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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019

ARTS October performances include world dance premiere, multiple concerts and more This month brings a full schedule of arts events to campus, including performances by student choir, orchestra, wind ensemble and jazz groups, as well as a world dance premier and the first event in the 2019-2020 Provost Lecture Series. SUPPORT Cadray named Emory's first university ombudsperson Lynell Cadray has been appointed Emory's inaugural university ombudsperson and senior adviser to the president, a role that will provide the campus community with a new resource for informal conflict resolution. CAMPUS 10 things to do for $10 or less October brings Homecoming and Halloween, a Buddhist master on compassion, a wealth of fine photographs on exhibit and much more. Here are just a few options for entertainment and learning this month. RESEARCH DNA 'origami' takes flight in emerging field of nano machines Just as the steam engine set the stage for the Industrial Revolution, nanoscale devices made from DNA are opening up a new era in biomedical research and materials science. Emory graduate student Aaron Blanchard and chemistry professor Khalid Salaita are working at the forefront of DNA mechanotechnology. LITERATURE Claudia Rankine to deliver Ellmann Lectures at Emory Award-winning poet and essayist Claudia Rankine will deliver the next series of the Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature on Nov. 7-9. Tickets are available now. IMPACT Emory to lead international drug discovery center for Alzheimer's The National Institute on Aging is awarding approximately $37 million over five years to a team of international researchers, led by Emory, to help accelerate the development of promising new therapies that will effectively treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease. COMMUNITY Emory celebrates new PATH trail options Created through a partnership between Emory and the PATH Foundation, two new sections of a traffic-restricted, multi-use trail system expand options for cyclists and pedestrians.

TAKE NOTE   Sample tasty treats and discover food options at the Sustainable Food Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 8 'Punk's Not Dead' exhibit continues at Woodruff Library through Oct. 31 Build on your research and writing skills with weekly workshops

Emory Insider   End of the outdoor swimming season: You still have time to take a dip in the outdoor pool at the Student Activity and Academic Center on the Clairmont Campus. The pool is open until Nov. 1 and is heated to a minimum of 78 degrees. Enjoy it while you can!

In the News   Can marijuana help treat autism symptoms? A new study aims to find out Sept. 29 |  Michael Morrier |  CNN Atlanta school unveils new mural honoring namesake Sept. 28 |  Emory's Center for Creativity and Arts and Emory's Center for Women and Graduation Generation |  FOX 5 Atlanta Analysis: Economic warning signs give Democrats an opening in 2020. They may not take it Sept. 25 |  Alan Abramowitz  |  Chicago Tribune

Featured Events   Livestream Event: Provost Lecture Series with Meshell Ndegeocello The 2019-2020 Provost Lecture Series kicks off with singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello. The event is filled to capacity, but you can still watch online if you weren't able to get a ticket. When: Oct. 3, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall and livestreamed Admission: Free Theater: "I Am An Emotional Creature" Dooley's Players help present this series of monologues on Oct. 3, 4 and 5. When: Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free Playwrighting Master Class with Jaclyn Backhaus Learn the art of dramatic writing with the award-winning author of OxTheater's fall production "Men on Boats." No previous writing experience required. When: Oct. 9, 4:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Tarbutton Performing Arts Center Admission: Free

03 Oct. The Fixie Bike Repair and Maintenance When: Oct. 3, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck across from Kaldi's at the Depot Admission: Free   03 Oct. Workshop: Writing a Data Management Plan for Basic Science When: Oct. 3, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   04 Oct. Seminar series: Jill Gambill on "Sea Level Rise Adaptation on Georgia's Coast" When: Oct. 4, 10:00 a.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free   04 Oct. Emory Votes Initiative When: Oct. 4, 10:00 a.m. Where: Emory Student Center, Tent N102 Admission: Free   04 Oct. Workshop: 3D Modeling Basics When: Oct. 4, 3:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Computing Center, TechLab Admission: Free   04 Oct. Atlanta Master Chorale Presents: All Creatures Great and Small When: Oct. 4, 8:00 p.m. Where:  Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $30; student discount applies   05 Oct. Winship Win the Fight 5K When: Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m. Where: Quadrangle Admission: $40 suggested donation   05 Oct. Center for Women's Red Top Mountain Fall Hike When: Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. Where: Red Top Mountain State Park Admission: $4 per hiker; $5 for parking   05 Oct. Navratri Puja and GARBA 2019 Indian Dancing and Dinner When: Oct. 5, 8:00 p.m. Where: Emory Student Center Ballrooms Admission: Free   06 Oct. Volleyball: Emory vs. Washington University When: Oct. 6, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   06 Oct. Volleyball: Emory vs. New York University When: Oct. 6, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   06 Oct. Through a Glass, Darkly Lecture: James Clifton on "Why Can't Things Be Just as They Are?" When: Oct. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   07 Oct. Concert: Pianist Yoonie Han When: Oct. 7, 8:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   08 Oct. Emory Farmers Market When: Oct. 8, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   08 Oct. AntiquiTEA: Melinda Hartwig on "Fragment of a Royal Sarcophagus from Egypt's Amarna Period" When: Oct. 8, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   08 Oct. Men's Soccer: Emory vs. Covenant College When: Oct. 8, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   09 Oct. Workshop: Understanding and Using Census Data When: Oct. 9, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   10 Oct. Emory Safety Fair When: Oct. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge & Asbury Circle Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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