News from across Johns Hopkins No. 164; April 2015
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spurring student research
Through trauma or disease, you lose your arm. A Hopkins undergrad helps give you a hand.

Class Notes
eili klein
Eili Y. Klein, MA (SAIS ’05), wins Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award.

Great Reads
healthcare in america
Health Care in America: A History
John C. Burnham
Johns Hopkins University Press


Try Something New
energy graphic
April 30
Energy Affinity Group: Houston Launch Event

6:00 p.m.
The Tasting Room: Uptown Park
Houston

johns hopkins in action
May 2
Public Service and Social Concern Affinity Group: Launch at Johns Hopkins in Action
9:00 a.m.

The 6th Branch
Baltimore

froth science of beer
May 9
Beer Tour, Talk and Tasting
Mark Denny, JHU Press author of Froth! The Science of Beer
1:00 p.m.
Ales at Hale’s
Seattle

wine
May 13
Law Affinity Group: Boston Networking
6:00 p.m.
Petit Robert Central
Boston

Travel The World
cruising the land of the midnight sun
July 24 – August 3
Cruising the Land of the Midnight Sun

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kathy edin 21st Century Cities on the rise
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Kathryn Edin is named director of the interdisciplinary 21st Century Cities Initiative, as Bloomberg Philanthropies commits funds to establish the Center for Government Excellence within the initiative.
girls and mascot at alumni weekend 2015 Making memories with lifelong friends
Last week, more than 6,000 alumni came home to connect with old friends and make new ones. Send us a tweet or tag us on Instagram @JHU_Alumni to share your Alumni Weekend pics.
henry kissinger Advancing global studies, honoring a leader
Alumnus Michael Bloomberg has committed initial funding for a new international policy institute at SAIS named in honor of his longtime friend, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
jay lenrow Meet Jay Lenrow, Alumni Council president
Much of Jay Lenrow’s focus as Alumni Council president stems from observing his daughter’s student and alumni years, how Hopkins has evolved since he attended, and how volunteering and giving change lives.
comstock and coresh Professorship honors research giant
Bloomberg School of Public Health alumnus, pioneer, and mentor George Comstock’s legacy lives on in those he inspired at Hopkins and a professorship named in his honor.
step up totes for tots Stepping up for kids
More than 2,900 students participated in Step Up Week, a celebration of the ways that philanthropy enriches the student experience. Supported by gifts to the Alumni Association, students created 300 comfort bags for patients at the Children’s Center, and more.
high table banquet Hopkins or Hogwarts?
This year’s High Table banquet would have made Dumbledore proud. First-year students dined Harry Potter-style with President Daniels and faculty in this Hopkins tradition, made possible by the Parents Fund.
hopkins retro Help Hopkins make history
Delve into the university’s past, learn more about the events, forces, and people that turned a remarkable idea into an extraordinary institution, and contribute your own memories.
vali nasr Dean’s perspective: a vision for SAIS
In our video series, Vali Nasr, dean of the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, speaks about his ideas, campaign goals, and fierce determination to drive his school, and Johns Hopkins, forward.
Alumni, we want to hear from you
Did you get a promotion? Get married? Graduate (again)? Please share your news. And see what your classmates have been up to since graduation.

Additional News

Getting greener >>
A source of community service, celebration >>
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Eight honorary degree recipients named >>
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Superstar scientists named Bloomberg Distinguished Professors >>
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