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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018

INSPIRATION President and professor In a lively meeting of generations, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter joined first-year Emory students for the 37th annual Carter Town Hall, a long-standing tradition that offers the university's newest class a firsthand glimpse into the mind of the global humanitarian. HONORS Emory professors selected for 2018 National Book Awards longlists Out of hundreds of nominations for the prestigious National Book Awards, Carol Anderson's "One Person, No Vote" was chosen among the top 10 for nonfiction and Tayari Jones' "An American Marriage" made the top 10 for fiction. ACADEMICS Mathematics and computer science grow by becoming separate departments The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in Emory College recently held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate separating into two stand-alone departments. The change will allow both new departments to grow and build on their core strengths. CAMPUS Emory's African American collections, curator Randall Burkett, celebrated in new exhibit "Building Emory's African American Collections: Highlights from the Curatorial Career of Randall K. Burkett," an exhibition now open at Emory's Woodruff Library, features treasures from collections and Burkett's stories of their discovery and acquisition. COMMUNITY Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical celebrate new partnership Emory Healthcare welcomed DeKalb Medical to the family with partnership celebrations held Sept. 14 for employees, local leaders and government officials at each of the three DeKalb Medical locations, along with unveilings of new hospital signs at each facility. See video from the events. EVENTS Artist Kosmo Vinyl to discuss The Clash, DIY culture, art Record producer, manager and artist Kosmo Vinyl will join Randy Gue, curator of modern political and historical collections at Emory's Rose Library, for a conversation Sept. 26 about the intersection of punk, DIY culture and art. COLLABORATION Emory receives $29 million from Wounded Warrior Project During pregame events for Monday's Atlanta Braves game, the Wounded Warrior Project presented a $29.2 million grant to the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program to further its work providing transformative care for veterans facing post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression and anxiety.

VOTER REGISTRATION   Register to vote: Residence Life students and staff are hosting a series of voter registration drives from Sept. 20 through Oct. 2 in campus residence halls. See the full list of locations and times where you can ask questions about voting and register to vote in Georgia.

Take Note   Emory University issues statement regarding Emory Law School community issue Jennifer Gunter King named new director of Emory's Rose Library Fire claims studio of Atlanta artist and Emory alum Fahamu Pecou ThinkBig Series to explore 'The Microbiome in Health and Disease' Apply by Sept. 30 for General Sustainability and Social Justice Fund grants Conference to celebrate 'Complete Prose of T. S. Eliot'

Emory Insider: Honors   Honorary degree nominations: Students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate outstanding individuals to receive honorary degrees at Commencement. Nominations are due by Oct. 22 for degrees to be presented in 2020 and beyond. Visit the new Honorary Degrees website to learn more.

In the News   The yin and yang of entrepreneurship Sept. 17 |  Emory-Georgia Tech TI:GER program |  Forbes A fresh look back at 2016 finds America with an identity crisis Sept. 15 |  Alan Abramowitz  |  Washington Post Adult survivors of childhood brain tumors may struggle to live independently Sept. 13 |  Karen Effinger |  Reuters

Featured Events   Student Programming Council's Throwback to the '50s Swing by Cox Bridge for free ice cream, sliders and fun games with a chance to win prizes. When: Sept. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free The Fixie: Bike Repair Come to the deck across from The Depot and get expert help and free tools to fix your bike. When: Sept. 20, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck under first-year residence halls Admission: Free Concert: Emory's Kings of Keyboard Classical pianist William Ransom, jazz pianist Gary Motley, and organist Timothy Albrecht each take a solo turn in this showcase of Emory's own. When: Sept. 22, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free

20 Sept. Zero Waste Ambassador Training #1 When: Sept. 20, 11:45 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 874 Admission: Free   20 Sept. PhDs as Entrepreneurs When: Sept. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: White Hall 205 Admission: Free; Sign up required   20 Sept. Guided Meditation and Kung Fu When: Sept. 20, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   20 Sept. Lecture: "An Eagle on the Nopal: Nature in the Aztec Cosmovision" When: Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   21 Sept. A Conversation with Neema Namadamu and Emory Student Peace Builders When: Sept. 21, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics, Room 102 Admission: Free, RSVP requested   21 Sept. Readings by Creative Writing Adjunct Faculty When: Sept. 21, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   21 Sept. Emory Astronomy Club Trivia Night When: Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m. Where: Emory Planetarium, Math & Science Center, Room E300 Admission: Free   21 Sept. Sexual Assault Peer Advocates 101 Training When: Sept. 21, 6:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room S105 Admission: Free   21 Sept. Bengali Student Association: Welcome Dinner When: Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m. Where: Ruchi Bangladeshi Cuisine Admission: Free; RSVP required   21 Sept. Women's Soccer: Emory vs. Piedmont College When: Sept. 21, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   22 Sept. Assassin's Creed Discovery When: Sept. 22, 11:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   23 Sept. Sheth Lecture in Indian Studies: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on "Celebrating Diversity and Building Bridges" When: Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W525 Admission: Free   24 Sept. Copyright and Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation When: Sept. 24, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   24 Sept. Black Student Alliance Monday Movie Night When: Sept. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: BSA House, 22 Eagle Row Admission: Free   25 Sept. Emory Farmers Market When: Sept. 25, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   25 Sept. Workshop: Geocoding Street Addresses When: Sept. 25, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   25 Sept. Workshop: EndNote Introduction When: Sept. 25, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   25 Sept. AntiquiTEA: "The Intersection of Status, Memory and Intimacy on Ancient Roman Marble Funerary Urns" When: Sept. 25, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   25 Sept. Active Minds Presents: Activating Happiness When: Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m. Where:  White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   25 Sept. Men's Soccer: Emory Vs. Sewanee When: Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   26 Sept. Wonderful Wednesday When: Sept. 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   26 Sept. A Conversation with Kosmo Vinyl When: Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Rose Library Admission: Free   26 Sept. Film Screening: "Shadow of a Doubt" When: Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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