Category: Divisions
New Cassini images help redraw shape of solar system
October 19, 2009
In a paper published Oct. 15 in Science, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory present a new view of the region of the sun’s influence, or heliosphere, and the forces that shape it. Images from one of the Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument’s sensors, the Ion and Neutral Camera, known as MIMI/INCA, on NASA’s Cassini spacecraft suggest that the heliosphere may not have the cometlike shape predicted by existing models.
Montgomery Co. students get an early immersion in research
October 19, 2009
Scooping cups of beans into a container may not seem like a scientific learning experience, but it is when you equate those beans with the investment needed to take a drug from discovery to commercialization.
SoE hosts discussion on urban high school reform
October 19, 2009
The School of Education is hosting a panel discussion on urban high school reform on Monday, Oct. 26, during which leading practitioners will discuss promising models of high school reform, including those that have grown from university research programs; systemic initiatives, such as the Transformation Schools initiated by Baltimore City Schools CEO Andres Alonso; and reforms piloted by charter schools. This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities for high school reform in Baltimore City.
EP offers certificate in climate change, energy, sustainability
October 19, 2009
A new advanced certificate for post-master’s study in climate change, energy and environmental sustainability is now being offered by Johns Hopkins University Engineering for Professionals, the part-time graduate program of the university’s Whiting School of Engineering.
Bedside eye exam outperforms MRI for diagnosing stroke
October 19, 2009
In a small “proof of principle” study, stroke researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Illinois have found that a simple one-minute eye movement exam performed at the bedside worked better than an MRI to distinguish new strokes from other less serious disorders in patients complaining of dizziness, nausea and spinning sensations.
Carey Business School to launch Global MBA at stock exchange
October 19, 2009
After many months of preparation, the Carey Business School will officially unveil its signature full-time program, the Johns Hopkins Global MBA, at a gala event to be held Oct. 21 at the New York Stock Exchange.
Nursing, Dickinson College form articulation agreement
October 19, 2009
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing has formed an articulation agreement with Dickinson College in Carlisle, Penn. In addition to obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College, students will be able pursue baccalaureate- and graduate-level degrees in nursing at Johns Hopkins, thereby receiving two degrees from two institutions upon graduation.
What parents of fetuses with congenital defects want from docs
October 19, 2009
Before and after delivery, the mothers of unborn babies prenatally diagnosed with severe birth defects want doctors to walk a fine line between giving them realistic information—no matter how grim the prognosis—and giving them hope for the best possible outcome.
SPH researchers identify workings of L-form bacteria
October 19, 2009
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have for the first time identified the genetic mechanisms involved in the formation and survival of L-form bacteria. Their findings are described in a study published Oct. 6 in the journal PLoS ONE.
Roux-en-Y weight-loss surgery raises kidney stone risk
October 19, 2009
The most popular type of gastric bypass surgery appears to nearly double the chance that a patient will develop kidney stones, despite earlier assumptions that it would not, Johns Hopkins doctors report in a new study. The overall risk, however, remains fairly small at about 8 percent.