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FIRST PERSON PEOPLE EDITOR’S NOTE: ER now accepting ads 2 Computer scientist King legacy CAMPUS: Founders Week lineup 5 James Taylor seeks inspires Carol to reverse engineer Gee’s commitment DISCOVERY: Gates gives $14M 6 the program for life. to service. Page 7 FORUM: Predicting health 7 Page 3 EVENTS: Immigration debate 8

King Week ‘Singing archaeology’ behind special with

By kim urquhart museum and “: inauguration The Golden King and the Great At the Southeastern pre- ” at the Atlanta Civic miere of “Akhnaten” performed Center. By kim urquhart by The Atlanta Opera Jan. Goldman first met the 23 and 25, Shalom Goldman renowned composer in New Emory’s King Week, an an- will have the best seats in the York City in 1981. At a mutu- nual celebration of the life, work house, and by his own admis- al friend’s party in the East and interests of Martin Luther sion, tears in his eyes. The pro- Village, the two began talking: King Jr., features a range of ser- fessor of Hebrew and Middle Glass had just been commis- vice, education, entertainment Eastern Studies helped write sioned by the Stuttgart Opera and memorial activities Jan. the vocal text of ’ to create “Akhnaten,” and 19–27. visionary opera, which imag- Goldman, a graduate student “King Week this year is par- ines the story of the Egyptian at New York University study- ticularly poignant because of believed by many ing the ancient Near East, the inauguration of Barack scholars to be the father of had just returned from Egypt. Obama on Jan. 20,” says Cyn- King Tutankhamun. Learning about Goldman’s thia Shaw, chair of Emory’s “I’ve gone to different abilities to read hieroglyphics MLK Holiday Observance Com- countries and cities to see and translate ancient Middle mittee, noting the parallels be- ‘Akhnaten’ produced, and it Eastern languages, Glass tween King’s vision and dream always knocks me out,” says recruited Goldman for the and the election of the nation’s Goldman. The Emory perfor- team developing the libretto. first African American presi- mance celebrates the opera’s Creating an opera about dent. 25th anniversary, and com- Akhnaten — the religious rev- The keynote address “Civil plements two Carlos Museum olutionary whom subsequent Rights: Then and Now,” by exhibitions on view through pharaohs sought to erase from NAACP Chairman Julian Bond May 25: “Wonderful Things: history — was a process based on Jan. 23, will highlight King’s The Harry Burton Photographs and the Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun” at the Please see AKHNATEN page 8 Please see King on page 4

Watch history at viewing party Catch some of this historic presidential inauguration at a viewing party Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Harland Cinema. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the official inauguration program begins at 10 a.m. The Dobbs University Center will be providing popcorn throughout the day and a snack buffet will be available beginning at 11 a.m. There will be giveaways in the form of door prizes and mementos. Sandro vannini Shalom Goldman Colossal statue of Amenhotep IV/Akhnaten Philip Glass (left) and Shalom Goldman at the Harland has been reserved 1984 world premiere of “Akhnaten” in Germany. for the entire day and CNN will remain on after the inauguration activities and parade conclude. Organizers note that this is organized as a drop-in event for members of the campus community as their Encouraging dialogue on difficult issues schedules permit. SGA College Council is By NANCY SEIDEMAN designed to foster inquiry, and to understanding of these issues. experience, and also to learn coordinating the event with help develop skills, knowledge “Recent events in the from others.” the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services, The current crisis in the and understanding. Middle East again underscore One of the first activities in Middle East has sparked the importance of sustained Center for Ethics, the DUC, For the past two years the new series is “Prayers for the Center for Student controversy around the world Emory has used this framework conversation about difficult Peace and the Peoples of the on how to resolve issues in the topics,” says Earl Lewis, provost Leadership and Service, to tackle some of humanity’s Middle East,” which will take the Office for Community region. and executive vice president for most vexing subjects, from place 12–12:30 p.m., Wednesday, and Diversity Transforming But in many cases, it has academic affairs. “Universities Community Project, Campus proven difficult for people to evolution to predictive health, can’t resolve conflict in the Jan. 21, in Cannon Chapel. The Life, and the Office of engage in meaningful discussion religious diversity to social Middle East, but we can provide service is sponsored by the Student Leadership and of these volatile issues, a fact isolation, HIV/AIDs prevention a forum in which all members Office of Religious Life. All to conflict in the Middle East, students, faculty and staff are Service. that the Office of the Provost of the community are invited —Leslie King plans to address this semester with the overall goal of inviting to take part in the dialogue, invited to gather for a time of through a series of activities broader communication and to share their expertise and reflection and prayer. EMORY REPORT JANUARY 20, 2009 2 People A note to our readers EMORY PROFILE: James Taylor Emory Report now accepting advertisements

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By Carol Clark was solved, the projects moved That’s the grand challenge,” and the application can also into maintenance mode and he says. be downloaded free and James Taylor’s office in things got boring.” The genetic code is written installed in labs that have the Rollins Research Center By the time the first rough in letters, with each letter modest informatics support. is clean and minimalist, with draft of the human genome standing for a molecule called The system is designed to no papers cluttering his desk was mapped in 2000, Taylor a base. Strings of data, such handle multiple datasets or shelves. “My work is almost knew that he wanted to as sequences of letters, are an and collaborative workflows. EXECUTIVE EDITOR completely computerized, return to school for a Ph.D. intuitive way for humans to It automatically tracks and Nancy Seideman and computers are really a and shift his focus to science. think about data. logs every step used in an [email protected] general-purpose instrument,” “The sequencing of the genome But the information within analysis. says Taylor, an assistant revealed all sorts of problems most of the genome is not “Galaxy provides an EDITOR professor whose work spans that could only be solved with like text. “The different ways infrastructure for analytical Kim Urquhart two departments: biology and computational skills,” he says. that it’s encoded may not be methods that are accessible, [email protected] math and computer science. “It opened up a path to take so easy for the human mind understandable and reusable,” Genome Technology something that I was good at to understand, the signals says Taylor, who is continuing to DESIGNER magazine recently named and use it in ways that were may be too subtle,” Taylor expand and refine Galaxy in his Christi Gray Taylor a top young investigator, interesting and fulfilling.” theorizes. “Every way that role as principal programmer. [email protected] featuring him in a special Scientists have recently information could possibly be “As computer tools become edition of 30 rising stars in theorized that only a tiny encoded may be used in some more sophisticated, it’s critical PHOTO DIRECTOR genomics research. percentage of the genome is way in the genome, because to provide every detail of how Bryan Meltz “The information needed involved in coding for proteins the chemistry and the biology an analysis is done, in ways [email protected] to build a complex organism — the activity associated is so random and evolution is that are verifiable. If you can’t like a human being is largely with genes. The role of the opportunistic.” reproduce the results, you can’t STAFF WRITER encoded in the genome. My remainder of the genome In addition to his genomic really trust them.” Carol Clark lab is interested in trying remains mysterious and has research, Taylor’s lab is Taylor joined Emory [email protected] to understand how that been likened to the “dark addressing the need to make last fall, and is currently information is encoded,” matter” of the cosmos. high-throughput data analysis recruiting both graduate EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Taylor says. “In a sense, we Taylor is focused on reproducible and easily shared and undergraduate students Leslie King are trying to reverse engineer exploring this dark matter. As among experimental biologists. interested in the dual