An American Warrior
Colonel Ted Westhusing 03PhD wrote his dissertation on military honor and considered Iraq a “just war” in the ancient tradition, so he signed up—a decision that probably cost the West Point professor his life. Story
From Lab to Life
Startling breakthroughs in genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and synthetic biology are giving the newly appointed Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues—vice chaired by President James Wagner—plenty to think about. Story
The Devil You Know
The digital revolution is transforming the way we work, play, and socialize, creating new connections and making worlds of information immediately accessible. But is there a dark side to the way people behave behind the screen? Story
Prelude
The Choices We Make
When I was about fourteen—the age my son is now—I stole a pair of bowling shoes. Read more
Letters
From our readers
“I am really proud to see Emory go across platforms, but most pleased with the content of your work.”—Peter Elmore 86C
Winter 2011
Aids Quilt
Emory hosted a display of more than 1,400 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on World AIDS Day, December 1. Presented annually by Hillel at Emory since 2005, the quilt’s panels tell stories of lives cut short by HIV/AIDS. Photo by Bryan Meltz.
