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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016

SCHOLARSHIPS Bobby Jones scholars announced for yearlong study in Scotland Four exceptional Emory College seniors have been chosen as this year's recipients of the Robert T. Jones Scholarships, enabling them to study topics ranging from health care to sustainable development to art history at the University of St. Andrews. Achievement Emory Leads: 2015 Annual Report "Emory leads." Simple but bold, these words summarize the University's trajectory over the last year. Be inspired as you meet just a few of the faculty, staff and students creating unforgettable legacies of leadership. ENGAGEMENT Website seeks feedback on responses to racial justice demands In a message to the Emory community, Ajay Nair, dean of Campus Life, invites feedback on possible solutions to demands set forth by the Black Students of Emory movement. A special website, Dialogue at Emory, has been created to engage the community in the process. SPORTS Swimming & Diving teams capture 18th consecutive UAA championships For the 18th straight year, the Emory University women's and men's swimming & diving teams were crowned University Athletic Association Team Champions. Both teams head to the NCAA Championships in March. CREATIVITY Student photography featured in Woodruff Library Striking photographs by members of the Emory Photography Club are featured in a new display in Woodruff Library's Level 2 Learning Commons. The exhibit will change approximately every three months. EVENTS March calendar includes readings, concerts, films and more Amber Dermont, author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Starboard Sea," visits Emory on March 24, part of a diverse slate of arts events scheduled for the month. social media Emory University tops 30,000 Twitter followers Emory University's official Twitter account topped 30,000 followers on Monday, a significant milestone in Emory's social media presence. outreach Pride Awards honor diverse LGBT advocates and allies From helping transgender students use preferred identifications in student records to leading safe space training, the winners of Emory's annual Pride Awards have had a lasting impact on LGBT issues. RANKINGS Emory ranks No. 15 in the world for best student-staff ratio Emory University ranks No. 15 on a new list of the world's top 100 universities with the best student-staff ratio. Compiled by Times Higher Education, the 2016 ranking includes 800 universities from 70 different countries. TOP DOG Best-in-breed show dog assists with Emory neuroscience Viewers of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show learned about Emory's Dog Project thanks to Eli, a participant in the ground-breaking neuroscience research, and his owner and handler, Emory alumna Lindsay Fetters. Eli took top honors for his breed. PROFILE Savannah Miller: Antarctica bound After trips to the Amazon River basin, Africa and the Paris climate talks, Emory College senior Savannah Miller is bound for Antarctica next month. Learn where her passion for environmental policy will take her next.

Photo Galleries   Wonderful Wednesday with One Billion Rising Wonderful Wednesday got an added boost Feb. 17 thanks to dancers representing One Billion Rising, a movement to end violence against women around the world. The weekly tradition also featured its popular mix of information tables. View more photos. Oxford Science Building grand opening The grand opening of Oxford College's new science building drew a crowd of more than 400 for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, tours and hands-on lab demonstrations. See more photos from the festivities.

Take Note   Emory men's tennis wins ITA National Indoor Championship Rose Library seeks nominations for new undergraduate awards Symposium to explore relationship between Confederate heritage, African American history Zika virus focus of talk by World Health Organization executive Acclaim: Recent awards include health, history, music and more School of Nursing receives Future of Nursing Scholars grant to prepare PhD nurses

Emory Insider   Looking for a part-time job? The Emory Employee-Student Job Network helps Emory students connect with faculty and staff needing part-time babysitting, pet care, house sitting, lawn care, etc. Sign in to Eagle Ops, Emory's online career management system, to view these jobs.

In The News   Emory students work on plan to help people thousands of miles away Feb. 20 |  Rifat Mursalin, Safiyah Bharwani, Rachel Citrin, Victoria Umutoni |  Atlanta Journal-Constitution Opinion makers: End of AIDS in sight? Feb. 19 |  Carlos del Rio |  Medpage Today One in three American adults not getting enough sleep Feb. 18 |  Nancy Collop |  Reuters In battle for South Carolina black voters, Democrats face generational divide Feb. 16 |  Andra Gillespie |  NPR

"People want women to be a monolith. They really never were. People have talked about African-Americans or Latinos as though they are a monolith, and the truth is that that's never been the case. Minority communities are actually very, very diverse." Andra Gillespie, NPR, Feb. 16, 2016

Featured Events   Dear World Live From Emory Keynote by Jonah Evans, "Dear World" executive producer When: Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m. Where: Winship Ballroom, Dobbs University Center Admission: Free Excursion: Atlanta Hawks v. Chicago Bulls Office of International Student Life event includes food and transportation When: Feb. 26, 8:00 p.m. Where: Phillips Arena Admission: $44 Rita Dove poetry reading Former U.S. poet laureate returns for the Raymond Danowski Reading Series When: Feb. 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free

25 Feb. Virtues of Inwardness: Ethics, Imagination and How the Liberal Arts Can Help Us to Flourish When: Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m. Where: Few Multipurpose Room Admission: Free   25 Feb. Creativity & Arts Awards When: Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. Where: Chase Upper Lobby, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free; RSVP requested   25 Feb. Movie Screening: "Outro Pais" When: Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 112 Admission: Free   26 Feb. International Coffee Hour When: Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m. Where: Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   26 Feb. Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon When: Feb. 26, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Rooms 312 and 314 Admission: Free   26 Feb. Emory China Care Club's "Voice of Emory" singing competition When: Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: $5   27 Feb. GlobeMed's Thai Tea House When: Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m. Where: Bread Coffeehouse Admission: $8   27 Feb. Music from the Stage and Screen When: Feb. 27, 8:00 p.m. Where: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Admission: Free   29 Feb. Teaching Abroad Panel When: Feb. 29, 5:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Admissions Auditorium Admission: Free   29 Feb. Spread the Love Vigil When: Feb. 29, 7:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Sanctuary Admission: Free   01 March Emory Farmers Market When: March 1, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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