Day: September 13, 2010
Scientists map epigenetic changes during blood cell differentiation
September 13, 2010
Having charted the occurrence of a common chemical change that takes place while stem cells decide their fates and progress from precursor to progeny, a Johns Hopkins–led team of scientists has produced the first-ever epigenetic landscape map for tissue differentiation. The details of this collaborative study by Johns Hopkins, Stanford and Harvard universities appeared Aug. […]
Public health: Trauma center care found to be cost-effective
September 13, 2010
Trauma center care not only saves lives, it is a cost-effective way of treating major trauma, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Injury Research and Policy. Although treatment at a trauma center is more expensive, the authors say, the benefits of this approach in terms […]
‘Sculpture at Evergreen’ is site of Sunday block party
September 13, 2010
Sunday, Sept. 19, is the day to explore Evergreen Museum & Library’s largest gallery—its 26-acre park, which is now featuring the biennial exhibition Sculpture at Evergreen 6: Simultaneous Presence. Visitors are invited to bring a picnic, enjoy performance art by David Page and Shannon Young, and meet the artist team of Eric Leshinsky, C. Ryan […]
Homewood Museum opens exhibit on drink in early Md.
September 13, 2010
Homewood Museum toasts the new academic year with the exhibition Cheers! The Culture of Drink in Early Maryland and three Friday evenings of traditional tastings. The opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Presenting more than 50 objects drawn from local private and public collections and the museum’s own holdings, […]
Swim Across America to benefit JH Kimmel Cancer Center
September 13, 2010
Swim Across America, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events, will hold its first swims in the Baltimore area on Sunday, Sept. 19. Pledges collected by the swimmers, corporate sponsors and online donations will support a lab directed by Luis Diaz at the […]
Homewood emergency alert system to be tested Tuesday
September 13, 2010
Homewood Campus Safety and Security will conduct a test of the campus siren/public address system and the Johns Hopkins Emergency Alerts text messaging system at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The test will be a full-scale simultaneous activation of both systems. The siren/PA system, which is activated by radio signal from the Homewood Communication […]
Arts Innovation Grants available for Homewood faculty, students
September 13, 2010
Proposals for Arts Innovation Grants for intersession and the spring and fall 2011 semesters are now being accepted from Homewood faculty and staff. The initiative is designed to help faculty develop for-credit interdisciplinary courses in the arts—across departments, divisions or institutions—for Homewood undergraduates, and to help undergraduates create new co-curricular activities in the arts or […]
Notices — September 13, 2010
September 13, 2010
Professional Clothing Drive — The Office of Work, Life and Engagement invites the Hopkins community to donate new and gently used professional men and women’s clothing and handbags to formerly homeless, disabled and underprivileged individuals just entering or re-entering the workforce. Donations will be collected through Sept. 21 in support of the employment programs and […]
Classifieds — September 13, 2010
September 13, 2010
APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT Baltimore City (Old Pimlico Rd), furn’d 2BR, 2BA condo in secure community, nr light rail/Summit Park ES, free prkng, swimming, tennis. $950/mo incl utils. Tinghuai, 443-846-8750 or tinghwu@gmail.com. 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. […]
Calendar — September 13, 2010
September 13, 2010
BLOOD DRIVE Tues., Sept. 14, and Wed., Sept. 15, 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Sickle Cell Awareness Month blood drive at Homewood. Schedule a donation online at http://hopkinsworklife.org/community/ blood_drive.html or call 443-997-6060. Glass Pavilion, Levering. HW COLLOQUIA Tues., Sept. 14, 4 p.m. “The BioNecroPolitics of Omnilife: Aftermaths of War in Guatemala,” an Anthropology colloquium with […]