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Sasha Baskin in the visual arts studio
When hands-on learning isn't an option
Published Dec 7, 2020 Video
Krieger School faculty find creative ways to turn the remote semester into an opportunity for deep engagement with lab and studio course material, despite the distance
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Research
41 interdisciplinary teams earn Discovery Awards
Published Dec 7, 2020
Winning projects—chosen from a record 274 proposals—include 138 individuals from across the university
Richard Johns
In memoriam
Richard Johns, founding director of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, dies at 95
Published Dec 5, 2020
Johns oversaw the department's development into an internationally recognized leader in biomedical engineering
Vincent L. Gott
In memoriam
Renowned cardiac surgeon Vincent L. Gott dies at 93
Published Dec 4, 2020
Gott, who spent 50 years at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and was a pioneer of the field of cardiac surgery, is remembered for his humility and civility
Forbes 30 Under 30 winners
Honors
Eleven with ties to Hopkins named to 'Forbes' 30 Under 30 list
Published Dec 4, 2020
Annual 'Forbes' list recognizes outstanding leaders, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs. This year, Hopkins faculty and alumni have been named to the lists honoring achievement in Social Impact, Retail and Ecommerce, Science, and Healthcare.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins experts will aid Baltimore mayoral transition team
Published Dec 3, 2020
The Centers for Civic Impact will provide policy research from cities across the country to inform the agenda of Mayor-elect Brandon M. Scott
Campus path through the woods
Sustainability
Report details Sustainability Leadership Council's first-year efforts, accomplishments
Published Dec 2, 2020
The 75-member group provides guidance on the integration of sustainability into academics, research, engagement, and university operations
Johns Hopkins Giving Tuesday
#GiveTueHopkins
JHU aims for 2,020 donors for Giving Tuesday
Published Nov 30, 2020
Donors are encouraged to support the cause of their choice, including COVID-19 relief and research; those who give $25 or more will receive a pair of limited-edition Hopkins socks
Johns Hopkins AAAS fellows Stephen Baylin, Sharon Gerecht, Timothy Heckman, and Elizabeth Stuart
Faculty honors
Four Hopkins researchers named AAAS fellows
Published Nov 24, 2020
Stephen Baylin, Sharon Gerecht, Timothy Heckman, and Elizabeth Stuart recognized for their contributions to their respective fields
Vijay Ramasamy
Hopkins graduate Vijay Ramasamy named Rhodes Scholar
Published Nov 22, 2020
Ramasamy, who graduated from JHU in 2018 with a degree in public health studies, led the team drafting the state of Kansas' COVID-19 reopening plan