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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019

PERSPECTIVES Meshell Ndegeocello shares her inner life, praises Emory as 'amazing campus' Musician Meshell Ndegeocello didn't perform during her Provost Lecture Series appearance on Oct. 3. Instead, she took the audience on an honest journey through her personal life, lessons learned and being at peace with herself. ARTS Photography explores Minor White's work and his search for meaning The Carlos Museum's newest exhibit opens Oct. 12, featuring photography by Minor White and others who focus on minimalism and nature abstraction such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Rose Mandel. ENVIRONMENT Emory earns 2019 Outstanding Institutional Recycling Program award Emory's extensive efforts to divert campus waste from landfills garnered the Spirit of Green Award for institutional recycling from the Georgia Recycling Coalition. COMMUNITY Emory leads effort to honor M. Agnes Jones Elementary School namesake Emory's Graduation Generation program led the creation of a mural and curriculum honoring Mary Agnes Boswell Jones, the first African American superintendent in the Atlanta Public School System, at the Atlanta elementary school bearing her name. RESEARCH Study gets to the root of rice's resilience to floods Although rice is the only major food crop that's resilient to flooding, a new study by Emory researchers identifies genetic clues to this resilience that may help scientists improve the prospects for other crops. PROFILE One Emory: Investing in faculty Meet the people bringing the "One Emory" strategic framework to life, starting with Christa Acampora, deputy provost for academic affairs, who explains how "faculty are at the heart and center" of Emory's bold aspirations for the future. LITERATURE Emory professor Jericho Brown named finalist for National Book Award for poetry Out of hundreds of submissions, Emory Creative Writing Director Jericho Brown's collection "The Tradition" is one of just five finalists named to the prestigious "short list" for the 2019 National Book Award for poetry.

TAKE NOTE   October is LGBTQ History Month; here's what's happening on campus Apply now to join 'Writing to Change the World' workshop; deadline is Oct. 25 Check out the 'Punk's Not Dead' exhibit at the Rose Library through Oct. 31 Emory Healthcare breaks ground on orthopedic/spine facility in Executive Park

Emory Insider   Honorary degree nominations: Students are invited to nominate outstanding individuals to receive honorary degrees at Commencement. Nominations are due by Nov. 1 for consideration for degrees to be presented in 2021 and beyond. Learn more at the Honorary Degrees website.

In the News   Supreme Court decision on Louisiana abortion law could direct argument on Georgia's 'heartbeat' Oct. 4 |  Robert Schapiro |  WXIA 11Alive News The end of guinea worm was just around the corner. Not anymore Oct. 4 |  Jessica Fairley |  NPR Brain stimulation shows promise in treating severe depression Oct. 4 |  Helen Mayberg and Andrea Crowell |  New York Times

Featured Events   Emory Safety Fair Meet Emory's safety and emergency preparedness partners. Learn about crime prevention, fire safety, Stop the Bleed, CPR/AEDs and more. Free giveaways, games and prizes. When: Oct. 10, 10:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge at Asbury Circle Admission: Free Clairmont Pride Weekend Kick-off Prep for Pride Weekend with face painting, tutu making, cupcake decorating, button making, a photo booth, free food and more. Sponsored by ResLife, LGBT Life Office, SPC and Emory Pride. When: Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m. Where: Clairmont Campus SAAC Field Admission: Free Program: "Cultivating Compassion: A Roadmap from Buddhism" The Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics hosts His Eminence, Geshe Lobsang Dorjee, the Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche, distinguished scholar from Drepung Loseling Monastery. When: Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free; registration is required

10 Oct. Planetary Health and Infectious Diseases Speaker Series: Thomas Gillespie on "The Ecology of Infection" When: Oct. 10, 12:00 p.m. Where: RSPH Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1051 Admission: Free   10 Oct. Zotero Introduction When: Oct. 10, 2:00 p.m. Where: Robert W. Woodruff Library, Level 3, Room 312 Admission: Free   10 Oct. Volleyball vs. Birmingham Southern When: Oct. 10, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   11 Oct. Waterhub Tour When: Oct. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: 700 Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   11 Oct. Identity, Inclusion and Sense of Belonging Series: Jay Austin on "From 'Janice' to 'Jay'" When: Oct. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   11 Oct. Emerson Center Lectureship Award Symposium: Alan Aspuru on "The Materials for Tomorrow, Today: Advancing Molecular Sciences by Machine Learning and Quantum Computing" When: Oct. 11, 2:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building Presentation Room Admission: Free   11 Oct. Artist Talk with DJ Rasta Root When: Oct. 11, 2:30 p.m. Where: Burlington Road Building, Room 321 Admission: Free   11 Oct. CMBC Webcast Watch Party: CARTA Symposium on "Impact of Early Life Deprivation on Cognition" When: Oct. 11, 4:00 p.m. Where: Psychology Building, PAIS 280 Admission: Free   12 Oct. New Exhibit Opens: "Minor White, Unburdened: Photographs from the Collection of Lindsay W. Marshall" When: Oct. 12, 10:00 a.m. Where: Carlos Museum Admission: Free   12 Oct. Women's Soccer vs. Washington University When: Oct. 12, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   12 Oct. Men's Soccer vs. Washington University When: Oct. 12, 1:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   13 Oct. Emory Experience Shuttle to Pride Weekend When: Oct. 13, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Circle Admission: Free   13 Oct. Atlanta Celebrates Photography: "Remembering Mario" Panel When: Oct. 13, 2:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Gallery Admission: Free   16 Oct. International Pronoun Day Celebration When: Oct. 16, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Level 2 Admission: Free   16 Oct. Latinx at Emory Block Party When: Oct. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Asbury Circle (rain location: the Pavilion) Admission: Free   16 Oct. Japanese Book Binding Workshop When: Oct. 16, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   17 Oct. Biodiversity Symposium When: Oct. 17, 8:15 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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