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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019

ARTS Pecou explores art as resistance in new Emory exhibition Acclaimed artist Fahamu Pecou, who earned his PhD at Emory, examines contemporary blackness through the lens of African spirituality in "DO or DIE," a new exhibition now open at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. HONORS Biologist recognized for commitment to mentoring The journal Nature is honoring Emory biologist Anita Corbett with an award for Mentoring in Science. Corbett is currently director of Emory's Initiative to Maximize Student Development, which seeks to nurture young scientists and increase the diversity of the scientific workforce. IMPACT Creativity & Arts Awards honor Emory, community leaders On Thursday, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts hosts Emory's annual Creativity & Arts Awards, presented to those who support inclusion and innovation in the arts. This year's honorees include Emory alum Doug Shipman, president and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center. RESEARCH Racial disparities in asthma related to health care access, environmental factors Racial disparities in asthma can largely be explained by looking at socioeconomic and environmental factors, such as access to health care, a nationwide analysis shows. CAMPUS Spring arts events will be musical and amusing Inspire your own creativity with a broad spectrum of arts events, including concerts, film screenings, literary readings, theater performances and more.

EMORY INSIDER   Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: King Week continues at Emory through Sunday, Jan. 27, with a variety of activities and events, including an awards ceremony, speeches, a social justice dialogue and worship services.

TAKE NOTE   Apply for the Emory Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) by Jan. 28 Enjoy the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for $20 with the new Emory ASO Student Card Sign up: Weekly tours of Emory's nationally famous WaterHub have returned

PHOTO GALLERY   Atlanta mayor visits Emory University Hospital Midtown Happy birthdays! Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms visited Emory University Hospital Midtown on her birthday, Jan. 18. The mayor was born at the former Crawford Long Hospital and came to give birthday gifts to babies who now share her birthday.

In the News   How 'An American Marriage' brought Atlanta author Tayari Jones back home Jan. 21 |  Tayari Jones |  Arts ATL Shutdown's invisible costs Jan. 18 |  Walter Curran Jr. |  Washington Post Poem: 'Dark' Jan. 17 |  Jericho Brown |  New York Times

Featured events   The Fixie Bike Repair and Maintenance Drop by the free bike repair and maintenance shop, which cranks back up for the semester. When: Jan. 24, 5:00 p.m. Where: Longstreet-Means Parking Deck Admission: Free Emory Farmers Market Come out each Tuesday for Emory's campus farmers market, now open again weekly until May. When: Jan. 29, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free AntiquiTEA: How the purchase of a mummy transformed Emory's museum Celebrating the museum's centennial, this program focuses on one of the most transformative objects in the collection. When: Jan. 29, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free

24 Jan. CliftonStrengths Assessment Workshop When: Jan. 24, 9:00 a.m. Where: AMUC, Room 235 Admission: Free   24 Jan. "Full Circle": Mandalas by Anna Leo When: Jan. 24, 11:00 a.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Gallery Admission: Free   24 Jan. MLK Community Service Awards When: Jan. 24, 4:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W525 Admission: Free   24 Jan. "Wasted: The Story of Food Waste": Screening, Panel Discussion and Tasting When: Jan. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   24 Jan. Creativity and Arts Awards When: Jan. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where:  Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Gallery Admission:  Free; RSVP required   24 Jan. Martin Luther King Day Celebration Lecture When: Jan. 24, 6:00 p.m. Where: School of Law, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free   24 Jan. Social Justice Dialogue: MLK's Legacy Today When: Jan. 24, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, Ballroom Admission: Free   24 Jan. Indian Painting Gallery Talk When: Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, South Asian Galleries Admission: Free; reservation required   25 Jan. Chamber music concert: James Giles, piano When: Jan. 25, 12:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   25 Jan. Women's basketball: Emory vs. Brandeis When: Jan. 25, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   25 Jan. Concert: Ray Chen, violin, with Riko Higuma, piano When: Jan. 25, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $10 Emory students   25 Jan. Men's basketball: Emory vs. Brandeis When: Jan. 25, 8:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   26 Jan. Dissertation Boot Camp When: Jan. 26, 9:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free; sign-up required   26 Jan. Emory Young Artist Piano Competition Final Concert When: Jan. 26, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   27 Jan. Men's basketball: Emory vs. NYU When: Jan. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   27 Jan. Women's basketball: Emory vs. NYU When: Jan. 27, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   28 Jan. Morning Meditation When: Jan. 28, 8:00 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   30 Jan. Compassion Meditation When: Jan. 30, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   30 Jan. Vocal Master Class with Beth Roberts When: Jan. 30, 6:00 p.m. Where: Performing Arts Studio Admission: Free   30 Jan. Lecture: "Digital Autopsy and the Temple of Hera at Olympia" When: Jan. 30, 6:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   30 Jan. Film screening: "The King's Speech" (2010) When: Jan. 30, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 102 Admission: Free   30 Jan. Film screening: "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938) When: Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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