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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Exploring Unexpected Career Paths in Finance

When students think of finance careers, traditional roles like investment banking, financial analysis, or asset management usually come to mind. But finance offers many other paths for students interested in exploring unique, impactful careers outside the expected corporate ladder. On …

By Kate Barrett
Kate Barrett Life Design Educator: Social Sciences
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Words that Move: Finding Inspiration in your Space 

At the beginning of the fall semester, I assigned my Arrive and Thrive (AS.360.105) students a scavenger hunt to help them get oriented to campus and explore the resources available to them at Hopkins. Off they went with a list …

By Stacey Mitchell
Stacey Mitchell Life Design Educator: Students with International Perspectives
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Johns Hopkins celebrates ‘remarkable talent, innovation, and promise’ of its research community

Hub staff, Oct 18

Johns Hopkins University celebrated research faculty and staff on Thursday evening at the Peabody Library, honoring recipients of the university’s Catalyst and Discovery Awards as well as faculty who received large external grants after working with …

By Jishuo Yang
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The FLI Internship Academy: Empowering First-Generation and Limited-Income Students at Johns Hopkins

The First-Generation Limited-Income (FLI) Internship Academy at The Johns Hopkins University is a vital initiative addressing equity gaps by supporting first-generation and limited-income students through a robust internship and career development program. By blending academic preparation with hands-on experiential learning …

By Kara Hunter
Kara Hunter Associate Director of Employer Engagement
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From Trading Floors to Legal Codes: My Summer Internship at Wall Street’s Oldest Inter Dealer Broker

Written By: Seth Choi

Biking across the Brooklyn Bridge, sitting on a trading floor and reading regulations–what could these have in common? They were all part of my internship in the legal department of Tradition, the oldest inter dealer broker …

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Introducing the Center for Staff Life Design

Abigail Green, Nov 1

Do you want your work to make more of an impact? Are you looking to increase your salary? Do you need more work-life balance? Are you wondering what your career might look like a decade from …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Student Stories on Biotech Exploration

In a previous blog post, we shared a little about what is Biotech and how to get into it with a focus on insights on purpose, how to get into and thrive, and a few industry inspiration.

Below are highlights …

By Clifton E. Shambry Jr.
Clifton E. Shambry Jr. Associate Director of Life Design for Student Community and Belonging
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How Do You Want to Move Through Life?

This Month in Life Design: Get Curious (About Yourself)

There’s a power in asking questions about who we are and what we’re here to do. Too often, we settle into routines and focus on expectations, letting them shape us without …

By Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Masters Life Design
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What is Biotech and How to Get Into It

Introduction
Biotech Defined

Merriam-webster.com defines Biotechnology as: “the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (such as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals).”

Johns Hopkins …

By Clifton E. Shambry Jr.
Clifton E. Shambry Jr. Associate Director of Life Design for Student Community and Belonging
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