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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017

INSPIRATION From politics to peanuts, Carter fields questions from Emory students Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Emory University Distinguished Professor, addressed immigration, global health, human rights and more last week for the 36th Carter Town Hall, a tradition for first-year students. LEADERSHIP Emory joins amicus brief opposing travel ban Emory is among 31 colleges and universities signing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn President Trump's executive order banning people from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. IMPACT Chemistry synthesizes radical overhaul of undergraduate curriculum Emory is one of the first major research universities to completely overhaul how it teaches chemistry, from introductory courses to capstone senior seminars. The new curriculum, called Chemistry Unbound, is supported by a $1.2 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. ARTS 'Midnight Pillow' opens new season for Theater Emory Describing "Frankenstein," Mary Shelley referred to the story as the "spectre which had haunted my midnight pillow." Theater Emory's "Midnight Pillow," opening tomorrow, brings 13 writers together to explore Shelley's depiction of the artistic method. ACHIEVEMENT Special Feature: 40 Under Forty They're young, they're smart and they're making their mark. The first-ever class of "40 Under 40" outstanding young alumni gives all Emory students, faculty, staff and the university's 140,000-plus graduates 40 new reasons to be proud. SUSTAINABILITY Emory Farmers Market reduces waste, increases options Now headed into its 10th year, the weekly Emory Farmers Market welcomes new vendors and launches a rewards program for customers who bring reusable bags. SAFETY Learn about Emory resources during National Preparedness Month The impact the Emory community experienced from Hurricane Irma serves as a reminder to review how you can prepare for campus emergencies well before they happen. SCHOLARSHIP Philosopher examines how sports fandom shapes identity With football season underway, the mania of American sports fans is on full display. Oxford philosophy professor Erin Tarver's new book, "The I in Team: Sports Fandom and the Reproduction of Identity," takes a deeper look at what it means. LITERATURE Emory exhibition celebrates America's Beat Generation An exhibition of rare materials celebrating the contributions of the Beat Generation of writers, poets and artists opens Sept. 28 at Woodruff Library, curated by English PhD candidates Sarah Harsh and Aaron Goldsman. Related events include three opportunities to see Beat poet Anne Waldman on campus next week.

Photo Galleries   Oxford College Fall Retreat About 75 Oxford College students and 45 faculty, staff and their families gathered Sept. 8-10 in Tallulah Falls, Georgia, for Oxford's Fall Retreat, a tradition for more than 35 years. View the full gallery. The Art of Bioscience In addition to world-class research, Emory scientists are producing images that could find homes in an art gallery. In preparation for tomorrow's Postdoctoral Research Symposium, the Office of Postdoctoral Education and the Integrated Cellular Imaging Core held a Best Image Competition. Learn more about the winners.

Take Note   Hurricane donation drive continues through Friday at five campus locations ECDS hosts events this week focused on hip hop-inspired digital scholarship Emory men's tennis takes part in Volley Against Violence Program Emory expert co-authors new guidelines for gender-affirmation treatment

Emory Insider: Tips   Know when your shuttle will arrive: Riders of Emory's Cliff Shuttles can use TransLoc to track shuttles in real time. Visit the TransLoc website or download the TransLoc app for your mobile phone.

In The News   The problem with free menstrual pads Sept. 18 |  Bethany Caruso |  NPR 10 words you're probably using wrong -- and what to say instead Sept. 19 |  Scott Lilienfeld |  Entrepreneur The social life of opioids Sept. 18 |  Larry Young |  Scientific American When affirmative action isn't enough Sept. 17 |  John Latting |  New York Times

Featured Events   Emory 21 Days of Peace Finale: Marguerite Barankitse Marguerite Barankitse, humanitarian from Burundi and founder of Maison Shalom, speaks for the culmination of Emory's 21 Days of Peace. When: Sept. 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Center for Ethics Commons, Room 102 Admission: Free Sheth Lecture in Indian Studies: "The Challenges of Being a Latecomer" T.N. Ninan, chairman of Business Standard newspaper, discusses how India has gathered momentum to become the world's fastest-growing large economy. When: Sept. 24, 5:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W525 Admission: Free Atlanta Mayoral Candidate Forum Hear from the candidates for Atlanta mayor at a forum sponsored by Emory and the League of Women Voters. When: Sept. 28, 6:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Auditorium Admission: Free

21 Sept. WaterHub Tour When: Sept. 21, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Creek Drive Admission: Free   21 Sept. Copyright and Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation When: Sept. 21, 12:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   21 Sept. 2017 Health Care Career Fair When: Sept. 21, 4:00 p.m. Where: School of Nursing, Plaza Admission: Free   21 Sept. Philosophy Colloquium Series: "Whale Song" When: Sept. 21, 4:15 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 101 Admission: Free   21 Sept. Ezra Pound and Italian Art: Between the Avant-Garde and D'Annunzio When: Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Room C103 Admission: Free   21 Sept. Comedian series: Tony Hinchcliffe When: Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m. Where: Harland Cinema Admission: Free   21 Sept. Film Screening: "Babette's Feast" (1987) When: Sept. 21, 7:00 p.m. Where: Candler School of Theology, Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252 Admission: Free   21 Sept. Theater Emory: "Midnight Pillow" When: Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Theater Lab Admission: $18; $14 and $12 discount categories; $6 Emory students   21 Sept. Lecture by Carol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies When: Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   22 Sept. Decadence and the Archive: Derek Mahon's "The Yellow Book" When: Sept. 22, 12:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free   22 Sept. Presentations on Water When: Sept. 22, 4:00 p.m. Where: Callaway Memorial Center, Kemp Malone Library Admission: Free   23 Sept. Emory 21 Days of Peace: Debate Training When: Sept. 23, 9:00 a.m. Where: Pebblebrook High School, Mableton Admission: Free   23 Sept. Dissertation/Prospectus Writing Boot Camp When: Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   23 Sept. Men's soccer: Emory vs. Carthage College When: Sept. 23, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   23 Sept. Women's soccer: Emory vs. Agnes Scott When: Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center Admission: Free   25 Sept. The Center for Global Safe WASH Open House When: Sept. 25, 4:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   25 Sept. Concert: Balkan String Quartet When: Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford College, Williams Hall Admission: Free   26 Sept. Brazil Week: Reading and Conversation with Brazilian author Claudia Nina When: Sept. 26, 4:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   26 Sept. Women's Health at the Intersection of Multiple Political Movements When: Sept. 26, 4:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. and Ann Estes Klamon Room Admission: Free   26 Sept. Eros Grows Down: How the Oldest of the Gods Became a Baby When: Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 200 Admission: Free   26 Sept. Black Music of the World: Tools of Revolution and Reclamation When: Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   27 Sept. Multifaith Prayer and Meditation When: Sept. 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel Admission: Free   27 Sept. Creating Bibliographies with Zotero When: Sept. 27, 1:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 312 Admission: Free   27 Sept. Brazil Week: FAPESP Sprint Projects Presentation When: Sept. 27, 4:00 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School, Room W330 Admission: Free   27 Sept. State of the School Address: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing When: Sept. 27, 4:00 p.m. Where: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Auditorium Admission: Free   27 Sept. Film screening: "Hangmen Also Die" (1943) When: Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: White Hall, Room 208 Admission: Free   27 Sept. Poetry reading: Anne Waldman When: Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Presentation Room Admission: Free   28 Sept. Brazil Week: "Cinema and Dictatorship in Brazil: Propaganda, Contestation and Memory" When: Sept. 28, 4:00 p.m. Where: Atwood Chemistry Center, Room 360 Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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