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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT Emory film experts select the top 10 films of 2016 Oscar nominations were announced yesterday. Watch to see how many of the contenders made this list of the year's best films compiled by Emory's Department of Film and Media Studies, including "La La Land," an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture. ACHIEVEMENT Wescoat honored for making the ancient world come alive for students Lauded for teaching excellence, professor Bonna Wescoat sent students on scavenger hunts, helped them conduct an optical experiment about the Parthenon frieze, and directed excavations and created 3D renderings of the Sanctuary of the Great Gods. RESEARCH Neuro-imaging maps brain wiring of extinct Tasmanian tiger Scientists have used an imaging technique to reconstruct the brain architecture and neural networks of the thylacine, better known as the Tasmanian tiger, an extinct carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania. FILM History of movie censorship in Atlanta kicks off "Memorial Drive" series Emory's Rose Library begins its 2017 "Memorial Drive" series on Thursday with a program about two dynamic women who for decades decided what movies would be shown or banned in Atlanta. COMMUNITY Activist Claiborne to address faith and the death penalty Candler School of Theology is spearheading a three-city tour addressing the death penalty, featuring noted author and activist Shane Claiborne. Claiborne and local guests will speak at Emory on Feb. 3 and in Athens and Macon on Feb. 4. MEDICINE Vision impairment and eye diseases continue to be concerns for Ebola survivors The acute outbreak of Ebola virus disease has subsided in West Africa, but the medical community continues to learn about long-term complications for survivors, including the potential for blinding eye disease. ENGAGEMENT Campus meetings spark dialogue on Emory's emerging priorities In four faculty-led sessions, the Emory community shared ideas about the university's emerging priorities, including strengthening academic excellence, engaging with Atlanta, global health innovation and the impact of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center.

Photo Galleries   DUC-ling takes shape Framing went up last week in front of the Woodruff PE Center for Emory's new interim dining facility, dubbed the "DUC-ling" by students because it will replace student dining services in the Dobbs University Center (DUC) while a new Campus Life Center is constructed on that site. Learn more about the project. 100 Days 'Til Graduation Seniors celebrated a milestone Monday as the Emory Student Alumni Association hosted the 100 Days 'Til Graduation party at the Miller-Ward Alumni House. View more photos of the festivities. Back-to-School Blizzard Emory missed out on real snow earlier this month, but flakes were falling Tuesday as the Student Programming Council hosted Dooley's Back-to-School Blizzard in Asbury Circle, complete with snowboarding, a snow machine and more. See additional photos of the fun.

Take Note   Emory affirms support for undocumented students Emory men's tennis team volunteers at Ronald McDonald House Acting workshop for business leaders to be offered at Goizueta Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review releases special Trump inauguration issue University Faculty Council posts summary of November meeting

Emory Insider: Resources   Plan your career: Connect with more than 80 employers in one day at the Spring Career Fair, set for Thursday, Feb. 2, from 12-4 p.m. in the Woodruff PE Center. The Emory Career Center also offers a wide variety of other services and resources for undergraduate students throughout the year.

In The News   How do you view this complex American moment? Jan. 25 |  Joseph Crespino |  New York Times NFL should hope Falcons win Super Bowl, professor says Jan. 24 |  Mike Lewis |  WXIA-TV Chimpanzees are forcing us to redefine what it means to be human Jan. 23 |  Frans de Waal |  Business Insider

Featured Events   2017 Creativity & Arts Awards Join the celebration to honor Emory and Atlanta community members who have made significant contributions to the arts. When: Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Upper Lobby Admission: Free The Nile Project: Musical Collaboration and Interactive Lecture Learn how The Nile Project artists relate their creative process to the efforts of diplomats and water professionals solving hydro-political conflicts. When: Jan. 26, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free Film screening: "Bachelor's Affairs" (1932) and "The Big Broadcast" (1932) Emory Cinematheque presents two films: a racy, pre-censorship comedy, then Bing Crosby in his first leading role. When: Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free

26 Jan. AntiquiTEA: Using Reflectance Transmission Imaging to Uncover the Works of Onesimos When: Jan. 26, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   26 Jan. Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program: William Bialek, "Flocks of Birds, Families of Proteins and Networks of Neurons" When: Jan. 26, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   26 Jan. Political Vulnerability, the Homeland and Technologies of Exclusion When: Jan. 26, 4:15 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   26 Jan. 3D Modeling 101 When: Jan. 26, 5:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   26 Jan. RSPH Peace Corps Story Slam When: Jan. 26, 6:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   26 Jan. Controlling Atlanta Screens: Movie Censorship from the 1920s to the 1960s When: Jan. 26, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   26 Jan. Noblest Images: The Parthenon Marbles from 1436 to the Present When: Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   27 Jan. Women's basketball: Emory vs. Brandeis When: Jan. 27, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   27 Jan. Open Mic at Kaldi's @ The DUC When: Jan. 27, 7:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center Admission: Free   27 Jan. Men's basketball: Emory vs. Brandeis When: Jan. 27, 8:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   28 Jan. Violamania! When: Jan. 28, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   29 Jan. Men's basketball: Emory vs. New York University When: Jan. 29, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   29 Jan. Women's basketball: Emory vs. New York University When: Jan. 29, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   29 Jan. Emory Young Artist Piano Competition Final Concert When: Jan. 29, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   30 Jan. When Protection Becomes Punishment: Policing the Public (Schools) in an Unequal City When: Jan. 30, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   30 Jan. Info Session on Emory's Core Lab Facilities When: Jan. 30, 2:00 p.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Room 114 Admission: Free   30 Jan. A Joint History of the English and French Languages When: Jan. 30, 4:15 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   30 Jan. Concert: David Leinweber, piano When: Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   31 Jan. Investigating Art World Internships and Other Opportunities When: Jan. 31, 12:00 p.m. Where: Carlos Hall, Conference Room Admission: Free   01 Feb. Vocal Master Classes with Julia Faulkner of Lyric Opera of Chicago When: Feb. 1, 6:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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