Archive: At the School

JHU's President Brody to Retire

After more than 12 years leading Johns Hopkins University through a transformative era, William R. Brody will retire as president of JHU on December 31, 2008. Read about it in the JHU Gazette for more information »

State of the Art of 3D Theater and Home Cinema

On Monday, April 7 at 4pm Provost Kristina Johnson will speak about the "State of the Art of 3D Theater and Home Cinema" at the 2008 Ilene Busch-Vishniac Lecture. The event will be held at the Computational Science and Engineering Building Auditorium. Reception to follow. more information »

WSE VIDEO COMPETITION 2008

Make a video…Make a documentary, drama, mystery, comedy, musical video, animation, action film, whatever…you decide. Just make it about Engineering at Hopkins, 2 – 3 minutes long and suitable for all audiences (including prospective students). Get it to us by noon on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.

ENGINEERS WEEK

Throughout the week of February 18-22, the Whiting School of Engineering will host fun and entertaining events to help raise public awareness and show our appreciation for the many engineers who have contributed to society. Read more »

WSE'S JIM WEST IS HELPING TO CREATE TACTILE COMPUTER SCREEN

Professor Jim West has teamed up with researchers from other intitutions to create a tactile computer screen that will help blind and visiually impaired people to "feel" mathematical graphs and diagrams. More information »

A "SCIENTIST TO WATCH": WSE'S JENNIFER ELISSEEFF

Jennifer Elisseeff is profiled as a "Scientist to Watch" in the magazine The Scientist for her research in cartilage engineering. More information »

DR. ELLIOT MCVEIGH NAMED DIRECTOR OF HOPKINS' BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (BME) PROGRAM

Upon the retirement of Murray Sachs, Ph.D., McVeigh will lead the development and integration of BME’s programs and will oversee approximately 500 undergraduate students, 100 graduate students, and 25 faculty. More information »

A CHIP THAT ALLOWS LIMBS TO COMMUNICATE WITH ONE ANOTHER COULD HELP CURE PARALYSIS

An article in EETimes Online highlights work by Associate Professor Ralph Etienne Cummings and colleagues who developed a chip that could help people with spinal cord injuries regain the ability to walk. More information »

APPLE iPHONE'S SECURITY FLAWS REVEALED BY JHU COMPUTER SECURITY EXPERT

WSE computer science faculty member, Avi Rubin, and other researchers at Independent Security Evaluators, a private company founded by Rubin, have found a way to hack into Apple's popular new iPhone, allowing them to take control of the device. Read about their findings in the New York Times »

HOPKINS ENGINEERS NAVIGATE THE DEPTHS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE

This month, Professor Louis Whitcomb is a lead scientist on an expedition in the South Atlantic Ocean where he, with colleagues including those from WHOI and MIT, grad students and post docs, is unleashing two autonomous deep-sea robots to test novel navigation and communication technologies and search for hydrothermal vents. Read more »

GM'S LARRY BURNS AT JHU

Larry Burns, chief scientist for General Motors, discussed the future of automotive technology on the Homewood campus. More information »

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CEO PRESENTED WSE'S BLUMENTHAL LECTURE

Ronald Sugar delivered the Blumenthal Lecture, established to recognize contributions to management in technology, discussing the vision and foresight needed to exploit technology to its best advantage. More information »

THE NEW LCSR RECEIVES $2 MILLION NSF GRANT

The new Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics has received a $2 million Major Research Instrumentation grant (Allison Okamura, PI) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). More information »

WSE GRADUATE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RED BULL SOAP BOX CHALLENGE ON OCTOBER 13!

Materials Science students Travis DeJournett, Greg Fritz, Janice Lin, and Matt Simone will be racing their “Timmy the Turtle” racer in Providence R.I. More information »

RESEARCH BY WSE GRAD STUDENTS LEADS TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SPREAD OF PLANT POLLEN

Research into the evolution of plant pollen and mechanisms for its disbursement conducted by Mike Martin and Marcelo Chamecki, doctoral students in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, could lead to improved treatments for many of the estimated 36 million Americans who suffer seasonal allergies. Read more about it in the Baltimore Sun »

WSE'S ED BOUWER CO-WRITES BOOK TO BETTER ASSESS COMMON HEALTH RISKS

The Illusion of Certainty: Health Benefits and Risks examines common health questions in a new light to help patients get a more complete view of medical test benefits. More information »

THE BALTIMORE SUN COVERS JAMES WEST'S WORK TO REDUCE HOSPITAL NOISE

James West, who won the National Medal of Technology for co-inventing the electret microphone, is working to develop hygienic and affordable solutions to reduce noise in Johns Hopkins Hospital. More information »

WSE'S M. GORDON "REDS" WOLMAN LEADS THE WAY TO PROTECT MARYLAND'S WATER SUPPLY

The Baltiomore Sun profiles Professor M. Gordon "Reds" Wolman and discusses his prodigious efforts to protect Maryland's water supply and ensure the success of the state's future growth. More information »

OBJECTS OF ADMIRATION: TELL US ABOUT THE BEST ENGINEERED OBJECT YOU OWN!

We asked alumni, friends, and other members of the Johns Hopkins community to tell us about the best engineered objects they own. Read the article in the Summer '07 issue of Johns Hopkins Engineering, visit our online gallery, and submit your “object of admiration!”

JHU 2007 BAJA SAE TEAM

The Hopkins Baja SAE team tested their skills at two events this spring. Check out photos from the RIT World Challenge and learn how you can join them. More information »

LOCATING HIDDEN HARDWARE

Undergraduates invent metal detector to help doctors locate 'lost' orthopedic screws. More information »

KRISTINA M. JOHNSON, DEAN OF ENGINEERING AT DUKE, APPOINTED PROVOST AT JHU

Kristina M. Johnson, an electrical engineer and dean of Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, has been appointed provost and senior vice president of academic affairs JHU. More information »

HOPKINS ENGINEERING TEAM WINS MOSH PIT

For the 6th year running, Hopkins students took first place (and second place!) in the Greater Baltimore Technology Council’s Mosh Pit - the "world's coolest" business plan competition.
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ROBOTS LEND SURGEONS A HAND

Allison Okamura and Russell Taylor, of the Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology, develop robots that improve surgeons’ sense of touch and provide access to confined areas of the human body. More information »

"GETTING PUMPED"

The JHU Chapter of Engineers Without Borders heads to rural Guatemala to put their lessons to work. From the JHU Gazette.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2008 GRAD SCHOOL RANKINGS

Biomedical Engineering ranked 1st and Environmental Engineering ranked 5th. Read about the U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 rankings and view the rankings of the Whiting School’s graduate programs.

DIGITAL GRID TO LINK HEART RESEARCHERS

With $8.5 million in federal support, researchers based at the Institute for Computational Medicine are creating a digital grid that will allow international sharing of cardiovascular medical data.
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"MORE THAN A FEELING"

Allison Okamura's engineering lab infuses robots with a sense of touch, for the sake of health. From JHU Magazine.
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"ROBOTS NAVIGATE MAZE, SURGERY"

Robotics Systems Challenge at WSE draws students from area schools. Article in Baltimore Sun, Sunday, April 1, 2007.
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HYBRID MOLECULE CAUSES CANCER CELLS TO SELF-DESTRUCT

Lab Tests of Sugar and Short-Chain Fatty Acid Combo Point to New Strategy to Combat Disease
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NEW COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BUILDING

State-of-the-art facility will encourage collaboration and house robotics and computational medicine areas
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