Graduate Student and Postdoc Announcements
Recent Announcements (Updated November 17, 2009)
All recent announcements are first sent out to all graduate students through graduateaffairs@jhu.edu, then posted here. Announcements will remain posted for 3 weeks unless noted otherwise. (Any announcement requests should be sent to graduateaffairs@jhu.edu.)
Professional Day: How to Succeed in Today's Market
A day-long series of workshops for graduate students and postdocs, December 10, 2009 at Hodson Hall. A agenda for the event is attached. Registration is required at the following address by December 4: https://register.applyyourself.com/?id=jhu-grad&pid=1745&eID=22089&rid=1. For further information please contact Rita banz at banz@jhu.edu.
Lattman Graduate Student Community Seminar Series: Call for Proposals (Spring 2010)
Through this seminar series, Homewood graduate students present broad-based research seminars to fellow graduate students and the entire Homewood community in an environment of collaboration and support. Please read the attached guidelines for details. Please contact the Senior Graduate Affairs Coordinator, Rita Banz, at banz@jhu.edu if you have any questions.
Permanent Announcements
All permanent announcements are first sent out to all graduate students through graduateaffairs@jhu.edu, then posted here. Announcements will remain posted for one academic year unless noted otherwise. (Any announcement requests should be sent to graduateaffairs@jhu.edu.)
Crime Safety Tips
This message is being sent to you by the Homewood Graduate Affairs and Admissions Office. During the past week we have seen an increase in thefts from autos, assaults, and attempted burglaries in the vicinity of the Homewood Campus. The Security Office has provided a few safety tips which will help ensure your personal safety and protect your property (attached). Additionally, the Security Office would like to remind all students that when traveling at night to please use the Security Department's escort service at 410-516-8700. Security Escort Vans are operational from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM and run within a one mile radius of the campus. During exam week an Escort Van will also run from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM as a service to students studying on campus.
Herbal Medicine - A Holistic Approach at the Student Health and Wellness Center
Submitted by: Student Health and Wellness Center
If you suffer from chronic stress, frequent illnesses, chronic conditions not adequately managed with conventional approaches, or you just want to explore a healthier lifestyle, you may want to consider herbal medicine. During an appointment, we discuss health concerns, review lifestyle factors like diet and exercise, and explore ways to achieve optimum wellness using herbs. Visits are part of the free services offered at the JHU Student Health and Wellness Center. (Please note: There is a charge for herbs and supplements). For an herbal medicine consult with Allegra Hamman, please contact the Student Health and Wellness Center at 410-516-8270. Appointments are available Wednesday afternoons or Friday mornings.
Johns Hopkins Homewood Emergency Alert Text Message System
Submitted by: Campus Security
On Monday, February 9, a test of the Johns Hopkins Emergency Systems was preformed. Besides the siren alarm that was tested on the Homewood Campus, a test text message sent to all cell phone users who had previously signed up for this emergency broadcast feature. If you are not yet a subscriber to the JHEA text message system, you can sign up on the my.johnshopkins.edu. After signing in with your JHED ID, go to the 'My JHED' tab then update your emergency alert information. Remember to click 'Save' when you are done.
Ben Tang, Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering
Caroline McEnnis, Graduate Student, Materials Science and Engineering
Ben Tang and Caroline McEnnis are on a mission to let young people know that lack of a sight is not an obstacle to a career in science. Under the direction of Materials Science and Engineering assistant professor Michael Yu, the Hopkins engineering graduate students organized and conducted a four-day event designed to engage blind high school students in learning about engineering, science, and technology.
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