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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, March 7, 2018

RESEARCH Mathematician works to improve artificial intelligence Emory College professor Lars Ruthotto is pioneering a new field -- combining applied math, engineering and computer science -- that applies the logic of differential equations to refine the chaos of deep learning, earning him a $400,000 National Science Foundation award. CAMPUS Emory to hold full-scale active threat exercises Emory University, in conjunction with the CDC and other jurisdictions, will hold a full-scale active threat exercise on the Druid Hills campus on Wednesday, March 14, and on the CDC's Roybal Campus on Saturday, March 17. UNIVERSITY Conference focuses on interdisciplinary humanities, liberal arts at Emory Through panels featuring Emory's Mellon Faculty Fellows and discussions with Emory deans and senior leadership, the Interdisciplinary Humanities Conference will explore interdisciplinary humanities and the liberal arts throughout Emory's colleges, graduate and professional schools. SPORTS Emory men's basketball advances to NCAA Round of 16 After a thrilling 83-82 win on Saturday, Emory men's basketball team earned a spot in the Round of 16 for the NCAA D-III Championships. The Eagles face off Friday against the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. LEADERSHIP Marthers appointed interim vice president of Campus Life Emory President Claire E. Sterk has announced that Paul Marthers, vice provost for enrollment management, has been appointed to serve as interim vice president of Campus Life. ENVIRONMENT Emory earns 'Gold' rating for sustainability leadership, innovation Emory University has once again received a "Gold" rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for efforts including sustainable dining, biodiversity, support for research, and more. ACTIVITIES March: 10 things to do for $10 or less March brings several annual traditions to campus. Try the bike-powered blender at the Emory Earth Festival, enjoy hands-on activities at the Atlanta Science Festival and view the creation and destruction of an intricate sand mandala during Tibet Week.

Take Note   Emory Technology Transfer presents 12th Celebration of Technology & Innovation Remembering Raymond Danowski, who placed legendary poetry library at Emory University RAISE Forum looking for post-revenue southern startups seeking funding

Emory Insider: Perks   Free museum admission: Enjoy the special exhibits and impressive permanent collections at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Students, faculty and staff are always admitted free with ID. The museum is also offering 100 free admission days for the public leading up to its centennial in 2019.

In The News   Common 'superbug' found to disguise resistance to potent antibiotic March 6 |  David Weiss and Eileen Burd |  Wall Street Journal Black politics 2.0: The post-Obama generation is so done with the Democratic Party's old ways March 6 |  Andra Gillespie |  Washington Post What your dog really thinks about you March 1 |  Greg Berns |  GPB News

Featured Events   Emory Women of Excellence Awards Celebrate women who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to issues that affect women at Emory and in the larger community. When: March 8, 6:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free State of Race: Jemele Hill Jemele Hill, a journalist and commentator on sports, culture and race, presents the 18th-annual "State of Race" address as part of a continuation of Social Justice Week. When: March 8, 8:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building, Auditorium Admission: Free Emory University Symphony Orchestra: An American Celebration William Ransom, Mary Emerson Professor of Piano, is soloist for a performance of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." When: March 8, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

08 March AntiquiTEA: Classical Luxury Glassware When: March 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   08 March Divine Felines Lecture: "Cats and Catacombs: Cat Cults and Kitten Mummies in Ancient Egypt" When: March 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   08 March Dooley After Dark: Arcade Night When: March 8, 8:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   13 March Baseball: Emory vs. Berry College When: March 13, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   09 March Men's tennis: Emory vs. Millsaps College When: March 9, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   13 March Scene Presentation and Discussion: "Hospice" and "Pointing at the Moon" by Pearl Cleage When: March 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Emory Center for Ethics Admission: Free   15 March Atlanta BioScience Reception When: March 15, 4:00 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free   16 March Baseball: Emory vs. Stevens Institute When: March 16, 12:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   17 March Baseball: Emory vs. Middlebury When: March 17, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   17 March Atlanta Master Chorale: "Israel in Egypt: George Frideric Handel" When: March 17, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   18 March Baseball: Emory vs. Middlebury When: March 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   20 March EDGE Monthly Series: Hispanic Heritage Month When: March 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, West Wing, Room 320 Admission: Free   20 March Career Discovery Days When: March 20, 1:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 111 Admission: Free; register on Handshake   20 March Baseball: Emory vs. Birmingham Southern When: March 20, 3:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   20 March Lecture: "From Counterculture to Fragmented Utopia in Authoritarian Brazil" When: March 20, 4:00 p.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   20 March Legal Careers Networking Night When: March 20, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   20 March Frankenstein and the Golem: Lessons from Ancient Tales About Biotechnology When: March 20, 7:00 p.m. Where: Emory Center for Ethics Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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