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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017

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.

Photo Galleries   Inauguration of President Claire E. Sterk 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 Inauguration events began Monday with a candle-lit tour of Oxford College, Emory's original campus. See more photos from the tour.

MORE NEWS   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 Feb. 9 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  The Times Higher Education Adults urged to get vaccinated Feb. 8 |  Sandra Fryhofer and Walter Orenstein |  Reuters Gorsuch grapples with death: A physician's viewpoint Feb. 5 |  Joel Zivot |  CNN

Featured Events   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 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 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

10 Feb. Reflections on the EPA: Past and Future When: Feb. 10, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   10 Feb. 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   11 Feb. Softball: Emory vs. Rhodes When: Feb. 11, 10:00 a.m. Where: Emory Softball Field Admission: Free   11 Feb. 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   11 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 Feb. Baseball: Emory vs. Berry When: Feb. 15, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   15 Feb. 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   15 Feb. Concert: Vassily Primakov, piano When: Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   15 Feb. 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   16 Feb. 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   17 Feb. Essentials of Personal Income Tax When: Feb. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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