Image caption: A fundraising event for HOPthon included classic carnival fare—popcorn, cotton candy, and pies in the face
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This week in Jay-PEGs: April 1-6
Happenings throughout the week across Johns Hopkins University's campuses
Beautiful weather abounded this week in Baltimore, and students on the Homewood campus soaked up the sun, both by spending time with friends and having class outdoors. Other highlights from the past week included the annual HOPthon fundraiser, a cultural expo celebrating Asian arts, and a symposium focused on sustainability. Check out those happenings and more with this gallery by university photographer Will Kirk.
The annual student-led Inter Asian Cultural Expo showcased visual artworks, music and dance performances, and collaborative art projects with Asian cultural backgrounds or influence from Asian culture.
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Students found their balance on a warm day, walking along a slack line set up on the Beach
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Students in the Homewood United for Music group performed on the Breezeway on Wednesday
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The Symposium on Sustainability Research and Practice brought together student and faculty researchers in a day of presentations, posters, and panels showcasing sustainability initiatives, programs, and research at Hopkins
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Professor Karen ní Mheallaigh of Classics holds her class "Exploring the Ancient Astronomical Imagination" outside in the Decker Garden on a warm spring day
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Walks to class are better when surrounded by friends and sunny weather
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The annual HOPthon event raised $16,879.12 for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center
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Roshni Rao, left, executive director of Phutures, received the Supervisor of the Year Award from University Experiential Learning for her commitment to supporting students in their employment at Hopkins and beyond
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When not playing volleyball, handball, or other yard games, students can also simply enjoy a nice afternoon of good chats on the Beach
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A debate on the notion of reforming the Supreme Court, held as part of the Foreign Affairs Symposium, featured insights from Neal Katyal, former Acting Solicitor General of the United States, and Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. The conversation was moderated by Kimberly Wehle of the University of Baltimore School of Law.
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In an event hosted by the Life Design Lab, students were invited to find their professional style with resources including clothing options from the Gender Affirming Closet and makeup demonstrations
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Tulips are in full bloom on the Homewood campus
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