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Inaugural Johns Hopkins Vivien Thomas Scholars cohort
Hopkins welcomes first Vivien Thomas Scholars
Published Aug 18, 2022
20 scholars join the university this fall to pursue PhDs as part of a new $150M initiative to address historic underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and math fields
A pink tote bag made using fabric derived from plastic Solo cups
Fashioned for good
Published Aug 1, 2022
After learning about how exploitative and environmentally damaging the fashion industry could be, political science major Shanthi Ramakrishna launched Taara Projects, a social startup that creates ethical, eco-conscious stitched goods.
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Inside the Writers Room at Johns Hopkins
Published July 28, 2022
The Writers Room, a small screenwriting club at Johns Hopkins, offers student participants a collaborative environment where imaginations can run wild in the creation of an episodic web series
Alexandria, Virginia
Sociology
Study finds happiness in multiracial neighborhoods
Published July 13, 2022
A new study found the majority of residents in surveyed areas said they were happy with where they live
Etching of a Raven wearing spectacles; the logo of 'The Raven' magazine
Philosophy
Magazine brings literary style to philosophical writings
Published July 7, 2022
'The Raven' magazine, launched by Hopkins philosopher David Velleman, seeks to return philosophical essays to the realm of the creative
Higgs boson sample collision
Particle physics
Reflecting on a revolutionary discovery
Published July 5, 2022
July 4 marked the 10th anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson, a key piece in understanding particle physics
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Innovation
A biology lab in the palm of your hands
Published June 29, 2022 Video
A student-created app brings the biology lab experience to users' smartphones, paving the way for a more accessible lab education
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Climate science
Simultaneous extreme weather created dangerous conditions in U.S.
Published June 28, 2022
The dangerous extremes are expected to continue to topple records as the effects of climate change continue to shift weather patterns
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Planetary sciences
Rover the moon
Published June 28, 2022 Video
Johns Hopkins planetary geophysicist Kevin Lewis is co-investigator for a NASA mission that aims to study ice and water on the moon's surface
People dance together
Juneteenth
A space for reflection and celebration
Published June 22, 2022
A Friday, June 17 event, Juneteenth at Homewood: Expressions of Freedom, brought together Johns Hopkins and Baltimore community members for a celebratory afternoon filled with music, dance, and speeches