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For Students of Emory University Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017

CAMPUS Students make surprise appearance on 'The Ellen Show' Two Emory seniors got the thrill -- and shock -- of a lifetime last week when they were surprised by an opportunity to be on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and score some serious holiday swag. GOVERNMENT Emory continues advocacy efforts after U.S. Senate passes tax reform bill As the U.S. Senate and House try to reconcile differences in their tax reform bills, Emory will continue to advocate against provisions that could negatively impact the university's students, faculty and staff. SUSTAINABILITY Winners announced for zero landfill waste video competition Last month, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives invited Emory students, faculty and staff to create videos about the importance of landfill waste diversion. View the three winners of the video contest. INSIGHT Crane's 'Eating Ethically' draws inspiration from Emory classroom Jonathan K. Crane, Raymond F. Schinazi Scholar in Bioethics and Jewish Thought at Emory's Center for Ethics, uses philosophy, physiology and theology to explore contemporary eating habits in his latest book, "Eating Ethically: Religion and Science for a Better Diet." COLLABORATION Emory Sports Medicine Complex opens The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club and Emory Healthcare opened the doors to their new 90,000-square-foot complex, integrating four state-of-the-art facilities on the five-acre campus, including the Hawks' official practice courts and Emory's entire sports-medicine division. COMMUNITY Emory annexation into city of Atlanta approved by Atlanta City Council The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously Dec. 4 to approve Emory's annexation into the city, which will go into effect on Jan. 1. RESOURCES Donate textbooks to help fellow students with financial hardships Wondering what to do with textbooks as the semester draws to a close? Consider donating them to the lending library created by Emory's First-generation Low Income Partnership. Donation boxes are available in residence halls and several Campus Life offices. IN CLASS Botanical medicine course takes multi-disciplinary look at how plants can heal From aloe and aspirin to a common cancer drug, Cassandra Quave's 'Botanical Medicine and Health' course combines botany, chemistry, anthropology and pharmacology to examine ancient and modern plant-based treatments.

Photo Galleries   World AIDS Day Emory commemorated World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, with the university's 13th annual Quilt on the Quad, the nation's largest collegiate display of panels from the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. View more photos. Beam-signing for new Campus Life Center As construction continues on Emory's new Campus Life Center, students had the opportunity Dec. 5 to have their messages and signatures become a permanent part of the new campus landmark. See more photos.

Take Note   SunTrust CEO and Chair William H. Rogers Jr. elected to Emory Board of Trustees Law professor Dorothy Brown honored with AALS Clyde Ferguson Award Goizueta's Thomas Smith named to Top 40 Undergraduate Business Professors International Awards honor law school leader, epidemiologist, humanitarian

Emory Insider: Support   Need a study break? Take time off from preparing for exams and writing final papers with a variety of study breaks on campus. Enjoy games, snacks, therapy dogs and even late-night pancakes.

In The News   Atlanta mayoral race poised to move to a recount Dec. 6 |  Andra Gillespie |  New York Times The rise of smart machines puts spotlight on 'robot rights' Dec. 3 |  Mark Goldfeder |  NBC News Emory students tackle unsolved, unpunished killings from the Civil Rights Movement -- and draw parallels to today Dec. 1 |  Hank Klibanoff |  Atlanta Magazine

Featured Events   AntiquiTEA: Contemporary Weaving Traditions of Bolivian Women Enjoy afternoon tea and scones as art history PhD candidate Shelley Burian shares stories of the work of indigenous women. When: Dec. 7, 4:00 p.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall Admission: Free Office of Spiritual and Religious Life Pancake Exam Breakfast Enjoy a cereal bar, eggs, toast, cheese grits and freshly prepared pancakes for a nighttime breakfast. Free t-shirts for the first 200 people. When: Dec. 7, 10:00 p.m. Where: Glenn Memorial Church, School Building Admission: Free Christmas with the Atlanta Master Chorale Enjoy the Atlanta Master Chorale as they sing toward a sense of peace and togetherness. A second performance is Sunday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m. When: Dec. 9, 8:00 p.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall Admission: $35; $30 discount categories; $10 students

06 Dec. Men's Basketball: Emory vs. Covenant College When: Dec. 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodruff PE Center, Gym Admission: Free   07 Dec. Exhibition: "Jim Alexander: Preserving the Legacy" When: Dec. 7, 9:00 a.m. Where: Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Chace Lobby Admission: Free   07 Dec. WaterHub Tour When: Dec. 7, 10:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free   07 Dec. Doggie Study Break 2017 When: Dec. 7, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Jones Room Admission: Free   07 Dec. Talk: "Innovations in Assessing the Health Impact of Air Pollution" When: Dec. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 5001 Admission: Free   07 Dec. Exercise is Medicine: Standardizing Physical Activity Promotion for Clinical Lifestyle Interventions When: Dec. 7, 12:00 p.m. Where: School of Medicine Building, Room 178P Admission: Free   07 Dec. Center for AIDS Research: Three Talks on Virology and Molecular Biomarkers Core When: Dec. 7, 5:45 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   08 Dec. Seminar: "Medical Expenditures for Cardiovascular Diseases Associated with Physical Inactivity among U.S. Adults" When: Dec. 8, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1051 Admission: Free   11 Dec. Exhibit: "Religion of the Heart: John Wesley and the Legacy of Methodism in America" When: Dec. 11, 8:00 a.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Exhibition Hall Admission: Free   11 Dec. Evening MBA Insight Night: Open House When: Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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