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A new way of looking at human shapes

Published July 20, 2012

Biomedical engineering professor Miller a pioneer in the field of computational anatomy

Johann Sebastian Bach

Understanding the creative genius of Bach

Published July 16, 2012

Peabody Conservatory musicologist and cellist Andrew Talle, Ph.D., has spent a good part of the past decade grappling with the nature of Bach's creative mind. In order to better understand the circumstances that influenced Bach's work, Talle found an apartment in Leipzig and has conducted research in the former East German city for a total of five years since 2000.

Patience is a virtue

Published July 11, 2012

Veena Das has explored health care for the poor in India, poor quality of care that arises from collapse of public health facilities, influence of pharmaceutical companies

Justin Halberda

HEY BABY ...

What's your 'number sense'?

Published June 26, 2012

Our inborn sense for numbers improves during school years, declines during old age, and remains linked throughout the entire lifespan to academic mathematics achievement, study shows

HSO turns 30

Published June 15, 2012

For three decades, students, faculty, and alumni have been making beautiful music together / Johns Hopkins Arts & Sciences Magazine

Parental guidance

Published Summer 2012

For parents of kids with special needs, navigating the education system can be a daunting process. Johns Hopkins student Liza Brecher wants to help. / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Computing Texas hold 'em

Published Summer 2012

Computer security expert Avi Rubin approaches poker as he approaches his other "casual" pursuits—obsessively. / Johns Hopkins Magazine

John Astin's next act

Published Summer 2012

In a career that has included Broadway, film, and television, John Astin, A&S '52, has also been successful in his most recent role—bringing spotlights back to his alma mater. / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Richard Kagan and Manuel Colás-Gil

The read on culture

Published Summer 2012

For Manuel Colás-Gil, the possibility of working with professor Richard Kagan, who has taught early modern European history since 1972, was a bonus in his decision to pursue his doctorate in Romance languages at Johns Hopkins / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Inspiring portraits

Published Summer 2012

The Indispensable Role of Blacks at Johns Hopkins, a traveling exhibition and accompanying website, takes an institution-wide look at black experiences at the university / Johns Hopkins Magazine