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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016

LEADERSHIP Greater expectations Claire E. Sterk, Emory's 20th president, discusses the university's strengths, its ambitions, its people and her plans to lead it to even greater heights. SCIENCE Emory's Rolosense wins bronze in Collegiate Inventors Competition Developed by Emory graduate student Aaron Blanchard and recent PhD Kevin Yehl, Rolosense -- the first rolling DNA motor -- took the bronze medal in the graduate division of the 2016 Collegiate Inventors Competition. SPORTS Emory Volleyball garners UAA Championship After clinching the team's seventh University Athletic Association Championship, the Eagles head to the first rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament this weekend. COMMUNITY Emory gathers to commemorate Veterans Day The Emory Veterans Association invites the community to the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the flagpole on the Quad. COLLABORATION Accelerator program supports promising businesses in marginalized Atlanta communities Developed through Emory's Goizueta Business School, the Start:Micro-Entrepreneur Accelerator Program aims to increase neighborhood vitality by supporting entrepreneurs in Clarkston and East Lake with small business loans and mentorship. RESEARCH Emory Healthy Brain Study launches to learn more about Alzheimer's disease Emory researchers are embarking on a new study focused on identifying factors that will predict who is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, with the goal of earlier detection and, someday, prevention. EVENTS Shakespeare at Emory headlines November's arts offerings Along with Shakespeare at Emory's November lineup, Arts at Emory presents a variety of film screenings, dance performances, literary readings and music events to keep your fall schedule packed. LITERATURE Much ado about the First Folio "First Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare" is now open at the Carlos Museum, offering a rare look at the almost 400-year-old book that remains remarkably relevant today.

Take Note   Networking event to focus on undergraduate research Emory Law to host ambassador who prosecuted genocide in Rwanda Emory Medal honors alumni for service, philanthropic spirit Nominations sought for Emory Women of Excellence Awards Emory's Carlos Museum Education Center named for Thalia Carlos

Emory Insider: Traditions   Show the world that Emory Cares: Founded in 2003, the Emory Cares International Day of Service unites students, alumni, faculty and staff to help our communities. This year's event is Saturday, Nov. 12, and students can still sign up for projects through Volunteer Emory.

In The News   Test could one day determine cancer risk Nov. 8 |  Steve Szabo |  WAGA-TV Rural vote fuels Trump; Clinton loses urban grip Nov. 8 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Wall Street Journal Your presidential candidate lost. How to cope with the crushing disappointment Nov. 7 |  Nadine Kaslow |  U.S. News & World Report Nuclear plants closing early leave decades of toxic waste stranded Nov. 3 |  Mindy Goldstein |  Bloomberg News

Featured Events   Will of the People: Shakespeare's Folios and Their Meaning in Our World Be inspired by Duke Ellington's "Such Sweet Thunder" with Dwight Andrews as internationally recognized scholars explore Shakespeare's place in the African American arts tradition and modern Ireland. When: Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free The Vega String Quartet Cellist Christopher Rex joins the Vega String Quartet to perform Anton Arensky's dramatic Quartet for Violin, Viola and Two Celli. When: Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free CultureSHOCK 2016: "8,000 Stories, One Emory" President Claire E. Sterk gives the keynote speech at this annual event featuring diverse student performances, speakers, art and food. When: Nov. 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: WHSCAB Auditorium Admission: Free

10 Nov. Blood Drive Sign Up When: Nov. 10, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Atrium Admission: Free   10 Nov. AntiquiTEA: Exploring Andrea Mantegna's Engraving of Bacchanal with Silenus When: Nov. 10, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   10 Nov. Graduate Writing Workshop: Identifying and Deploying a Narrative Thread When: Nov. 10, 4:15 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 217 Admission: Free   10 Nov. Good Life Lecture Series: "Sitting in Difficult Places: What Volunteering in Prisons Taught Me about Flourishing" When: Nov. 10, 6:00 p.m. Where: Few Hall, Multipurpose Room Admission: Free   10 Nov. Discussion with author Jorge Galan When: Nov. 10, 6:00 p.m. Where: Casa Emory Admission: Free   10 Nov. Heavy Metal in the Streets: Pro-active Public Space Policing in Contemporary Johannesburg When: Nov. 10, 6:00 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   10 Nov. Theater Emory: "Romeo and Juliet" When: Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Mary Gray Munroe Theater Admission: $22; $18 discount categories; $6 students   10 Nov. The Mousetrap When: Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Black Box Theatre Admission: Free   10 Nov. Water Wars from Global to Local When: Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   11 Nov. Emory Veterans Day Ceremony When: Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free   11 Nov. Outcasts from the Vote: Women Suffrage and Disability Over the Long Nineteenth Century United States When: Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Commons Admission: Free   11 Nov. Open Mic Night When: Nov. 11, 7:00 p.m. Where: Kaldi's Coffee at the Depot Admission: Free   11 Nov. Antonio Sanchez: "BiRDMAN LiVE" When: Nov. 11, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $20; $15 discount categories; $5 students   12 Nov. Emory Cares Day When: Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free   12 Nov. Towards a Thriving and Abundant Life in the Middle East: The Role of the American University in Beirut When: Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   12 Nov. Film screening and discussion: "45 Years" When: Nov. 12, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   12 Nov. Collegium Vocale Fall 2016 Concert When: Nov. 12, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $20; senior and student discounts available   13 Nov. Best of Emory: Spring 2017 Course Highlights When: Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m. Where: Few Hall, Multipurpose Room Admission: Free   13 Nov. Staged reading: "The Book of Will" by Lauren Gunderson When: Nov. 13, 3:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   13 Nov. Emory Chamber Ensembles When: Nov. 13, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   14 Nov. Civil Rights and the Making of the Modern American State When: Nov. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   14 Nov. Creativity Conversation: "Shakespeare's Words and Works" When: Nov. 14, 4:00 p.m. Where: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library Admission: Free   14 Nov. Unpacking Your Study Abroad Experience When: Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. Where: Modern Languages, Room 201 Admission: Free   14 Nov. Reading: Percival Everett, prose writer When: Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   14 Nov. Brian Eno's "Music for Airports": The Nature of Ambient Music When: Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Seminar Room Admission: Free   14 Nov. Film screening and discussion: "An Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard" When: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   15 Nov. America Recycles Day When: Nov. 15, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Point Admission: Free   15 Nov. Social Concerns Network Meeting When: Nov. 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 322 Admission: Free   15 Nov. Creating Bibliographies with Zotero When: Nov. 15, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   15 Nov. The Bard in Bollywood film series: "Haider" When: Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   15 Nov. Film screening and discussion: "An Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard" When: Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   16 Nov. Summer Study Abroad Fair When: Nov. 16, 10:00 a.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Coca-Cola Commons Admission: Free   16 Nov. GIS Day When: Nov. 16, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Emory Center for Digital Scholarship Admission: Free   16 Nov. Shakespeare and Accessibility Symposium When: Nov. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Hall, Room 360 Admission: Free   16 Nov. Film screening: "Seeds of Time" featuring Cassandra Quave and Peggy Barlett When: Nov. 16, 5:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   16 Nov. Reading: Joseph Skibell, prose writer, playwright and screenwriter When: Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   16 Nov. Film screening: "Captain America: The First Avenger" When: Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   16 Nov. Southern Circuit Film Series: "Hotel Dallas" When: Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   16 Nov. Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra When: Nov. 16, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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