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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018

ACHIEVEMENT Emory ranked among top national universities by U.S. News Emory University has been ranked 21st among the nation's top universities in the new 2019 Best Colleges guidebook from U.S. News and World Report. LEADERSHIP Provost announces search for next dean of Emory Law A strategic search process is now underway for the next dean of Emory University's School of Law. Learn about the Search Advisory Committee and opportunities for community input. LITERATURE Best-selling authors Tayari Jones, Pearl Cleage at Emory for SisterWriters Best-selling author and Emory faculty member Tayari Jones joins Pearl Cleage, nationally recognized playwright, poet, novelist and social activist, to discuss mentorship and writing Sept. 27 at Emory's School of Law. ARTS Events with R2ISE founder Alexia Jones explore role of arts in recovery Facing drug addiction, Alexia Jones found healing in dance, a recovery method she now shares with others. She comes to campus Thursday through Saturday for dance performances, a workshop and a Creativity Conversation. SAFETY Learn about Emory resources during National Preparedness Month September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. Find out what you should do to be ready for different types of emergencies that could occur on campus. ACHIEVEMENT Emory Herbarium to celebrate growing collection The Emory Herbarium hosts a Research Symposium & Celebration on Sept. 21 to mark a major milestone — the digitization of more than 20,000 plant specimens, the oldest of which dates back to 1872. COMMUNITY Proposed MARTA light rail line would ease Clifton Corridor traffic The community is urged to speak out in support of the Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative, a four-mile light rail line that would provide commuting options, decrease traffic congestion and improve sustainability in the Emory area.

Emory Insider: Traditions   View tonight's Carter Town Hall: For the 37th straight year, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will answer questions from Emory's first-year students at the annual Carter Town Hall. Watch it live on Emory's Facebook page (@EmoryUniversity) tonight at 8 p.m.

Take Note   RSVP by Friday for Sept. 17 campus event with Atlanta Fed president Explore Atlanta, attend events via Emory Experience shuttles Apply for Ethics and Servant Leadership internship by Sept. 21 Semester Study Abroad Fair presents opportunities for adventures of a lifetime

In the News   Mother finds frightening cause of dizziness: a heart tumor Sept. 10 |  Douglas Murphy |  WAGA-TV Nike's Kaepernick campaign signals change in shoe politics Sept. 7 |  Michael Lewis |  Associated Press Democratizing music through streaming tech and data analytics Sept. 6 |  Brooke Michael Kain |  Forbes

Featured Events   Hire Us: Diversity and Inclusion Career and Internship Fair Meet employers who support diversity and inclusion in hiring. When: Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free LGBT Graduate Student Brunch Join the Office of LGBT Life and LGBTQ+ Grad Coalition for their annual fall graduate student brunch. When: Sept. 14, 11:00 a.m. Where: Alumni Memorial University Center, Room 132 Admission: Free Concert: Music for a Wedding! Celebrate a contemporary marital and musical partnership with Cesar Franck's great Sonata in A. When: Sept. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

13 Sept. 3D Modeling Basics When: Sept. 13, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Computing Center, TechLab Admission: Free   13 Sept. Guided Meditation at Emory When: Sept. 13, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   13 Sept. Pizza and Picking the Dean: Provide Feedback in the Search for the New Dean of Campus Life When: Sept. 13, 7:00 p.m. Where: Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 102 Admission: Free   13 Sept. Lecture: Ruby Lal on Empress Nur Jahan When: Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   14 Sept. Workshop: Intro to Data Management When: Sept. 14, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   14 Sept. Discussion: Sexuality in Hinduism When: Sept. 14, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free   14 Sept. Different Strokes: A Queer Women of Color Paint Party When: Sept. 14, 7:00 p.m. Where: AMUC, Centro Latinx Admission: Free; RSVP required   15 Sept. Experience shuttle: Music Midtown/Piedmont Park When: Sept. 15, 11:45 a.m. Where: Woodruff Circle Admission: Free   15 Sept. Men's soccer: Emory vs. Millsaps When: Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center; also Sept. 16 vs. SUNY Maritime Admission: Free   16 Sept. Concert: Roy Harran, cello, with Julie Coucheron on piano When: Sept. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   17 Sept. James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference: "Solving the Mystery of Grace Jones" When: Sept. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   17 Sept. Open House: The Center for Global Safe WASH When: Sept. 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   17 Sept. Food Advisory Committee Emory Dinner When: Sept. 17, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cox Ballroom Admission: Free   18 Sept. Emory Farmers Market When: Sept. 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   18 Sept. Workshop: Get to Know ArcGIS Pro When: Sept. 18, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   18 Sept. Documentary film screening: "In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America" When: Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   19 Sept. Film Screening: "Rebecca" When: Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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