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Training ambassadors to talk to vaccine-hesitant parents
February 17, 2022
Rupali Limaye of the Bloomberg School of Public Health discusses the creation of a free virtual course for parents, teachers, and school staff to help them encourage other caregivers to make evidence-based decisions about vaccinating their children
Engineers aim to convert destructive CO2 to more useful form of carbon
February 17, 2022
Using the university's own emissions, they'll attempt to convert harmful carbon dioxide into pure carbon, which is useful in manufacturing, textiles, and biochar
Psilocybin treatment for major depression effective for up to a year for most patients, study shows
February 16, 2022
Patients receiving combined treatment of psilocybin and psychotherapy report experiencing longterm benefits of decreased depressive symptoms
Johns Hopkins to distribute COVID-19 test kits to local community
February 14, 2022
More than 3,300 rapid test kits will be provided to community partners for distribution along with approximately 30,000 N95 and KN95 masks, hand sanitizer, and other items
Experts discuss risks of ending mask mandates too soon
February 11, 2022
Indoor winter gatherings, low vaccination rates among eligible children are reasons for concern, according Hopkins experts
Johns Hopkins launches program for high-achieving students from Washington, D.C., public schools
February 11, 2022
The D.C. Scholars Program will offer financial aid, other benefits to graduates of D.C. public schools and public charter schools beginning in the fall of 2022
Johns Hopkins–funded projects begin making an impact in Baltimore communities
February 9, 2022
Johns Hopkins Innovation Fund for Community Safety awarded $6 million in seed money to community-based projects last summer
Johns Hopkins senior Gwendolyn Tsai earns aerospace fellowship
February 8, 2022
Senior Gwen Tsai is one of 51 Brooke Owens Fellows, who receive paid internships and mentorship from aerospace professionals
Andrew Wilson named associate vice president for student success at Loyola University Chicago
February 8, 2022
Serving as dean of student development since 2015, Wilson led the development of transformative programs and initiatives to help students maximize their potential for success at Johns Hopkins and beyond
Data science paves the way for road safety
February 8, 2022
Project led by researcher Shima Hamidi seeks to discover the optimal road width for driver, cyclist, and pedestrian safety in city streets