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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, April 12, 2017

INSIGHT President Carter discusses human rights in Bederman Lecture Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and Emory University Distinguished Professor, offered a somber assessment of human rights around the world, but said he's "still hopeful because of the heroism I see." IMPACT Theaster Gates to respond to Emory students' work in 'The Art Sermon' Performance artist, sculptor, professor, urban crusader and arts luminary Theaster Gates concludes his Emory residency with a public performance piece based on his work with students in Emory's integrated visual arts co-major. HONORS Two Emory faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Neuroscientist Helen Mayberg and New Testament scholar Carl Holladay have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research. COMMUNITY Wear denim April 19 to raise awareness of interpersonal violence Emory's annual Denim Day is Wednesday, April 19. Everyone in the Emory community is urged to wear denim to show support for survivors of sexual assault and the larger goal of ending interpersonal violence. IN CLASS Emory has IDEAS to bolster its liberal arts education A unique Emory College fellowship program is building an intellectual community of undergraduates who are leading fellow students in how to bridge disciplines and make sense of their education as they head off into the world. ARTS Emory students excel at American College Dance Association conference Out of 46 entries from across the region, "She fell, but felt no fear" by Jessica Bertram and "Two in one" by Cherry Fung were among the 12 works selected for the prestigious ACDA South Conference. RESEARCH How babies see faces: New fMRI methods open window into infants' minds Emory psychologist Daniel Dilks finds the first neural evidence that basic mechanisms for face and place recognition are in place in infancy. LEADERSHIP President Bill Clinton, senator and alumnus Sam Nunn to attend Emory Law Centennial Gala Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote address at Emory Law's Centennial Gala on Saturday, April 29. Former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn will receive the school's Lifetime Achievement Award. ACHIEVEMENT Undergraduate Research Week begins Monday at Emory Emory College's annual Undergraduate Research Week returns Monday, April 17, with a series of events to showcase students' work across a range of disciplines. The six-day event is free and open to the public.

Take Note   Discounted Atlanta Hawks playoff tickets on sale Thursday on campus Students challenged to live on refugee rations Screening of '13th' to be followed by discussion of mass incarceration Emory's Black Law Students Association wins National Chapter of the Year Medical faculty recognized by their Emory peers on Doctors' Day

Emory Insider: Amenities   Fresh, organic produce delivered to campus: Buy a subscription to the Oxford College Organic Farm community-supported agriculture program to get fresh vegetables that you pick up weekly at convenient locations on both the Oxford and Emory campuses. Subscriptions for the full season (28 weeks) and spring season (10 weeks) start Thursday, April 27.

In The News   Drugs that work in mice often fail when tried in people April 10 |  Todd Preuss |  NPR Syrian refugees, U.S. vets come together in Georgia amid dark times April 10 |  Heval Kelli |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Healthy weight? You may still be at risk for heart disease April 6 |  Unjali P. Gujral |  New York Times

Featured Events   2017 Goodrich C. White Lecture and Reading: Junot Diaz The Pulitzer-winning author of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" will give a talk and read from his works. When: April 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free Black Art Salon at the Edge of the Universe This culminating program of the Billops-Hatch exhibition will explore the ways black artists continue to push boundaries. When: April 13, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free Emory University Chorus and Emory University Symphony Orchestra The ensemble of musicians and singers will perform Parts II and III of Handel's "Messiah." When: April 14, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

13 April Emory's Unique Partnerships Supporting Digital Scholarship When: April 13, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   13 April Congology: Ray Lema and the Politics of Central African Music When: April 13, 4:15 p.m. Where: Candler Library, Room 212 Admission: Free   13 April Plays Well With Others: David Heath Lecture in Modern + Contemporary Art When: April 13, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   13 April Film screening: "The Hunting Ground" When: April 13, 6:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 101 Admission: Free   13 April Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year's Celebration) When: April 13, 7:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Center, Lobby Admission: Free   13 April Architecture Club's Screening of "Unfinished Spaces" When: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 215 Admission: Free   13 April Emory Dance Company: "What Once Was" When: April 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: $10; $8 discount category; $6 students   13 April Dooley After Dark: Bingo Game Night When: April 13, 8:30 p.m. Where: Dobbs University Center, Winship Ballroom Admission: Free   14 April 4th Annual International Festival and World Cup Tournament When: April 14, 6:00 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Free   14 April Emory Arts Club Spring Lock-In When: April 14, 7:00 p.m. Where: Visual Arts Building, Peavine Creek Road Admission: Free   14 April Mental Health Monologues: Brainstorm! When: April 14, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab Admission: Free   15 April Emory Experience Shuttle: Beltline/Ponce City Market/Piedmont Park When: April 15, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Circle Admission: Free   15 April Relay For Life Main Event When: April 15, 5:00 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Suggested $10 registration fee   15 April Emory Arts Underground Spring Showcase: Revival When: April 15, 6:30 p.m. Where: Cox Ballroom Admission: Free   15 April East Meets West: Eggstravaganza When: April 15, 7:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Center, Atrium Admission: Free   15 April Taste of Africa When: April 15, 7:00 p.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel Admission: $12 online; $15 at the door   17 April "Treacherous Enterprises": Black Queer and Literacy Concealment When: April 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   17 April Social Anxiety and Relationships: Applying What We Have Learned Across Contexts When: April 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 290 Admission: Free   18 April Emory Farmers Market When: April 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   18 April Men's Tennis: Emory vs. Washington & Lee When: April 18, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   18 April Baseball: Emory vs. Birmingham Southern When: April 18, 3:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   18 April Women's Tennis: Emory vs. Washington & Lee When: April 18, 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   18 April The Art Sermon: A Lecture by Theaster Gates When: April 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   18 April Spring Jazz Concert When: April 18, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   19 April With a Little Help from our Parents, Friends and Partners: Relationships Across the Lifespan When: April 19, 6:00 p.m. Where: Oxford City Hall Admission: Free   19 April Creative Writing Program and English Department Awards Night When: April 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   19 April Argentine Tango Concert When: April 19, 8:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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