research [email protected] the genomic basis of the he points out, the genes of a In collaboration with Anton areas of his lab. “We are just developmental program for a human being and a fruit fly are Nekrutenko at Penn State, on the cusp of introducing Emory Report (USPS705-780) is living organism.” not that drastically different. Taylor developed Galaxy more computer technology into published by the Office of Communica- tions and Marketing weekly September Taylor began his career as “What’s really interesting is (http://galaxy.psu.edu) — an science and more science into through May and bi-weekly June through a software engineer, working how and where and when open-source software system computers,” he says. “We are August and distributed free to faculty for two firms that developed those genes are expressed to that allows anyone with now developing students who and staff of Emory University. Periodicals computer solutions for create dramatically different a normal laptop to analyze more fully understand both postage is paid at Atlanta, Georgia. businesses. “I enjoyed finding organisms, and how the genes genomic data. Thousands of biology and computers and Postmaster: Send off-campus address ways to solve a problem,” he are encoded in the 95 percent analyses are performed on statistics. They are going to changes to Emory Report, 1762 Clifton says, “but once the problem of the genome that isn’t genes. the Galaxy Web site daily, drive the next set of data.” Rd., Plaza 1000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322. Send e-mail to [email protected]. EMORY REPORT JANUARY 20, 2009 People 3 ACCLAIM

Sanjay Gupta, assistant professor of neurosurgery in the School of Medicine, is under AAAS elects three faculty for consideration by the Obama administration their advancement of science to fill the post of U.S. Surgeon By Holly Korschun General. Gupta Jocelyne Bachevalier, Dale is also a E. Edmondson and Barry D. neurosurgeon Shur have been awarded the at Emory University Hospital and distinction of Fellow by the associate chief of neurosurgery at American Association for Grady Memorial Hospital. the Advancement of Science He has a high profile through (AAAS). his position as CNN Medical They were elected to this Correspondent and as a honor by their peers because contributor to CBS News. of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance Michael Huey is the recipient science or its applications. New of the 2008 Jack C. Hughston Fellows will be recognized at Physician of the Year Award from a Feb. 14 forum during the the Georgia 2009 AAAS Annual Meeting in Athletic Chicago. Training Jocelyne Bachevalier Barry Shur Dale Edmondson Bachevalier, behavioral and Association. cognitive neuroscientist, was As honored for her “exemplary keys that accompanies normal the discovery, along with col- tions in fertilization and early Emory team work on the role of specific brain aging. She has made a persis- leagues at the University of development with a focus on physician, structures in the regulation tent effort to relate her basic Pavia, Italy, of the three-dimen- the role of cell surface glycosyl- Huey has of social and cognitive behav- research findings to normal sional structure of human MAO transferases.” Shur has been provided iors in humans and in animal and abnormal human behavior, B, an enzyme important in credited with opening up a new medical models.” Bachevalier is Samuel such as autism and schizophre- age-related neurological dis- area of research with his work attention to countless student- Candler Dobbs professor of nia, and the development of orders. These discoveries are in the biology of adhesion and athletes since 2002. He is the developmental cognitive neu- memory processes. considered to be major advanc- cell surface interactions. His executive director of Student roscience and a faculty member Edmondson, professor of es in understanding of target research focuses particularly Health and Counseling Services and a clinical assistant professor in the psychology department biochemistry in the School of enzymes, the subject of numer- on the molecular basis of cel- and Yerkes National Primate Medicine and adjunct professor ous studies aimed at developing in the Department of Family and lular interactions during mam- Research Center. Her research of chemistry, was honored for new drugs for treatment of and Preventive Medicine. malian fertilization and devel- has focused on neural sub- his “distinguished contributions protection from neurological strates underlying the develop- to the field of physical biochem- diseases. opment. He and his colleagues Timothy L. Hussey, senior ment, maturation and decline istry, particularly research that Shur, professor and chair identified a receptor on the director of marketing and of learning and memory func- furthers our understanding of of the department of cell biol- sperm surface called galacto- communications tions in nonhuman primates. structures and mechanisms of ogy in the School of Medicine, syltransferase that allows the for Emory Her lab also studies the nature flavins and flavoproteins.” In was honored for his “pioneer- sperm to bind to the egg coat School of of the memory decline in mon- 2002, Edmondson reported on ing work on adhesion interac- and fertilize the egg. Law, has been elected president-elect of the Georgia chapter of the Public Relations MARBL names curator, starts director search Society of America for 2009. The Georgia chapter is the society’s second largest. Follow-up Stephen T. Warren was awarded the 9th Annual Actions taken Norman Saunders Jacob’s Ladder following conflict- International Research of-interest probe Prize. The Charles Nemeroff, prize honors the longtime chair of the scientists Department of Psychiatry who are and Behavioral Sciences in leaders in the the School of Medicine, advancement agreed to step down as of under- department head and to standing and follow new restrictions treating genetic diseases. on his outside activities. Warren is the William Patterson This was a result of an Timmie Professor of Human internal investigation Genetics and chairman of the prompted by allegations Department of Human Genetics. of conflicts of interest He is also professor of biochemistry questions raised about his and pediatrics and a professor in financial relationships with the Winship Cancer Institute. pharmaceutical companies by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). Nemeroff will Poet, editor and professor Kevin Young is now curator of literary collections for MARBL. Kay Hinton remain in the department as a professor. See www.emory.edu/ By LESLIE KING the University’s already strong search for MARBL director. home/news/special/conflict- holdings in the Raymond Young is the author of six of-interest-research.htm for The award-winning poet, Danowski Poetry Library and poetry collections and the editor more background. editor and professor Kevin throughout MARBL. of four. Young has been named curator The literary collections His fifth collection, “For the —Staff reports “Acclaim” recognizes the for Emory’s Manuscript, curator position was previously Confederate Dead,” won the accomplishments of faculty and Archives and Rare Book Library. held by Steve Enniss, who was 2007 Quill Award in Poetry. staff. Listings may include awards Young plans to focus further also director of MARBL. Enniss In addition to his work as and prizes; election to boards and on Emory’s diverse strengths in was recently was named the literary collections curator, societies; and similarly notable modern literature, particularly Eric Weinmann Librarian of the Young will continue teaching accomplishments at Emory or Irish, African American and Folger Shakespeare Library in English and creative writing. in the wider community. Emory British literature. He also wants Washington, D.C. A firm has He’ll also remain curator of Report relies on submissions for to build an archive of poetry been hired and a committee the Raymond Danowski Poetry this column. Contact: ltking@ audio recordings to complement named in the international Library. emory.edu. EMORY REPORT JANUARY 20, 2009 4 Campus TAKE NOTE COVER STORY EHSO becomes University-wide KING: Historic election refocuses dream Emory’s Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO), formerly a division of the School of Medicine, is now a University-wide operation and based in the Office of Re- search Administration. The main office is at 1762 Clifton Rd., Suite 1200. “Demands for EHSO services have grown through- out the Emory campus,” says David Wynes, director of research administration. “These services span every- thing from laboratory safety through many aspects of facilities services and into the hospitals and clinics as well.” The four main divisions of EHSO are research/biological safety, environmental affairs, safety/industrial hygiene, and radiation safety. For more information, visit www.ehso.emory.edu.

