May 10, 2010

Notices — May 10, 2010

Donations Needed for Druid Hill Family Center Y — Do you have new or gently used toys or games that you can donate to the Druid Hill Family Center Y? Your donation of a wish list item will help the Y stretch its financial resources and provide healthy and enriching experiences for our community’s youth. For information about what kinds of items are appropriate, and for drop-off sites, call the Office of Work, Life and Engagement at 443-997-7000.

For more information, go to http://ymaryland.org/pages/events/a-tribute-to-dr.-king/druid-hill-revitalization.php or call Work, Life and Engagement at 443-997-7000. The Druid Hill revitalization effort is not eligible for Johns Hopkins Takes Time for Schools service hours. (For information regarding JHTTFS eligibility and program requirements, call Work, Life and Engagement.)

ESL Summer Intensive — Registration is now open for the Intensive English Language Program, scheduled for July 6 through Aug. 6. Open to students and professionals from Hopkins and around the world, the IELP offers language learners core reading, writing, listening and speaking classes at intermediate, advanced, and advanced plus levels, and electives in TOEFL preparation, medical English and American culture. Registrants may select the full program of three classes with 23 hours of language instruction, or the single class option. Social and recreational activities provide additional language practice.

For Hopkins employees and postdocs, tuition remission may apply. For course descriptions and placement information, go to www.cledu.jhu.edu/esl, e-mail esl@jhu
.edu or call 410-516-5431.

Development Workshop — A free workshop titled “Your Research Career” is being offered this summer by the Professional Development Office. Aimed at JHMI students, graduate students and fellows, the workshop consists of five sessions, scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from Monday, July 19, through Thursday, July 22, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 23.

Registration is required. To sign up for any or all of the sessions, complete the registration form at www
.hopkinsmedicine.org/pdo.