Join us for a taste of what Emory and the Scholars Program has to offer! You’ll hear from faculty, staff, and current scholars about the bountiful academic and co-curricular opportunities that are offered to Emory Scholars. These events include a series of five virtual lectures from distinguished faculty and a series of four virtual informational sessions from department representatives.
Keynote Address
Poetry and the Art of Attention
Monday, March 25
6:45 PM, EST
Ackerman Hall
A poet’s artistic practice is not confined to the page; it permeates and shapes her movement through the world. This lecture will explore some of the ways in which a poet’s habits—including associative thought, pattern recognition, perception of alternate meanings, and making oneself available to astonishment—can be adopted by others, not necessarily with the aim of producing a work of literary art, but in order to more fully experience and inhabit one’s life.
Heather Christle is the author of The Crying Book, a national bestseller that has been translated into eight languages. An Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University, Christle is also the author of four poetry collections including The Trees The Trees, which won the Believer Book Award. In 2021 she was the recipient of a Howard Foundation Fellowship in nonfiction.
Pre-Law
Pre-professional pathways: part 3
A legal education can open the door to a wide range of career opportunities. In this session, Director of Pre-Law Advising Carol Riddock will share details about pre-law programs at Emory.
Human health
Christina Gavegnano, Assistant Professor
Center for the study of human health
Details to come.
LEadership opportunities
Opportunities abound for Emory Scholars. In this panel, you’ll learn about the additional programs and funding opportunities that support our Scholars’ intellectual and professional journeys, including education abroad, internships, research, and our partnership with the Ethics and Servant Leadership program. Featured presenters include:
- Steven Blalock, Assistant Director of the Emory Scholars Program
- Dr. Edward Queen, Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of the D. Abbott Turner Program in Ethics and Servant Leadership (EASL)
Philosophy of Race
George Yancy, SAMUEL CANDLER DOBBS PROFESSOR
Department of Philosophy
We will discuss different areas of philosophy that are covered in traditional (Western) philosophy courses. Following that, we will give specific attention to my own specialization in the field of philosophy called critical philosophy of race.
An intro to Einstein's Relativity
tom Bing, associate teaching Professor
Department of Physics
Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is usually portrayed as complicated, magical, or (worst of all) nonsensical. It’s not! Sure, we could fill an advanced physics course with all the details, but the fundamentals are accessible to anyone. We’ll be talking about how one of Relativity’s basic results (time dilation) flows absolutely simply and logically from a few basic ideas. All you need to come prepared with are: (1) Knowing that velocity is distance traveled per time (2) Knowing a-squared plus b-squared equals c-squared for a right triangle and (3) A willingness to re-think the nature of time.
Chemistry
Tracy McGill, teaching Professor
Department of Chemistry
Join Professor Tracy McGill to explore how Emory stands on the vanguard of chemistry education.
Belonging
and Community Justice
The Office of Belonging and Community Justice at Emory helps students find the place where they belong and support them in making change in their communities. Join Dr. Ashley L. Brown, Associate Dean of Students, to learn more about identity spaces and BCJ programs on campus.
presidential Power
Alex Bolton, associate Professor
Department of Political Science
The presidency is often thought of as one of the most powerful political offices in the world, but many presidents often complain about the limits of their office and prove powerless to bring about some of their most important initiatives after being elected. In this class we will talk about what makes presidents powerful as well as the aspects of the political system that work to constrain them.
Pre-health
pre-professional pathways: Part 2
Interested in healthcare? Learn all about Pre-Health tracks and opportunities at Emory from Kim Molee, Director of Pre-Health Advising.
pre-Business
Pre-professional pathways: part 1
Anna Gibbons, Director of Pre-BBA Advising and Admissions, will provide an overview of exciting opportunities within the BBA program.
Residential Life & Study Abroad
Hear all about life on- and off- campus from Director of Residential Education Linda Bachman, Assistant Director of Education Abroad Meg Sonstroem, and current scholars who are actively involved in these departments.
Emory Scholars
Information session
Congratulations, finalists! We invite you to learn more about the Scholars Program and the selection process at either of two information sessions at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. You’ll hear from our program Director Amy Lebo, Associate Director Janet Gonzales, and Assistant Director Steven Blalock.