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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018

INSPIRATION Emory's King Week honors the life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Lectures, community recognition awards and opportunities to help others are among events planned to celebrate the life and work of civil rights legend Martin Luther King Jr. ADMISSIONS Class of 2022 begins to take shape Emory University has seen a record number of applications for the first round of Early Decision admissions to Emory College and Oxford College, and accepted a record 30 stellar students from the QuestBridge National College Match program. INNOVATION Computer science students help diversify growing STEM field Seniors Tammany Grant and Maya Nair co-founded Girls Who Code Emory and teach a pilot non-credit programming course drawing a wide range of students, highlighting the increasing diversity of Emory's growing undergraduate computer science program. INSIGHT Kevin Young to read from his new book, 'Bunk' Poet Kevin Young will give a free reading from his new nonfiction book, "Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News." Originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18, this event has been postponed due to severe winter weather. DISCOVERY Direct amygdala stimulation can enhance human memory Electrical stimulation of the human amygdala can enhance next-day recognition of images when applied immediately after the images are viewed, Emory neuroscientists have found. GOVERNMENT Congress has long 'to do' list for 2018 As Congress reconvenes, Emory is monitoring issues including funding the government, renewing a children's health program, agreeing on a plan to prevent hundreds of thousands of young people from deportation, and more. RESEARCH New methods reveal the biomechanics of blood clotting For the first time, scientists have measured and mapped the key molecular forces on platelets that trigger the process of blood clotting. The extensive results are published in two separate studies led by Emory chemistry professor Khalid Salaita.

YEAR IN REVIEW   MOTIVATION Hope, help and healing: 10 inspiring Emory stories from 2017 The heart of Emory is the people who come here to learn, teach, work, help and heal. Meet just a few of the individuals and families who inspired us over the last year. ACHIEVEMENT 17 of the most-read stories of 2017 From research to rankings and even a Rhodes Scholar, take a look back at some of the stories that drew the most readers to the Emory News Center in 2017. PERSPECTIVE Emory's best photos of 2017 Every day, Emory photographers can be found from the classroom to the operating room, documenting the university's mission "to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity." View 12 of their best photos of the year. ENTERTAINMENT Emory experts pick the top 10 television shows of 2017 Wondering what to watch? Experts in Emory's Department of Film and Media Studies count down the best television series of the last year.

Emory Insider: Resources   Stay informed during winter weather: As Monday's threat of freezing rain reminded us, the possibility of winter weather may prompt delays or cancellations of normal campus activities. Take time to review how you can stay informed about possible closings and delays.

In The News   Emory University gets $400 million gift, its largest ever Jan. 8 |  Claire E. Sterk and Jonathan S. Lewin |  New York Times Banning seven words at the CDC would have at least seven serious consequences for public health Jan. 8 |  Kenneth G. Castro, Dabney P. Evans, Carlos del Rio and James W. Curran |  Los Angeles Times Married heart patients more likely than singles to survive Jan. 4 |  Arshed Quyyumi |  Reuters

Featured Events   Mindfulness on Impermanence: A Zen Workshop with Visiting Nuns See how Zen practice can improve your life at this guided meditation and lecture to be conducted by three visiting Buddhist nuns from Taiwan. When: Jan. 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free Book launch: "Fearless Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice" Candler School of Theology professor Gregory Ellison will speak at the launch of his new book. When: Jan. 11, 7:00 p.m. Where: Atlanta History Center Admission: $10 Basketball: Emory vs. Carnegie Mellon Cheer on the Eagles as both the women's and men's teams take on Carnegie Mellon. The women's team plays at 6 p.m. and the men's team plays at 8 p.m. When: Jan. 12, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free

11 Jan. Canvas for TAs When: Jan. 11, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   11 Jan. MLK Lecture with Rev. Raphael G. Warnock When: Jan. 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: Gambrell Hall, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free   14 Jan. Men's basketball: Emory vs. Case Western Reserve When: Jan. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   14 Jan. Women's basketball: Emory vs. Case Western Reserve When: Jan. 14, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   16 Jan. Connection Day for Oxford Sophomore Students When: Jan. 16, 9:00 a.m. Where: Atlanta campus, Campus Life Admission: Free   16 Jan. Emerging Leaders Summit When: Jan. 16, 10:00 a.m. Where: Oxford campus Admission: Free   16 Jan. Zotero Introduction When: Jan. 16, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   17 Jan. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance with Tim Wise When: Jan. 17, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, Ballroom Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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