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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019

INSIGHT The psychology of thrills and chills Are you a thrill seeker or a chill seeker? Psychologist Kenneth Carter is not a fan of Halloween haunted houses, but he has written a book coming out Oct. 31 about people who thrive on activities like entering dark passageways, sensing that something unknown and terrifying awaits around the next corner. ACTIVITIES 10 free things to do at Emory November brings multiple workshops and sporting events, plus the chance to hear award-winning poets such as Claudia Rankine and Emory's own Jericho Brown. Check out ten activities you can participate in for free. CAMPUS Upcoming arts events include world-renowned vocalist, innovative dance A wide range of arts programs come to Emory's Atlanta and Oxford campuses in November, including a concert with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and performances by Full Radius Dance and the Emory Dance Company. COMMUNITY Emory partners with Latin American Association to inspire students to pursue higher education Mario Becerra Alemán first visited Emory as a sixth grader attending the Latino Youth Leadership Conference. Now he's a sophomore on campus, helping plan the same experience for future students. ARTS Theater Emory presents haunting sci-fi thriller 'The Nether' Choosing your own identity and indulging your every desire sounds appealing -- until you trigger things from the darkest corners of the imagination. Theater Emory's production of "The Nether" will be Nov. 1-17. CONNECTIONS Rothschild Lecture features Lillian Faderman on 'Harvey Milk Through a Jewish Lens' Lillian Faderman, an internationally known scholar of LGBT history and literature, will deliver Emory's annual Rothschild Lecture on Monday, Nov. 18. She will speak about Harvey Milk, a gay martyr and American icon. PROFILE Emory alum Kristian Bush entertains the Homecoming crowd Kristian Bush, one-half of the award-winning, pop-country duo Sugarland, returned to campus for the first time in years to perform at Homecoming 2019. He also took time to talk about his most recent band, his musical superpower and what homecoming at Emory means to him.

TAKE NOTE   Interested in knowing more about global health learning projects? This Nov. 5 session is for you Reserve your spot for the Ellmann Lecture series with Claudia Rankine, Nov. 7-9 Rollins researchers show that expedited partner therapy could reduce sexually transmitted infections

PHOTO GALLERIES   Homecoming Highlights Students celebrated their love for Emory and Atlanta with "Swoop State" activities ranging from carnival-like games and mechanical football rides to live student performances and plenty of photo opps. And fun-loving Swoop was in the middle of it all, as usual. Homecoming Parade and Concert Saturday's rain didn't keep students, families and alumni from having fun at the annual parade around campus and a concert by Emory alum Kristian Bush. Puppy Petting Boo What's better than a petting zoo? A petting "boo" with adorable puppies dressed in even more adorable Halloween costumes. There were plenty of happy smiles and wagging tails on campus during Emory's Pawsitive Outreach annual event.

EMORY DAY OF SERVICE   Volunteers needed: Emory Cares International Service Day is just around the corner on Saturday, Nov. 9. This is your chance to make a difference in the Atlanta community by helping with a project for a few hours that day. Student sign-ups open Friday, Nov. 1, through Volunteer Emory. Sign into Engage and scroll down to see the events.

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Featured Events   Emory University Sleep Symposium Learn more about the future of sleep medicine, sleep measurement, sleep disparities and sleep disorders, including updates on ongoing sleep research across Emory. When: Nov. 1, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Admission: Free; registration required Emory Police Open House Join the Emory Police at their open house to meet the officers, learn more about what they do and have a little fun. Refreshments provided! When: Nov. 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: North Decatur Building, Suite G01 Admission: Free

01 Nov. Lecture: Emanuele Di Lorenzo on "Rising Climate Variance and Tendency for Global Synchrony in Marine Ecological Systems" When: Nov. 1, 10:00 a.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free   01 Nov. Emory WaterHub Tour When: Nov. 1, 12:00 p.m. Where: 700 Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   01 Nov. Oxford Women's Soccer vs. Anne Arundel College When: Nov. 1, 12:00 p.m. Where: Oxford College Admission: Free   01 Nov. Women's Soccer vs. Brandeis University When: Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   01 Nov. Volleyball vs. Berry College When: Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   01 Nov. Men's Soccer vs. Brandeis University When: Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   01 Nov. Theater Emory: "The Nether" Opening Night When: Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab Admission: $15 / $12 / $5 students & industry   01 Nov. Oxford Theater: "Men On Boats" When: Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Tarbutton Performing Arts Center Admission: $8 per ticket   02 Nov. 2019 Latino Youth Leadership Conference When: Nov. 2, 8:00 a.m. Where: Emory Student Center Admission: Free   02 Nov. Experience Shuttle: Ride to Chastain Park Arts Festival When: Nov. 2, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Circle Admission: Free   02 Nov. Volleyball vs. Wittenberg University When: Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   02 Nov. Oxford Men's Basketball vs. Trinity College of Florida When: Nov. 2, 2:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College Admission: Free   02 Nov. Volleyball vs. Washington and Lee University When: Nov. 2, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   03 Nov. Concert: Joyce DiDonato presents "In War and Peace: Harmony Through Music" When: Nov. 3, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $90   04 Nov. Race and Difference Colloquium Series: Theorizing Race in the Americas When: Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room, Room 311 Admission: Free; registration required   05 Oct. AntiquiTEA When: Oct. 5, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   06 Nov. Black at Emory Spades Night When: Nov. 6, 4:00 p.m. Where: Alumni Memorial University Center, Suite 106 Admission: Free   07 Nov. Lecture: History of Emblem Books When: Nov. 7, 5:00 p.m. Where: Rose Library Admission: Free; registration required   07 Nov. Lecture: Claudia Rankine on "Modes of Disruption: Literary and Visual Interventions" When: Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free   07 Nov. Lecture: Brenda Elsey on "Soccer, Gender and Globalization" When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   09 Nov. First Year Semi-Formal When: Nov. 9, 8:00 p.m. Where: Fernbank Natural History Museum Admission: Online Ticket Purchase   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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