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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

REMEMBRANCE First 9/11 Scholarship recipient discovers the power of community Alec Russin was only a toddler when he lost his father in the Sept. 11 attacks. Now he's the first recipient of a special Emory scholarship created to help the children of alumni who felt the impact most. RECOGNITION Emory ranked among top national universities by U.S. News Emory University has been ranked 21st among the nation's top universities in the new 2020 Best Colleges guidebook from U.S. News & World Report. LITERATURE Carlos Museum to host three-day live reading of Homer's 'The Iliad' The epic poem "The Iliad" will come alive on campus the weekend of Sept. 13-15 as faculty, staff and others read it aloud at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. SAFETY Learn about Emory resources for emergencies to be 'Prepared, Not Scared' September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. Find out what you should do to be ready for different types of emergencies that could occur on campus. IMPACT How immunologist Max Cooper may have saved your life A half-century ago, Emory immunologist Max Cooper made a discovery that forever changed our understanding of the human immune system. Now he is being honored with a prestigious Lasker Award for his joint work on the discovery that has helped save countless lives.

STUDENT CENTER RIBBON CUTTING   Celebration: Join Emory leaders on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to celebrate the official opening of the new Emory Student Center. Activities begin at 11:30 a.m. with Wonderful Wednesday, raffles and give-aways, with remarks and the ribbon-cutting from 12:30 until 1 p.m.

Emory Insider   Carter Town Hall: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will answer questions from Emory's first-year students at the annual Carter Town Hall. Watch it live from the Woodruff Physical Education Center on Emory's Facebook page (@EmoryUniversity) Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m.

TAKE NOTE   "Stepping Back on a Classic: Durkheim, Suicide and the Challenges of a New Era" is topic for Virginia DeHaan lecture on Sept. 12 Stay active with numerous opportunities to get some steps in and enjoy the coming cooler weather Free: Replace broken or lost EmoryCard or update your photo on Sept. 13

In the News   What Howard Schultz never understood about America Sept. 6 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Washington Post When Andrew Luck retired, why were Colts fans such sore losers? Sept. 5 |  Erin Tarver and Edward Queen |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Holocaust denial trial Sept. 5 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  BBC World Service

Featured Events   Annual Paul M. Fernhoff Family Fun and Duck Race Have fun and help raise funds to grow the Dr. Paul M. Fernhoff Endowment and Genetic Counselor Scholarship. When: Sept. 14, 1:00 p.m. Where: Student Activity & Academic Center, pool Admission: $5 per duck suggested donation Concert: Kronos Quartet with Mahsa Vahdat Kronos Quartet performs "Music for Change: The Banned Countries," featuring Iranian vocalist Mahsa Vahdat. When: Sept. 14, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $65; discounts apply Film Screening: "The Most Dangerous Year" See this award-winning documentary about transgender rights, bathroom bills and the families of transgender kids, followed by a Q&A with director Vlada Knowlton. When: Sept. 19, 7:00 p.m. Where: School of Law, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free

11 Sept. Workshop: Getting Started with Canvas When: Sept. 11, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Memorial Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   11 Sept. Webinar: Home Alone? When Kids Outgrow Child Care When: Sept. 11, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   11 Sept. Workshop: Pencil Pouch Sewing When: Sept. 11, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   11 Sept. Film Screening: "Ninotchka" (1939) When: Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   12 Sept. The Fixie Free Bike Repair and Maintenance When: Sept. 12, 5:00 p.m. Where: Parking deck underneath First-Year Quad, Eagle Row Admission: Free   12 Sept. Emory Educational Garden Semester Kickoff When: Sept. 12, 6:00 p.m. Where: Kaldi's at the Depot, back porch Admission: Free   12 Sept. Rosemary Magee Creativity Conversation with Marie and Catherine Heaney When: Sept. 12, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Rose Library and Jones Room Admission: Free   12 Sept. Guided Meditation When: Sept. 12, 6:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   12 Sept. Concert: Marshall Ruffin When: Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   16 Sept. JWJI Race & Difference Colloquium: Alvin Tillery on "Is the #BlackLivesMatter Movement Winning?" When: Sept. 16, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   16 Sept. David Kaye on "Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet" When: Sept. 16, 12:15 p.m. Where: Gambrell Hall, Tull Auditorium Admission: Free   16 Sept. Reading: Robyn Schiff, poet When: Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   16 Sept. David Leinweber on "Mary Magdalen and the Provencal Saints" When: Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   17 Sept. Emory Farmers Market When: Sept. 17, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   17 Sept. Concert: Col Legno Bassoon and Percussion Duo When: Sept. 17, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: Free   18 Sept. Workshop: 3D Modeling When: Sept. 18, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cox Hall, TechLab Admission: Free   18 Sept. Southern Circuit Film Series: "Same God" When: Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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