Day: July 6, 2010
More than a picnic
July 6, 2010
The 2010 Johns Hopkins Picnic had a fresh look and feel with all-new entertainment, an expanded menu and games for all, including a Wii Sports Gaming Station, Midway Games and a Kid Zone. More than 1,000 members of the Johns Hopkins community gathered at the family-oriented event, held this year on June 25 on the […]
Daylong college admissions workshop set for July 9
July 6, 2010
Faculty, staff and alumni and their college-bound family members can learn more about navigating the admissions process at the Admissions Advisory Workshop to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 9, in Homewood’s Mason Hall. Co-sponsored by the offices of Alumni Relations and Undergraduate Admissions, the workshop will provide an insider’s […]
Senate confirms Winston Tabb appointment to library board
July 6, 2010
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of Winston Tabb, Sheridan Dean of University Libraries and Museums at Johns Hopkins, to the National Museum and Library Services board. Tabb was nominated by President Barack Obama in January and was one of five individuals confirmed in June to serve as an adviser to the Institute of […]
International Reporting Project to send journalists to Liberia
July 6, 2010
The destination of the SAIS International Reporting Project’s next Gatekeepers Editors Trip will be Liberia. Gatekeepers are senior journalists who determine editorial content at any type of media organization. The trip to Liberia, scheduled for Nov. 7 to 18 for up to 12 U.S. journalists, will focus on issues such as health, environment, economic recovery […]
New grants focus Nursing faculty on nearby communities
July 6, 2010
Faculty in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing’s Department of Community Public Health will address health disparities in their own backyard through funding provided in two new grants from the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute. Elizabeth “Betty” Jordan, an assistant professor, and Patty Wilson, an instructor, received $10,000 each for their respective endeavors. Jordan’s project, […]
Recital opens week of flute master classes
July 6, 2010
Flute virtuoso Marina Piccinini, an internationally acclaimed soloist and a faculty artist at the Peabody Conservatory, will perform on Wednesday, July 7, with the Brasil Guitar Duo—Joao Luiz and Douglas Lora. The three will play a Bach sonata and several 20th-century works arranged for flute and two guitars, the distinctive instrumentation that this special combination […]
Donors needed at July 14 Homewood blood drive
July 6, 2010
Faculty, staff and students are being asked to make time to donate blood at the Homewood campus blood drive on Wednesday, July 14. Summer vacations from work and school often lead to a decline in blood donations, putting in jeopardy the lives of people in our community who rely on blood products for survival. And […]
Notices — July 6, 2010
July 6, 2010
Hopkins Weekend at Six Flags — Hopkins Weekend at Six Flags America, in Largo, Md., is scheduled for Friday to Sunday, July 16–18. Johns Hopkins affiliates can save more than half the normal admission price during the weekend. Admission is $20; meal vouchers (optional) are $9 and parking passes are $10 each. Children 2 and […]
Classifieds — July 6, 2010
July 6, 2010
APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT Baltimore City, updated 1BR condo in secure, gated community, assigned prkng, swimming, tennis, nr hospital and university. $1,200/mo incl utils. 410-375-7748. Baltimore County, 3BR RH, new CAC, fin’d bsmt w/half-BA, walk to schools, no pets, income/credit will be verified, renters should e-mail a number where they can be reached, when they want […]