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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017

HONORS Emory PhD candidate Sumita Chakraborty wins prestigious award for young poets For the second time in five years, an Emory graduate student has won the Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship, one of the top honors offered to young poets in the United States. LEADERSHIP Emory reaffirms support for DACA students In the wake of the Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Emory's commitment to our students remains steadfast. In concert with our peer institutions, Emory is working diligently to advocate for a swift bipartisan solution. COURTS Event Canceled: Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor to participate in discussion at Emory Law Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will participate in a discussion with Emory Law professor Fred Smith at an event for the law school community on Wednesday, Sept. 13. COMMUNITY 'Emory 21 Days of Peace' promotes building peace locally, globally For the next three weeks, the Emory community is invited to engage in a social media campaign and events promoting peace, both at home and around the world. HEALTH Cancer and HIV: Closing the screening gap Emory professors Theresa Gillespie and Jessica Wells want to determine why HIV/AIDS patients are not routinely screened for cancer and other diseases. RESEARCH Unplanned Fox News viewing influences likelihood of voting for Republican presidential candidates Voters who stumble across Fox News first in their cable news channel lineup are more likely to vote for a Republican presidential candidate, according to a new study in the American Economic Review. Watching CNN or MSNBC, however, did not have a similar effect. ART 'Threads of Time' exhibit explores cloth as culture "Threads of Time: Tradition and Change in Indigenous American Textiles," now on display at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, examines cultures in Central and South America through clothing and fiber objects of many kinds. EVENTS September arts events include music, painting, poetry Arts at Emory welcomes the community back to campus this month with a wide range of events, including two performances by the Vega String Quartet, Emory's acclaimed quartet in residence.

PHOTO GALLERY   Decatur Book Festival Emory hosted the opening keynote for the Decatur Book Festival and Emory authors were a major part of the Labor Day weekend event. Emory's tent in downtown Decatur drew hundreds for book signings, art and the chance to learn about the university's cultural resources. View more photos.

Take Note   Emory president welcomes students, faculty, staff to new academic year High school seniors now can apply to Emory, UGA, Georgia Tech with one application NIH selects Emory to join national precision medicine research effort New sessions of Emory Foundations for Online Teaching start Sept. 18 Fellows from Young African Leaders Institute visit Emory's Goizueta Business School

Emory Insider: Traditions   Carter Town Hall: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will be on campus Sept. 13 for the 36th annual Carter Town Hall, an Emory tradition since he became University Distinguished Professor in 1982. The beloved event gives first-year students an opportunity to hear from the Nobel Peace Prize winner in an informal, question-and-answer format.

In The News   Who deserves a liver? Officials try to make organ transplants fairer. Aug. 31 |  Raymond J. Lynch |  Washington Post Do you take ibuprofen for your headaches? Here are 5 things to know about the potential dangers of taking it and other NSAIDs. Aug. 31 |  Peter Wilson |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution 'Disappointed' and 'let down,' disaffected Trump voters voice their dismay Aug. 30 |  Emory University |  Los Angeles Times

Featured Events   WaterHub Tour Learn how Emory is recycling millions of gallons of water. Tours are led by trained undergraduate and graduate students. When: Sept. 7, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free "The Yellow Ticket" with Alicia Svigals See the 1918 silent film with a new score performed live by composer and klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals, pianist Marilyn Lerner and clarinetist Laura DeLuca. When: Sept. 7, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $15; $12 discount categories; $5 students Bach Live! Emory organist Timothy Albrecht presents a one-hour recital of Bach masterpieces. When: Sept. 10, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

07 Sept. EndNote Introduction When: Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   07 Sept. Annie Tracy Samuel: "Faith and Firepower: The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Iran-Iraq War" When: Sept. 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   07 Sept. AntiquiTEA: The Quechua Concept of Ukhu in Andean Art When: Sept. 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   07 Sept. Creativity Conversation: Trisha Brown Dance Company When: Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: Free   08 Sept. Practice Interview Program When: Sept. 8, 9:00 a.m. Where: B. Jones Building, Career Center Admission: Free   08 Sept. Mozart @ the Museum When: Sept. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   08 Sept. Volleyball: Emory vs. Howard Payne When: Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   08 Sept. Women's Soccer: Oxford vs. USC Lancaster When: Sept. 8, 5:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College Admission: Free   08 Sept. Men's Soccer: Oxford vs. USC Lancaster When: Sept. 8, 6:45 p.m. Where: Oxford College Admission: Free   09 Sept. Volleyball: Emory vs. Millsaps When: Sept. 9, 12:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   09 Sept. Volleyball: Emory vs. DeSales When: Sept. 9, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   09 Sept. AKPsi Talent Show When: Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   11 Sept. Become a Career Center Peer Advisor When: Sept. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: B. Jones Building, Career Center Admission: Free   11 Sept. Climate Impact and the Global University When: Sept. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room 208 Admission: Free   12 Sept. Emory 21 Days of Peace: Translating Research to Policy When: Sept. 12, 12:00 p.m. Where: PAIS, Room 220 Admission: Free   12 Sept. Developing Your Network Online When: Sept. 12, 5:00 p.m. Where: B. Jones Building, Career Center Admission: Free   13 Sept. Film screening: "Casablanca" (1942) When: Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   13 Sept. Gallery talk and tour: "The Greek Origins of Wonder Woman" When: Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Greek and Roman Galleries Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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