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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019

CAMPUS Celebrate 'Swoop State' next week with packed schedule of Homecoming events Emory will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 24-27 with a full schedule of festivities for students and alumni, including the annual parade and festival, this year featuring a concert by Emory alum Kristian Bush of Sugarland. PARTNERSHIP Emory teams up with the Atlanta Falcons Emory's Winship Cancer Institute and the Atlanta Falcons join forces this month to promote early detection of cancer through the NFL's "Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer" initiative. The team's game Oct. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium celebrates cancer survivors. IMPACT New funding will support international research on moderate Islam Religion professor Jim Hoesterey will co-lead a team of global scholars examining the widely differing concepts of moderate Islam across the Muslim-majority countries of Egypt, Indonesia and Morocco. Undergraduate research assistants are needed. LEADERSHIP Provost McBride named president at The New School Dwight A. McBride, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, has been named president of The New School in New York City, effective spring 2020. HONORS Physicist Connie Roth elected as fellow of American Physical Society Physicist Connie Roth has been elected as a 2019 American Physical Society Fellow. Only eight APS Fellowships have previously been awarded to Emory faculty, and Roth is the first female recipient for Emory. ACCOMPLISHMENT 40 Under Forty: Outstanding Emory alumni They are doctors, authors, journalists and lawyers; leaders in business, education, faith and community service. Meet this year's class of 40 Under Forty, selected from hundreds of nominees, representing the very best in achievement and impact across the diverse community of Emory alumni.

TAKE NOTE   Emory Athletics needs national anthem performers; get the scoop on how to audition Learn how you can help reduce food wastage during Emory's Weigh the Waste Campaign Oct. 21-25

Emory Insider   Flu safety: Having an annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk of getting sick with seasonal flu and spreading it to others. Get your shot through Student Health Services until Dec. 12 (Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.). No appointment needed. Find out more.

In the News   Special edition of Political Rewind: Our polarized politics, how did we get here? Oct. 15 |  Joe Crespino |  Georgia Public Broadcasting She was a teacher. She got pregnant. Her case ended up at the Supreme Court. Oct. 15 |  Deborah Dinner |  Education Week The case for cluster hiring to diversify your faculty Oct. 9 |  Carla Freeman |  NPR

Featured Events   France-Atlanta 2019 Biodiversity Symposium Learn about the impact of biodiversity on human health and other issues surrounding how environmental changes can impact daily life. When: Oct. 17, 8:15 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free; registration required JWJI Public Dialogues Series: "Race, Scholarship and Activism" Scholars in different fields will discuss their strategies for balancing the demands of teaching and research with a desire to apply their work to pressing community issues. When: Oct. 17, 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room, 3rd Floor Admission: Free; Reservation required Therapy Dog Study Break Take a break from the stress to visit the therapy dogs from Canine Assistants. When: Oct. 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Science Commons Atrium Admission: Free

17 Oct. Cecilia Ethun on "Searching for Unicorns in a Land Where Biology is King" When: Oct. 17, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital Auditorium Admission: Free   17 Oct. Lunch and Learn: Behind the Screens When: Oct. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: AMUC, Room 225 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Jennifer Heemstra on "Why Success Is More Likely When You're Willing to Fail" When: Oct. 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Hall, Room 360 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Film Screening: "Said and Saida" When: Oct. 17, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 103 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Philosophy Colloquium Series: Christa Acampora on "On the Very Possibility of Being Morally Injured" When: Oct. 17, 4:15 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free   17 Oct. Rosie Lavan, author of "Seamus Heaney and Society," on "Watching Ourselves at a Distance" When: Oct. 17, 5:00 p.m. Where: Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free   17 Oct. Volunteer Emory Town Hall When: Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   17 Oct. Literatur und Bastelabend: Coloring, Painting and General Arts and Crafts When: Oct. 17, 6:00 p.m. Where: Clairmont Tower, Room 716 Admission: Free   17 Oct. American Mock World Health Organization Policy and Prevention Dinner and Discussion When: Oct. 17, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 215 Admission: Free; Reservation required   17 Oct. Deborah Rho on "An Experiment to Detect Race and Religion-Based Labor Market Discrimination" When: Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   18 Oct. Bench2Market Talks: Early Translational Funding When: Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. Where: School of Medicine, Room 153A Admission: Free   18 Oct. WaterHub Tour When: Oct. 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: 700 Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   18 Oct. Student Studio: Drawing With Fire When: Oct. 18, 1:00 p.m. Where: Carlos Museum, Tate Room Admission: Free   18 Oct. Emory Volleyball vs. Hendrix When: Oct. 18, 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   19 Oct. Emory Pride Drag Show When: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: $5 donation   21 Oct. JWJI Colloquium: "Can White People Appreciate Rap?" When: Oct. 21, 12:00 p.m. Where: Student Center, Multi Room 1 Admission: Free; Registration required   21 Oct. Black Graduate Student Reception When: Oct. 21, 4:00 p.m. Where: Student Center Plaza Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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