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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018

RESEARCH Learning from lampreys In this special feature, learn why immunology pioneer Max Cooper and researchers in his lab are hoping that an ancient immune system can provide therapeutic insights into our own. HISTORY Mellon grant to Emory will help provide new insights on slave trade Emory has been awarded a $300,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will allow researchers at Emory, across the U.S. and abroad to update and expand the renowned website Voyages: The Transatlantic Save Trade Database. LITERATURE Emory acquires letters by author Harper Lee A collection of personal correspondence and memorabilia of renowned novelist Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Go Set a Watchman," has been acquired by Emory. SPORTS Woodruff P.E. Center hosts start of NCAA D-III men's basketball championships Emory men's basketball has been selected to host the opening two rounds of the 2018 NCAA D-III Tournament. The action begins with two games on Friday, March 2, in the Woodruff P.E. Center, followed by Saturday's second-round contest. EVENTS March arts events include the return of Barenaked Voices Emory hosts a packed calendar of arts events this month, including the 15th-annual Barenaked Voices, a concert featuring the university's student a cappella groups and benefitting mental health services. ACHIEVEMENT Emory Wheel wins awards for reporting, opinion, cartoon The Emory Wheel, the university's independent student newspaper, has received six awards from the Georgia Press Association for its 2017 Better Newspaper Contest. ARTS Emory Dance Program professor, alumna revisit first collaboration in 'Rule of Thumb' In 1993, professor Lori Teague cast student Christine Suarez in Teague's first choreographed work at Emory, "Rule of Thumb." The two are reprising the show 25 years later to explore the intersectionality of gender, age and race. SCIENCE Give a zap to Emory brain research for #STATMadness Emory is participating in STAT Madness, a "March Madness" style bracket competition featuring biomedical research instead of basketball teams. Please vote! HONORS Recent Emory graduate awarded prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship Stepheni Uh is one of just 35 recipients nationwide for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which will fund her PhD research into the neurophysiological foundations of resilience in children growing up in poverty.

Take Note   Scully to serve as vice provost for undergraduate education Nair to receive NASPA's Shattering the Glass Ceiling Award Emory acquires papers of Obama inaugural poet Richard Blanco Emory earns 'Safe Community' reaccreditation Emory, East Lake Golf Club host Bobby Jones Legacy Golf Tournament

Emory Insider: Safety   Get a SafeRide on campus: If you are traveling alone on campus after dark, contact SafeRide to get a free shuttle, golf cart, vehicle or walking escort to your destination. The SafeRide service is available for both employees and students from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

In The News   Emory Healthcare assists with launch of UK's first robotic heart surgery program Feb. 26 |  Douglas Murphy |  BBC Georgia lawmaker threatens to kill Delta state tax breaks over NRA stance Feb. 26 |  Robert Schapiro |  U.S. News & World Report Commentary: Why we'll never have another Billy Graham Feb. 22 |  Douglas A. Hicks |  Fortune

Featured Events   Emotive Arts Series 2018: The Opioid Epidemic When: March 1, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free Create Your Own Culture: A DIY Celebration Enjoy music, poetry and art celebrating Atlanta "Do-It-Yourself" culture and the intersection of the Rose Library's punk and poetry collections. When: March 1, 6:30 p.m. Where: Visual Arts Building and Gallery Admission: Free Glenn Chancel Choir: Concert for World Peace This concert featuring music and poetry dedicated to peace will include the Ralph Vaughan Williams cantata "Dona Nobis Pacem," with soloists and full orchestra. When: March 2, 8:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial UMC, Sanctuary Admission: Free; offering will be taken

07 March Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon When: March 7, 5:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   07 March This Tank Full of Dreams: Buddhism, Poetry and the Beats When: March 7, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   07 March STEM Networking Night When: March 7, 7:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Center, Atrium Admission: Free   07 March Lecture: "Pope Francis' Comprehensive Vision of Peace" When: March 7, 7:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 102 Admission: Free   07 March Southern Circuit Film Series: "Quest" When: March 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   07 March Cinematheque screening: "Scandal" episodes When: March 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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