Johns Hopkins University

Educational institution

The Johns Hopkins University is a research university with campuses in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Its mission is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world. The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a division of the university co-equal to the nine schools, but with a nonacademic, research-based mission. APL supports national security and also pursues space science, exploration of the Solar System and other civilian research and development.

Wed, 02/02/2011 - 05:00
Electron Microscopy Is Overdue for a Closer LookIntegrating AI and machine learning into the microscopy workflow would enable new experiments and discoveries
Tue, 03/23/2021 - 12:02
Since they came into use in 1938, electron microscopes have played a pivotal role in a host of scientific advances, including the discovery of new proteins and therapeutics as well as contributions made to the electronics revolution. But the field…
Combating the ‘Cult of Busy’Take that vacation
Wed, 06/22/2016 - 11:56
More than one-third of Americans say they don’t have enough time in their day to get things done, and the majority of Americans who report not having enough spare time also say they battle stress, reports the Johns Hopkins Health Review. Busyness…
Kaizen Blitz for Ebola Safety SolutionsFour teams receive seed funding for concepts created during a weekend
Wed, 11/05/2014 - 12:47
A weekend design challenge to develop new protective gear for health workers fighting Ebola drew students, faculty, and clinicians from across Johns Hopkins University and beyond, along with $25,000 in state seed grants to support further…
We Can Work It OutScientists seek better working partnerships between humans, robots
Fri, 01/11/2013 - 16:32
Harmony in the workplace is highly desirable, but what happens when some workers depend on biological brains, while others need computers to guide their behavior? With an eye toward enhanced safety and greater productivity, Johns Hopkins engineers…
Researchers Begin to Unravel Complex Medical Mysteries Using Digital ToolsEngineers and doctors are teaming up in the field of computational medicine
Fri, 11/09/2012 - 15:50
Computational medicine, a fast-growing method of using computer models and sophisticated software to figure out how disease develops—and how to thwart it—has begun to leap off the drawing board and land in the hands of doctors who treat patients for…
Paddle vs. Propeller: Which Olympic Swimming Stroke is Superior?A fluid dynamics engineer used laser scans and underwater video to find the answer
Mon, 07/30/2012 - 13:34
(Johns Hopkins University: Baltimore) -- Two swimming strokes, one that pulls through the water like a boat paddle and another that whirls to the side like a propeller, are commonly used by athletes training for the Olympic Games. But elite swimmers…
Computer Full of Data Clutter? Reduce, Reuse, RecycleApply waste management principles to prevent byte blight
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 09:59
A digital dumping ground lies inside most computers, a wasteland where old, rarely used, and unneeded files pile up. Such data can deplete precious storage space, bog down the system's efficiency, and sap its energy. Conventional rubbish trucks…
Tracking Public Health Trends from Twitter MessagesYou are what you Tweet
Thu, 07/07/2011 - 16:29
Twitter allows millions of social media fans to comment in 140 characters or less on just about anything: an actor’s outlandish behavior, an earthquake’s tragic toll or the great taste of a grilled cheese sandwich. But by sifting through this busy…
Counting the Volunteers the World
Counts onNew manual provides consensus definition of volunteer work and cost-effective way to measure it
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 10:44
(JHU: Baltimore, MD) -- The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies have released a new manual to help statistical agencies around the world track the amount, type, and value of…
Counting the Volunteers the World
Counts onNew manual provides consensus definition of volunteer work and cost-effective way to measure it
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 10:44
(JHU: Baltimore, MD) -- The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies have released a new manual to help statistical agencies around the world track the amount, type, and value of…