News-Letter

FAS tackles international epidemics

Four public health experts from around the world gathered in the Glass Pavilion on Wednesday to present their own work on global epidemics and to tout the need for continued dialogue and action on AIDS and malaria as part of the Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS). Post a comment

Two Truman Scholars from Hopkins this year

For the first time, Hopkins has had a pair of juniors named as recipients of the nationwide Harry S Truman Scholarship. Post a comment

Things I've Learned, with professor of Chinese Liman Lievens

A world traveler and Excellence in Teaching Award nominee, versed in six languages, Professor Liman Lievens settled at Hopkins to follow in her father's footsteps: to teach Mandarin Chinese. 1 Comment

Amassing a collection that spans a lifetime

Richard Macksey explains his "pathological" hobby

There are few sights on the East Coast as impressive as Professor Richard Macksey's library. Post a comment

Physicians protest use of live pigs for practice

A small group of physicians staged a protest in front of the School of Medicine Wednesday, decrying its use of live animals for surgical training - a practice abandoned by all but 10 of the country's medical schools - as outdated, unnecessary and cruel. Post a comment

Anatomy professor helps in discovery of oldest known

Hopkins anatomy professor Kenneth Rose played an instrumental role in the discovery of the oldest known rabbit bones. Post a comment

JHU library hosts map exhibit on Baltimore's growth

A new exhibit on display at the Milton S. Eisenhower Library features maps detailing Baltimore's growth from the mid-1800s century through the 20th century. Post a comment

Bloomberg school center takes steps to help homeless youths

The Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Adolescent Health is taking important steps toward alleviating problems associated with Baltimore's homeless youth population. Post a comment

Some Ivy League schools reduce tuition hikes

Tuition increases at some Ivy League schools for the 2008-09 academic year will be less than those seen in the past several years. Post a comment

Beehives stolen from Penn State laboratory

Entomologists at Penn State University were set back in their bee research upon the discovery that 150 beehives were stolen from a lab. Post a comment

Harvard not to admit transfer students for two years

Officials at Harvard College have decided not to accept any transfer admissions for the next two academic years due to space issues. 1 Comment

The best tactics for choosing prophylactics

Condoms have been in use for over 500 years, with latex condoms first appearing in 1912. With such a noble history, its no surprise that there are many varieties to choose from in 2008. Condoms are generally considered the easiest and cheapest form of contraceptives among college students, though the gap between condoms and the No. Post a comment

Going to the "core" of a strong, healthy back

Examine how you are sitting right now. Are your shoulders hunched over? Is your head cocked to one side? Most people do these things naturally without even being aware of it. By becoming more conscious of your posture and strengthening your core you can prevent back problems down the road. Post a comment

Shining a light on the fading fad of sunglasses at night

It may be the first week back from spring break, but play along with me for a minute. Rack your brain and try and think - easier said than done, I know. Post a comment