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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019

APPRECIATION Help say 'thanks' to Emory donors From scholarships and financial aid to resources like libraries and the museum, gifts from donors impact every part of Emory. Drop by one of 11 EmoryThanks locations on Thursday, Nov. 14, to write notes and make photos and videos thanking donors for their support. SUSTAINABILITY Go green for the annual recycling competition Simple efforts to recycle can lead to significant impact. Step up your game during November, when campus buildings go head-to-head to see who diverts the most waste from landfills into recycling. 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. See for yourself in Theater Emory's production of "The Nether" until Nov. 17. RECOGNITION Rollins student honored for family planning advocacy Alison Hoover, an MPH student at Rollins School of Public Health, is one of just 40 people worldwide selected for the 2019 cohort of "120 Under 40: The New Generation of Family Planning Leaders." PROFILE One Emory: Partners in student success Meet the people bringing the "One Emory" strategic framework to life, including JoAnn McKenzie, university registrar and assistant vice provost, whose team is responsible for critical student data and fortifies pathways for student success. IMPACT 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. RESEARCH College football players' weight gain leads to heart problems Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players leads to adverse changes in cardiac structure and function, according to a new Emory study.

FIRST-GEN DAY   Friday is National First-Gen Day and all students, faculty and staff are invited to the Quad from 2-3 p.m. to celebrate Emory’s first-generation college students. Activities include a photo booth, button making and boards to share what you think faculty and students should know about being first-gen. First-gen students make up 11 percent of the Emory College Class of 2023.

TAKE NOTE   Aquinas Center hosts 'Caring for Our Common Home' events for Sustainability Week Nov. 11-14 Hear about Global Health Field Scholars' summer experiences firsthand on Nov. 12 Nominate an outstanding student for the Brittain Award by Dec. 6 University appoints new vice president of research administration

EMORY INSIDER   Ellmann Lectures: Award-winning poet and essayist Claudia Rankine will be on campus this week to deliver the Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature. Hear her speak on Thursday or Friday at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday at 4 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

In the News   Emory recruits students with military backgrounds Nov. 6 |  Claire E. Sterk, Giles Eady, Chris Weakley, Tyler Freeman and Jihea Song |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Virtual reality simulations help veterans with PTSD Oct. 31 |  Barbara Rothbaum |  WGCL-TV 5 things to know about Smarties, the women-led and family-run candy company celebrating 70 years in business Oct. 31 |  Sarah Dee |  CNBC

Featured Events   Emory Cares International Service Day Sign up to help with projects during Emory's 16th annual day of service. When: Nov. 9, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory Student Center and worksites throughout Atlanta Admission: Free Viewing of Mercury Transit Take advantage of this opportunity to safely watch the planet Mercury pass between earth and the sun. It won't happen again until 2032. When: Nov. 11, 9:00 a.m. Where: Outside Math and Science Center Admission: Free Emory Veterans Day Ceremony Join in the annual tribute to active and retired members of America's armed services. When: Nov. 11, 10:45 a.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free An Evening with Jericho Brown Attend the inaugural event in a new series, "Psychiatry and the Humanities," designed to connect arts with the sciences. When: Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m. Where: Emory Brain Health Center, 12 Executive Park Drive Admission: Free

07 Nov. Georgia Climate Conference When: Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. Where: Emory Conference Center Admission: Free; watch the webcast   07 Nov. Emory Police Open House When: Nov. 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: North Decatur Building, Suite G01 Admission: Free   07 Nov. MAPme Fall Seminar: "All of Us and You" When: Nov. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cox Ballroom, Rooms 2 and 4 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. Nobel Prize in Physics Lecture: "Cosmology and Exoplanets" When: Nov. 7, 5:00 p.m. Where: Math and Science Center, Room E300 Admission: Free   07 Nov. Workshop: 3D Modeling Basics When: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   07 Nov. Theater Emory: "The Nether" When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Theater Lab, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: $15 / $12 / $5 students & industry   07 Nov. Lecture: Brenda Elsey on "Soccer, Gender and Globalization" When: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   08 Nov. Lovis Corinth Colloquium: Through a Glass, Darkly When: Nov. 8, 10:00 a.m. Where: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   08 Nov. France Atlanta Humanitarian Forum When: Nov. 8, 3:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Auditorium Admission: Free; registration required   08 Nov. Workshop: Bob Ross Painting with the Emory Arts Club When: Nov. 8, 5:00 p.m. Where: MLAO House, 20 Eagle Row Admission: Free   08 Nov. Emory Chinese Theater Club: "Rhinoceros in Love" When: Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Where: Alumni Memorial University Center, Harland Cinema Admission: Free   10 Nov. Concert: Emory Chamber Ensembles When: Nov. 10, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   10 Nov. Concert: Emory Collaborative Piano When: Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   11 Nov. Aquinas Center Sustainability Fair When: Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. Where: Candler School of Theology Atrium Admission: Free   11 Nov. JWJI Colloquium: "Population, Migration and Socioeconomic Outcomes" When: Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 311 Admission: Free; registration required   12 Nov. Information Session: National Scholarships and Fellowships Program When: Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 101 Admission: Free   12 Nov. Book Discussion and Panel: "Know My Name" by Chanel Miller When: Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m. Where: Cox Hall Ballroom Admission: Free; registration required   13 Nov. Summer 2020 Study Abroad Fair When: Nov. 13, 11:00 a.m. Where: Emory Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms 1, 2 and 3 Admission: Free   13 Nov. Film Screening: "One, Two, Three" (1961) When: Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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