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Awards+Honors
Celebrating 150 years of research
Published Oct 28, 2025
Winners of the university's Catalyst and Discovery awards were honored on Oct. 23 as JHU recognized promising early-career faculty and cross-divisional research teams. "It's the perfect time to reflect on just how far we've come," said Denis Wirtz, vice provost for research. "For 150 years, our community has met uncertainty with creativity and purpose. You remind us that research isn't only about what we uncover. It's about how we persevere together."
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Community
Hopkins helps federal employees facing career turmoil
Published Nov 5, 2025
Career expo at Carey Business School and online offers tips and tools for dozens of staffers amid market shifts
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In memoriam
Nobel laureate Hamilton Smith dies at 94
Published Nov 4, 2025
Smith, a microbiologist whose discovery revolutionize the field of genetic engineering, was a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine alumnus and professor emeritus
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Artificial Intelligence
Hopkins selected for Amazon AI fellowship program
Published Nov 3, 2025
Seven JHU doctoral candidates studying machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing receive two-year fellowships through new program
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Johns Hopkins elaborates on framework for issuing official statements on external matters
Oct 27, 2025
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Johns Hopkins, SpaceNews launch discussion series focused on the future of space  exploration
Oct 29, 2025
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An electric debut for new eco-friendly Johns Hopkins buses
Oct 17, 2025

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Research funding
Applications open for Catalyst and Discovery Awards
Published Nov 6, 2025
Applications are due Feb. 15 for support of up to $100,000 for early-career faculty and $150,000 for cross-divisional teams
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Community
Hopkins helps federal employees facing career turmoil
Published Nov 5, 2025
Career expo at Carey Business School and online offers tips and tools for dozens of staffers amid market shifts
A man wearing glasses examines a test tube with a yellow liquid in it
In memoriam
Nobel laureate Hamilton Smith dies at 94
Published Nov 4, 2025
Smith, a microbiologist whose discovery revolutionize the field of genetic engineering, was a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine alumnus and professor emeritus
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Arts+Culture
Film and media programs nationally ranked by TheWrap
Published Nov 3, 2025
Hopkins undergraduate and graduate programs land at No. 20 in rankings compiled by leading digital news outlet covering the entertainment and media industry
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Artificial Intelligence
Hopkins selected for Amazon AI fellowship program
Published Nov 3, 2025
Seven JHU doctoral candidates studying machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing receive two-year fellowships through new program
A small spacecraft is pictured on an orange, desert-like planet
Discovery Series
JHU, SpaceNews launch space discussion series
Published Oct 29, 2025
Hopkins Bloomberg Center to kick off series with top space executives discussing the futuristic technologies fueling the modern space economy
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University news
JHU elaborates on framework for issuing official statements on external matters
Published Oct 27, 2025
University describes how its 'posture of restraint', announced in August 2024, applies to departments, centers, and institutes
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Call for applicants
JHU launches fellowship with American Academy in Rome
Published Oct 21, 2025
Fellowship aims to support faculty innovation and spark new creative collaborations while also expanding the university's global partnerships in the arts and humanities
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Faculty honors
Five elected to National Academy of Medicine
Published Oct 20, 2025
Membership recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service
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Committee tasked with strategic planning in support of JHU's research core facilities
Published Oct 20, 2025
17-member group, co-chaired by Denis Wirtz and Antony Rosen, will guide strategic initiatives, optimize operations and usage guidelines across the research enterprise
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