After watching the “Judgment Off, Condoms On” presentation during the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University on April 2, I was struck by how clearly the team demonstrated that sexual health outcomes among young women in Cape Town are not …

Automation in healthcare is often framed as a question of efficiency. This team challenged that narrative by asking a more important question: efficiency for whom, and at whose expense?

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Shilpy …

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Pukar Lund, alongside teammates Samarth Sethi, Annie Yuan, Unnati Jian, and Anna Kim, explored a growing issue within the global psychedelic wellness industry: what happens to Indigenous communities when their …

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Aarushi Pandey and Satya Chaudhary presented a powerful systems analysis of Kenya’s sovereign debt crisis and its intersection with environmental degradation, gender inequality, and public infrastructure. Their project, Borrowing from …

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Chloe Kwak, Britney Pullin, Maham Fatima Humair, and Cristina Munoz presented a systems analysis of the American healthcare reimbursement structure that challenged many common assumptions about inequity in medicine. Their …

Preparing for medical school requires more than strong academics—it demands the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and navigate complex, real-time scenarios. That’s exactly what students had the opportunity to practice at this year’s Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) Mock Interview event, …

On Wednesday, April 29, the Life Design Lab community came together to celebrate a year of hard work, connection, and momentum at the Internship Academy End-of-Year Celebration. With food and a strong sense of community, the event marked an important …

This year, the Johns Hopkins Life Design Lab welcomed a powerful cohort of students to the annual Map the System competition—an experience centered not on quick fixes, but on deeply understanding the complex systems shaping the world around us.

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Attention JHU class of 2026! Are you looking for your first job after graduation? Handshake is one of your most valuable job search resources and, lucky for you, JHU students can access it for FREE. 

But just activating your account isn’t enough — the real gains come from creating your profile, searching strategically, and reading job posts efficiently. Check out the Life …

Craft Your FLI Story: Workshop Series
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00pm

This workshop series is designed specifically for first-generation and limited-income undergraduate students as they navigate the career and internship landscape. Through guided storytelling, skill translation, and confidence-building strategies, students learn …