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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019

EVENTS Popular 'Barenaked Voices' concert headlines packed March arts calendar Emory's March calendar is filled with special arts events, from the annual "Barenaked Voices" student a cappella showcase to a student-run film festival, "Science on Stage," honors performances and much more. SPORTS Emory basketball teams compete Friday in first round of NCAA D-III tournament Emory men's and women's basketball teams both earned berths in their respective NCAA Division III national championship tournaments, with first-round games scheduled for Friday, March 1. CAMPUS Frederick to join faculty of Emory's Candler School of Theology Noted scholar Marla F. Frederick has been named Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion and Culture at Candler School of Theology, effective in fall 2019. Frederick currently serves as professor of African and African American studies and the study of religion at Harvard. INSIGHT Exploring black masculinity through African spirituality Acclaimed artist Fahamu Pecou's "DO or DIE" exhibition, based on his Emory PhD dissertation project, examines contemporary blackness through the lens of African spirituality. He joins a panel of scholars Thursday at the Carlos Museum to discuss "Black Masculinities in Art and Popular Culture." IMPACT Emory receives AAU grant to improve undergraduate STEM education Emory is one of 12 universities nationwide selected to receive a grant from the Association of American Universities to further existing efforts to improve undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. HONORS Faculty, alumni works named finalists for notable book awards The National Jewish Book Awards honored professor Eric L. Goldstein and alumna Samira K. Mehta in the American Jewish Studies category, while the Los Angeles Times Book Prize has honored professor Tayari Jones in fiction and professor Ruby Lal in history. COMMUNITY Renovated Clifton Tower residence hall to reopen this fall After renovations to be completed this summer, the modernized Clifton Tower will blend the best features of residence hall and apartment-style living.

EMORY INSIDER   One-Button Studio makes DIY video projects a snap: The One-Button Studio is now open in Woodruff Library. This new space allows you to record a quality HD video with the touch of a single button, without any prior production experience. Learn more.

TAKE NOTE   'Not Coming to a Theater Near You' campus film festival March 1-3 features documentaries and non-Western narratives #EmoryBandTogether aims to provide 500 student meals over Spring Break Emory Center for Digital Scholarship launches web-based app to reveal Battle of Atlanta sites and enhance painting

IN THE NEWS   What 'Medicare for all' means, politically and practically Feb. 26 |  Kenneth Thorpe  |  CNN A pediatrician exposes suicide tips for children hidden in videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids Feb. 24 |  Nadine Kaslow |  Washington Post A new treatment can relieve food allergies, but few doctors offer it Feb. 21 |  Brian Vickery |  NPR

Featured events   Social Justice Week: Keynote with Raj Patel Raj Patel, award-winning writer, activist and academic, discusses the issue of global hunger as the keynote for Social Justice Week. When: Feb. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Sanctuary Admission: Free Pride Awards Celebrate scholarship recipients and the people who work behind the scenes for LGBT equality. When: March 5, 6:30 p.m. Where: Miller Ward Alumni House Admission: Free Conversations on the Quad Conversations on the Quad heads inside to the newly renovated Convocation Hall to explore the theme of "honor." Douglas Hicks, dean of Oxford College, will give remarks at noon; event continues until 1:30 p.m. When: March 7, 11:30 a.m. Where: Convocation Hall Admission: Free

28 Feb. Political Science Speaker Series: Jane Lawrence Sumner When: Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m. Where: Tarbutton Hall, Room 120A Admission: Free   28 Feb. Comp Lit Mid-term Study Break When: Feb. 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room N106 Admission: Free   28 Feb. Lecture: "Claiming Our Unladylike Story" When: Feb. 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Anthropology Building, Room 105 Admission: Free   28 Feb. Spanish Poetry Recitation and Contest When: Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m. Where: Casa Émory Admission: Free   28 Feb. Lecture: "Beware of Shrinking Imagination" When: Feb. 28, 5:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Chemistry Building, Room 360 Admission: Free   28 Feb. Guided Meditation When: Feb. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   28 Feb. Social Justice Trivia Night When: Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free; registration required   28 Feb. Rathskellar Presents: "Your Mr. Caddywompus Has Been Delivered" When: Feb. 28, 8:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   01 March Social Justice Week: "Human Flow" Screening and Discussion When: March 1, 6:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   01 March GlobeMed's Thai Tea House When: March 1, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bread Emory Admission: $8   02 March Women's softball: Emory vs. DePauw When: March 2, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory Softball Field Admission: Free   02 March Men's baseball: Emory vs. Roanoke When: March 2, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   02 March Emory Experience Shuttle: Buford Highway When: March 2, 12:00 p.m. Where: Depart from Woodruff Circle Admission: Free   02 March Emory Chinese Theater Club presents: Absolute Power When: March 2, 2:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   03 March Men's baseball: Emory vs. Roanoke When: March 3, 1:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   05 March Emory Farmers Market When: March 5, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   05 March Men's baseball: Emory vs. LaGrange College When: March 5, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   05 March Workshop: 3D Modeling Basics When: March 5, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free; registration required   06 March Emory Students for One Health Presents: Georgia Aquarium Behind the Seas Tour When: March 6, 12:30 p.m. Where: Georgia Aquarium Admission: Free; sign-up required   06 March Compassion Meditation When: March 6, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   06 March Dooley After Dark presents Game Night: Jeopardy When: March 6, 8:00 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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