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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016

HONORS Two Emory students receive prestigious Marshall Scholarship Two of Emory's Woodruff Scholars, Noam Kantor and Emilia Truluck, are among 32 U.S. students selected as Marshall Scholars, out of 947 applicants. The scholarship covers up to two years of postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. COMMUNITY Quilt on the Quad to honor lives lost to AIDS On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, Emory hosts the nation's largest collegiate display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, along with a series of campus events intended to build awareness of HIV/AIDS. RESEARCH Toddlers with autism don't avoid eye contact, but do miss its significance A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine helps put to rest a longstanding controversy and question about children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. EVENTS Therapy dogs return for stress-relief study break The popular Pet Therapy Study Break returns Dec. 8 to give students a break from the stress of preparing for exams. Students can sign up to visit with dogs at Woodruff Library. PREPAREDNESS Safety reminder: What to do in the event of a campus emergency An armed assault at Ohio State University prompts a reminder of what to do in the event of a public assault or active shooter on Emory's campus. INTERNATIONAL Photo contest showcases Emory students' work around the world The annual Master's of Development Practice photo contest illustrates the impact Emory students are making in communities across the globe. ACHIEVEMENT Umstead earns inaugural Kharen Fulton Diversity Graduate Award MaKendra Umstead, a PhD student in cancer biology, has been awarded the first Kharen Fulton Diversity Graduate Award, a tribute to Laney Graduate School's longtime director of recruitment, diversity and admissions. TEACHING Emory Law students learn the theater of the courtroom Adjunct professor Janet Metzger teaches a course where drama and the law combine, helping aspiring attorneys become confident, persuasive storytellers. MILESTONE Jewish studies celebrates 40 years at Emory Established in 1976, Emory's Jewish studies program is a model for interdisciplinary scholarship. Known as the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies since 1999, the program marks its 40th anniversary with a series of events Dec. 4. LITERATURE Bid farewell to the First Folio As Shakespeare's First Folio nears the end of its visit to Emory, two events Dec. 5 will celebrate the Bard's legacy, including a lecture by the director of the Folger Shakespeare Library and an evening with poets Natasha Trethewey, Kevin Young and Jericho Brown. GRATITUDE EmoryThanks video highlights appreciation for donors Students, faculty, staff and alumni joined together Nov. 17 to thank Emory's more than 35,000 donors for all the great things they make possible. TRADITIONS Campus events welcome the holiday season Emory heralds the return of several beloved traditions this December, with opportunities to enjoy classic holiday tunes and even see Santa himself.

Take Note   Gift to Goizueta to establish program to study business, government Emory College establishes new standards for tenure Dana White remembered as dedicated professor, historian Rose Library acquires papers of Southern civil rights journalist Gene Patterson Emory cancer researcher named 2016 AAAS Fellow Emory Law advances to National Moot Court Competition Two Emory psychiatrists receive Faculty Innovation in Education Awards University Senate, Faculty Council post October meeting summaries; committee members sought

Emory Insider: Amenities   Need rain gear? Woodruff Library loans umbrellas, just like books or other library materials. Students, faculty and staff with borrowing privileges may check out umbrellas from the Library Service desk for up to seven days.

In The News   Traces of times lost Nov. 29 |  Robyn Fivush |  The Atlantic The risks of normalizing the so-called alt-right Nov. 27 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  NPR Emory assistant professor tells of 2006 meeting with Fidel Castro Nov. 26 |  Dabney P. Evans |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution 11 silent signs of sepsis you need to know Nov. 22 |  Craig Coopersmith |  Reader's Digest

Featured Events   A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols An Emory favorite since 1935, this candlelit service features choral music and readings, with additional performances on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. When: Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $20; $15 discount categories; $5 students The Bard and Poetry This closing celebration for Emory's exhibit of Shakespeare's First Folio features poets Natasha Trethewey, Kevin Young and Jericho Brown. When: Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free WaterHub Tours Explore Emory's innovative water reclamation facility with student-led tours. When: Dec. 6, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free

30 Nov. Film screening: "The Peanuts Movie" (2015) When: Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   01 Dec. AntiquiTea: Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems When: Dec. 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   01 Dec. 3D Modeling 101 When: Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   02 Dec. Chamber Music Concert: Eugene Skovorodnikov, pianist When: Dec. 2, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   02 Dec. Oxford Chorale Seasonal and Holiday Music When: Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Chapel Admission: $5   04 Dec. Dance: Fieldwork Showcase When: Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $7   05 Dec. Michael Witmore, Folger Shakespeare Library: "The Wonder of Will" When: Dec. 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   05 Dec. Dance Oxford When: Dec. 5, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   06 Dec. Emory Farmers Market When: Dec. 6, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   06 Dec. Louis de Corail, Consul General of France: Current Affairs in the Middle East, Africa and Europe When: Dec. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   07 Dec. Career Webinar: Breaking into a Career in Tech When: Dec. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   07 Dec. Cafe Chocolat When: Dec. 7, 12:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Computing Center, Fishbowl Conference Space Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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