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Brian R. Judd
In memoriam
Groundbreaking physicist Brian R. Judd dies at 92
Published April 27, 2023
He was best known for his seminal rare-earth metals research behind the groundbreaking Judd-Ofelt Theory of 1962
Image showing the gravitational lensing effects caused by no object in an observer’s line of sight, a black hole, and the topological soliton
Astrophysics
Could copycat black hole be a new type of star?
Published April 20, 2023
Though the mysterious object is a hypothetical mathematical construction, new simulations by Hopkins researchers suggest there could be other celestial bodies in space hiding from even the best telescopes on Earth
Billie Holiday, age 2
ARTS+CULTURE
New details of Billie Holiday's early life
Published April 11, 2023
With a newly acquired collection of Billie Holiday biographical materials, JHU historians are piecing together details about the jazz singer's largely unknown early life in Baltimore
Roundworm embryo under a microscope
Biology
How a worm's embryonic cells changed its development potential
Published April 7, 2023
The findings, which upend classical thinking about animal cell differentiation, could shed light on mutations linked to human diseases
From left: Mindy Farber, Luis Casas, and Rhonda Schneider Casas became lifelong friends after meeting as Homewood undergraduates.
A friendship with lasting impact
Published Spring 2023
Mindy Farber has chosen to honor the memory of her lifelong friend and Hopkins roommate, Rhonda Schneider Casas, through an endowed gift to the university / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Leslie Silverglide says co-founding MIXT with her husband, David, allowed them to combine their passions for good food and environmental sustainability into a fun business venture.
A craveworthy salad
Published Spring 2023
In 2005, Leslie Silverglide, A&S '02, Engr '02, and her husband, David, A&S '99, co-founded a casual restaurant called MIXT, featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients in salads, sandwiches, and grain bowls / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Ashley Xie and Lena Miller went to New York City to attend the People’s Climate March in September 2014
Real food fellowship
Published Spring 2023
A group of undergrad friends maintains its fellowship as alumni through their passion for sustainable food / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Illustration of people eating at restaurants
'Foodie dinners' bring alumni to the table
Published Spring 2023
Alumni chapters across the country are embracing their dining culture to convene the Hopkins community / Johns Hopkins Magazine
An illustration of people on stairs
Thought leadership
Published Spring 2023
For aspiring leaders today, it's no longer enough to simply be great at your job. You need to demonstrate innovative thinking, using public speaking, social media posts, videos, and op-eds to inspire others. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Illustration of a woman holding up a pepper. In the background is a sea of chili peppers.
Why do chilies hurt so good?
Published Spring 2023 Video
What happens to your body when you eat a hot chili? And why do some of us love the pain? / Johns Hopkins Magazine