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No. 150; January 2014
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Alumnus of Note

Matthew Bershadker, Bus '01 (MBA), has been named CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

A Great Read
Instant: The Story of Polariod
Instant: The Story of Polaroid
Christopher Bonanos, A&S '90
Princeton Architectural Press
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Try Something New
January 23
6:30 p.m.
Women of Impact
New York
A Women in Business panel discussion at the Princeton Club of New York featuring Polly Hanson, Ed '96, and Stacy Kanter, Parent '12 & '17

February 6
5:30 p.m.

An evening at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, featuring Adam Lerner, A&S '01, director and chief animator

Travel The World
August 2-9, 2014
Golf in the Emerald Isle
Golf in the Emerald Isle

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Alumni Association Events
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Rising to the Challenge Events
Top News
Breaking new ground in education Breaking new ground in education
The first new school built in East Baltimore in 20 years, Henderson-Hopkins opened its doors this month. Take a peek inside: discover the ABCs of learning and Baltimore Education Fellows making a difference.
Caffeine stirs memory, researchers find Caffeine stirs memory, researchers find
Not only does your morning cup of joe give you a much-needed jolt, it could also enhance your long-term memory, according to Daniel Borota, Class of '14, Provost's Undergraduate Research Award recipient.
'Google' brain image search for doctors?
Hopkins engineers and radiologists are teaming up to build a database of children's brain scans. Said to be one of the first real applications of big data analytics, the new "Google" tool promises to enhance physicians' diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders. Related story.
Tune in, kick back
Enjoy the Peabody Symphony and explore topics like the science of learning and revitalizing America's cities and schools — all from the comfort of your home — when you access the university's live stream channel.
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Alumni News
A resolution worth keeping
Resolved for 2014: Learn something new — and save some money. In the Spring 2014 Odyssey Catalog, lifelong learning courses are discounted 25 percent for alumni. (Alumni Association membership has its privileges).
Great 2013. Even better 2014. Great 2013. Even better 2014.
Your 2013 gifts to the Alumni Association supported more than 340 alumni and student events, $50K in student grants, and activities in schools across the university. Help us do more in 2014 — make your next tax-deductible gift today.
Connect and power up
Hosted by alumni and sponsored by the university's Career Center and Office of Alumni Relations, Career Webinars bring you timely information to enhance your professional, career, and personal success.
Rising to the Challenge
Getting personal
Learn how a $90 million commitment from Ludwig Cancer Research will help propel the Hopkins Individualized Health Initiative and the Hopkins Ludwig Center. View "The Promise of Individualized Health" on Jan. 30.
Getting dirty
If you're in San Diego, join Johns Hopkins in Action to clean up the beach along Sunset Cliffs (Jan. 25) and Oceanside Pier (Feb. 1) and promote the sustainability goals of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Water. Related opportunity.
 

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