Day: November 9, 2009
Nursing Workforce Diversity grant awarded to Johns Hopkins
November 9, 2009
Of the almost 135,000 students enrolled in baccalaureate nursing programs in 2008, only 26 percent were minorities, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing hopes to change that.
How induced pluripotent stem cells differ from embryonic ones
November 9, 2009
The same genes that are chemically altered during normal cell differentiation, as well as when normal cells become cancer cells, are also changed in stem cells that scientists derive from adult cells, according to new research from Johns Hopkins and Harvard universities.
Winners of Arts Innovation Grants announced at Homewood
November 9, 2009
The Johns Hopkins University has awarded approximately $25,000 in grants to students and faculty to stimulate new courses in the arts and other arts-related efforts on the Homewood campus, said Winston Tabb, vice provost for the arts.
School of Nursing expands, adds to teaching facilities
November 9, 2009
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing continues its commitment to excellence in education with the addition of a new 90-seat classroom, an expanded simulation laboratory and expansion into two school properties on the East Baltimore campus.
Homewood-Peabody-JHMI shuttle schedule is revised
November 9, 2009
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
November 9, 2009
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.
State taps Hopkins Nursing to teach vaccination skills
November 9, 2009
This flu season, anxiety about the H1N1 virus will likely increase the number of state residents seeking vaccinations. To assist nurses desirous of participating as H1N1 vaccinators, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requested that an intramuscular refresher training program be developed. The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing was chosen as the entity to design and implement the program, funded by a grant.
Notices — Nov. 9, 2009
November 9, 2009
Toys for Tots — The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is once again setting up a drop-off location for the Marine campaign for Toys for Tots. New toys, in their original store wrappings, may be dropped off in 105 Barton Hall on the Homewood campus through Friday, Dec. 11. No holiday wrapping or used […]
Calendar — Nov. 9, 2009
November 9, 2009
COLLOQUIA Tues., Nov. 10, 4 p.m. “Gandhi’s Spinning Wheel and the Making of India,” an Anthropology colloquium with Rebecca Brown, KSAS. 400 Macaulay. HW Tues., Nov. 10, 4:15 p.m. The Ephraim and Wilma Shaw Roseman Colloquium—“Exploring β-Sheet Structure and Interactions With Chemical Model Systems,” a Chemistry colloquium with James Nowick, University of California, Irvine. 233 […]