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Science-Religion Exchange Brings Dalai Lama to Emory
 His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to Atlanta this weekend grows from the Emory-Tibet Partnership, founded in 1998. Emory is recognized as one of the West's leading centers of study of Tibetan philosophy and religion, including a project to develop a comprehensive science education curriculum for Tibetan monks and nuns. Initiatives in Emory's strategic plan address the interface between religion and science, and the Dalai Lama has urged substantive dialogue between spirituality and science. As Presidential Distinguished Professor, the Dalai Lama will make periodic visits to Emory and give private teaching sessions for Emory study-abroad students in India.
Events in Atlanta this week as part of the visit include a mandala sand painting, traditional Tibetan music and dance, and a summit on peace building. The visit concludes with the Dalai Lama's public address, "Educating the Heart and Mind: A Path to Universal Responsibility," Monday afternoon at Centennial Olympic Park. More >
ARCHE Presidents Talk Higher Ed on GPB
 This weekend on Georgia Public Broadcasting, three of the region's newest college presidents discuss leadership and the enterprise of higher ed in Georgia. Elizabeth Kiss of Agnes Scott, John Maupin of Morehouse School of Medicine and William Underwood of Mercer describe their institutions' special roles, how they will expand to help fill the state's growing need for higher education, and the particular challenges of leading well-established institutions. The special episode of "Georgia Weekly" airs on GPB Sunday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. More >
Online College Made Simple
The University System of Georgia's Georgia ONmyLINE Web site gives students a searchable catalog of 1,600 courses offered online across all USG institutions. The site allows online registration and credit transfer among the System's 35 public colleges and universities. USG aims to increase the share of distance learning semester credit hours from the current 4 percent to 8 percent by 2012. Georgia ONmyLine also features six new online master's degrees for teachers, piloted by institutions including Georgia State University. More >
Grant Boosts Clark-Atlanta Prostate Cancer Research
Clark Atlanta University has won a $6.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to establish a Center of Excellence for Prostate Cancer Research, Education and Community Services. The grant will support research in the cell and molecular biology of prostate cancer, plus community education to raise awareness about the disease among African-American men, who are disproportionately affected by it. More > (PDF)
Vet Students, Researchers Fight Rabies
 A low-cost vaccination clinic you'd expect, and maybe even a 5K run. But a belly dancing benefit event to raise money to fight rabies? The University of Georgia student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association has hosted all three this month to raise funds to prevent human rabies and eradicate the disease in dogs worldwide. More >
Tackling the disease from another angle are University of Georgia researchers working to develop better rabies vaccines for humans and animals. More >
Don't Miss This on Campus – Free to the Public
Atlanta's wealth of college campuses brings local residents a rich variety of intellectual and cultural pursuits – many of them available without spending a dime. A few examples this week:
> Emory University launches "Life of the Mind," a series of lunchtime lectures showcasing Emory faculty on topics ranging from evolution to new technologies in movies. More > (PDF)
> The Georgia Institute of Technology presents readings by poets Tony Hoagland and Dean Young Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Tech hosts free poetry readings throughout the year. More >
> Oglethorpe University brings a rare opportunity to view facsimile editions of two ancient illustrated manuscripts, the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels, for one weekend only, Oct. 26-28. More >
 > The Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta presents an exhibition by Korean photographer Yeondoo Jung through Oct. 21, with a gallery talk and reception Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. Jung's work reflects his fascination with old Hollywood movie and TV show sets before the computer age. More >
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Photo credits: Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta, Spelman College, University of Georgia.
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Kennesaw State University reached two milestones this year – topping the 20,000 enrollment mark and enrolling its first doctoral students. In January, students began pursuing doctor of education degrees offered in five concentrations. With an enrollment of 20,000, KSU is now the third largest public four-year university in Georgia.
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