why. Sept. 15 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Christian Science Monitor

Featured Events   Opening night: "The Boys from Syracuse" Theater Emory presents this musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" through Oct. 2. When: Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab Admission: Free Careers In Arts Management: Panel Discussion and Networking Night All majors are welcome to hear from a panel of expert alumni and professionals in arts management, followed by questions and individual networking. When: Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Auditorium Admission: Free Transforming an Emory Original: Carlos Hall 1916-2016 Clark Poling, professor of art history emeritus and former director of the Carlos Museum, celebrates the building's 100th anniversary. When: Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

22 Sept. Copyright and Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation When: Sept. 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Robert W. Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   22 Sept. Money, Media and the Problem of Value in Anglophone Nigerian Poetry When: Sept. 22, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   22 Sept. Philosophy Colloquium: "Context" When: Sept. 22, 4:15 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   22 Sept. Gallery Talk with Gonkar Gyatso When: Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   23 Sept. Emory Disability Studies Initiative: "A Body, Undone: Living on After Great Pain" When: Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 110 Admission: Free   23 Sept. Comparative Decision-Making in Non-Human Primates When: Sept. 23, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   24 Sept. 13th Annual J. Willis Hurst History of Medicine Symposium When: Sept. 24, 8:00 a.m. Where: Medical Education Building, Room 110 Admission: Free but registration required   24 Sept. Clarinet Meets Guitar: An Evening of Shubert, Piazzola and More When: Sept. 24, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   25 Sept. Emory-Glenn Day When: Sept. 25, 11:00 a.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Sanctuary and Auditorium Admission: Free   25 Sept. Women's Soccer: Emory vs. Centre College When: Sept. 25, 1:00 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free   26 Sept. Whitewashing the South: White Memories of Segregation and Civil Rights When: Sept. 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   26 Sept. Concert: Philip Thomson on Piano When: Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   26 Sept. Music & Storytelling: An Evening with Anna & Elizabeth When: Sept. 26, 8:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   27 Sept. Pitts Weekly Workshop: How Do I Cite My Work, and What Do I Need to Know About Copyright? When: Sept. 27, 3:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Room 560A Admission: Free   27 Sept. Writing Punjabi Across Borders When: Sept. 27, 4:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Center, Room S-319 Admission: Free   27 Sept. Religion and Public Health Community of Scholars Reception When: Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, Rita Ann Rollins Room (864) Admission: Free   27 Sept. Men's Soccer: Emory vs. Piedmont College When: Sept. 27, 7:00 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free   28 Sept. Knee Injuries in Young Athletes Live Chat When: Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   28 Sept. Mixed Blessing: Faith Communities, Food Pantries and the Lived Realities of Food Insecurity in the Southern United States When: Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Pitts Weekly Workshops: Using Zotero to Manage Your Research and Citations When: Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Room 369 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Faith and Economic Justice When: Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   28 Sept. Buddha in a Shopping Bag When: Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   28 Sept. Film screening: "Popeye" (1980) When: Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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