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John Hickey
Technology
Class app
Published Feb 27, 2018
Instructor John Hickey creates Tcrunch, a tool that lets teachers know what's working—and what isn't
Parker Solar Probe silhouetted against the massive, orange sun
Praise for Parker Solar Probe
Published Feb 22, 2018 Video
Hopkins-built heat shield lands APL on Fast Company's list of most innovative companies
Power lines
National security
Software could safeguard power grid
Published Feb 21, 2018
If part of an electrical grid is compromised in a cyber attack, new software developed at Hopkins is designed to keep power flowing
Steve Case addresses a small crowd
Entrepreneurship
Steve Case: 'Create the next Amazon'
Published Feb 16, 2018
Entrepreneur, AOL co-founder visits Hopkins to kick off new Anchor Ventures speaker series
Janice Chen, Yi Li, Suchi Saria, and Shigeki Watanabe
Four faculty members named Sloan Research Fellows
Published Feb 15, 2018
Janice Chen, Yi Li, Suchi Saria, Shigeki Watanabe recognized for potential to become leaders in their fields
Rong Li
Hopkins-led cancer research team shortlisted for £20M award
Published Feb 13, 2018
Team led by Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Rong Li among 10 finalists in Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge
Close-up of a cockroach climbing over an obstacle
Mechanical engineering
Roach-inspired robots
Published Feb 13, 2018 Video
By studying cockroach locomotion, scientists learn how to build better, more mobile robots
Jennifer Elisseeff and Charles Meneveau
Faculty honors
2 elected to National Academy of Engineering
Published Feb 8, 2018 Video
Jennifer Elisseeff, Charles Meneveau among 99 recognized for their 'outstanding contributions'
A short track speed skater falls in front of another skater
Mind of a Medalist
Performance under pressure
Published Feb 8, 2018 Video
Why do some athletes choke under pressure? The answer lies deep in the brain
Diamond jewelry
Brain science
How we can tell trash from treasure
Published Feb 8, 2018
The brain can assign value to an object in less than a tenth of a second—roughly the same amount of time it takes to recognize an object