Emory gets two top rankings Emory’s commitment to “need-blind” aid and merit scholarships was a major fac- tor giving the University two top rankings. JoN Rou Kiplinger’s Personal Fi- Like the city’s statue of Martin Luther King Jr., Emory’s King Week commemorates the civil rights leader’s legacy. nance magazine put the Uni- versity ninth among the 100 best values in private univer- Continued from the cover and King’s dream. Business School. says Shaw. sities that exemplify excellent Popular events taking place In “Words That Changed Other activities during the academics while keeping costs during King Week include a The World” Jan. 21, students, week include a choral concert spirit of activism and social to a minimum. volunteer tree planting in the staff and faculty will gather to honoring King’s legacy and rec- justice. The Princeton Review also Martin Luther King Jr. historic read from speeches and letters ognizing Emory scholars, a named Emory among its best “Given Obama’s inaugura- district on the national holiday; of prominent civil rights lead- film, forums, exhibitions, wor- values in private schools. tion the previous Tuesday, this In addition to financial will be a wonderful event, in- Associate Professor of Music ers from around the world, from ship services and Oxford Col- aid, Kiplinger’s cited Emory’s credibly timely,” says Shaw, Dwight Andrews’ jazz vespers King to Mahatma Ghandi to lege’s annual ecumenical cele- “range of programs, proxim- noting that Bond will likely service; and the presentation of Cesar Chavez. “These individu- bration. ity to Atlanta and relation- gear his remarks to what the Community Service Awards als and their words helped Visit www.emory.edu/MLK/ ships with the nearby Centers historic election means in terms sponsored by the Rollins School move people from inactivity to for details on King Week for Disease Control and the of the civil rights movement of Public Health and Goizueta activity vis-a-vis civil rights,” activities. Carter Center” as pluses for most students. The Princeton ranking, King Week calendar its 100 “Best Value” Colleges for 2009, specifically noted Tuesday, Jan. 20 Friday, Jan. 23 MAGNIFY YOUR Emory Advantage grant and Cannon Chapel Service. Exhibit opening: loan relief program. Candler Singers, performing. “Slave, Soldier, Citizen: The 11 a.m. Cannon Chapel. Journey of William H. Scott.” PRESENCE IN Woodruff PE Center 404-727-6225. 1:30 p.m. Woodruff Library. offers free month Wednesday, Jan. 21 On view through April 6. EMORY’S UNIVERSE The Woodruff P.E. Center Reading: “Words That Keynote lecture: “Civil is offering one month free to Changed the World.” Noon. Rights: Then and Now.” the first 50 people who join in Coca Cola Commons. Julian Bond, presenting. 4 p.m. January. Forum: “Women Talking Cannon Chapel. 404-727-6847. This is a $15 value, With Women: Reflecting on Film: “Soul of Justice: available to new, not renew- Race, Ethnicity and Culture.” Thelton Henderson’s ing, members, says Megan 4 p.m. Center for Women. American Journey.” 6 p.m. Ahrens, assistant director of 404-727-2031. and 8 p.m. Harland Cinema. athletics. Also visit www.rec. Forum: “Boys to Men: 404-727-4636. emory.edu for the Fitness Em- A Dialogue for Change.” ory class schedule, beginning Sunday, Jan. 25 6 p.m. Winship Ballroom. Jan. 20 through April 24. Worship Service. Rev. Calvin 404-727-4148. The membership office S. Morris, preaching. Voices of is located on the main level, Birthday Cake Celebration. Inner Strength, performing. which is the second floor of Voices of Inner Strength, 11 a.m., Cannon Chapel. WPEC. Hours are Monday– performing. 8 p.m. Coca-Cola 404-727-6225. Commons. 404-727-8425. Thursday from 11 a.m. to Tuesday, Jan. 27 6:30 p.m. and Fridays from

11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Ecumenical Celebration. Cannon Chapel Service. 7 p.m. Old Church, Oxford 11 a.m. Cannon Chapel. Campus. 770-784-8392. Level 7 reopens 404-727-6225. Ongoing exhibits at Woodruff library Community Service Awards. “Beggars and Choosers: Advertise your message Woodruff Library Level 7, Xernona Clayton, keynote. Motherhood is Not a Class in Emory Report. which has been closed since 4 p.m. Boynton Auditorium, Privilege in America” May for renovation, reopened Goizueta Business School. and “Interrupted Life: to the public Jan. 14. Level 404-727-7697. Incarcerated Mothers in Call 404-727-6178 to learn more. 7 books are now accessible. Jazz Vespers Service. Dwight the United States.” Schatten The goal of the work was to Andrews, presenting. 7 p.m. Gallery, Woodruff Library. increase shelving capacity. Cannon Chapel. 404-727-6153. On view through March 12.

