School of Education launches ‘Shaping the Future’ series
The School of Education will be hosting a panel discussion titled “What’s Next After No Child Left Behind?” in anticipation of next year’s reauthorization of the legislation. The program, which is the culminating event in the school’s 100th anniversary celebration, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, in Shriver Hall Auditorium on the Homewood campus.
Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest gets under way
The 2009–2010 Betty and Edgar Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest has begun.
The contest, sponsored by the Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Libraries, is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Johns Hopkins. Prizes will be awarded for the top three collections in the undergraduate and graduate divisions. First place receives $1,000; second place, $500; and honorable mention, $250.
‘The Jewish Jesus’ is topic of this week’s Lavy Colloquium
The Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Program in Jewish Studies in the Krieger School is hosting several international scholars this week during its fifth annual Lavy Colloquium, which examines ideas related to Jewish civilization. This year’s topic is The Jewish Jesus, and the conference will take place Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18 and 19, in the Smokler Center for Jewish Life, Homewood campus.
CTY deadline nears for testing second- to eighth-grade students
Friday, Nov. 30, is the fall deadline for families to enroll a bright second- to eighth-grade student in the annual Talent Search sponsored by Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth. Testing done through CTY lets families see a child’s math and verbal talents and also can qualify a child for CTY’s summer or online courses for academically talented young people.
Homewood-Peabody-JHMI shuttle schedule is revised
The Homewood-Peabody-JHMI Shuttle schedule has been revised based on passenger feedback. Greg Smith, manager of transportation and parking, said that several times were altered to allow for better on-time performance. The new schedule is available online at www.parking.jhu.edu.
JHU bioethicists pose questions, offer perspective on iPSCs
The recent creation of live mice from induced pluripotent stem cells not only represents a remarkable scientific achievement but also raises important issues, according to bioethicists at Johns Hopkins’ Berman Institute of Bioethics.
Memorial service for student Miriam Frankl set for Tuesday
Friends and family will gather this week on the Homewood campus to celebrate the life of Miriam Frankl, a junior in the School of Arts and Sciences who died on Oct. 17 from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident the previous afternoon.
JHU School of Nursing partners with Teach for America
New options for those who want to work with urban populations in underserved regions are now available through a Johns Hopkins School of Nursing partnership with Teach for America.
‘36-Hour Day’ author to talk on Alzheimer developments
November is Alzheimer Awareness Month, and JHU Press’ next talk in its lunch and lecture series will feature Peter Rabins, a professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the School of Medicine and co-author of the Press’ best-selling book The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias and Memory Loss in Later Life, as he discusses the latest developments in Alzheimer research and in the care of people with the disease.
Democracy in Latin America forum includes six former heads
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, SAIS will co-host a forum on democracy in Latin America with the former presidents of six countries. The event will take place at the National Press Club in Washington.
Call for nominations for MLK Jr. Community Service Award
Outside of their normal workday, hundreds of faculty, staff and others at Johns Hopkins find the energy, compassion and time to advocate for and help others by lending a hand at a food bank, collecting clothing for needy families, repairing homes for the elderly and more.
Two films by multimedia artist Matthew Barney to be screened
The avant-garde films Cremaster 4 and Drawing Restraint 10 by multimedia artist Matthew Barney will be screened at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Homewood’s Shriver Hall Auditorium.
Latest student flu count: 303 H1N1 cases universitywide
As of Oct. 20, the most recent date on which statistics were released, 303 students universitywide had been diagnosed with probable cases of H1N1 flu.
The greatest number was at Homewood, where 242 cases had been identified. Peabody reported a total 22 cases to date.
Singer Kozena withdraws from Shriver Hall Concert Series
Shriver Hall Concert Series announced last week that mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena has withdrawn from her Feb. 21 series recital with pianist Yefim Bronfman, citing personal reasons. Kozena has also withdrawn from her associated recital tour dates, including one at Carnegie Hall.
Bronfman, an audience favorite, will now play a solo recital on that date: Beethoven’s [...]
Carey Business School to launch Global MBA at stock exchange
After many months of preparation, the Carey Business School will officially unveil its signature full-time program, the Johns Hopkins Global MBA, at a gala event to be held Oct. 21 at the New York Stock Exchange.
