COVID Tracking Project ends | Indispensable Role of Blacks at JHU Class of ’21 announced

FDA fast tracks new treatment | Alumni Weekend goes virtual | and more

Stories for alumni, parents, and friends

Forward
No. 225; March 2021

						News from Johns Hopkins for Alumni, Parents, and Friends

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Johns Hopkins begins providing U.S. test data as COVID Tracking Project ends

The Coronavirus Resource Center will now provide COVID-19 testing data for the U.S. from publically reported resources, a service that replaces the COVID Tracking Project’s year-long collection effort, spearheaded by The Atlantic.

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Indispensable Role of Blacks at JHU announces Class of 2021

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Gregory Branch, Carlina Carter, Victor Dates, James Davis, and Frank Spellman will be inducted virtually on June 18, along with those recognized in 2020.
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First-year student wins scholarship for students with cochlear implants

Zandy Wong has been named one of three students in the U.S. to be awarded the Anders Tjellström Scholarship, which recognizes students with cochlear BAHA implants for their exceptional academic achievements and commitment to leadership.
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Be a fan in the stands and support student athletes

Purchase a one-of-a-kind cutout for you and your family and have it featured at all remaining Men’s and Women’s lacrosse games at Homewood Field this spring!
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Field geologist Emmy Smith awarded Sloan Research Fellowship

The fellowship recognizes Smith, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, for her scientific research, which takes place at ancient geological sites around the world.
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Repairing the STEM pipeline

Several Hopkins faculty members are working to change outcomes for women by repairing the pipeline—making the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and early faculty years—more inclusive of the women whose presence they know will make science better.
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There’s nothing like summer at Hopkins

Summer at Hopkins offers exciting online opportunities for pre-college and undergrads to study at their own pace, from anywhere, and earn college credit. Program applicants of alumni, faculty, and staff: use code JHU2021Friends to waive your application fee.
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Physics Pioneer: Jami Valentine Miller, PhD (A&S ’07), MA (A&S ’04)

Since becoming the first Black woman to earn a PhD in physics at Johns Hopkins, Miller has tracked the successes and achievements of Black women in the field.
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HOLA wants you

The Hopkins Organization of Latino/a/x Alumni wants to connect with you. Complete our survey to share your thoughts, and join us in building this community.
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CLASS NOTES

		Dr. Rochelle Walensky (Med ‘95, PGF ‘98), director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vows to push hard on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and to rebuild the public health system in the U.S.

GREAT READS

Moving Water: The Everglades and Big Sugar
Amy Green
Johns Hopkins University Press

A riveting story of environmental disaster and political intrigue, exposing how Florida’s clean water is threatened by dirty power players and the sugar cane industry. Save 40% through 3/31/2021 with code HMOV.

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Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Thursday, March 25
4:00 p.m. ET

Online

Vote for the Alumni Choice Award winner during this year’s competition, where ten PhD candidates will each present their thesis in three minutes using one slide to an esteemed panel of judges. Join us live, or for the March 26 recorded event.

Gender Integration and the Military

Monday, April 5
12:30 p.m. ET

Online

Join the SNF Agora Institute for a panel discussion celebrating the achievements of women in the military while examining the progress yet to be made.

Virtual Alumni Weekend 2021

April 24 – May 2

Online

Join us for a week-long celebration of over 40 events from wherever you are! Register today for a chance to win a YETI Tundra 45 Cooler!

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