The life of a Laney graduate student (or three) November 5, 2015 View the original story posted on: provost.emory.edu Print Top Stories Around Emory Fall semester brings new faculty, cutting-edge programs and more to Emory Welcome to the new academic year, Emory! From move-in and orientation to campus traditions, events and resources, here are eight things to know for a smooth start to the fall semester. Science & Technology How mice learn to think out of the box — a neuroscience surprise Emory biologists show how the prefrontal cortex, a brain region associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to adopt a better way to solve a problem. Arts & Culture Hear from actor Clifton Davis and author Tayari Jones at Artist & Influence event Now in its fourth year, the Rose Library’s Artist & Influence series will bring actor Clifton Davis and Emory professor and author Tayari Jones together for a live conversation on Thursday, Aug. 27.
