Issue: 2012 June 25
Flexner family’s contributions to medical education are honored
June 25, 2012
Four generations of the Flexner family, starting with Abraham Flexner, who in 1886 earned a bachelor of arts degree from The Johns Hopkins University’s School of Arts and Sciences, and continuing on to his great-great-nephew Charles Flexner, who graduated from the university’s School of Medicine in 1982, will be honored with the 2012 Heritage Award […]
Plan to end preventable child deaths in a generation outlined
June 25, 2012
Preventable childhood deaths caused by illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea can be nearly eliminated in 10 years, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institutes of Health. In a commentary featured in the June issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, the researchers outline […]
Alumni teaching award goes to Jacobellis at SAIS Bologna
June 25, 2012
Fabrizio Jacobellis, adjunct professor of international economics at SAIS Bologna, was awarded the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award for academic year 2011–12 during the SAIS Bologna Commencement Ceremony, held May 26 in Bologna, Italy. Below are Jacobellis’ responses to the questions The Gazette has asked all the recipients. How would […]
CTY offers summer scholarships for gifted rural students
June 25, 2012
All kids need a place where they feel like they belong. But when you are smart and living in a rural area, finding classes and cultural opportunities, libraries and labs, and teachers and peers to inspire and engage you can be difficult. Rural Connections, a new scholarship program launched this summer by Johns Hopkins’ Center […]
New data: HIV superinfection rate comparable to initial infection
June 25, 2012
Human immunodeficiency virus superinfection may be as common as initial HIV infection and is not limited to high-risk populations, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. In the first large-scale study of HIV superinfection in a […]
Paddle vs. propeller: Which competitive swimming stroke is superior?
June 25, 2012
Two swimming strokes—one that pulls through the water like a boat paddle and another that whirls to the side like a propeller—are commonly used by athletes training for the Olympic Games. (U.S. swimming trials begin today in Omaha, Neb.) But elite swimmers and their coaches have long argued over which arm motion is more likely […]
SAIS says farewell to Dean Jessica Einhorn
June 25, 2012
Members of the SAIS community heaped praise, well-wishes and gifts on departing Dean Jessica Einhorn earlier this month at an event held on the school’s main campus in Washington, D.C. Those gathered at the intimate gathering also learned which Downton Abbey character Einhorn most closely matched, and how the dean will spend a portion of […]
Krieger School names associate dean for external affairs
June 25, 2012
Debra Lannon, an experienced fundraiser and longtime member of the Johns Hopkins community, has been appointed associate dean for external affairs for the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. She will lead the school’s development, stewardship and communications efforts. Lannon began her career at Johns Hopkins in 1987 at the School of Professional Studies in […]
SoE, Peabody, CTY partner for East Baltimore summer camp
June 25, 2012
The School of Education is partnering with the Peabody Preparatory and the Center for Talented Youth to develop a unique summer camp offering fun learning activities for students of the East Baltimore Community School. Camp Soar, to be held at the school, is also open to students whose parents work at Johns Hopkins University. “Camp […]
For the Record: Milestones
June 25, 2012
The following staff members are retiring or celebrating an anniversary with the university in June 2012. The information is compiled by the Office of Work, Life and Engagement, 443-997-7000. ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL CENTERS 20 years of service Armstead, Stacey, Sr., Johns Hopkins University Press Lacoste, Maryjane, Jhpiego 10 years of service Carroll, Michael, Johns […]