If you can't see this message,  view it in your browser

For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016

LEADERSHIP Robert M. Franklin appointed as senior adviser to the president Emory President Claire E. Sterk has appointed Robert M. Franklin as senior adviser to the president. Franklin, the inaugural James T. and Berta R. Laney Chair in Moral Leadership, brings a broad portfolio of academic leadership and faculty experience to his newest Emory role. EVENTS October brings internationally renowned performers to campus October arts events at Emory include performances by Jazz musician Branford Marsalis, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and violinist Robert McDuffie, and "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band. COMMUNITY Winship Win the Fight 5K: Still time to run, donate and volunteer More than 3,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the 6th annual Winship Win the Fight 5K, which steps off Saturday from McDonough Field to raise funds for cancer research at Emory. PUBLIC SAFETY Emory taps Rus Drew as new police chief Rus Drew has been named Emory's new police chief, effective Nov. 1. Drew comes to Emory from Columbus State University, where he has served as the school's top law enforcement officer for 10 years. AMENITIES Construction set to begin on interim student dining facility Work starts Oct. 3 on an interim student dining facility in the courtyard in front of the Woodruff PE Center. The facility will serve student diners during the construction of a new Campus Life Center. RESEARCH Status drives men's reproductive success across non-industrial world A new meta-analysis indicates a biological basis for men striving for status: "It's universally rewarded with the only currency that matters in biology -- children," explains co-author and Emory anthropologist Adrian Jaeggi. HISTORY Dialogue reflects on the Black Panther Party's legacy 50 years later Emory's James Weldon Johnson Institute hosts "Reflections on the Black Panther Party at 50" on Sept. 29, featuring Elaine Brown, activist and former Black Panther Party chair, and Spelman College professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall. ELECTION Political experts will examine how to separate fact from spin How do the experts wade through the spin and get to the truth during political campaigns? What can the average voter or informed citizen do to determine if political rhetoric is simply that? Emory Libraries hosts a panel discussion Oct. 13. LITERATURE Emory celebrates Shakespeare as First Folio's arrival nears With a little more than a month to go before the First Folio arrives at Emory, the campus-wide celebration of the world's most famous playwright kicks into high gear with exhibits, plays, films and more.

Photo Gallery   Homecoming Parade, Festival and Concert Students and alumni celebrated Homecoming last week with dozens of events, culminating Saturday, Sept. 24, with the annual parade, festival and concert. View more photos.

Take Note   Theater Emory's 'The Boys From Syracuse' continues through Oct. 2 Sheth lecturer to discuss bridging the Internet and the 'Inner-Net' Emory Sports Hall of Fame inducts four new members First #GoizuetaENGAGE conference for women announced Candler to ponder 'unfinished worlds' with eminent theologian Jurgen Moltmann Apply for grants from the Green Office Incentives Fund by Oct. 5

Emory Insider: Resources   Need help with writing? The Emory Writing Center provides tutoring for students in Emory College and Laney Graduate School who want help at any stage in the writing process, from exploring ideas to revising drafts to polishing up a final project.

In The News   What we saw during the debate Sept. 27 |  Alan Abramowitz |  New York Times Aetna's health reform blueprint: Invest in public health Sept. 26 |  Ken Thorpe |  U.S. News & World Report New nuclear-imaging tests show promise in locating cancer Sept. 25 |  Mark Goodman |  Wall Street Journal New African American history museum holds few MLK artifacts Sept. 23 |  Robert Franklin |  Associated Press

Featured Events   Sustainable Food Fair Learn about sustainable and local food, featuring tastes from Atlanta chefs and produce from local farmers and vendors at this student-led event. When: Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free Soccer: Emory vs. University of Chicago Cheer on the Emory women's soccer team at 11 a.m. and the men's team at 1:30 p.m. When: Oct. 1, 11:00 a.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free Jazz on the Green Bring a picnic and enjoy music from Emory Jazz Ensembles. When: Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m. Where: Patterson Green Admission: Free

29 Sept. Webinar: Sustainability Initiatives at Emory with Ciannat Howett When: Sept. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   29 Sept. Rollins School of Public Health Distinguished Visitor Series: Social Determinants of Health When: Sept. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building, Rita Anne Rollins Room Admission: Free   29 Sept. The Impact of Climate and Climate Change on Human Health: Understanding the Role of Meteorological Drivers, Effect Modifiers and Rising Temperatures When: Sept. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 2001 Admission: Free   29 Sept. German Culture Club: "Energiewende" Energy Revolution Panel When: Sept. 29, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   29 Sept. Neil Asks: What Do History and Poetry Reveal about Ourselves? Featuring Natasha Trethewey, Kevin Young, and Joe Crespino in conversation When: Sept. 29, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   29 Sept. Inventing the Future in Rwanda: Nostalgia, State-Building and Ontology When: Sept. 29, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   01 Oct. Winship Win the Fight 5K When: Oct. 1, 7:00 a.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: $40 for non-chipped timed runners and walkers; $45 for a timing chip   01 Oct. Emory Experience Shuttle: Candler Park Fall Fest When: Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free   01 Oct. Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling When: Oct. 1, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $75; $60 discount category members; $10 Emory students   03 Oct. Speculative Blackness: The Future of Race in Science Fiction When: Oct. 3, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   03 Oct. Copyright and Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation When: Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   03 Oct. Creating Bibliographies with Zotero When: Oct. 3, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   03 Oct. Literature is Alive @ Emory: Lydia Conklin, Kalpana Narayanan, Masande Ntshanga, Claire Vaye Watkins When: Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Where: Barnes & Noble @ Emory Bookstore Admission: Free   04 Oct. Spotlight on Student Global Health Experiences When: Oct. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Room 101 Admission: Free   04 Oct. "Schaffen wir das?": Panel Discussion on the Current Refugee Situation in Germany When: Oct. 4, 4:15 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   04 Oct. Constructing World Order: Gender, Pathology and Race in the Framing of US Non-proliferation Policy in Europe and Asia When: Oct. 4, 4:15 p.m. Where: Bowden Hall, Room 323 Admission: Free   04 Oct. The South vs. Everything: Southern Inferiority, the Long Southern Strategy and the Inevitability of Donald Trump When: Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   05 Oct. Switching Tracks: Administrative Career Paths for PhDs When: Oct. 5, 1:00 p.m. Where: Few Hall, Multipurpose Room Admission: Free   05 Oct. Film screening: "Shogun Assassin" (1972/1980) When: Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   09 Oct. A2D Photography Group Exhibit Open House When: Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chase Gallery Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

For more news, visit the emory news center

Useful Links Emory Forward Campus Life Academic Calendars Emory Libraries   Dooley Report About Us Past Issues Subscribe Contact Us

Emory Home  |  Forward to a Friend

Editor: Laura Douglas-Brown Executive Director of Communication: Susan Carini Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing: David Johnson Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs: Jerry Lewis Dooley Report is published by  Communications and Public Affairs Read the Dooley Report Guidelines Copyright 2022 Emory University | All Rights Reserved 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 USA | 404.727.6123