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Mechanical engineering
Sneak peek at a future in science
Published Feb 14, 2017
Sixth-graders from three West Baltimore schools tour JHU's mechanical engineering labs
People sit at tables spread with papers as volunteers help participants access important identifying documents
ID required
Finding their way
Published Feb 13, 2017
JHU SOURCE volunteers help Baltimore ex-offenders acquire vital forms of ID
Two women wearing safety goggles attach foil to a piece of lab equipment
STEM education
WISE young students
Published Feb 10, 2017
Women in Science and Engineering program brings Baltimore-area students into the lab
A student demonstrates his claw's grabbing ability
Get a grip
Submersible science
Published Jan 27, 2017
Baltimore sixth-graders create underwater robot claws with help from Hopkins mentors
President Daniels speaks at a podium while Howard Majev and Mayor Pugh watch
Development
A 'core' investment in central Baltimore
Published Dec 14, 2016
$10M lending fund will support high-impact development in Homewood Community Partners Initiative neighborhoods
Woman in red and yellow sweater weaves mat out of plastic 'plarn'
Hopkins recycles
Plastic, repurposed
Published Nov 16, 2016
Volunteers turn plastic bags into plarn, which is then used to make sleeping mats for homeless
Immersive learning
Hooked on science
Published Nov 10, 2016 Video
Study finds that program that brings live fish into classrooms not only helps students learn, but improves their attitudes about science
A group photo of the graduates and program leaders
BLOCAL
BUILD College graduates its first class
Published Sept 28, 2016
Students from 15 city firms spent the summer learning from industry experts, networking with peers
A group unpacks boxes of supplies
Day of Service
Community commitment
Published Sept 26, 2016
More than 1,000 volunteers take part in JHU's annual President's Day of Service
'Core' development
Remington rises
Published Sept 22, 2016
Development projects bring new energy to neighborhood next to JHU's Homewood campus