Issue: 2011 November 7
Latting of Undergrad Admissions tapped for position at Emory
November 7, 2011
John F. Latting, who has headed Undergraduate Admissions at Homewood since 2001, has been appointed assistant vice provost for undergraduate enrollment and dean of admission at Emory University. Latting will move into his new role over the next few months. At Emory, he will be responsible for recruiting freshman classes for the undergraduate schools on […]
Brains come wired for cooperation, JHU neuroscientist asserts
November 7, 2011
When legal commentator Nancy Grace and her partner danced a lively rumba to Spandau Ballet’s 1980s hit True on Dancing With the Stars, more was going on in her brain than worry about her footwork. Deep in Grace’s cortex, millions of neurons were hard at work doing what they apparently had been built to do: […]
Season’s first Discovery concert at the BMA set for Saturday
November 7, 2011
The Johannes String Quartet will open the 2011–2012 free Discovery Series of concerts, presented at the Baltimore Museum of Art by the Shriver Hall Concert Series. The quartet, whose New York appearances include Carnegie Hall and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, brings together the principal cello of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the principal […]
Johns Hopkins University researcher wins prize for breast cancer biomarker studies
November 7, 2011
A Johns Hopkins breast cancer re–searcher is the recipient of a $50,000 award designed to encourage rapid translation of her basic research on biomarkers into a commercially available test that could predict the best treatment options for some women with breast cancer. Sara Sukumar, co-director of the Breast Cancer Program at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer […]
Community Public Health chair named at School of Nursing
November 7, 2011
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing has selected Christine Savage as chair of the Department of Community Public Health, beginning Jan. 1. “The faculty found her to be passionate and enthusiastic about public health nursing with an exciting and clear vision for the department and for advancing the school’s role in community nursing,” said […]
Johns Hopkins scientists discover ‘fickle’ DNA change in brain
November 7, 2011
Johns Hopkins scientists investigating chemical modifications across the genomes of adult mice have discovered that DNA modifications in nondividing brain cells, thought to be inherently stable, underwent large-scale dynamic changes as a result of stimulated brain activity. Their report, in the October issue of Nature Neuroscience, has major implications for treating psychiatric diseases and neurodegenerative […]
Yes, it’s time to talk about snow
November 7, 2011
An earthquake. A hurricane. A Halloween weekend sleet storm. What’s next? The answer, inevitably, is “snow.” And with the inevitable snow comes the inevitable question: Is Johns Hopkins open today? Again, the answer is almost inevitable: Yes. The university has a strong bias toward holding classes and operating normally when possible, even when local schools […]
Krieger School launches master of arts degree in public management
November 7, 2011
The Johns Hopkins University has launched a master of arts degree in public management. Based at the university’s Washington DC Center, the part-time graduate program combines rigorous academics and strategic skills to meet the challenges of government and policymaking in the 21st century. The curriculum is designed for working professionals in the government and nonprofit […]
Best Dressed Sale planned for Nov. 10 to 13 at Evergreen
November 7, 2011
Designer dresses and shoes, contemporary fashions, classic accessories and vintage clothing are among the items that will be on the racks at the Johns Hopkins Best Dressed Sale and Boutique, now in its 44th year, waiting for a place in the closets of bargain-conscious shoppers. As usual, the sale will feature both gently used and […]
Blue Jay teams flying high
November 7, 2011
Fourteen minutes into a recent home game versus Gettysburg College’s women’s soccer team, senior Johns Hopkins midfielder Ava Scheininger took a quick cross from sophomore Pamela Vranis and stretched out with her right foot to deftly direct the ball on goal, some 15 yards out. The ball sailed to the bottom left-hand corner of the […]