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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017

IMPACT Emory Healthcare provided $73.5 million in charity care in FY 2016-2017 During the last year, Emory Healthcare provided $73.5 million in charity care, which includes care for patients with no health insurance, not even Medicare or Medicaid, and no resources of their own. Over this same time, Emory medical faculty also provided $24.6 million in unreimbursed care at Grady Memorial Hospital. TEACHING Emory students propose solutions to problems facing migrants, refugees For 20 Emory students, the challenges faced by the world's displaced peoples took on real-life dimensions this semester through an anthropology seminar that found them working together with migrants and refugees across four continents. RESEARCH Helping the brain prune bad habits A drug that stimulates neuron pruning can nudge mice away from habit-driven behaviors when combined with retraining, Emory neuroscientists have found. PROFILE Tamika Kendrick: Answering the call for help As Florida residents fled the devastation of Hurricane Irma earlier this fall, Emory Police Communications Manager Tamika Kendrick headed in the other direction -- volunteering to answer 911 calls in Naples, Florida, striving to be "the first calming voice on the phone." CAMPUS A new fuzzy face in Emory's Counseling and Psychological Services Meet Finn, the little brother of Emory's first therapy dog, Beowulf. Expect to see this friendly fellow helping out at special events throughout the year.

Photo Galleries   Pet Therapy Study Break Adorable dogs greeted students at Woodruff Library on Thursday, Dec. 7, for the sixth-annual Pet Therapy Study Break. View more photos of the fun. Emory in the snow Emory was blanketed in white Friday, Dec. 8, when a rare early December snowstorm prompted the university to close for the afternoon, reopening at noon on Saturday. While students enjoyed an unexpected break from final exams, staff leapt into action to keep roads safe and essential services running. See more photos.

Take Note   Woodruff Library announces reduced hours for Dec. 14 through Jan. 15 Pitts exhibit explores Wesley, Methodism's legacy in America Reminder: Registration open for January's Healthy New You Expo

Emory Insider: Transportation   Holiday shuttle service: If you use Emory shuttles to get to work or to travel around or between campuses, be aware that most shuttle routes will offer modified or limited service starting Dec. 18. Shuttles will return to regular service on Monday, Jan. 8.

In The News   Will Alabama defy the most powerful trend shaping modern Senate elections? Dec. 12 |  Alan Abramowitz |  CNN How to motivate yourself to exercise when you have depression Dec. 7 |  Rachel Hershenberg |  U.S. News & World Report The 6 women suing Harvey Weinstein are using a gangster law originally designed to take down the Mafia -- and experts warn it won't be easy Dec. 7 |  Morgan Cloud |  Business Insider

Featured Events   Financial Wellness: Documents for Life Get an overview of what documents are needed to build a sound financial base. When: Dec. 13, 1:00 p.m. Where: Online 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

13 Dec. Exhibition: "Religion of the Heart: John Wesley and the Legacy of Methodism in America" When: Dec. 13, 8:00 a.m. Where: Pitts Theology Library, Exhibition Hall Admission: Free   13 Dec. Talk: "Trajectories in Child Health, Nutrition and Development" When: Dec. 13, 12:00 p.m. Where: Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 Admission: Free   14 Dec. Emory Haiti Alliance: June 2017 Surgical Trip Report When: Dec. 14, 6:30 a.m. Where: Emory University Hospital, Auditorium Admission: Free   14 Dec. Parenting Your Teen: Giving Back When: Dec. 14, 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. Women's Basketball: Emory vs. Maryville College When: Dec. 29, 4:00 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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