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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019

ACHIEVEMENT Meet the Class of 2023's Emory Scholars Get to know the newest cohort of Emory Scholars, recipients of the university's top merit scholarships, highlighting the outstanding achievements and exceptional promise of first-year students. WELCOME Sterk welcomes students, faculty, staff to new academic year As the new academic year begins, President Claire E. Sterk reflects on Emory's impact and how "it is our calling both to appreciate what we've inherited and to strengthen, mold and improve our institution for future generations." ARTS Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet debuts Emory's 2019-2020 arts season September brings a full calendar of arts events to Emory, from a concert with the Kronos Quartet and Iranian vocalist Mahsa Vahdat to a live reading of Homer's "The Iliad" and performances by feminist rap cabaret artist Boyfriend. EXHIBIT New exhibit at the Michael C. Carlos Museum explores allegory and faith in 16th and 17th century prints "Through a Glass, Darkly" at the Carlos Museum is the first major exhibition of allegorical prints produced in the Low Countries during the 16th and 17th centuries. The exhibit is on view until Dec. 1; Emory students get in free. EVENTS Professors to share failure stories to help students build resilience At F#$@upNights on Sept. 9, Emory faculty will share stories of some of their own big mistakes to help students learn about resilience and that apparent failures can become positive learning experiences. ACTIVITIES 10 things to do this month for $10 or less September is loaded with options for entertainment and learning, with many free or under $10. Choose from concerts, men's and women's soccer, volleyball with the No. 1-ranked Eagles (who already have a 3-0 record this season), workshops and more.

STUDENT CENTER CELEBRATION   Join Emory leaders on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to celebrate the official opening of the new Emory Student Center. Activities begin at 11:30 a.m. with Wonderful Wednesday, raffles and give-aways, with remarks and the ribbon-cutting from 12:30 until 1 p.m.

PHOTO GALLERIES   Emory College Move-In Day Emory College welcomed 1,382 first-year students to campus. Collectively, they speak 54 unique languages and 18 percent of the class are international students. Eleven percent are first-generation college students. Oxford College Move-In Day Emory's Oxford campus welcomed 474 first-year students. Almost 20 percent are international students, and 6.5 percent are the first in their families to attend college. Songfest Woodruff PE Center was packed Aug. 29 as first-year students competed in Songfest, a beloved Emory College tradition where students from each residence hall perform an original song about their new home. View more photos.

Emory Insider   Welcoming Day of Service: On Saturday, Sept. 7, join in Volunteer Emory’s official welcome to Oxford continuees, transfer students and Emory’s first-year class. Check out the variety of service projects throughout Atlanta that day and sign up to participate. Open to all students regardless of year.

TAKE NOTE   Public Health Career Fair on Sept. 13 features networking and recruitment for students Visit the Rose Library on Sept. 19 for a reception celebrating its new exhibit about Atlanta businessman and civil servant Chip Robert Emory Libraries launches preview of newly designed website

In the News   Georgia reports of child abuse rise, but numbers don't tell whole story Aug. 29 |  Melissa Carter |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Search for 'gay genes' comes up short in large new study Aug. 29 |  Cecile Janssens |  NPR Uncontrolled high blood pressure is cutting into heart disease progress Aug. 27 |  Laurence Sperling |  NBC News

Featured Events   Workshop: Zotero Introduction Learn to use Zotero to save references and create bibliographies quickly and easily. When: Sept. 5, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free The Fixie Free Bike Repair and Maintenance Come get help fixing or maintaining your bike with free use of tools and free advice. When: Sept. 5, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck underneath First-Year Quad, Eagle Row Admission: Free Emory Farmers Market Emory Farmers Market is now weekly again after its summer schedule. When: Sept. 10, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free

05 Sept. Amanda Mueller on "Telerobotics and the Future of Robotic Surgery" When: Sept. 5, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   05 Sept. Cox Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 5, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cox Bridge Admission: Free   05 Sept. "I am...Loved": Self-care Night When: Sept. 5, 6:00 p.m. Where: Harris Parlor Admission: Free   05 Sept. Guided Meditation When: Sept. 5, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   06 Sept. Workshop: Raspberry Pi When: Sept. 6, 3:00 p.m. Where:  Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   06 Sept. "I am...Intelligent": Resource Jeopardy When: Sept. 6, 6:00 p.m. Where: Emory Student Center, Room N302 Admission: Free   06 Sept. Men's Soccer: Emory vs. Oglethorpe University When: Sept. 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   06 Sept. Silent Disco When: Sept. 6, 9:00 p.m. Where: Campus Life Pavilion Admission: Free   08 Sept. Men's Soccer: Emory vs. Birmingham Southern When: Sept. 8, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   09 Sept. Depot Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 9, 2:00 p.m. Where: Depot Garden, next to Kaldi's at the Depot Admission: Free   09 Sept. National Pan-Hellenic Council Showcase When: Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cox Ballroom Admission: Free   10 Sept. Candler Theology Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Dickey Drive Admission: Free   10 Sept. Workshop: Desktop GIS When: Sept. 10, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   11 Sept. Clairmont Educational Garden Workday When: Sept. 11, 11:00 a.m. Where: Clairmont Campus Admission: Free   11 Sept. Graduate Student Activities Fair When: Sept. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Courtyard Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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