In the middle of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, history of medicine Ph.D. candidate Anna Weerasinghe won a Fulbright award for 2020–21. Her story highlights the privileged yet precarious nature of receiving a grant in a pandemic world.
Psychiatric Perspectives in an Era of COVID-19
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Events and HappeningsIn 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.
Hopkins Biotech Podcast — Why Leave Career Fulfillment Up to Chance?
Posted by | Events and HappeningsWhy leave career fulfillment up to chance, when you can master the job market through the learned experiences of those who have been there before? Check out Hopkins Biotech Podcast.
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.
International Students Face an Extra Hurdle during COVID-19
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchRead how the COVID-19 pandemic could have extreme consequences for international students in the U.S.
Traveling (Virtually) During Quarantine
Posted by | Events and HappeningsAre you tired of being home? Are you ready for a vacation? Well, look no further. Virtual tours and recordings of zoos, museums, parks and an active volcano are at your disposal, thanks to the internet.
2020 Convocation Speaker David Ottenheimer on Science and Miscommunication
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThank you very much for the opportunity to speak today. It’s a unique honor to be able to virtually address the School of Medicine graduates as we all watch from our homes. We’re graduating during a time when the public’s interest in biomedical science is unusually high, so I thought I’d share my perspective on […]
Novel Coronavirus Research Compendium – A Collaborative Effort
Posted by | Honor Roll, Perspectives in ResearchIn a new effort comprised of 8 teams of faculty and students from Hopkins as well as other institutions, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 literature is curated and assessed to inform the public health community.
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.