EMORY REPORT JANUARY 20, 2009 Campus 5 REPORT FROM: The Carter Center Grants push Guinea worm to all-time low

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Foundation is the largest challenge grant controlled through simple measures, began in 1986, there were an estimated announced last month that cases of in Carter Center history. It includes an such as filtering all drinking water 3.5 million cases in 20 nations in Africa Guinea worm disease have reached outright contribution of $8 million and and educating people who are infected and Asia. Today cases remain in only an all-time low with fewer than 5,000 encourages other donor organizations to take precautions to prevent six African nations and have been estimated cases remaining worldwide. and individuals to provide an transmission. reduced by 99.7 percent. To help eliminate the remaining cases, additional $32 million, which the Gates Guinea worm disease will be the In the first 10 months of 2008, only the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Foundation will match one-to-one. The first disease to be wiped off the face 4,410 cases of Guinea worm disease and the United Kingdom Department successful completion of the challenge of the Earth without a vaccine or were reported in Sudan, Ghana, Mali, for International Development will raise $72 million to finish Guinea medicine. However, the last cases of Ethiopia, Nigeria and Niger. Cases are (DFID) announced new commitments worm eradication. DFID generously an eradication campaign are the most expected to remain below 5,000 for the totaling $55 million to support the pledged approximately $15 million to difficult and expensive to eliminate. year. Two countries — Nigeria and historic Carter Center-led eradication support the Guinea worm eradication Although infected cases become Niger — already may have reported campaign. campaign, and its support will be fewer and far between, surveillance their last case. Southern Sudan, “Guinea worm is poised to be the matched by the Gates Foundation. Both of countries, including the smallest second disease eradicated from Earth, the Gates Foundation and DFID grants communities in the most remote areas, northern Ghana, and eastern Mali are ending needless suffering for millions will be shared between the Center and needs to be intensified to prevent the main foci of eradication efforts. of people from one of the world’s oldest the World Health Organization. outbreaks and setbacks. In the case and most horrific afflictions,” said A water-borne disease, Guinea of Guinea worm disease, which has Watch the archived webcast of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. worm is transmitted only by drinking a one-year incubation period, there “Zeroing in on Guinea worm” at www. “The reduction of Guinea worm cases by contaminated water. The presence of is a very high cost of maintaining a cartercenter.org/conversations to hear more than 99 percent proves that when Guinea worm disease (dracunculiasis) broad and sensitive monitoring system Carter Center experts discuss the people work together, great positive in a geographic area indicates abject and providing a rapid response when journey toward this public health change is possible.” poverty, including the absence of safe necessary. achievement and the strategy to reach The $40 million grant from the Gates drinking water. The disease can be When the eradication campaign zero cases of the disease.

Family memory, Founders Week considers history narratives are Hope for future shapes mid-winter celebration story at conference Family memories are fluid and subject to change, and individual memories and “Emma,” along with the biographi- and “Silverhill” by Thomas Gibbons. are a powerful force that help to shape cal “Becoming Jane.” Faculty members A gallery opening of Darwin-inspired personal life stories, according to Judith Miller and Michele Schreiber works by Eve Andrée Laramée and international experts on memory who will offer their perspectives on how performances by the St. Olaf Choir, the met at Emory in December. money, marriage and love appear in Atlanta Bach Ensemble, cellist Karen Researchers from Germany, Denmark Austen’s novels and their contempo- Freer and the Thamyris New Music and American universities described rary film adaptations. First editions Ensemble are among other highlights. their research on family narratives, “life of Austen’s major works, from Emory’s If the schedule gets too overwhelm- scripts” that set the stage for personal Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book ing, you may need to restore your bal- development as children grow, and how Library, will be on view in Woodruff people change their memories to suit Library throughout the week. ance. Enjoy traditional Chinese snacks and a demonstration of an ancient art their own needs. The two-day conference Visiting lecturers include Paul J. on Culture, Family and Communicative Quirk from the University of British by Tai Chi grand master Tingsen Xu, who will also deliver a lecture: “How Memory was sponsored by the Emory Columbia, speaking on the topic Center for Myth and Ritual in American Tai Chi Chuan Helps Relieve Stress.” “‘Change We Can Believe In’ Meets Life (MARIAL) and the Emory Cognition Reality: The Obama Presidency and the For a schedule of events, visit www. Project. Limits of American Politics.” Conductor emory.edu/founders/. German scholar Harald Welzer talked and violinist Victor Yampolsky, from about Germans who describe heroic Northwestern University, will com- acts of grandparents who were Nazis pare Russian music and English Call for nominations: during World War II. “They do not deny drama in his talk, “Shostakovich and the atrocities happened,’’ he said, “but Shakespearean Protagonists.” 2010 Distinguished they cannot accept the fact that their Steve Sanderson, former dean of Faculty Lecturer ancestors had anything to do with it.” Emory College and president of the Welzer’s research showed how Germans Wildlife Conservation Society, will The Faculty Council is soliciting changed details of stories about their speak on “Conservation, Climate nominations for the Distinguished grandparents, often making them “good Change and the Human Prospect.” Faculty Lecturer for 2010. This guys” during the Third Reich even Taking the discussion beyond the lectureship recognizes the though they were Nazis. Earth, the Emory planetarium plans achievements of distinguished Dan McAdams, a Northwestern to host a viewing of our nearest celes- Emory faculty members. The University psychology professor who Dooley inspires the “Bones” Bryan Meltz tial neighbor, the moon, and the planet faculty member selected will be studies life stories of adults, “focuses on event on Feb. 4. Saturn. invited to present a lecture that the positive things,” especially in people This year the Emory Distinguished has broad appeal and that displays who experience turning points that By carol clark Faculty Lecture will feature the law exemplary scholarly work, usually they recount as life lessons to younger school’s Abdullahi An-Na’im address- during Founders Week. generations. “They love to tell you stories The 2009 Founders Week, set