All the latest news from Emory University.http://shared.web.emory.edu.xmlhttp://shared.web.emory.edu.xmlTue, 24 Jan 2012 21:08:17 -0500Cascade ServerThose who were unable to get a ticket to this Sunday's free reading by popular poet Billy Collins have another chance to see him on Monday, Jan. 30 at noon in Cannon Chapel. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/billy-collins-to-take-part-in-creativity-conversation-.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/billy-collins-to-take-part-in-creativity-conversation-.html Internationally renowned neurosurgeon and humanitarian Benjamin Carson will deliver the keynote address at the University's 167th Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 14. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/humanitarian-ben-carson-to-be-speaker-for-graduates.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/humanitarian-ben-carson-to-be-speaker-for-graduates.html Emory Dining has created a way for students to bring a little piece of home to campus with its second annual "Recipes from Home" challenge. The winning recipes are collected in a digital cookbook. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/parents-share-recipes-from-home-in-digital-cookbook.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/parents-share-recipes-from-home-in-digital-cookbook.html Emory's King Week, the annual campus celebration of King's life and work, is set for Jan. 15-24. The schedule is packed with panel discussions, readings, exhibits, worship services, and plenty of opportunities for service. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/volunteerism-is-centerpiece-of-king-week.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/volunteerism-is-centerpiece-of-king-week.html As part of the Woodruff Library's commitment to digital initiatives and the University's celebration of its 175th anniversary, MARBL is digitizing the entire run of the Emory yearbook, creating a vibrant and full-text searchable archive of the university's beloved student publication. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/emory-yearbooks-join-the-digital-revolution.html Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2012/01/emory-yearbooks-join-the-digital-revolution.html Take an ambitious young professor who recognizes the importance of food in literature. Mix in two classes of students who appreciate learning and writing about a universal subject. Add a pinch of technology and stir well, and you have the recipe for Emily Kader's English 181 course "Movable Feasts: Food, Literature and Writing." http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/moveable-feasts-english-class.html Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/moveable-feasts-english-class.html The need for charitable collections and donations is on the rise, especially during the holidays. Emory is coming together to support the community and make the holidays special for those less fortunate. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/benevolence-tops-the-list-during-holidays-.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/benevolence-tops-the-list-during-holidays-.html The Community Building and Social Change Fellowship introduces a talented, dedicated, and diverse group of Emory undergraduates to the challenges of and opportunities for building community in contemporary urban America. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/program-focuses-on-community-building-and-social-change.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/program-focuses-on-community-building-and-social-change.html The largest collegiate display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the world covered McDonough Field - and the devastation of lives lost - for World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/quilt-on-the-quad-honors-lives-lost-to-aids.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/12/quilt-on-the-quad-honors-lives-lost-to-aids.html The weekend before Thanksgiving, Emory's Children of Abraham - a group of Muslim and Jewish students who come together through dialogue, shared values and social action projects - fed roughly 100 Clarkston refugees a hot meals. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/bridging-muslim-jewish-understanding-through-sharing.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/bridging-muslim-jewish-understanding-through-sharing.html The fund, started by Jordan Stein and Stephen Ratner, is fully supported by donations and provides up to $500 in individual need-based grants to full-time students. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/student-hardship-fund-provides-safety-net.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/student-hardship-fund-provides-safety-net.html Garrett Turner, a 2011 Emory University graduate, has been awarded the 2012 Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in England. He is the third consecutive Emory student to receive the scholarship and the 15th overall from the university. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/2011-emory-graduate-awarded-prestigious-marshall-scholarship.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/2011-emory-graduate-awarded-prestigious-marshall-scholarship.html Building on the success of the Pre-College Program, Maymester and other new offerings are on tap for summer 2012. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/new-programs-enhance-summer-learning-opportunities.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/new-programs-enhance-summer-learning-opportunities.html Heritage breed turkeys, once considered the most critically endangered domestic animals of all time, have made resurgence with the help of Emory's annual Thanksgiving feast. http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/sample-and-serve-heritage-turkeys-are-centerpiece-of-thanksgiving-events.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/sample-and-serve-heritage-turkeys-are-centerpiece-of-thanksgiving-events.html The community is invited to help visiting artist John Grade construct a monumental public art project on the Emory campus called "Piedmont Divide." http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/add-environmental-artist-to-your-resume.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500 http://shared.web.emory.edu/emory/news/releases/2011/11/add-environmental-artist-to-your-resume.html