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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017

HONORS Emory Alumni Board honors scholars dedicated to making positive impacts This year's winners of the Emory Alumni Board Scholarships include an undergraduate business student, a law student completing her second Emory degree and two students pursuing master's degrees in public health. ACHIEVEMENT Emory sophomore Lucy Wainger's poem selected for 'The Best American Poetry' anthology Lucy Wainger's poem "Scheherazade" was selected to appear in the 2017 edition of "The Best American Poetry" alongside work from Joyce Carol Oates, Leonard Cohen, Sharon Olds and Robert Pinsky. IMPACT Building a framework for ethics in global health research Biomedical and public health research seeks to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, but failing to understand the social and political context can sink even the most well-intentioned study. James Lavery, inaugural Hilton Chair in Global Health Ethics, aims to establish Emory as a world leader in the fast-emerging field. RESEARCH $2 million NSF grant funds physicists' quest for optical transistors The National Science Foundation awarded two Emory physicists a $2 million Emergent Frontiers grant, for development of miniaturized optical transistors to take computers and telecommunications into a new era. EVENTS November arts calendar includes authors, musicians and a last taste of Halloween Theater Emory carries the spooky spirit into November with "The Anointing of Dracula" on stage through Nov. 5. The upcoming month also features acclaimed Irish author Colm Tóibín and music under the stars at the Emory Planetarium. THEOLOGY Winner to speak at Candler School of Theology's annual Women's Forum Author, priest and professor Lauren Winner will discuss "Cardigan Sweaters, Magnolia Trees and Brioche: Overlooked Biblical Metaphors for God" on Nov. 2 in the Cannon Chapel sanctuary. CAMPUS Emory community to honor veterans with Nov. 8 ceremony All faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to Emory's ninth annual Veterans Day Ceremony, set for Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. on the Quadrangle. The tradition begins with a flag ceremony led by Emory veterans and ROTC cadets. BUSINESS Goizueta professors predict long recovery from Equifax breach While the initial shock of a tremendously personal data breach of Equifax has subsided, two Goizueta Business School professors have said the fallout could go on for years, or even a decade. OUTREACH Emory students' nonprofit helps kids' interest in science bloom Founded and run by Emory College students, Georgia Blossom is a nonprofit organization focused on making and delivering flower-press kits to local elementary school students.

Photo Gallery   Photos: Halloween at Emory On Halloween, Emory's Student Programming Council and Pawsitive Outreach teamed up for the Puppy Petting Boo and Dooleyween, bringing adorable puppies, a caramel apple dipping station and more to Asbury Circle. View more photos.

Take Note   Annual Building Recycling Competition kicks off today Nominate outstanding young alumni for Emory's '40 Under Forty' by Nov. 3 Enjoy Dooley's Brunch at the DUC-ling on Sunday Reminder: Apply for Journeys of Reconciliation trip to South Africa by Nov. 6 Lecture to focus on historic rural churches of Georgia Call for nominations: 2018 Emory Creativity & Arts Awards

Emory Insider: Resources   Free online classes: Through Lynda.com, Emory University students, faculty and staff have free access to more than 4,000 online video courses related to technology, business and professional skills. Tutorials include many popular software programs and digital tools.

In The News   It's not about you, Kevin Spacey Nov. 1 |  Tim Holbrook |  CNN Is there a payoff from U.S. intervention to protect U.S. assets? Oct. 26 |  Paul Zachary |  Washington Post Teen imprisoned by rare brain disorder finds freedom Oct. 24 |  Stewart Factor and Robert Gross |  WXIA-TV

Featured Events   Reading: "Howl" Atlanta-based poets stage a group reading of Allen Ginsberg's poem, followed by a recitation of their own work inspired by the Beat movement. When: Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free Candler Concert Series: Crosscurrents, featuring Zakir Hussain, tabla, and Dave Holland, bass Virtuoso musicians explore the relationship between jazz and classical Indian music. When: Nov. 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $10 Emory students; $65 general admission; $52 discount category members Professors at Kaldi's Getting Coffee Stop by for free coffee and conversation with professors Peter Little, Marjorie Pak and Salmon Shomade. When: Nov. 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Kaldi's Coffee at the Depot Admission: Free

02 Nov. Candler Latin American Community Day-Long Day of the Dead Celebration When: Nov. 2, 7:30 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Atrium Admission: Free   02 Nov. Emory Global Health Institute Forum: "The Evolution of Global Health" When: Nov. 2, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Auditorium 120 Admission: Free   02 Nov. Threads of Time lecture: "The Fabric of Divine Power" When: Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   03 Nov. Docent-led tour: "From Wittenberg to Atlanta: The Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection at 30 Years" When: Nov. 3, 1:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Exhibition Gallery Admission: Free   03 Nov. Zen Meditation Workshop When: Nov. 3, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   03 Nov. Movie: "Despicable Me 3" When: Nov. 3, 8:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   04 Nov. Men's soccer: Emory vs. Rochester When: Nov. 4, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   04 Nov. Junior recital: Olivia Stam, flute, and Catherine MacGregor, violin When: Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   04 Nov. Women's soccer: Emory vs. Rochester When: Nov. 4, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   04 Nov. Tap Workshop When: Nov. 4, 3:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, 4th Floor Aerobics Studio Admission: Free   04 Nov. Senior recital: Jerry Shiuan-Yih Ho, tenor When: Nov. 4, 3:30 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   06 Nov. The CREATE Conference When: Nov. 6, 9:00 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center and Hotel Admission: $25-$40   06 Nov. Submitting Your Electronic Dissertation/Thesis When: Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   06 Nov. Spotlight on Student Global Health Experiences When: Nov. 6, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Nursing, Room 101 Admission: Free   06 Nov. "The Peopling of the Ancient Andes" When: Nov. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, room 206 Admission: Free   06 Nov. Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall: "To Sweeten Ireland's Wrong: W.B. Yeats in the 1890s" When: Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   06 Nov. Lecture: "Is Globalization Still Alive?" by Gordana Pesakovic When: Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   06 Nov. Film screening and panel discussion: "Looking for Luke" (2017) When: Nov. 6, 8:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 103 Admission: Free   07 Nov. Emory Farmers Market When: Nov. 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   07 Nov. American Jews and Israel: From Consensus to Conflict When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Auditorium Admission: Free   08 Nov. Making Documentary Video When: Nov. 8, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 303E Admission: Free   08 Nov. Spanish Art Song Symposium When: Nov. 8, 6:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   08 Nov. Film screening: "Amen" (2002) When: Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   08 Nov. Building a Career in Today's Shifting Media Landscape When: Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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