Issue: Fall 2019, Volume 17, Number 1
Features
Who’s Watching Now?
With the world of journalism undergoing seismic shifts, what do democratic societies have to lose and/or gain? Our alumni journalists weigh in.
Centerpiece
A cool Wednesday in June wrapped up with a glorious evening sky over Keyser Quad.
The Hall Effect
One of the most underappreciated achievements in modern physics, which led to an indispensable tool for measuring the strength of electromagnetic fields, happened 140 years ago at Johns Hopkins.
The Art of Faking It
By tapping into a rich trove of literary phonies, forgeries, and frauds, two professors and their students are discovering truths about authenticity, authority, and believability—skills particularly essential in today’s world of fake news.
News
Faculty Awards
The latest recognitions of our stellar faculty.
Sports Bits
News headlines in Hopkins sports.
Snapshot: From the office of Steven David
Take a peek into the office of this professor from the Department of Political Science and see the keepsakes that remind him of his students and his travels.
What Are You Reading?
Our professors talk about books.
New Bloomberg Distinguished Professors
Matthew Kahn, Ian Phillips, and Hanna Pickard have joined Johns Hopkins University as Bloomberg Distinguished Professors.
Bringing the University to the Community
Professor Lawrence Jackson wants to bring Johns Hopkins to the masses, in particular to the Baltimore masses. That’s why the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of History and English started the Billie Holiday Project for Liberation Arts.
Seen & Heard: Veena Das
Look who’s talking: Krieger School faculty quoted in the media.
Seen & Heard: Yascha Mounk
Look who’s talking: Krieger School faculty quoted in the media.
Humanities Legend Richard Macksey Dies at 87
Humanities legend Richard A. Macksey ’53, MA ’54, PhD ’57 died in July. He was 87.
In Memoriam
We remember Richard A. Zdanis, professor of physics; Bert F. Green, professor of psychological and brain sciences; and Steven Zucker, professor of math.
Seen & Heard: Lester Spence
Look who’s talking: Krieger School faculty quoted in the media.
Seen & Heard: Ho-Fung Hung
Look who’s talking: Krieger School faculty quoted in the media.
Research
Chaz Firestone
Chaz Firestone asks whether people can think like computers.
Laura Di Bianco
Laura Di Bianco explores how women in Italy can assert themselves in the male-dominated film industry and artistic scene, how women in film represent themselves, and how they address other women.
Faculty
Bookshelf: From the Grounds Up
Casey Marina Lurtz’s new book, From the Grounds Up, details how the Mexican district of Chiapas connected to the global economy through coffee.
More Faculty Books
New publications from Krieger School faculty.
Snapshot: From the office of Steven David
Take a peek into the office of this professor from the Department of Political Science and see the keepsakes that remind him of his students and his travels.
Student Research
Field Notes: Giving Back, Giving Thanks
Senior neuroscience major Deeya Bhattacharya propels herself into both academic and campus life.
Field Notes: Healing Our Healthcare
Senior Pavan Patel serves as a researcher for the Johns Hopkins Drug Access and Affordability Initiative, which develops policy recommendations to control pharmaceutical and health care costs.
Field Notes: Seoul Searching Summer
Senior political science major Jessup Jong spent the summer as a policy research assistant at the Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change.
Field Notes: Semester Abroad
Conducting scientific research at sea is challenging—you’re isolated, subject to rough weather, and must rely solely on the supplies and equipment on board. Conducting scientific research at sea on a 134-foot brigantine, a type of two-masted sailing ship, is even more challenging. But it can also be a grand adventure. Senior Cecilia Howard discovered this […]
Classroom
Major Infatuation: English
Students tell us why they love their major.
Syllabus: A close look inside the classroom
Students in sociology lecturer Mike Reese’s Introduction to Urban Studies course researched current challenges in cities around the country and presented their recommendations.
Alumni
Real Life, Magnified
Rachel Masilamani ’99 has fashioned a love of drawing and narrative into a running commentary on modern life in cartoon form.
Hallie Jackson: CV
Journalist, anchor, reporter, and correspondent
Alumni Kudos: Fall 2019
A round of applause for what our alumni have accomplished.
Alumni to Watch: Fall 2019
An Air Force program manager and a civil rights policy advisor. Our alumni are going places.
Paying it Forward
Adam J. Milam ’08, the first African American chief resident in anesthesiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, hopes to return to Baltimore and continue his work in both anesthesiology and public health research.
Canning Up Culture
The company Marian Leitner-Waldman ’09 co-founded two years ago is selling close to 1.5 million cans of wine per year.
On Campus
Then and Now: The Hut
Towering arched windows have lent a sense of grandeur to the Albert D. Hutzler Reading Room since Gilman Hall first opened in 1915, even before they were replaced with the more familiar stained glass.
Five Questions: Kerrie Carden
Kerrie Carden is director of student ventures for FastForward U, Johns Hopkins’ hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Good Fight
The Community Impact Internships Program pairs undergrads with Baltimore nonprofits and government agencies, offering real-world experience to participants and support to city groups.
By the Numbers: Class of 2023
Meet the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences class of 2023.