Day: November 8, 2010

One in two depressed teens prone to recurrence after recovery

November 8, 2010

Research conducted at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and elsewhere shows that regardless of the type of treatment they get, nearly half of severely depressed teens who recover from a depressive episode are likely to slip back into depression within two to three years. The findings of the multicenter NIH-funded study, which appears in the […]

Overweight American children, adolescents becoming fatter

November 8, 2010

Overweight American children and adolescents have become fatter over the last decade, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institute on Aging. Examining adiposity shifts across sociodemographic groups over time, they found that U.S. children and adolescents had significantly increased adiposity measures such as body mass index, […]

School of Education launches blog for educators

November 8, 2010

The School of Education has introduced a blog for educators—soetalk.com. Designed for students, teachers, administrators, policymakers and other interested persons, soetalk.com features articles and opinion pieces addressing policy and legislative proposals at the state and national levels, and practices of interest to teachers. The blog provides a forum where educators can express their thoughts on […]

Fall deadline nears for CTY grades 2–8 gifted testing

November 8, 2010

Nov. 22 is the fall deadline for enrolling a gifted child in grades 2 through 8 in the 2010–2011 Center for Talented Youth Global Talent Search. Enrolled students take above-grade-level tests that can lead to eligibility for CTY’s popular online and summer courses. Enrollment by Nov. 22 helps families meet future test deadlines so they […]

JHUT presents Sam Shepard’s ‘Fool for Love’

November 8, 2010

The Johns Hopkins University Theatre will present Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love for two weekends beginning on Friday, Nov. 12, in the Merrick Barn on the Homewood campus. Considered a 20th-century American classic, Fool for Love is set in a seedy motel on the edge of the Mojave Desert, where transient lovers May and Eddie […]

Sibley Memorial Hospital joins Johns Hopkins Medicine

November 8, 2010

In a move to address a growing need for integrated regional health care services for patients, officials of Sibley Memorial Hospital and The Johns Hopkins Health System signed documents on Nov. 1 to integrate the Washington, D.C.–based Sibley Hospital into the Johns Hopkins Health System. Under terms of this transaction, which does not involve any […]

Chili Cook-Off and Bake-Off set for Friday at Homewood

November 8, 2010

The eighth annual Chili Cook-Off and Bake-Off to benefit the JHU Campaign for United Way of Central Maryland and the Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, in Levering’s Glass Pavilion on the Homewood campus. The deadline for entering is 5 p.m. today, Nov. 8. […]

Notices — November 8, 2010

November 8, 2010

MLK Jr. Community Service Award Nominations — Organizers of the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Celebration are calling for nominations of faculty, staff, graduate students and retirees for the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service. Recipients who demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism, citizenship and activism that characterized King’s life will be […]

Classifieds – November 8, 2010

November 8, 2010

APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT Baltimore City, updated 1BR condo in secure gated community, assigned prkng, swimming, tennis, nr hospital and university; option to own ($135,000). $1,200/mo incl utils. 410-951-4750. Belvedere Square, 2BR, 1.5BA upstairs apt unit, lg living and dining area, kitchen, hdwd flrs, powder rm, fp, balcony, quiet residential neighborhood 10 mins to JHU Homewood, […]

Calendar — November 8, 2010

November 8, 2010

COLLOQUIA Tues., Nov. 9, 4:15 p.m. “The Chemistry and Biology of Subglutinols A and B,” a Chemistry colloquium with Jiyong Hong, Duke University. 233 Remsen.  HW Wed., Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m. “Dust Formation and Evolution in Core-Collapse Supernovae: Clues to Understanding the Dust Content of Early Galaxies,” an STSci colloquium with Geoff Clayton, Louisiana State […]

« Previous Page