for ing the topic of “American Muslims: Nominations are invited about their lives,’’ he said, “and they Feb. 1–9, looks back at the history Challenges and Prospects.” from members of all units and often begin with the worst thing that of Emory, and looks forward at what Other Emory faculty members departments of the university happened to them. And then, as they tell changes may be in store for the world speaking during Founders Week community. They will be reviewed the story, they overcome that event and with the Obama presidency and shift- include Susan Ashmore of Oxford by a committee of past recipients, often turn it into something positive.” ing societal attitudes about everything College. Her talk is titled “Thoughts who will recommend a nominee Psychologist Mark Freeman of the from the role of women to conservation on White Supremacy: Atticus Haygood, to President Jim Wagner for formal College of the Holy Cross talked about and race. Concerts, art exhibitions, White Southern Moderates and the invitation. his mother’s descent into dementia, and dramatic performances and lectures New South.” Vice President Gary Hauk Send letters of nomination, how that affects her identity. “Her new including a statement of the from distinguished faculty are among will speak on “The History of History identity is that she is not herself,” he nominee’s accomplishments and the highlights of the annual mid-win- at Emory,” and moderate a panel dis- said, after describing his memories of the ability to convey her/his work to ter event. cussion on experiencing race, called woman who nurtured him as a child, and an audience from many different “Founders Week celebrates the found- “The Cost of Hope: No Small Change.” the mother who now often calls him in a disciplines, and the nominee’s ing of the University, the role of the A staged reading of a student work panic when she doesn’t know where she curriculum vitae to Faculty is. “Oh, what a person becomes,’’ she University in promoting inquiry and in progress called “Bones,” featuring Council Chair-Elect Kenneth says in a lucid, yet poignant moment. intellectual life, and the wide range college mascot Lord Dooley, will fur- Carter, kenneth.carter@emory. The MARIAL Center plans to offer of the arts and sciences,” says Sally ther explore the state of race on cam- edu. Nominations will be accepted highlights of the conference in the Wolff-King, assistant vice president of pus, from skin to skeleton. through March 1. new Journal of Family Life, www. the University. Staged readings from the Brave journaloffamilylife.com. A Jane Austen Book and Film New Works Play Festival will include Festival will screen popular Hollywood “The Day of Murders in the History —Beth Kurylo adaptations of “Pride and Prejudice” of Hamlet” by Bernard-Marie Koltès EMORY REPORT JANUARY 20, 2009 6 Discovery CAMPAIGN EMORY Up in smoke: $14M grant targets China

health affairs. billions in tobacco profits and “Tobacco is the largest cause excise tax revenues. of preventable deaths globally According to research report- and China has the most smok- ed in the Jan. 8, 2009, New ers in the world. There is a huge England Journal of Medicine, opportunity in this project to tobacco smoking was responsi- have a major impact on global ble for about 673,000 premature health,” says Jeffrey Koplan, deaths in Chinese adults age 40 vice president for global health or older in 2005. and director of the Emory Global The Emory Global Health Health Institute. Institute-China Tobacco Koplan will serve as principal Partnership will support investigator of the grant and the development of effective, will lead the partnership along accountable and sustainable with Pamela Redmon, execu- tobacco prevention and control tive director of TTAC, a nation- initiatives that address China’s ally recognized tobacco control unique needs and challenges. leader and technical assistance The program will be able to provider in the United States. quickly and efficiently identify Co-principal investigators for and mobilize global resources to the partnership will be Kathy assist China in reducing tobacco Miner, associate dean of applied use. public health at Rollins School The Emory Global Health of Public Health and princi- Institute was established to pal investigator of TTAC and advance the University’s efforts Michael Eriksen, a noted expert to improve health around the in national and global tobacco world through the creation of control efforts and director of innovative global health pro- the Institute of Public Health at grams. The TTAC, a trusted Georgia State University. partner and collaborator with Nearly two-thirds of the national tobacco control orga- world’s smokers live in 10 coun- nizations, has developed and tries, with China having the delivered training and assis- highest tobacco use prevalence tance to all 50 states and the by far, according to the World U.S. territories. Health Organization. Also The Emory Global Health according to WHO figures from Institute-China Tobacco 2003, there are more smokers Partnership will coordinate and in China than there are people collaborate with the American Special A Gates Foundation grant and the Emory Global Health Institute-China Tobacco Partnership living in the United States. In Cancer Society and the Centers will help snuff out smoking in China. China, two-thirds of men are for Disease Control and smokers, and it is estimated Prevention Office on Smoking By Holly Korschun Global Health Institute-China Health Institute will also pro- that 100 million tobacco-related and Health. The program’s advi- Tobacco Partnership. vide funding and support to deaths will occur among people sory board will include repre- Emory has received a $14 mil- The Emory Global Health establish national tobacco con- currently age 0-29 if tobacco sentatives from Emory, Georgia lion, five-year grant from the Bill Institute will manage the part- trol resource centers in China. prevention and control efforts State, ACS and CDC. & Melinda Gates Foundation to nership, which will collaborate “This grant will allow Emory are not implemented. The grant is part of the pri- help reduce the burden of tobacco with public health leaders in to combine its significant public Not only does China have the vate support being sought for use in China. The Emory Global China to promote evidence- health expertise with that of largest population of smokers, Campaign Emory, a $1.6 billion Health Institute, in collabora- based approaches to reducing health and government leaders it also is the chief producer of fundraising endeavor that com- tion with the Tobacco Technical tobacco use that are tailored to in China to address a major tobacco products in the world. bines private support and the Assistance Consortium (TTAC) the culture and circumstances of international public health chal- The national tobacco monopo- University’s people, places and of Rollins School of Public individual cities and provinces lenge,” says Fred Sanfilippo, ly is the leading manufacturer programs to make a powerful Health, will establish the Emory in China. The Emory Global executive vice president for and seller of cigarettes, earning contribution to the world.

