From The Dean

Winter 2010

Letter from the Dean

The devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti is greater than most of us can comprehend. At the Whiting School,…

Summer 2009

From the Dean

On May 31, 2009, Nereus, a hybrid, remotely operated submarine dove 10,902 meters into the Mariana Trench and gathered images…

Winter 2009

Message from the Dean

The beginning of the new year has brought the promise of change and opportunity, with a new administration in Washington…

Fall 2008

From the Dean

Earlier this year I had the opportunity, along with a few colleagues, to visit China to help initiate new partnerships…

Winter 2008

From the Dean

The opening of the Computational Science and Engineering Building this fall was an exciting time for the entire Hopkins community….

Summer 2007

From the Dean

At the Engineering Deans Institute Conference I attended in April, one of the presenters spoke on a subject that is…

Winter 2007

From the Dean

Like so many people today who balance challenging careers with busy family schedules, planning for the future doesn’t always make…

Fall 2005

A Letter to Alumni and Friends

This issue of the magazine celebrates our 90/25 anniversary, in recognition of 90 years of Engineering at Johns Hopkins and…

Fall 2003

Reflections on Five Years as Dean

Webster’s defines legacy as “something handed down from one who has gone before.” In the academic setting, legacies are part…