Issue: 2012 April 16
Head of U.K. Financial Services Authority to speak at SAIS
April 16, 2012
Adair Turner, chairman of the U.K. Financial Services Authority, will give the annual Rostov Lecture on International Affairs at SAIS at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. Turner has overseen the FSA, the regulator of the financial service industry in the U.K., since 2008. He will speak about “Shadow Banking, Prudential Risk and Social Value.” […]
Classifieds — April 16, 2012
April 16, 2012
APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT Albemarle Square/Little Italy, 2BR, 2.5BA TH, newer construction, stainless steel appls, hdwd flrs, garage, no pets. $1,900/mo. albemarlestreet@hotmail.com. Butchers Hill, 2BR, 2.5BA RH, stainless steel appls, W/D, patio, deck, avail June 1. $1,400/mo. Tim, 410-547-5748. Butchers Hill, 3-story house w/huge backyd, 2BR suites, 2.5BAs, kitchen, W/D, dw, sec sys, walk to school. […]
Notices — April 16, 2012
April 16, 2012
Spring Toiletries Drive — SOURCE is sponsoring a two-week spring toiletries drive to help people in need. A variety of items will be collected, including new and unopened shampoo, soap, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, Q-tips, feminine hygiene products, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash and products for babies. The four drop-box locations, available between Monday, April 16, […]
Calendar — April 16, 2012
April 16, 2012
BLOOD DRIVES Tues., April 17, 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. JHU/American Red Cross blood drive. To schedule an apppointment go to redcrossblood .org/make-donation or call 443-997-0338. To learn about donating, to check eligibility criteria or find tips on preparing for your blood donation, call 866-236-3276. Glass Pavilion, Levering. HW COLLOQUIA Mon., April 16, 4 p.m. […]
Milestones — April 16, 2012
April 16, 2012
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL CENTERS 25 years of service Merriman, Christine, Jhpiego 20 years of service Ringgold, Sharon, Johns Hopkins University Press 15 years of service Hartman, Melissa, Center for Talented Youth 10 years of service Robinson, Victoria, Jhpiego White, James, Center for Talented Youth 5 years of service Braverman, Joanne, Johns […]
Hot Jobs — April 16, 2012
April 16, 2012
Homewood Office of Human Resources Wyman Park Building, Suite W600 410-516-7196 The Department of Defense Information Analysis Center, operated by the Whiting School of Engineering, has an opening for a midlevel information technology support analyst for the Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center. For more information and to apply, go to jobs.jhu.edu. 51628 Senior Technical Support […]
Sequencing cancer mutations: There’s now an app for that
April 16, 2012
Using precise information about an individual’s genetic makeup is becoming increasingly routine for developing tailored treatments for breast, lung, colon and other cancers. But techniques used to identify meaningful gene mutations depend on analyzing sequences of both normal and mutant DNA in tumor samples, a process that can yield ambiguous results. Now, a team of […]
Theatre Arts and Studies Program sings Sondheim
April 16, 2012
The Johns Hopkins University Theatre Arts and Studies Program will present A Celebration: The Music of Stephen Sondheim during three performances this week in the John Astin Theatre in Homewood’s historic Merrick Barn. Curtain times are 8 p.m. on Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 22. The show […]
HSO season finale features Concerto Competition winners
April 16, 2012
The Hopkins Symphony Orchestra will perform its season finale concert on Sunday, April 22. In addition to the monumental Symphony No. 1 by Johannes Brahms, the concert will feature performances by two Johns Hopkins undergraduates who are the co-winners of the 2012 Hopkins Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. Matthew Lochner will perform Camille Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto […]
Cheers — April 16, 2012
April 16, 2012
BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER Constantine Lyketsos, professor and director of the Department of Psychiatry, has received the 2012 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry’s Distinguished Scientist Award. Lyketsos, also director of the Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center, is a lifetime member of the association, which strives to enhance the knowledge and practice standards in geriatric psychiatry. […]