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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017
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LEADERSHIP
Emory inaugurates Claire E. Sterk as university's 20th president
An internationally acclaimed public health researcher and Emory faculty member since 1995, President Claire E. Sterk is the first woman and first social scientist to lead the university.

 

INSIGHT
Inauguration address: "Bold Ambition in Service of Humanity"
"Ambition is not new to Emory," President Sterk noted in her inauguration address. "It is at the core of our history and it will be part of our future." Read the full transcript.

 

LITERATURE
Inauguration poem: 'XX' by Kevin Young
Poet and scholar Kevin Young read his poem "XX," written for Emory's 20th president, during Wednesday's inauguration ceremony.

 

IMPACT
Academic symposium focuses on improving global health
Experts in HIV, cancer and mental health highlighted Emory's leadership in disciplines of critical global importance at the Inauguration Academic Symposium, titled "Health Challenges and Bold Opportunities."

 

INSPIRATION
Pecou creates new artwork to commemorate inauguration
"Emerge," a commissioned painting by renowned artist and Emory PhD student Fahamu Pecou, seeks to inspire the Emory community to "leap boldly forward."

 

ENVIRONMENT
Tree-planting honors Emory's new president
An elm tree planted Wednesday on the Emory Quadrangle stands as a tribute to President Sterk and the university's commitment to sustainability.

 

COMMUNITY
Wonderful Wednesday celebrates presidential inauguration
At a special inauguration-themed Wonderful Wednesday gathering, students expressed high hopes for President Sterk's leadership of Emory.
 
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Inauguration of President Claire E. Sterk
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Steeped in tradition and symbolism, the inauguration of Emory's 20th president drew hundreds to Glenn Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday. View more photos from the ceremony.

A Celebration of Emory's History and Traditions
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Inauguration events began Monday with a candle-lit tour of Oxford College, Emory's original campus. See more photos from the tour.
 
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CAMPUS
'Walkout' demonstration calls for sanctuary campus
About 200 Emory students, faculty and alumni assembled on the Quadrangle during the formal inauguration of President Claire E. Sterk to continue the call for the president to designate Emory as a sanctuary campus.

 

ATHLETICS
Spring sports teams set sights on national titles
Spring is always an exciting time for Emory Athletics, with seasons getting underway for baseball, softball, tennis, golf and track and field. Catch home openers for both baseball and softball on Saturday.

 

HEALTH
Emory raises awareness during American Heart Month
Emory Healthcare is inviting people to participate in several heart-related activities during February's American Heart Month to help raise awareness surrounding this common disease.
 
In The News
 
Deborah Lipstadt: the quest for truth in the post-truth era

 

Deborah Lipstadt: the quest for truth in the post-truth era
Feb. 9 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  The Times Higher Education

Adults urged to get vaccinated

 

Adults urged to get vaccinated
Feb. 8 |  Sandra Fryhofer and Walter Orenstein |  Reuters

Gorsuch grapples with death: A physician's viewpoint

 

Gorsuch grapples with death: A physician's viewpoint
Feb. 5 |  Joel Zivot |  CNN
 
Featured Events
 
Water Reclamation at Emory: the WaterHub

 

Water Reclamation at Emory: the WaterHub
Join a discussion of Emory's WaterHub, followed by a screening of "H20mx," a film about the challenges of supplying water to Mexico City.
When: Feb. 10, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000
Admission: Free
Emory Jazz Fest: Big Band Night

 

Emory Jazz Fest: Big Band Night
The Gary Motley Trio performs with the Emory Big Band for an evening of swing to conclude the Emory Jazz Fest.
When: Feb. 11, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
Reading: Jireh Breon Holder

 

Reading: Jireh Breon Holder
Emory's 2016-2018 Fellow in Playwriting presents a reading from his works.
When: Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room
Admission: Free
 
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Reflections on the EPA: Past and Future
When: Feb. 10, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000
Admission: Free
 
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Emory Jazz Fest: Teodross Avery with the Gary Motley Trio
When: Feb. 10, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: $20; $15 discount category members; $5 Emory students
 
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Softball: Emory vs. Rhodes
When: Feb. 11, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Emory Softball Field
Admission: Free
 
11
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Annual Emory Sacred Harp Sing
When: Feb. 11, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Cannon Chapel
Admission: Free
 
11
Feb.
 
Baseball triple-header: Emory vs. Sewanee
When: Feb. 11, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Chappell Park
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Softball: Emory vs. Averett
When: Feb. 11, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Emory Softball Field
Admission: Free
 
11
Feb.
 
Polar Plunge
When: Feb. 11, 2:00 p.m.
Where: SAAC pool
Admission: Free; donate to charity
 
12
Feb.
 
Revitalize Emory's Forest
When: Feb. 12, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Math and Science Center (back, by Oxford Road)
Admission: Free
 
13
Feb.
 
Autism Inequities in Diagnosis and Services based on Race, Ethnicity, SES and Gender
When: Feb. 13, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room
Admission: Free
 
14
Feb.
 
WaterHub Tour
When: Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.
Where: Emory WaterHub, Peavine Creek Drive
Admission: Free
 
14
Feb.
 
Leapfrogging Technology: Opportunities for India amidst Globalization Uncertainties
When: Feb. 14, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room
Admission: Free
 
15
Feb.
 
Coffee with a Cop
When: Feb. 15, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Grady FOB Building, Lobby
Admission: Free
 
15
Feb.
 
From Busy to Balance
When: Feb. 15, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Grace Crum Rollins Building
Admission: Free
 
15
Feb.
 
An Introduction to Fulbright Scholar Grants for US Faculty and Professionals
When: Feb. 15, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room
Admission: Free
 
15
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Baseball: Emory vs. Berry
When: Feb. 15, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Chappell Park
Admission: Free
 
15
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Chinese New Year Gala: Charm and Melody of the Land of Shu
When: Feb. 15, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium
Admission: Free; ticketed event
 
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Concert: Vassily Primakov, piano
When: Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall
Admission: Free
 
15
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Film screening: "The First Legion" (1951)
When: Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where: White Hall, Room 208
Admission: Free
 
15
Feb.
 
Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra
When: Feb. 15, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
Admission: Free
 
16
Feb.
 
Favorite Hymns and Songs
When: Feb. 16, 11:05 a.m.
Where: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Admission: Free
 
16
Feb.
 
Once Upon a Time in the Land of Never Again: Storytelling and Survival in Post-Genocide Rwanda
When: Feb. 16, 4:15 p.m.
Where: Candler Library, Room 212
Admission: Free
 
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Reading: Seamus Heaney's translation of "Aeneid, Book VI"
When: Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall
Admission: Free
 
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Feb.
 
Essentials of Personal Income Tax
When: Feb. 17, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000
Admission: Free
 
 
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