JUST PUBLISHED Toxicity mechanism identified Moral disputes need for Parkinson’s disease research judicial deference By Quinn Eastman of Lewy bodies, a protein called He and his colleagues stud- alpha-synuclein. ied a process called chaperone- By Mary Loftus is unconstitutional,” says Perry, Emory scientists have identi- In cell cultures and animal mediated autophagy (CMA), a Robert W. Woodruff Professor of fied how a disruption of protein models of Parkinson’s, an accu- disposal mechanism for alpha- The most disputed consti- Law and a senior fellow at the recycling can cripple brain cells mulation of alpha-synuclein synuclein. tutional issues of our times — Center for the Study of Law and in Parkinson’s disease. interferes with the cell’s recy- In CMA, proteins are fun- abortion, capital punishment Religion. The results were published in cling of MEF2D, leading to cell neled into lysosomes, compart- and same-sex unions — are Perry produced “Constitu- the Jan. 2, 2009 issue of Science. death. MEF2D is especially ments of the cell devoted to examined in a new book by tional Rights, Moral Controversy, Neurologists have observed abundant in the brains of people chewing up discarded proteins. Emory Law Professor Michael and the Supreme Court” for decades that Lewy bodies, with Parkinson’s, the research- Mao’s team found that over- J. Perry who argues that judges, (Cambridge University Press, clumps of aggregated proteins ers found. abundant alpha-synuclein inside cells, appear in the brains Most cases of Parkison’s dis- interferes with CMA, causing especially U.S. Supreme Court 2009) in conjunction with the of patients with Parkinson’s and ease are termed sporadic, mean- MEF2D protein levels to rise. Justices, should exercise defer- CSLR’s Christian Jurisprudence ence in deciding whether a law other neurodegenerative diseas- ing that there is no obvious When CMA is disrupted, most of research project, which is should be declared unconstitu- es. genetic cause. But some rare the accumulated MEF2D can’t designed to provide a compre- tional. The presence of Lewy bodies inherited forms of Parkinson’s bind DNA. This may indicate “During this intensely politi- hensive analysis of the con- suggests underlying problems can be linked to mutations in the that the protein is improperly cal season when we focus on the tributions of modern Catholic, in protein recycling and waste gene for alpha-synuclein or trip- folded or otherwise modified. Supreme Court, people tend to Protestant and Orthodox figures disposal, leading to the puzzle: lications of the gene. The muta- “Even though there’s a lot think, ‘I want [President-Elect] to fundamental questions of law, how does disrupting those pro- tions and triplications cause the of it, something is making the Obama to appoint judges who politics and society. cesses injure the brain? brain to produce either a toxic MEF2D protein inactive,” Mao will favor the policy outcomes Instead of asking only “Is the One possible answer: by form of alpha-synuclein or more says. that I prefer.’ But even if the law unconstitutional?” Perry breaking a survival circuit alpha-synuclein than normal. Further research could iden- court, or a majority of it, believes says the court should also ask: called MEF2D. Researchers led “Somehow it’s toxic, but tify drugs that regulate MEF2D, that a law is unconstitution- “Is it reasonable to conclude that by pharmacologist Zixu Mao alpha-synuclein isn’t part of the allowing brain cells to survive al, it does not mean that the the law does not violate the right have discovered that MEF2D is cell’s machinery of death and stresses that impair protein court should rule that the law it is claimed to violate?” sensitive to the main component survival,” Mao says. recycling, he suggested. EMORY REPORT JANUARY 20, 2009 Forum 7 FIRST PERSON Carol Gee SOUNDBITES Shifting U.S. image Moved to serve by Martin Luther King Jr. on human rights Can Barack Obama restore the reputation of the United acterize the world in which we Carol Gee is an editor for Goizueta States around the world? This live, but those whom, like Presi- Business School. question was tackled during a dent Obama, possess the cour- recent “Conversations at The age to act, and to persevere in Carter Center” panel discus- the face of extremely challenging awareness, and impel action that sion. circumstances. embody the values articulated “I think the key to suc- My membership on what is by Dr. King. Upon accepting my cess going forward will be fondly called the MLK Commit- current position at Goizueta, I what we do as a people,” said tee segued via my role as assis- Larry Cox, executive director soon became its University rep- tant to the founder and chair of of Amnesty International USA. resentative as well. the first-ever Rollins School of “Without tremendous support Over the years I’ve been called Public Health MLK Program in by the American people, there “the sustainability link” between 1993. This initial program was is a danger that President the past and the present for an conceived to provide the opportu- Obama, whatever his inten- event that has evolved in reach- nity for the RSPH family to re- tions, won’t be able to do ing out to recognize those inno- flect and learn from the work everything that needs to be vators of change within our com- and teachings of Dr. King. done. The mountain of despair That first year, I assisted with munity. I humbly accept this that was created over the last every aspect of sponsoring a pro- accolade, while a little voice in- eight years is enormous and gram for the very first time. This side wonders: hey, are they say- it will not be very quickly torn involved creating the invitation ing that I’m old? down and destroyed.” list which included inviting indi- As I reflect back on the 15- —Carol Clark viduals from all over campus, plus years that I had the privi- the Centers for Disease Control lege of serving on both of these and Prevention, and individuals committees, my love and respect Coke CEO not from the greater Atlanta commu- and commitment have remained down on economy nity. I secured the program site, steadfast. In truth, serving on coordinated program logistics, these committees has renewed “Vision without execution is oversaw the reception, and man- my own personal commitment to daydreaming,” says Coca-Cola aged the program budget. fighting stereotypes, ageism and Company President and CEO Still high from the success of sexism, which I hope that I am Muhtar Kent. that initial program, the follow- doing by “paying it forward” as a Kent told the audience at ing year I assumed even more mentor, and writing books and Goizueta’s Dean’s Leadership responsibility (if that was possi- articles that empower girls and Speaker Series that the “Five ble!) and rallied faculty and stu- women to celebrate their human- Ps” — portfolio, partners, dents across the school to par- ity. profit, people and the planet Dr. King once said, “Every- — will position the company Ann Borden ticipate. Around that same time, Carol Gee is a longtime member of the MLK Holiday I also became RSPH’s represen- body can be great because any- for sustainable growth into the Observance Committee that plans Emory’s King Week activities. tative to the University’s MLK body can serve. You don’t have to future. Holiday Observance Committee, have college degrees to serve. Kent’s advice to students By carol gee still have a ways to go before we which meant reporting on our You don’t have to make your sub- on finding a job in a down can truly say that we have “over- school’s activities and ensuring ject and verb agree to serve. You economy: Consider