Arts & Sciences Magazine > Fall 2019, Volume 17, Number 1

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.

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Centerpiece

A cool Wednesday in June wrapped up with a glorious evening sky over Keyser Quad.

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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.

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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.

From the Dean

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Dean’s Desktop

In this era of “fake news,” digital information, and other rapid developments, we still hew to our motto: “The truth will set you free.”

News

In Memoriam

We remember Richard A. Zdanis, professor of physics; Bert F. Green, professor of psychological and...

Research

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Laura Di Bianco

Laura Di Bianco explores how women in Italy can assert themselves in the male-dominated film...

illustration by James Yang

Chaz Firestone

Chaz Firestone asks whether people can think like computers.

Faculty

Student Research

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Field Notes: Semester Abroad

Conducting scientific research at sea is challenging—you’re isolated, subject to rough weather, and must rely...

Classroom

Alumni

illustrations by Rachel Masilamani

Real Life, Magnified

Rachel Masilamani '99 has fashioned a love of drawing and narrative into a running commentary...

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Canning Up Culture

The company Marian Leitner-Waldman '09 co-founded two years ago is selling close to 1.5 million...

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Paying it Forward

Adam J. Milam '08, the first African American chief resident in anesthesiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical...

On Campus

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The Good Fight

The Community Impact Internships Program pairs undergrads with Baltimore nonprofits and government agencies, offering real-world...

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Then and Now: The Hut

Towering arched windows have lent a sense of grandeur to the Albert D. Hutzler Reading...