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A space for reflection and celebration
June 22, 2022
A Friday, June 17 event, Juneteenth at Homewood: Expressions of Freedom, brought together Johns Hopkins and Baltimore community members for a celebratory afternoon filled with music, dance, and speeches
Flawed AI makes robots racist, sexist
June 21, 2022
New work led by several universities, including Johns Hopkins, shows that neural networks built from biased Internet data teach robots to enact toxic stereotypes
Office of Institutional Equity releases annual report for 2021
June 21, 2022
Report includes information about the types of complaints reported, timelines for investigations, and a new section focused on student data
After Roe falls
June 21, 2022
Johns Hopkins experts discuss a future without the safeguards outlined in 'Roe v. Wade'
U.S. infertility rate plateaus
June 21, 2022
A new analysis of data shows a plateau in infertility rates, but also shows disparities for women of color and for women with less access to health care, highlighting the need for continued work in public health services
Johns Hopkins to host conversation with Donna Shalala, former HHS secretary and member of Congress
June 21, 2022
Shalala, a former HHS secretary and member of Congress, will join Johns Hopkins Health System President Kevin Sowers to discuss health care trends and challenges, leadership, and service
FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old. What's next?
June 16, 2022
Vaccine expert Ruth Karron discusses the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for those under 5 years old, and what's likely to happen with the authorization over the next few weeks
What you need to know about the Novavax vaccine
June 16, 2022
Novavax uses a combination of spike proteins and an immune stimulant to provoke an immune response against the virus that causes COVID-19. Vaccine expert William Moss discusses its strengths and weaknesses ahead of its potential emergency use authorization.
Johns Hopkins Children's Center, All Children's Hospital again ranked among nation's best
June 14, 2022
They appear in the annual children's hospital rankings by U.S. News & World Report
Juneteenth festivities take place across Johns Hopkins this weekend
June 14, 2022
Events kick off Thursday with a game night hosted by the Black Faculty and Staff Association; Juneteenth will be officially observed with a university closure on Monday, June 20