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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, April 4, 2018

CAMPUS Dooley's Week celebrates Emory spirit Be on the lookout for Dooley, Emory's unofficial mascot, as Dooley's Week takes over campus April 9-14 with a full slate of music-themed "Dooleypalooza" activities. ACHIEVEMENT Emory team wins international global health competition Emory recently hosted the International Emory Global Health Case Competition, drawing two dozen teams from leading universities around the world. A team of Emory graduate students took first place for the first time since 2012. INSIGHT Historian Taylor Branch to discuss Martin Luther King Jr., James Weldon Johnson Taylor Branch, acclaimed for his narrative histories of America during the King years, visits Emory on Thursday, April 5, to deliver the annual James Weldon Johnson Distinguished Lecture. SUPPORT RespectCon 2018 focuses on sexual violence prevention, social justice Student activist Venkayla Haynes will be the keynote for this year's RespectCon, a national conference hosted by Emory focused on social justice and sexual assault prevention on college campuses. MILESTONE Emory University undergraduate applications reach new record high Emory University has received a record 27,982 applications to be part of the Class of 2022, a 16 percent jump from the previous year. Learn more about the students who applied and were accepted this year. IN CLASS Class looks at fake archaeological stories to understand modern thinking In "Archaeology: Modern Myths, Pseudo-Science and the Study of the Past," classics professor Sandra Blakely's students learn analytical skills that can help them evaluate not only archaeological theories, but also today's "fake news." ARTS Dance performance reimagines legendary Trisha Brown choreography The world-renowned Trisha Brown Dance Company presents "In Plain Site," a site-specific work performed at various locations across Emory's campus. Performances are April 7-8. PERSPECTIVE President of Tibetan government-in-exile to deliver Berman Lecture Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, will deliver the 2018 Berman Lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9 at Emory University School of Law. He will speak on "The Tibetan People's Transition to Secular Democracy." EVENTS April: 10 things to do for $10 or less As the semester winds down, there are still plenty of engaging, inexpensive events on campus, including two free concerts of Jazz on the Green.

Take Note   Student-led event on April 5 will discuss intersection of religion and sustainability Events on eating ethically, 'conscious capitalism' feature Whole Foods co-founder Campus memorial service to honor former Emory Provost Billy Frye Federal omnibus spending bill includes victories for research, education programs Video: Run for Mercy 5K supports outreach of Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Emory Insider: Community   Remembering MLK: This evening, clock towers on Emory's Atlanta and Oxford campuses will chime 39 times at 7:05 p.m. to mark the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. King was 39 years old when he was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.

In The News   Legalizing medical marijuana may cut opioid abuse, study shows April 3 |  Jason Hockenberry  |  NBC News Harper Lee letters offer candid takes on religion, family April 2 |  Joseph Crespino |  Associated Press Why the medical community is concerned about a genetic testing boom March 27 |  Karen Grinzaid and Jane Lowe Meisel |  Washington Post

Featured Events   Conversations on the Quad Faculty, staff and students are invited to drop by the Quad between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to discuss "Building a Culture of Innovation at Emory." President Sterk presents welcoming remarks at noon. When: April 5, 10:00 a.m. Where: Emory Quadrangle Admission: Free Couchella Music Festival See Emory's incredible artistic talent with student musicians, outside artists and a display of student artwork. When: April 5, 6:30 p.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free John F. Morgan Sr. Distinguished Faculty Lecture: Carol Anderson Carol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair of African American Studies, will speak on "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide." When: April 9, 4:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free

05 April Hot, Pop, Talk: Hotdogs, Popcorn and Conversation for Laney Graduate School Students When: April 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Center, Atrium Admission: Free   05 April Stuff and Wrap: Asian Cuisine Discovery Night When: April 5, 5:30 p.m. Where: Longstreet-Means Lounge Admission: Free; registration requested   05 April Open Mic Night When: April 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: Kaldi's @ The Depot Admission: Free   05 April Spirituality and Sustainability Event When: April 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics Commons, Room 102 Admission: Free   05 April Film screening: "Cowspiracy" When: April 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   05 April Volunteer Emory Weekly Service Trips Information Session When: April 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room 109 Admission: Free   05 April Spoke Comedy Night: Secret's Out When: April 5, 8:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   06 April Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures Undergraduate Student Symposium When: April 6, 9:00 a.m. Where: Modern Languages Building, Room 201 Admission: Free   06 April Tax Essentials Workshop When: April 6, 1:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 207 Admission: Free   06 April Roundtable: "Black Panther" When: April 6, 1:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 205 Admission: Free   06 April Baseball: Emory vs. Washington University (Mo.) When: April 6, 3:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   06 April Film screening: "The Rape of Recy Taylor" When: April 6, 6:00 p.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Hotel, Amphitheatre Admission: Free; RSVP   06 April Trisha Brown Dance Company Master Class When: April 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Studio Admission: Free; RSVP required   06 April Dooley After Dark Movie Night: "Pitch Perfect 3" When: April 6, 8:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   07 April Emory Spring Invitational Golf Tournament When: April 7, 8:00 a.m. Where: Smoke Rise Country Club Admission: Free   07 April CWPA Women's Water Polo Championships Southeast Division When: April 7, 10:00 a.m. Where:  Woodruff P.E. Center Pool Admission: Free   07 April Junior Recital: Rachel Chon, piano When: April 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   07 April Trisha Brown Dance Company: "In Plain Site" When: April 7, 2:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Tharp Rehearsal Hall Admission: Free   07 April Senior Honors Recital: Haley Matthews, bassoon When: April 7, 5:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   07 April Relay for Life Main Event When: April 7, 5:00 p.m. Where: McDonough Field Admission: Donations/fundraising   08 April Concert: Atlanta's Young Artists When: April 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   08 April Senior Honors Recital: Amanda Melton, harp When: April 8, 5:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   09 April Food for Your Well-Being When: April 9, 11:30 a.m. Where: DUC-ling Admission: Variable per meal   09 April Workshop: SPSS Basics When: April 9, 3:00 p.m. Where: Health Sciences Center Library, Room B_65 Admission: Free   09 April Sustainable Events Showcase When: April 9, 3:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   09 April Film screening: "Chasing Coral" When: April 9, 6:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   10 April Emory Farmers Market with Waste Outreach Education Table When: April 10, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   10 April Zotero Introduction When: April 10, 11:30 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   10 April Lecture: "Islamophobia and the Struggle for Recognition" When: April 10, 1:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   10 April Lights in the Darkness Movie Series: "Dead Man Walking" When: April 10, 7:00 p.m. Where:  Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   10 April Debate: "Is Eating Meat Ethical or Healthy?" When: April 10, 7:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Auditorium Admission: Free   11 April Conscious Capitalism Conversation with Whole Foods' John Mackey: Leadership and Culture Through the Purpose Lens When: April 11, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center, Silverbell Pavilion Admission: $30; registration required   11 April Wonderful Wednesday: Make Your Own Slime When: April 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free   11 April Italian Business Night When: April 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Building, Room W201 Admission: Free   11 April Mindful Yoga Class When: April 11, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, 2nd floor fitness studio Admission: Free   11 April This Tank Full of Dreams: Buddhism, Poetry and the Beats When: April 11, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free; registration requested   11 April Wonderful Wednesdays After Dark When: April 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: Asbury Circle Admission: Free   11 April Southern Circuit Film Series: "78/52" When: April 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   11 April Cinematheque screening: An Evening of Sit-Coms When: April 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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