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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
U.S Olympic team skaters
Mind of a medalist
Spinning for the win
Published Feb 7, 2018 Video
Through years of practice, elite athletes train their brains so they can stay on balance after elaborate maneuvers
Olympic downhill skier makes a turn
Mind of a medalist
Quick thinking
Published Feb 6, 2018 Video
For Olympic athletes, world-class brain power often separates the best from the rest
Microscope
Data designed to help would-be scientists
Published Feb 1, 2018
Report released by Coalition for Next Generation Life Science includes data on school applications, admissions, and enrollments
The moon appears in a reddish orange glow
Outer space
Super blue blood moon rising
Published Jan 30, 2018
Space Fellow Kirsten Hall sheds light on the three converging lunar events that will take place Wednesday morning and won't reoccur for another 37 years