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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020

ACHIEVEMENT Emory announces 2020 Bobby Jones Scholars Emory College students Samah Meghjee, Adesola Thomas, Sarah Hunter and David Kulp have been selected to spend a year studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland as part of the prestigious Robert T. Jones Scholarship. ARTS New exhibit features etchings by surrealist Unica Zürn Etchings and drawings by German artist Unica Zürn are on view at the Carlos Museum until May 24, with a gallery talk set for March 4. The works include creatures rendered in the delicate, linear style that became her hallmark. IMPACT Motorcycle crash survivor reclaims life with help from Emory doctors After a horrific accident, Jalen Richardson found hope and healing with help from Emory physicians and other caregivers at the Grady Burn Center, a service dog named Shadow and his National Guard unit. DISCOVERY A whale bone leads students, faculty to the Smithsonian in hopes of answers A mysterious whale bone housed at Oxford for more than a century led students and faculty to confer with alumnus Nick Pyenson at the Smithsonian.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES   New travel restriction for South Korea: Emory-sponsored study abroad and all other student programming in South Korea are suspended indefinitely due to health concerns arising from COVID-19. Faculty and staff are encouraged to evaluate their own travel in light of CDC and State Department advisories. See the latest coronavirus updates for the Emory community.

PHOTO GALLERY   Nikki Giovanni shares her poetry at Emory Award-winning poet Nikki Giovanni visited Emory for two events over the weekend, serving as guest poet for the 20th anniversary Twelfth Night Revel on Friday and giving a free public reading on Saturday. See more photos from her visit.

TAKE NOTE   Nominate a graduating senior for the McMullan Award by March 6 Enter the Spring 2020 Creative Writing Contests by March 25 Emory global health project advances toward $100M MacArthur grant Erika H. James to become dean of Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania

EMORY INSIDER   Summer internships: If you’ll be around campus this summer and are looking for work, you could earn valuable experience as an Emory summer intern. Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in any undergraduate program can apply. Programs run 10-12 weeks, depending on the department.

In the News   40 years later, landmark Emory gift remains call to public service Feb. 23 |  James Laney and Catie Miller |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution What does Bernie Sanders' success mean for Georgia? Feb. 24 |  Alan Abramowitz and Andra Gillespie |  Georgia Public Broadcasting EPA widens lead testing area in Atlanta Feb. 25 |  Eri Saikawa |  WSB-TV

Featured Events   Global Health Forum on the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Join a panel of experts from Emory and other organizations as they discuss local and global preparedness in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. When: Feb. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine, Auditorium 120 Admission: Free "Marketing Gods: Mediating Divinity in the Bazaars of Banaras" In this lecture related to the Transcendent Deities exhibit, learn about ways that Indian gods have functioned like brands and how this works with and against the conception that brands are, in fact, gods. When: March 1, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free 2020 Emory Pride Awards Enjoy an evening highlighting the contributions of our community members and celebrating graduating LGBTQA students. When: March 3, 6:30 p.m. Where: Miller-Ward Alumni House Admission: Free; registration needed

27 Feb. Library Day When: Feb. 27, 11:00 a.m. Where: Robert W. Woodruff Library, Second Floor Admission: Free   27 Feb. Lecture: Steve Zdenek on "Access Remade: Designing, Disrupting and Transforming Inclusive Media" When: Feb. 27, 4:00 p.m. Where: Robert W. Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free; register online   27 Feb. Lecture: Danielle Jung on "Of the People: Understanding Illicit Governance" When: Feb. 27, 5:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   28 Feb. Student Studio: Embellish a Varma-Inspired Elephant Image When: Feb. 28, 1:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Thalia N. Carlos Education Center Admission: Free   28 Feb. Panel Discussion: "Reparations: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?" When: Feb. 28, 7:00 p.m. Where: The Carter Center, Presidential Library and Museum Admission: Free for Emory faculty, students and staff   28 Feb. Theater Emory presents "Wooden Nickels" When: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: Alumni Memorial University Center, Mary Gray Monroe Theater Admission: $15 / $12 / $5 students and industry   28 Feb. Dooley's Players presents "Much Ado About Nothing" When: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: Campus Life Pavilion Admission: Free; registration needed   28 Feb. Oxford Theater presents "Medea" When: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Tarbutton Performing Arts Center Admission: $8   02 March Lecture: William Brumfield on "Behind the Camera: The Strange Fate of Moscow's Avant-Garde Architecture" When: March 2, 6:00 p.m. Where: Psychology Building, Room 290 Admission: Free   02 March Film Screening: "The Sweet Requiem" When: March 2, 7:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 206 Admission: Free   04 March Workshop: "Understanding and Using Census Data" When: March 4, 1:00 p.m. Where: Robert W. Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free; registration needed   04 March Workshop: "Fact Checking Basics" When: March 4, 4:30 p.m. Where: Robert W. Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free; registration needed   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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