Category: In Brief
‘Changing Face of American Poverty’ is topic of discussion
October 25, 2010
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Concern and Tribe Inc. will present a panel discussion titled “The Changing Face of American Poverty” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, in Homewood’s Glass Pavilion. Amid the greatest economic recession in decades, the panelists will address the philosophical and political divide between market solutions and government […]
Immigration and Latino life are focus of PLAS roundtable
October 25, 2010
The Program in Latin American Studies will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a roundtable discussion on immigration and Latino experiences in Baltimore and the United States. “Haciendo Comunidad: Compartiendo Experiencias y Conocimientos (Making Community: Sharing Experiences and Knowledge)” is co-sponsored by the Office of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and La Organizacion Latina Estudiantil, or OLE. The […]
Special education doctoral program receives Department of Education grant
October 18, 2010
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, has awarded a four-year $1.2 million grant to the Johns Hopkins School of Education to support graduate students in an innovative special education leadership program. This doctoral program will address the shortage of professors in special education and prepare personnel to engage in […]
Wind-Down Wednesday aims to help students recharge
October 18, 2010
In the midst of midterms, Homewood’s Center for Health Education and Wellness is offering students an oasis from exams. On Wind-Down Wednesday, Oct. 20, Levering Hall’s Levering Lounge will be transformed into an official study-free zone from 1 to 4 p.m. The idea behind the event is to give students an opportunity to decompress and […]
Maryland rolls out exhibit promoting energy reduction
October 11, 2010
An energy-saving interactive mobile information station designed by students at the Maryland Institute College of Art and promoted by the Maryland Energy Administration will pay a visit to the East Baltimore campus from Monday, Oct. 18, through Friday, Oct. 29, as part of a statewide eight-college tour. It will be located at the Broadway Research […]
School of Nursing celebrates Nurse Midwifery Week
October 11, 2010
Of the approximately 4 million babies born in the United States each year, more than 325,000 are attended by a midwife. The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing last week joined in the nationwide Nurse Midwifery Week by honoring students and faculty who have dedicated themselves to promoting safe and healthy childbirths. This year’s Midwifery […]
JHM inks MOU to explore collaboration in Malaysia
October 4, 2010
Johns Hopkins Medicine and Academic Medical Center/Chase Perdana Sdn. Bhd., a Kuala Lumpur–based private development corporation, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaborative opportunities in the areas of medical education, clinical care and research in Malaysia. In a letter to colleagues, Edward D. Miller, dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns […]
Stephen Pitcairn memorial to be held at SoM on Wednesday
October 4, 2010
A celebration of the life of medical research technologist Stephen B. Pitcairn will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the School of Medicine’s Turner Auditorium, East Baltimore campus. A slide-show tribute is planned for 3:45 p.m., and the service will begin at 4 p.m. A reception will follow. The program will include remarks from Johns […]
Registration open for Seventh Annual Diversity Conference
October 4, 2010
Registration is now open for the Seventh Annual Diversity Conference, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, on the Homewood campus. The event will begin with check-in at Shriver Hall, followed by various workshops, and will conclude with a luncheon featuring pediatric neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson. The conference is […]
Billy Baldwin symposium set for Saturday at Evergreen
October 4, 2010
One of America’s legendary decorators—Billy Baldwin of Baltimore—will be the focus of a daylong symposium to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Evergreen Museum & Library. The symposium is presented in conjunction with the student-curated exhibition “Baltimore’s Billy Baldwin,” which is on view through Oct. 24. Thoroughly Modern […]