In a virtual speaker series, the Hopkins Psychiatry Student Interest Group explores what distinguished psychiatrists at Johns Hopkins have to say about psychiatric care and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What Can Academia Do to Fight Racism?
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Events and HappeningsOur higher education system must be radically changed at every level to ensure an equitable and safe future for Black scholars.
The Student Scientists Behind the (Future) Coronavirus Cure
Posted by | A Day in the LifeThe news often reports the research, but what about the researchers? Student scientists working during the pandemic discuss their new normal.
The Value of Weekly Seminars
Posted by | A Day in the LifeDespite their divided administrations, the Johns Hopkins history of medicine and history of science and technology departments intersect weekly in their colloquium series, enabling a cross-campus fertilization of the school of medicine and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
Quarantine Reading Recommendations
Posted by | A Day in the LifeTired of watching TV but don’t know what to read? Graduate students at the Johns Hopkins Department of the History of Medicine recommend some great titles on the history of public health and infectious disease to get your reading list started.
Role Reversal: Getting Tested for COVID-19
Posted by | A Day in the LifeA school of medicine student discusses her COVID-19 test and what it feels like to be on the other end of the doctor-patient relationship.
A Beginner’s Guide to Scientific Social Media
Posted by | A Day in the LifeWhy should you use Twitter for science? Ph.D. candidate Stephanie Yang shares some tips.
Queer Visibility in Medical Education
Posted by | A Day in the LifeA medical trainee shares their perspective on promoting acceptance and inclusion in the clinical workplace and classroom.
Isolation Baking: A Guide for Stress Bakers
Posted by | A Day in the LifeI am an anxiety baker. Needless to say, isolation in a tiny house with two cats and an unremitting to-do list is an endless well of anxiety. Over the last month, my kitchen has produced banana bread, dumplings, scones, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, calzones, quiche, multiple pies and an endless parade of cookies (links for the […]
Every Challenge Is an Opportunity
Posted by | A Day in the LifeChallenges are inevitable, particularly for those working in STEM fields. Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares a story that demonstrates how to recognize strategic inflection points and emerge more resilient than before.