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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017

INSPIRATION Former U.S. poet laureate to deliver Commencement address Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey will deliver the keynote address at Emory's 172nd Commencement on Monday, May 8, when she will also receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Three additional honorary degrees will be awarded during the ceremony. COMMUNITY Emory joins amicus brief against President Trump's executive order on immigration Emory has joined 16 other research universities around the country in filing an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's executive order restricting immigration. HEALTH Zika virus blindfolds immune alarm cells, study shows Gatekeeper immune cells are fighting Zika virus with an arm tied behind their backs, scientists from Emory Vaccine Center report. Avenues remain available for immunity-boosting therapies. LITERATURE Emory Playwriting Fellow incorporates student research in award-winning play "Too Heavy for Your Pocket," the acclaimed civil rights drama from Emory Playwriting Fellow Jireh Breon Holder, takes the stage at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre through Feb. 26. TECHNOLOGY Emory's IT Self Service Portal gets major facelift The upgraded IT Self Service Portal provides an interactive customer experience. Users can easily open tickets to report problems, search for articles to help resolve IT issues, and find items in the request catalog. LEADERSHIP The inauguration of Claire E. Sterk, Emory's 20th president Emory marked a new chapter in its history with the inauguration of President Claire E. Sterk. Three days of events culminated with her formal inauguration ceremony on Feb. 8. Take a look back at the celebration.

Photo Gallery   Emory loves Valentine's Day The Emory campus got into the Valentine's spirit on Monday as the Student Programming Council hosted Stuff-a-Bear with Love. The TechLab also shared in the fun, hosting a Valentine's edition of its Monday Maker series. View more photos.

Take Note   There's still time to register for free 'Know Your Numbers' health screenings Emory neurologist Charles Epstein receives 2017 Pierre Gloor Award Emory's Black Law Students Association named regional chapter of the year Emory Impact Investing Group moving forward with two new loan closings

Emory Insider: Benefits   Feeling under the weather? The Express Care Clinic provides all Emory University and Emory Healthcare employees with free evaluation and treatment of common illnesses such as colds, rashes, pink eye and earaches, plus minor injuries that are not work-related. Appointments are required.

In The News   Could this common weed help fight deadly superbugs? Feb. 13 |  Cassadra Quave |  CBS News These lawyers may have discovered a way to wipe away student debt in bankruptcy Feb. 13 |  Rafael Pardo |  MarketWatch Will federal employees work for a president they disagree with? Feb. 10 |  Alexander D. Bolton |  Harvard Business Review

Featured Events   Essentials of Personal Income Tax Learn how to take advantage of deductions and credits that most people miss on their tax returns. When: Feb. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free Basketball: Emory vs. Carnegie Mellon The Eagles face off against Carnegie Mellon, with the men's game at 12 p.m. and the women's game at 2 p.m. When: Feb. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free Poetry reading and book signing: U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera Hear a reading by the current U.S. Poet Laureate, followed by a book signing with books and a limited-edition broadside available to purchase. When: Feb. 19, 4:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free

14 Feb. Reading: Jireh Breon Holder When: Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones 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 U.S. Faculty and Professionals When: Feb. 15, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   15 Feb. A Caregiver's Financial and Legal Wellness When: Feb. 15, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   15 Feb. WaterHub Tour When: Feb. 15, 1:00 p.m. Where: Emory WaterHub, Peavine Creek Drive 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. Lunch and Learn for Faculty: Engaging Emory Students with Atlanta When: Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Detweiler Room, S423 Admission: Free; bring your own lunch; snacks and drinks provided   16 Feb. Baseball: Emory vs. Berry When: Feb. 16, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   16 Feb. Hong Kong's Future: 20 Years since the Handover When: Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   16 Feb. Poetry reading/ music performance: Marwan When: Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: Casa Emory Admission: Free   16 Feb. James Baldwin and Black Lives Matter in the Age of Trump When: Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 103 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. One Hundred Years of Shakespeare in Atlanta When: Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry 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   16 Feb. Cooking Data: Politics and Culture in an African Research World When: Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   17 Feb. Molecular Mechanisms Linking the Environment to Human Health When: Feb. 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Rollins Auditorium Admission: Free   17 Feb. Men's tennis: Emory vs. Point University When: Feb. 17, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   17 Feb. Men's basketball: Emory vs. Case Western Reserve When: Feb. 17, 8:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   18 Feb. Men's tennis: Emory vs. Pikeville When: Feb. 18, 9:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   18 Feb. Baseball: Emory vs. Washington & Lee When: Feb. 18, 2:00 p.m. Where: Chappell Park Admission: Free   19 Feb. Softball: Emory vs Wesleyan (Ga.) When: Feb. 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory Softball Field Admission: Free   19 Feb. Women, Food and Ritual in Biblical Israel and Judah When: Feb. 19, 3:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   20 Feb. The Wilmington Ten When: Feb. 20, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   20 Feb. Stories within Stories through Paintings from Mughal India When: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free   20 Feb. Art lecture by Camille Cottrell When: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Chapel Admission: Free   21 Feb. Parenting Your Child with Special Needs: Financial Planning When: Feb. 21, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   21 Feb. Women's tennis: Emory vs. Brenau When: Feb. 21, 3:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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