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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017

YEAR IN REVIEW Emory's Best Photos of 2017 Every day, Emory photographers can be found from the classroom to the operating room, documenting the university's mission "to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity." View 12 of their best photos of the year. TEACHING Course puts moral issue on trial in unusual final project Instead of a typical final paper, students taking the religion course "Nazi Medicine on Trial" held a tribunal on whether forced sterilization is immoral, judged by experts from Emory's Center for Ethics and Office of the General Counsel. HEALTH CARE Salty, sour, bitter, sweet success After a diagnosis of tongue cancer, chef Scott Adair was told he'd need to have his tongue removed. After he sought a second opinion at Emory's Winship Cancer Institute, he was able to receive a treatment that saved his tongue and his career, although he lost his sense of taste for a year. INSIGHT Debating the ethics of head transplants Led by Emory experts, the official journal of the International Neuroethics Society examines the ethical questions raised by the possibility of the world's first head transplant, planned to take place in China. SUSTAINABILITY Energy competition, holiday turndown help reduce campus energy use As Emory strives to meet ambitious goals for reducing energy use, find out the winners of the annual Campus Energy Competition and how you can help conserve during the Holiday Building Turndown. ALUMNI Emory grads poised for musical breakthrough as The Shadowboxers In 2008, Emory sophomores Adam Hoffman, Matt Lipkins and Scott Tyler decided to form a band. Nearly 10 years later, The Shadowboxers are working with Justin Timberlake, on the cusp of releasing what they believe will be career-changing music.

Take Note   Want holiday reading? Check out these books from Emory Libraries that will be movies in 2018 Reminder: Emory shuttles offer limited or modified service over winter break Warnock to give keynote at Emory Law's MLK celebration

NOTE TO READERS   Today's edition concludes Emory Report's publishing schedule for 2017. To keep up with university happenings, please visit the Emory News Center. Look for the next Emory Report on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, when regular publication resumes. Best wishes for the holidays and the new year!

In The News   2018 looks like a Democratic wave Dec. 13 |  Alan Abramowitz |  Washington Post HIV in America is increasingly a Southern problem Dec. 13 |  Patrick Sullivan |  WABE The missing Alzheimer's pill Dec. 13 |  Kenneth Thorpe |  Politico

Featured Events   Exhibition: "Religion of the Heart: John Wesley and the Legacy of Methodism in America" This exhibit on the founder of the Methodist movement runs through March 9. Tours are also offered. When: Dec. 15, 1:00 p.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Exhibition Hall Admission: Free Men's Basketball: Emory vs. Guilford Cheer on the Eagles as they take on the Guilford College Quakers in a post-finals, mid-December contest. When: Dec. 16, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free Caregivers Network: Beating Caregiver Burnout Get tips in this free talk on how to stay fresh, take care of yourself and successfully manage stress as a caregiver. When: Dec. 20, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free

15 Dec. Carlos Reads YA! "Popol Vuh: A Sacred Book of the Maya" When: Dec. 15, 6:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Tate Room Admission: $15 for Carlos Museum members; $20 for non-members, includes the cost of book. For ages 13-18.   19 Dec. Parenting Your Child with Special Needs: Positioning for the Future When: Dec. 19, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   28 Dec. Men's Basketball: Emory vs. Illinois Wesleyan When: Dec. 28, 2:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   29 Dec. Men's Basketball: Emory vs. Transylvania When: Dec. 29, 4:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   29 Dec. Women's Basketball: Emory vs. Maryville College When: Dec. 29, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   30 Dec. Women's Basketball: Emory vs. Berry College When: Dec. 30, 6:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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