working for a small business. Not only come” as a race, it gives us hope they were included on the only need a heart full of grace. A As this year’s Community would they be more involved that maybe we are moving in the University-wide Holiday Obser- soul generated by love.” Service Awards Program in So I invite each and everyone in all aspects of the business, right direction. vance Calendar. memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin In 1999, the Rollins School of to serve on a committee like the they’d learn to respect cash. In adopting “Dreaming with Luther King Jr. occurs, America Public Health partnered with MLK Holiday Observance, or at- “In big business, you never will have installed its first Afri- the Courage to Act” as this year’s Goizueta Business School to co- tend or participate in the myriad touch cash,” Kent notes. He can American president. For me theme, the King Week awards sponsor what over the years programs on campus or in the said business leaders’ lack of in particular, and for many Afri- program will again recognize transitioned into the Community Atlanta community. I guarantee connection to the balance can Americans in general, the those individuals and organiza- Service Awards Program. The that you’ll be inspired; even en- sheet is one of today’s business nomination of Barack Obama tions that not only envision solu- program recognizes those mem- ergized. Perhaps you too will dis- world ills. has demonstrated that while we tions to the inequities that char- bers in our community who raise cover your own bliss. I have. an optimistic Kent also believes the country will come out of the current financial cri- sis “quicker than people think” as long as “Brand America” continues to improve and Exploring new frontier of predictive health remains strong. —Allison Shirreffs By Robin Tricoles is now part of medicine known as predictive health. Predictive Nutrition truths If you weren’t born in the health is a new paradigm that to chew over Southeast and didn’t move here defines the unique character- until you were 21, your odds istics that predict disease risk Cheryl Williams, clinical of suffering a stroke are lower for individuals and populations. dietician for Emory Healthcare, than your Southeastern born It uses new discoveries in bio- busted some myths about eat- ing for good health and weight and bred counterparts, says medicine to emphasize health control at a “Nutrition Myths” Daniel Lackland, professor and maintenance and health recov- session Dec. 17. director of graduate training ery — rather than the treat- Did you know that skip- and education in the depart- ment of disease. ping meals or fasting is not a ment of biometry and epidemiol- Although predictive health good way to lose weight? That ogy and the division of cardiol- emphasizes quality of life eating after 8 p.m. does not ogy at the Medical University of through health maintenance, cause weight gain? That fresh South Carolina. predictive health also promises produce is not always healthier “If you were not born in the to bolster the economic fitness than frozen or canned? Southeast, but you’re living and quality of U.S. health care. Williams discussed com- here, you have a protective fac- “We can all agree that the last mon misconceptions and tor,” explained Lackland, speak- few months are the beginning misinformation about food, ing last month at the fourth of a new economic as well as a Special dieting and meals, advising in annual Emory/Georgia Tech new political era in the United particular not to cut out any symposium on predictive health. States. And therefore, the time focused on the biomedical fac- personalized medicine, and pre- foods but instead cut down on “There’s something that’s hap- is right for some new solutions to tors that integrate biology, dicting health all the way from the portions. She also provided pening in the early life that our broken health care delivery behavior and environment and the laboratory to large popu- sources for reliable nutrition seems to make the difference.” system. It’s becoming increas- emphasized maintaining health lation groups. The Dec. 15-16 information. In fact, the Southeast includes ingly clear that the predictive, rather than treating disease. symposium attracted more than Her top tip: The best way a jagged geographic area known personalized health approach is Other topics at the sym- 350 attendees and included to lose weight — and enable as the Stroke Belt. one of the innovative answers to posium included new ways of speakers from academia, indus- good health — is to cut back What may be happening in our current health care crisis,” defining and measuring health, try, and government. The pre- on calories and be more physi- stroke and other diseases has said Fred Sanfilippo, Woodruff economic benefits of health pro- sentations will soon be available cally active. become an important area of Health Sciences Center CEO. motion and disease prevention, on the predictive health Web —Leslie King interest among researchers and The symposium, “Human the metabolic determinants of site at http://predictivehealth. health care providers alike and Health: Molecules to Mankind,” health, pharmacogenomics and emory.edu. EMORY REPORT JANUARY 20, 2009

Items are compiled from the University’s master calendar, Events@Emory, and from individual submissions to Emory Report. Submit events at least two weeks prior to the publication date at emory.edu/home/events or christi. 8 Events [email protected]. Listings are subject to space limitations. Athletics Friday, Jan. 23 Special Visual Arts ADVANCE Emory Chamber Music Society Friday, Jan. 23 of Atlanta Noontime Series. Wednesday, Jan. 21 Now Showing NOTICE William Fitzpatrick, violin, Women’s Basketball v. New performing. Noon. Reception Toastmasters @ Emory. “Min Kim Park: Zummarella.” Dean’s Hours will York University. 6 p.m.* Hall, Carlos Museum. Free. 8 a.m. 231 Dental School Visual Arts Gallery. Building. Free. 770-317-6285. Free. 404-712-4390. Men’s Basketball v. New York 404-727-5050. discuss economy Through Jan. 24. University. 8 p.m.* “Prayers for Peace and the The Graduate School is Sunday, Jan. 25 Peoples of the Middle East.” “Time and Silence: Photographs holding two additional Dean’s Noon. Cannon Chapel. Free. by Leslie A. Real.” Chace Hours to discuss the impact Sunday, Jan. 25 Vega String Quartet, perform- 404-727-6225. Upper Lobby, Schwartz of the economic downturn on ing. 4 p.m. Reception Hall, Men’s Basketball v. Brandeis Center. Free. 404-727-5050. graduate education at Emory. Carlos Museum. $4. BOOK SIGNING: ”We Can Have University. Noon.* Through Jan. 31. They will be Friday, Jan. 23, 404-727-5050. Peace in the Holy Land.” from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball v. Brandeis Jimmy Carter, author, signing. 5 “Art by the Emory Visual Arts and Thursday, Feb. 19, from University. 2 p.m.* p.m. Carter Presidential Library Faculty.” Lobby and First noon to 1 p.m. Locations will *Woodruff P.E. Center. Free. Religion and Museum. Free. 404-865- and Second Floors, School of be announced later. 404-727-6447. 7109. Medicine. Free. 404-712-9894. “It is important that we Sunday, Jan. 25 Through Feb. 28. fashion a response to the cur- University Service. 11 a.m. “Tutankhamun: The Golden rent difficulties by engaging Performing Arts Cannon Chapel. Free. Workshops King and The Great the collective wisdom, imagi- 404-727-6225. Every Sunday. Pharaohs.” Atlanta Civic nation and commitment of the Tuesday, Jan. 20 Wednesday, Jan. 21 Center. Ticket prices vary. whole Graduate School,” says Akhnaten: Open Dress Blackboard Training. 