April 2011 JHUpdate

2015: Here they come!

About 3,000 high school seniors decide this month whether to join the Class of 2015 at Homewood. Advice from current students:  "Say 'Yes.' We love Johns Hopkins!"

Mercury: Ready for its close-up

APL's MESSENGER probe is parked in orbit around Mercury and sending back unprecedented images and data from the innermost planet.

Spring break without the beach

Some students in JHU's Alternative Spring Break community service program stayed right where they were and did their "Breaking in Baltimore." 

HIV organs OK for transplant

School of Medicine researchers say repealing an outdated provision of federal law could shorten transplant waiting times for patients both with and without HIV infection.

Batteries not included!

Surgery’s no game, of course. But grad students using a robot to play “Operation” offer a whimsical demonstration of how the university’s Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics works to make surgery safer and more effective.

Why die?
New research suggests that genetic factors may influence the decision to attempt suicide.

Harvey's in the house
A new "patient" named Harvey has been admitted for treatment at the School of Nursing's teaching labs.

Teaching healing
Five Johns Hopkins schools collaborate to launch a new master's degree for health professionals who want to teach the next generation of doctors, nurses and public health practitioners.

NCAA lacrosse tickets
The NCAA men's lacrosse championships return to Baltimore on Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30. Take advantage of Johns Hopkins’ role as co-host to order discounted all-session tickets.

Rookie researchers
From jumping genes and retinal connections to T cells and how DEET works, the young investigators honored this month at the School of Medicine have done important science early in their careers.

Big answers to big questions
The new Systems Institute opens this month, designed to bring together experts from across the university to attack major societal problems – from K-12 education to patient safety – from a variety of perspectives.

Alumni Weekend 2011: Will you be there?

More than 1,000 alumni are already planning to return to Homewood April 29-May 1. If you haven't made plans yet, sign up today. Registration closes April 18. 

Are you like Mike?

He takes advantage of as many Alumni Association benefits as he can. Do you want to Be Like Mike?

Volunteers needed for JHU study
The subject is you, and we're aiming to form a long-term strategy to build a strong, active alumni community. Please take 10 minutes to help us out.

Bridging the gap
More than 40 recent grads joined 100 graduating seniors at last month for an inaugural symposium on life after Homewood and staying connected to alma mater.

Homewood seniors <3 Hopkins, step up and give

Weeks from graduation, Krieger and Whiting seniors have come together to show their appreciation for Johns Hopkins University, beginning a tradition of giving and leaving a legacy with the 2011 class gift. Already, 256 seniors have become donors, raising more than $8,500 for The Hopkins Fund to support future generations of Homewood undergrads. And they're having a blast – check out these video promos about the I Heart Hopkins campaign.