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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, July 11, 2017

SPORTS MEDICINE Young athletes: Too much too soon? Years of training, intense competition and focusing on one sport can create health problems for young athletes. What can be done to reduce the risks? RESEARCH Drug discovery: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's spurred by same enzyme Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease affect different regions of the brain and have distinct genetic and environmental risk factors. But at the biochemical level, these two diseases start to look similar. That's how Emory scientists landed on a potential drug target for Parkinson's. MENTORING 'Academic boot camp' supports undergraduate scholars on path to PhD Through the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program, students from underrepresented minority groups gain mentoring and support to pursue careers in academia. HEALTH Emory helps a survivor survive even longer At 92, Sol Kaslow is a surviving veteran of the 1944 Normandy invasion and still participating in World War II commemorations. It's a chance he wouldn't have had without a heart procedure performed at Emory Healthcare. LEADERSHIP New CDC director has Emory health connections Brenda Fitzgerald, a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine as well as its residency training program, has been appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. INSIGHT Financial psychologist explores attitudes toward money In a recent talk on campus, Emory alumna Mary Gresham discusses the taboo topic of money and why we think about it the way we do. CONSTRUCTION Renovation to transform Emory's Old Theology Building One of the first two buildings on Emory's Atlanta campus, the former home of the Pitts Theology Library will be renovated into space for the Office of the President and other university leaders.

Take Note   Oxford College Organic Farm CSA summer season starts Thursday Register your electronics, bike online with Emory Police Emory Transplant Center the first of its kind to earn Patient-Centered Specialty Practice national recognition

Emory Insider   Back to School workshops: Register now for the Emory WorkLife Resource Center's Back to School workshop series, offered exclusively to faculty and staff. The popular series includes A Guide to Paying for College (July 13), The College Admission Process (July 27), Understanding K-12 School Options (Aug. 4) and Saving for College (Aug. 10).

In The News   Dads respond differently to daughters than to sons, study finds July 10 |  Jennifer Mascaro |  NPR Researchers say you should go to college in a big city. Here's why. July 10 |  Paul Marthers |  Money Heartburn drugs tied to increased risk of early death, study says July 3 |  Ihab Hajjar |  CNN

Featured Events   Meet Me @ the Tunnel Every Wednesday through July 26, beat the heat and add exercise to your day with this indoor walking group. When: July 12, 12:00 p.m. Where: Emory University Hospital tunnel Admission: Free WaterHub Tour Learn how Emory is recycling millions of gallons of water. Only five more tours scheduled for this summer. When: July 18, 11:00 a.m. Where: WaterHub on Peavine Drive Admission: Free Dive-In Movie Enjoy "Moana" along with cotton candy, glow sticks and popcorn. Film begins at sunset. When: July 21, 8:30 p.m. Where: Student Activity and Academic Center Admission: $2 for all; guest fee applies for nonmembers Emory Farmers Market: Melons and Squashes Something about melons and squashes When: July 25, 11:00 a.m. Where: Cox Hall Bridge Admission: Free

12 July Identify Your Ideal Career Workshop, Part 3 When: July 12, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: $249 for four-part series   12 July Financial Wellness: Living Off Your Paycheck When: July 12, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   12 July Compassion Meditation Group When: July 12, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   13 July I Only Need One Yard: Leadership Lessons From a Career in Sports When: July 13, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, auditorium Admission: Free   13 July Evening MBA Information Breakfast When: July 13, 7:45 a.m. Where: Goizueta Business School Admission: Free   13 July Migrating Courses From Blackboard to Canvas When: July 13, 11:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   13 July A Guide to Paying for College: Savings, Loans, Grants, Scholarships and Financial Aid When: July 13, 12:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Oxford Presentation Room Admission: Free   13 July Parenting Your Teen: Conflict and Problem Solving When: July 13, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   14 July Special Summer Clearance Sale When: July 14, 10:00 a.m. Where: Michael C. Carlos Museum Bookshop Admission: Free   17 July EndNote Basics (PC) When: July 17, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online; limited to 15 Admission: Free   18 July FileBridge Training (for Emory University users; separate event will be held for Emory Healthcare) When: July 18, 10:00 a.m. Where: Whitehead Auditorium Admission: Free   18 July Nutrition Fads: Fact or Fiction? When: July 18, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   19 July Canvas 101 When: July 19, 10:00 a.m. Where: Woodruff Library, Room 314 Admission: Free   19 July Identify Your Ideal Career Workshop, Part 4 When: July 19, 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Admission: $249 for four-part series   19 July Compassion Meditation Group When: July 19, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   20 July Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Should it be Standard of Care? When: July 20, 7:00 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, auditorium Admission: Free   26 July Compassion Meditation Group When: July 26, 5:00 p.m. Where: Cannon Chapel, Room 106 Admission: Free   27 July Nutrition Fads: Fact or Fiction? When: July 27, 10:00 a.m. Where: Online Admission: Free   27 July The College Admission Process: A Planning Workshop for High School Students and Their Parents When: July 27, 12:00 p.m. Where: Oxford Road Building, Oxford Presentation Room Admission: Free   31 July Hidden Secrets of Veterans Benefits When: July 31, 12:00 p.m. Where: 1599 Clifton Road Admission: Free   View the Full Emory Events Calendar

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