Issue: 2012 March 5
University’s internal communications rated ‘good’ to ‘very good’
March 5, 2012
The Johns Hopkins community feels generally well informed about university-related news, and learns about all things JHU through a multitude of print and online sources, according to a recent survey. The Office of Communications launched the survey Dec. 5 to gauge the effectiveness of current internal communications and build new strategies for sharing information, news […]
Calendar — March 5, 2012
March 5, 2012
COLLOQUIA Tues., March 6, 4 p.m. “Inter-Religion in Sri Lanka: Buddhist Nationalism, Christian Evangelism and the Politics, Ethics and Aesthetics of Encounter,” an Anthropology colloquium with Neena Mahadev, KSAS. 404 Macaulay. HW Tues., March 6, 4:15 p.m. “Laboratory Astrochemistry,” a Chemistry colloquium with Stewart Novick, Wesleyan University. 233 Remsen. HW Wed., March 7, noon. “The […]
Garden parties
March 5, 2012
A student-created community garden on the Johns Hopkins at Eastern campus will soon bear fruit, literally. Students, staff and community volunteers recently constructed 10 raised beds and marked out areas for six communal rows and a future strawberry patch. Volunteers also built a tool shed on the 4,000-square-foot site, which will offer space for more than […]
Five mutations linked to platelet counts in African-Americans
March 5, 2012
Researchers led by scientists from Johns Hopkins have found five previously unknown gene mutations believed to be associated with elevated blood platelet counts in African-Americans, findings they say could someday lead to the development of new drugs to help prevent coronary artery disease. The study is believed to be the first of its size to […]
TV host Chris Matthews visits with Osher Institute members
March 5, 2012
On Monday, Feb. 20, TV personality Chris Matthews, the host of MSNBC’s Hardball With Chris Matthews, visited the university’s Montgomery County Campus for a Q&A with Michelle Bernard, president of the Bernard Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy, an MSNBC political analyst and an instructor in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Johns Hopkins. […]
Kay Jamison and Lisa Feigenson to give upcoming Provost’s Lectures
March 5, 2012
The Provost’s Lecture Series will feature a double dose of mind-exploring topics next week. Is there a link between madness and genius? Clinical psychologist and bipolar disorder expert Kay Jamison will present a talk titled “Mood Disorders and Creativity” at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, in Mason Hall Auditorium on the Homewood campus. The […]
APL hosts ‘Girl Power’ event to encourage STEM careers
March 5, 2012
The Applied Physics Laboratory is hosting a free introduction to careers in science, technology, engineering and math for middle and high school girls from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, on APL’s Laurel, Md., campus. Girl Power: Reach for the Stars is a partnership of APL, the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County […]
‘Applause for a Cause’ to benefit Peabody’s Tuned-In program
March 5, 2012
Three student chamber groups from the Peabody Conservatory—Brassivity, Eastern Edge Brass and the Latin American Trio—will perform at An die Musik at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. The concert is a benefit for the Peabody Preparatory’s Tuned-In program, which provides tuition-free lessons, musicianship classes and ensemble experiences for promising students in Baltimore City middle […]
It’s how banks behave, not how they’re built, that affects economy
March 5, 2012
The idea that there could be a single blueprint for rows and rows of fail-safe banks is particularly attractive in the midst of a global recession caused in part by the collapse of several major financial institutions. But such a map is not that easy to achieve, according to one Johns Hopkins University economist. In […]
JHMI Career Information Fair to focus on science fields
March 5, 2012
This eighth annual JHMI Career Information Fair will offer attendees the opportunity to gain knowledge about the variety of careers in science. The event, sponsored by the Professional Development Office, takes place on Wednesday, March 14, at the Turner Concourse in East Baltimore. For the first time, the fair will feature discussions with panelists from, […]