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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Unlocking Global Talent: Capitalizing on the Surge of International Graduate Students

The landscape of higher education in the United States is experiencing a remarkable transformation, with international graduate student enrollment soaring to unprecedented levels. This trend presents an opportunity for forward-thinking organizations to diversify their talent pools and gain a competitive …

By Kim Cosler
Kim Cosler Associate Director of Employer Engagement
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Biomedical Research at the National Institutes of Health

Written by: Neha Skandan

This past summer, I worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of their Student Internship Program. The branch where I conducted research was the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which is based …

By Life Design Lab
Life Design Lab
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Expanding Horizons: The Role of Science Diplomacy in Global STEAM Careers

Empowering international students to explore opportunities beyond the U.S. job market is one of the International Career Collective’s (ICC) core goals. In line with this mission, the ICC hosted its first-ever in-person event, the Global Careers in STEAM Forum, on …

By Yasir Kurt
Yasir Kurt Director of Graduate Programs: AAP and Whiting Engineering
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Bringing Asian American History to Life 

Spring 2024

By Magazine Staff

Krieger School sophomore Alexander Chang co-wrote the recently released Fighting to Belong, a graphic novel about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history in the United States. It’s the first in a series …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Five From Johns Hopkins Named Siebel Scholars

September 30, 2024 WSE Staff

Five Johns Hopkins doctoral students have been named 2025 Siebel Scholars, an honor that recognizes students in bioengineering fields for exemplary achievement in academia, research, and leadership.

Since its founding in 2000, the Siebel Scholarship …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Recapping Future Fest Chronicles: Unveiling FLI Student’s Journeys

We have to shine a bright light on all student presenters at Future Fest Chronicles (FFC): Unveiling of FLI Students’ Journeys!  This student showcase was intentional to highlight all the vast experiential learning opportunities FLI students had in Summer …

By Aiyana Hamilton
Aiyana Hamilton Assistant Director of Life Design: Center for Student Success
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Bridging Academia and Industry: A Career Trek to Himed’s Bioceramics Center of Excellence

In the fast-evolving landscape of biomedical technology, hands-on exposure to industry leaders and cutting-edge research is crucial for students preparing to make their mark. Recently, a group of students embarked on a career trek to visit Craig Rosenblum, President of Himed, and …

By Kara Hunter
Kara Hunter Associate Director of Employer Engagement
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Co-Creating High-Impact Experiences:  The Power of Curriculum Scaffolding 

At The Johns Hopkins University Life Design Lab, we believe in the power of co-creation. Co-creation ensures that a program meets the needs of each stakeholder involved. It’s a big challenge to navigate that requires patience, flexibility, and stellar relationship management skills. We …

By Caitlin Broccoli
Caitlin Broccoli Associate Director of Life Design: WSE Masters Students & Engineering for Professionals
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