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Richard E. McCarty
In memoriam
Richard E. McCarty dies at 85
Published March 29, 2024
McCarty was a central figure in advances in the understanding of photosynthesis and photosynthetic energy conversion
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arts+humanities
Undergraduates convene for humanities research symposium
Published March 29, 2024
The fifth annual Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium featured 175 student presentations on original research
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A Literary Revival
Published Spring 2024
A look at The Hopkins Review's history and resilience in a world that increasingly undervalues the humanities / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Renee Chenault Fattah (left) and Pat Gatling at the Kennedy Summer School conference in New Ross, Ireland
A First-Year Friendship Lasts Forever
Published Spring 2024
They met first day of freshman year, fall 1975. Their memories of that initial encounter differ, but the outcome—an enduring friendship of 50 years—remains the same. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Mayer Katz (left) and Alvin Bert “A.B.” Grantham
A Battlefield Reunion Decades in the Making
Published Spring 2024
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Message
Published Spring 2024
Alum and entrepreneur Pava LaPere made an incredible impact on Johns Hopkins and the city of Baltimore before her life was tragically cut short. This spring, the university will honor her legacy. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Space exploration
A bigger, bolder moon shot
Published Spring 2024
NASA's ambitious moon return involves plans to build a long-term human presence in the solar system / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Shaking boxes—for science
Published Spring 2024
What shaking boxes can teach us about how our brains work / Johns Hopkins Magazine
The furry hand of an ape reaches out to touch a framed photo of a mom and baby ape
Apes remember old friends
Published Spring 2024
A study on apes' surprisingly long memories offers new insight into the evolutionary origins of human social memory / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Cover art for 'Behind You Is the Sea' features a red illustration of a Baltimore row home, with flowers growing from the roof
Assimilating to America
Published Spring 2024
Susan Muaddi Darraj's debut novel tells the intertwined stories of Palestinian Americans living in Baltimore / Johns Hopkins Magazine