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Students doing research
Over the past year, the Provost's Undergraduate Research Awards program funded studies by 55 Johns Hopkins students. Among this year's fascinating topics: What keeps insomniacs — human and insect — awake? |
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Students doing business
Chocolate. ('Nuff said.) Sophomore Jamasen Rodriguez's Jama Cocoa is one of Inc. Magazine's "coolest" on-campus start-up companies. |
Spring fling. Literally...
A long winter ends, a lovely spring begins and students get to throw colored powder at each other. What could be better than Holi? |
Dirt racing
Johns Hopkins gear heads rev up their ride for the off-road racing season. |
Averting baby brain damage
Students design a low-tech $40 device to protect the brains of oxygen-starved babies born where doctors can't afford $12,000 machines. |
From book collector to data manager
"University libraries are racing to reinvent themselves," says the journal Nature. And Johns Hopkins is seen as one of the frontrunners in that race. |
Trading places
Journalists and public health students will temporarily switch roles in a collaboration between Johns Hopkins and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. |
Strategic thinking
A national security expert at SAIS looks at the reshaping of U.S. global strategy. |
Diplomat making a difference
Anne Smedinghoff, A&S '09, a young Foreign Service officer killed in Afghanistan, is remembered as sharp, capable, and dedicated to people who needed help. |
Identity initiative
Alumni and parents are learning about a new visual identity system, a project to ensure (among other things) that your mail ("e" and "snail") from Johns Hopkins all looks like it comes from the same university. If you're out of the loop, never fear. There's time to see a webinar and tell us what you think. |
Sports Beat
Doyenne of the drop shot: That's tennis ace Hailey Hogan. Check out how high she and all our spring Blue Jays are flying. |
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Calling all Blue Jays: Alumni Weekend countdown
Register online before the stroke of midnight on April 19 to take advantage of the early bird discount for Alumni Weekend 2013. After the 19th, costs will increase by $10 per person, per event. The fun and festivities will take place on the Homewood campus from April 26-28. |
Remarkable women leading the way
The inaugural Women in Business Affinity Group (WIB) conference, "Remarkable Women: Leadership Strategies for 2013," was held on March 22 in Washington, DC. The sold-out event — partially sponsored by gifts to the alumni association — included sessions to help participants build new skills, fully leverage their qualities and strengths, and foster new connections with other successful and creative women. More information on the WIB group can be found here. |
Special offer on auto and home insurance
As a member of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association, you could receive special savings on Liberty Mutual auto and home insurance.1 Liberty Mutual offers personalized coverage, multi-car and multi-policy discounts, 24-hour claims assistance, and more. Visit their website for a free quote. The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association receives financial support for allowing Liberty Mutual to offer this auto and home insurance program.
1Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Please consult a Liberty Mutual sales representative for additional information. |
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Johns Hopkins in Action: Volunteer here
Join hundreds of students, faculty, alumni, and other members of the Baltimore Johns Hopkins community to improve neighborhoods and waterways and help those in need. Register here for Johns Hopkins in Action events on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, and get involved! |
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