2 p.m. www.kingtut.org/. Dean Lisa Tedesco. Seminars Rehearsal for College and 215 Woodruff Library. Free. Through May 25. Tedesco says she and the High School Students. 7 p.m. www.cet.emory.edu/ecit/events. graduate school staff will Tuesday, Jan. 20 “Wonderful Things: The Harry Emerson Hall, Schwartz Center. provide accurate information Burton Photographs and Free. 404-727-5050. RSVP to “Beer, the and as available and lead an open Thursday, Jan. 22 the Discovery of the Tomb [email protected] with num- Archaeology.” Michael dialogue about “how best to of Tutankhamun.” Carlos ber attending and school name. Homan, Xavier University of Workshop for Teachers: move forward in this changed Museum. $7 donation; free, Louisiana, presenting. 7 p.m. “Royal Class-African Art environment.” Emory students, faculty and Reception Hall, Carlos Museum. for the Classroom.” Jessica For more information, see staff. 404-727-4282. Free. 404-727-4282. Stephenson, curator, present- http://www.graduateschool. ing. 5 p.m. Carlos Museum. Through May 25. emory.edu/about/announce- $15; $10 members. 404-727- ments.php?id=9. 2363. Debate on illegal immigration set “Responses to those in our midst: A debate on illegal immigration,” co-sponsored by Events surrounding Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’ visit the Aquinas Center of Theol- ogy, will be held Tuesday, Feb. Friday, Jan. 23 & Thursday, Jan. 22 Friday, Jan. 23 Monday, Jan. 26 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sunday, Jan. 25 Colloquium on Philip Glass’ Pre-Opera Talk with Carter Creativity Conversation with Candler School of Theology, Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” “Akhnaten.” Richard Kagey, Joseph, Atlanta Opera. Philip Glass. 4 p.m. Carlos Room 252. Catholic attorneys performed by The Atlanta Atlanta Opera, presenting. 7–7:30 p.m., Emerson Hall, Museum, Reception Hall. Free. William Chip and Michael Opera. Arthur Fagen, 2:30–3:50 p.m. Emerson Hall, Schwartz Center. For Jan. 23 Scaperlanda continue face-to- conductor; Richard Kagey, Schwartz Center. Free. “Akhnaten” ticket holders only. Philip Glass Introduces face a debate they began in director; John Gaston Public Screening of Martin print. (Akhnaten), Mary Ann Panel discussion: “Historical Sunday, Jan. 25 Scorsese’s “.” Free and open to the public, McCormick (), Kiera and Imagined Akhnaten.” Public Pre-Opera 6:30 p.m. introduction; event co-sponsors include the Duffy (Queen Tye), Brent Davis Melinda Hartwig, Georgia State Conversation with Composer 7:15 p.m. screening. 208 Department of Religion, Center (Horemhab). Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. University; Shalom Goldman, Philip Glass and Shalom White Hall. Free. www. for Ethics, and the Parish and and Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. Emory; and Richard Kagey, Goldman. 3:30–4:30 p.m. filmstudies.emory.edu. Social Justice Ministries of the Emerson Hall, Schwartz Center. Atlanta Opera. 7 p.m. Reception Glenn Memorial Auditorium. Catholic Charities of the Arch- Event is sold out. (Call to Hall, Carlos Museum. Free. Free. For more information on diocese of Atlanta. be put on a waiting list for “Akhnaten” events visit For more information, call tickets for Emory employees www.arts.emory.edu. 404-727-8860. and students by calling 404-727-5050.) Diabetes fairs explain risk factors Two opportunities are offered to learn if you have AKHNATEN: Goldman places era in aria diabetes or are at risk for the disease. The fairs are Friday, Continued from the cover found in a royal sarcophagus Goldman will again engage Jan. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 of the Armana period perhaps with his friend Glass, who Akhnaten podcast p.m. in Classroom D on the written by Akhnaten’s queen, will be on campus to partici- second floor of Emory Univer- upon fragments from ancient Nefertiti, would inspire the sec- pate in several public events Learn about Akhnaten sity Hospital and Friday, Jan. texts that Goldman describes as ond act. The goal was to create in conjunction with the sold- in the Carlos Conversations 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at “singing archaeology.” Goldman a living work out of dead lan- out “Akhnaten” performances, podcast, “The Shock 1599 Clifton Rd. inspired Glass to visit Egypt to guages, Goldman explained. at a pre-opera conversation of the New: Akhnaten, Eddie Gammill, manager discover the pharaoh’s story. In keeping with the opera’s on Jan. 25. On Jan. 26, Glass Tutankhamun, and the of wellness programs, says In the beginning, Goldman authenticity, Goldman wrote the will discuss how his collabora- Religious Imagination.” participants can talk with a served as “the research guy,” vocal texts in three languag- tions with artists ranging from Carlos Curator of Egyptian wellness coach, have their the resident scholar and guide es spoken during Akhnaten’s Woody Allen to Allen Ginsberg Art Peter Lacovara, Professor finger pricked and get immedi- who helped the team form a of Middle Eastern Studies time: ancient Egyptian, Biblical have fed his own creativity in a ate results from the blood test. picture of who Akhnaten might Shalom Goldman, and Hebrew and Akkadian. In addi- “Creativity Conversation” with Learn what lifestyle changes have been. He was responsible Samuel Candler Dobbs are beneficial and about Tier for collecting, and sometimes tion, the opera would feature an Emory’s Rosemary Magee, and Professor of Art History Gay Zero drugs and monitors — translating, material gathered actor reciting ancient Egyptian introduce a free screening of Robins explore the radical those covered by insurarnce from stone inscriptions and texts in English, or the lan- Martin Scorsese’s “Kundun” changes to Egyptian religion at 100 percent — available to burial sites in the “lost city” of guage of the specific perfor- (Glass, active in Tibetan causes, and art brought about help treat the condition. Akhnaten. “This was, of course, mance’s audience. composed the Academy Award- by the “heretic” pharaoh According to the Cen- long before the Internet,” laughs Performed worldwide, winning score for the film about Akhnaten, the restoration ters for Disease Control and Goldman, who spent “days and “Akhnaten: An Opera in Three His Holiness the XIV Dalai of the traditional religion Prevention, up to 25 percent days in the old libraries of New Acts for Orchestra, Chorus and Lama.) during the reign of his son, of those who are diabetic York, finding photographs and Soloists” has also become “a Glass’ Emory visit is made Tutankhamun, and the place don’t even know they have the texts from Akhnaten’s time.” very beautiful and successful possible by co-sponsorship from that both these kings, despite disease. Glass later asked Goldman CD recording,” notes Goldman. the Carlos Museum, the Emory their rather short reigns, hold For more information, see to help fashion the texts he He had been a “passionate lover Coca-Cola Artists-in-Residence in the popular imagination. http://www.hr.emory.edu/eu/ unearthed into a story, and of music and of opera, but this Program, the Emory University Listen at carlos.emory.edu/ spotlight/newspotlight.html. Goldman became an official was my first real connection Creativity & Arts Initiative, podcasts. writer for the opera, shaping to a performance production,” the Emory College Center for the libretto along with Glass, says Goldman, who still recalls Creativity & Arts, an anony- Robert Israel and Richard the excitement of the opera’s mous friend of the arts at Emory, Riddell. For example, a love 1984 premiere in Stuttgart, and the Flora Glenn Candler poem uncovered on a gold leaf Germany. Concert Series.