Day: September 27, 2010
The ‘Social Network’ stand-in that you might recognize
September 27, 2010
When actor Jesse Eisenberg, playing the role of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, runs across the Harvard campus in the much-anticipated David Fincher film opening this week, the Elis among us might not recognize the terrain. But the Johns Hopkins community will: The Homewood campus was tapped as a stand-in. The shooting […]
JHH dome lit blue for prostate cancer awareness week
September 27, 2010
In honor of prostate cancer awareness week, the dome of The Johns Hopkins Hospital was lit blue during the nighttime hours from Tuesday, Sept. 21, until Saturday, Sept. 25. During prostate cancer awareness week, men age 50 and older (45 for African-Americans) were encouraged to speak with their physician about their risk of developing the […]
Best Dressed Sale opens with Thursday Preview Party
September 27, 2010
When the 43rd annual Johns Hopkins Best Dressed Sale and Boutique opens its doors this week at Evergreen Carriage House, shoppers will once again find a wide array of gently worn and some new designer dresses, contemporary fashions, vintage apparel, furs, accessories, shoes, wedding gowns and men’s suits, coats, jackets, formal wear and ties. “Not […]
PRS Guitars holds benefit for Kimmel Cancer Center
September 27, 2010
The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center’s Living With Cancer Resource Program will be the beneficiary of an event hosted this week by Paul Reed Smith Guitars. One Night, One Show, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, at Bourbon Street in downtown Baltimore, will feature guitar prodigy Derek Trucks of the Allman Brothers and […]
Peabody Dance holds master classes, teachers’ seminars
September 27, 2010
On Sunday, Oct. 3, Peabody Dance will hold its annual Day of Master Classes and Ballet Teachers’ Seminars. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the dance studios of the Peabody Preparatory’s Mount Vernon campus. This year marks a decade of Peabody Dance’s efforts to reach out and serve colleagues […]
Milestones — September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL CENTERS 25 years of service Lancaster, Delores, Johns Hopkins University Press 20 years of service Nelson, Diane, Bioethics Institute 15 years of service Rowins, Charles, Center for Talented Youth 10 years of service Bluestone, Julia, JHPIEGO 5 years of service Bollinger, Juli, Bioethics Institute Klose, Loliza, Johns Hopkins University Press Montgomery, Susan, […]
Notices — September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
JHU Financial Education Seminar Series — JHU has partnered with TIAA-CREF to host a complimentary Financial Education Seminar series designed for employees across the JHU campuses. The sessions will focus on how to use the university’s retirement plans to reach savings goals and manage long-term investments through a volatile market. The series is designed to […]
Classifieds — September 27, 2010
September 27, 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. Bayview (300 blk Elrino St), spacious, bright 1BR apt, end unit, 2nd flr, living rm, hdwd flrs, walk to Bayview campus. $650/mo + utils. 410-633-3698 or fanauh2o@yahoo.com. […]
Calendar – September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
COLLOQUIA Tues., Sept. 28, 4 p.m. “The Geography of Freedom: Revolution and the South African City,” an Anthropology colloquium with Anne-Maria Makhulu, Duke University. 404 Macaulay. HW Tues., Sept. 28, 4:15 p.m. “Heterogeneous Photocatalysis in the Service of Materials Chemistry,” a Chemistry colloquium with Krishnan Rajeshwar, University of Texas, Arlington. 233 Remsen. HW Wed., Sept. […]