Hiring Trends You Should Keep Track Of: What’s “In” and “Out”?

Staying ahead of the curve means adapting to new trends while leaving outdated practices behind. Navigating these changes requires not just awareness, but a willingness to rethink long-standing approaches to recruitment and employee engagement. Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter or …

By Daniela Valdes
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Redefining Success: Creating a Life Aligned with Your Values and Aspirations

Have you taken the time to define what success truly means to you? What does being successful look like in your life?

Establishing your own standards for success is crucial to building a life that reflects your unique values and …

By Clara Fuller
Clara Fuller Assistant Director of Life Design: AAP
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Balancing Data Safety and Utility in Large De-Identified Patient Datasets: A Summer Research Experience

by Edgar Robitaille

Introduction

This summer, I had the privilege to work with Dr. Christopher Chute at the School of Medicine on a computational research project relating to the evaluation of the balance between data safety and utility in large …

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Bridging Science and Compassion: A Summer Internship to Remember

by Viveka Chinnasamy

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The year in photos

Hub staff, Dec 20

Between trailblazing financial aid support for Peabody Institute and School of Medicine students, groundbreakings for the upcoming Henrietta Lacks and Bloomberg Public Health buildings, and countless medical, academic, and scientific breakthroughs, 2024 has been a year …

By Jishuo Yang
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SAIS Professor John McLaughlin makes ‘magic with meaning’

Abigail Green, Dec 9

Ever since he saw the 1953 film as a child about the magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, John McLaughlin has been fascinated by magic. “It was spellbinding to me,” he says, recalling the Technicolor production …

By Jishuo Yang
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Johns Hopkins scholars and experts share their favorite books of 2024

Hub staff report, Dec 18

It’s no surprise that Johns Hopkins faculty, staff, and administrators are a community of readers. From the dean who reads a book a week to the career development adviser who can’t resist adding new finds to …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Effective Strategies to Manage Over-Anticipation and Prevent Burnout 

Anticipation itself isn’t inherently bad—it’s a crucial part of life. We rely on it to perform our jobs, attend school, and care for ourselves and those around us. However, like many things, the challenge arises when anticipation becomes excessive or …

By Clara Fuller
Clara Fuller Assistant Director of Life Design: AAP
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BMES Key Takeaways

Last month I attended the Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES) Annual Meeting. This 5-day conference brought together over 5,000 biomedical engineers from around the globe.  With over 2,300 scientific poster presentations, 974 platform sessions, and nearly 150 exhibitors, I found myself …

By Marsha Hammond
Marsha Hammond Life Design Educator: Biomedical Engineering
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Immersion in Impact: An Internship at the Public Health Research Institute of India

Written by: Amanda Ferber

Introduction to the Public Health Research Institute of India  

My internship at the Public Health Research Institute of India was the greatest honor of my life so far. For 45 days in July and August 2024, …

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