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For Students of Emory University Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017

RESEARCH Brazilian peppertree packs power to knock out antibiotic-resistant bacteria Emory ethnobotanist Cassandra Quave uncovered a medicinal mechanism of berries from the Brazilian peppertree. The plant is a weedy invasive species in Florida, but valued by traditional healers in the Amazon as a treatment for infections. INSIGHT Symposium to explore impact of Obama's presidency on black politics Emory's James Weldon Johnson Institute joins with the Center for Civil and Human Rights to host "Black Politics After Obama," featuring leading academics, activists and elected officials. The free public event is Feb. 24. RELIGION Watch as Tibetan sand mandala finishes up at Oxford Tibetan monks have been constructing an intricate sand mandala in the Oxford College Library this week, with a closing ceremony for the mandala's ritual destruction set for Friday. The construction and ceremony can be viewed in person or online. COMMUNITY Office of LGBT Life announces 2017 Pride Award winners Emory's annual Pride Awards honor students, alumni, staff and faculty members who represent the Office of LGBT Life's mission of creating an affirming and just campus environment. NEUROSCIENCE How dads bond with toddlers: Brain scans link oxytocin to paternal nurturing Fathers given boosts of the hormone oxytocin show increased activity in brain regions associated with reward and empathy when viewing photos of their toddlers, according to a new study led by Emory anthropologist James Rilling. MILESTONE Emory University Hospital opens new pedestrian bridge to hospital tower A proud group of Emory Healthcare staff, faculty and patient and family advisers were the first to cross the new Emory University Hospital pedestrian bridge that spans Clifton Road to the new hospital tower. PROFILE Anjulet Tucker: Embracing the community of Chicago Steppin in Atlanta Anjulet Tucker, chief of operations in the office of the president, is also a cultural sociologist, stepper and Emory alumna. Tonight, she moderates an evening of dance and conversation exploring Chicago Steppin in Atlanta.

Take Note   Portions of Clifton Road closed this weekend for bridge demolition Water testing scheduled for Friday; may result in slight drop in water pressure Emory Global Health Film Festival features films, discussions and original play Emory basketball teams to close out regular season with Senior Day games on Saturday University Faculty Council posts summary of January meeting

Emory Insider: Perks   Motorist assistance: Emory's Transportation and Parking Services assists motorists on campus who are dealing with a flat tire or car that won't start. This free service is available 24 hours per day. For help, call 404-727-1130.

In The News   Emory-Tibet Partnership Feb. 20 |  Sanjay Gupta, Arri Eisen, Carol Worthman |  CNN Young Georgia woman battles back from major depression Feb. 20 |  Bill McDonald |  WAGA-TV Working to better students, Atlanta and the world Feb. 17 |  Claire E. Sterk |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Featured Events   Art and Politics: A Conversation Explore the political functions of art and the aesthetic with Emory PhD student Fahamu Pecou; John Lysaker, Emory philosophy department chair; and philosopher Mariana Ortega. When: Feb. 24, 3:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free Concert: Katia and Marielle Labeque, piano duet The sibling pianists, renowned for their synchronicity and energy, will play selections by Stravinsky, Ravel and Debussy. When: Feb. 26, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $55; $44 discount category members; $5 Emory students The Holocaust's Carrier Pigeon: Reflections on Writing and Memory For the 2017 Tenenbaum Lecture, Israeli writer David Grossman speaks on the meaning of the Holocaust; a reception follows. When: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free

23 Feb. Flourish Emory: "Our Stories, Our Selves: Memory, Narrative and Wellness" When: Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Center, Room N306 Admission: Free   23 Feb. "Let's Go to Work!": The Spread of Chicago Steppin in Atlanta When: Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Schatten Gallery Admission: Free   23 Feb. One Hundred Years of Shakespeare in Atlanta When: Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Admission: Free   23 Feb. Women Leadership in the Catholic Church: A Conversation with Dr. Carolyn Woo When: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, P-Level Auditorium Admission: Free   23 Feb. Emory Chinese Theatre Club: "Mr. Donkey" When: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Black Box Theatre Admission: Free; reservations required   23 Feb. The Symbolism of the Sand Mandala in Buddhism When: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   23 Feb. Dooley After Dark: Game Night Family Feud When: Feb. 23, 8:30 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Winship Ballroom Admission: Free   24 Feb. Global Health Film Festival When: Feb. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 3001 Admission: Free   24 Feb. Concert: Philip Thomson, piano When: Feb. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   24 Feb. Black Politics After Obama: A Public Symposium When: Feb. 24, 1:00 p.m. Where: Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Admission: Free   24 Feb. Open Forum on "The Art of Anger" When: Feb. 24, 2:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Building, Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free   24 Feb. The DUC Side of Art When: Feb. 24, 5:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Coca-Cola Commons Admission: Free   24 Feb. Avenues of Innovation and Communication in 3rd Century BC Greek Architecture When: Feb. 24, 7:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   24 Feb. Dooley After Dark: "Moonlight" film screening When: Feb. 24, 7:00 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Winship Ballroom Admission: Free   24 Feb. Theater: "Big Love" by Charles Mee When: Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Tarbutton Performing Arts Center Admission: $5   24 Feb. Emory Wind Ensemble When: Feb. 24, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   25 Feb. Men's basketball: Emory vs. Rochester When: Feb. 25, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   25 Feb. Women's basketball: Emory vs. Rochester When: Feb. 25, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   25 Feb. Concert: Xiaochen Chen, piano, and I-Chiu Lin, violin When: Feb. 25, 2:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   25 Feb. Black History Month Gala: Black Arts Movement When: Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   26 Feb. Baseball: Emory vs. Huntingdon When: Feb. 26, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   27 Feb. Dealing in Desire: Asian Ascendancy, Western Decline and the Hidden Currencies of Global Sex Work When: Feb. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   27 Feb. Discussion: Kanye West and the Impossibility of Black Genius When: Feb. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 322 Admission: Free   27 Feb. Concert: Gloriosa Trio When: Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   28 Feb. Workshop: Copyright Your Thesis and Dissertation When: Feb. 28, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   28 Feb. EndNote Introduction When: Feb. 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   28 Feb. Noises Inside the Race: Re[dis]covering Lorraine Hansberry's "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window" When: Feb. 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 207 Admission: Free   01 March After the Conquest, the Byzantine Empire in Greece When: March 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   01 March Film screening: "Men in War" (1957) When: March 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   02 March Annual Pride Awards When: March 2, 6:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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