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  Johns Hopkins Blue Jays - The Official Athletic Site for the Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins Student Athlete Advisory Committee will host a food drive at this Saturday's football and women's soccer games to benefit the Maryland Football Bank.
The Johns Hopkins women's soccer team concluded the regular season with a win and a tie last week.
Hopkins Battles Ursinus to 0-0 Tie in Double Overtime
hopkinssports.cstv.com   (269 words)

  
  Johns Hopkins University - baltimoresun.com
Hopkins was founded in 1876 as the first research university in the United States, and it still maintains that commitment to scholarly exploration.
Hopkins attracts a significant minority and international population, and students thrive on the opportunity to learn about different cultures and make friends with people from around the world.
The university is the namesake of investor and philanthropist Johns Hopkins, who, in 1867, left $7 million for the incorporation of a university and a hospital.
www.baltimoresun.com /entertainment/visitor/college/bal-hl-hopkins,0,3324446.story   (1067 words)

  
  The Johns Hopkins University: Who Was Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins' great-grandmother was Margaret Johns, the daughter of Richard Johns, owner of a 4,000-acre estate in Calvert County, Md. Margaret Johns married Gerard Hopkins in 1700; one of their children was named Johns Hopkins.
The second Johns Hopkins, grandson of the first, was born in 1795 on his family's tobacco plantation in southern Maryland.
In 1867, Hopkins arranged for the incorporation of The Johns Hopkins University and The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and for the appointment of a 12-member board of trustees for each.
webapps.jhu.edu /jhuniverse/information_about_hopkins/about_jhu/who_was_johns_hopkins   (291 words)

  
  Johns Hopkins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johns Hopkins (May 19, 1795 – December 24, 1873) was a Baltimore businessman, a Quaker, an abolitionist, and a philanthropist.
Johns Hopkins was born in Crofton in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the second of eleven children, on a 500 acre (2 km
Hopkins then partnered with his three brothers; Hopkins and Brothers sold various wares in the Shenandoah Valley from wagons in exchange for corn whiskey which was then sold in Baltimore as "Hopkins' Best".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johns_Hopkins   (454 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johns Hopkins is notable as the the first university in the United States to put an emphasis on research, founded on the German university model.
Johns Hopkins is one of fourteen founding members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and a member of the Consortium On Financing Higher Education (COFHE).
Hopkins' primary national lacrosse rivals are Princeton University, Syracuse University, and the University of Virginia, and its primary intrastate rivals are the University of Maryland, Loyola College, Towson University, and the United States Naval Academy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johns_Hopkins_University   (2689 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins: biography and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The johns hopkins hospital is a teaching hospital in baltimore, maryland....
Johns Hopkins was born in Anne Arundel County, EHandler: no quick summary.
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/johns_hopkins.htm   (1011 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Health Information: About Johns Hopkins
For more than 100 years, the name Johns Hopkins has meant excellence and innovation, from caring for patients with the most complicated medical conditions to pioneering breakthroughs in research to educating generations of physicians, nurses and scientists.
In 1976, public health researchers at Hopkins were the first to discover the connection between vitamin A deficiency and childhood death in developing countries, saving the lives of millions of children around the world.
In 1978, Hopkins professors Daniel Nathans and Hamilton O. Smith were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their groundbreaking research that laid the groundwork for the present worldwide effort to map the human genome.
www.hopkinshealth.com /about/AboutJHU.asp   (394 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Medicine Stereotactic Radiosurgery
The Johns Hopkins Radiosurgery Group includes radiosurgery specialists committed to providing the highest quality radiosurgery treatment for each patient by utilizing the unique expertise, state of the art technologies, and extensive resources available at Johns Hopkins.
The Johns Hopkins Radiosurgery Group includes neurosurgery specialists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists and other medical professionals who are committed to the practice of radiosurgery.
Johns Hopkins USA provides one point of contact for out-of-town patients, helping you identify the appropriate physician or specialist to see and coordinate appointments.
www.radonc.jhmi.edu /radiosurgery   (235 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Nursing
The Johns Hopkins Hospital's Department of Nursing has earned the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) highest honor, the so-called "Magnet" status, recognizing national excellence in nursing.
Fewer than 100 hospitals in the U.S. have magnet status, and The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the first hospital in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Delaware to achieve it.
Hopkins is the only hospital to win the award in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Delaware.
www.hopkinsnursing.org /magnet/press_release.html   (516 words)

  
 The Johns Hopkins Digital Portfolio
The Johns Hopkins Digital Portfolio (DP) is a Web-based assessment and presentation application that allows users to demonstrate their capabilities and achievements in relation to a pre-determined set of principles or standards.
The Johns Hopkins Digital Portfolio allows portfolio developers to demonstrate attainment of competency in relation to established educational standards; provides an online journal for reflection; and includes a powerful, embedded messaging system that promotes ongoing collaboration with peers and advisors.
Johns Hopkins University is a nationally recognized leader in the use of portfolios throughout the learning process as a tool to measure competencies program wide or individually.
olms.cte.jhu.edu /olms/output/page.php?id=2845   (223 words)

  
 The Solomon H. Snyder The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Their excellence is attested by citation analysis, which recently showed that four of the top neuroscientists in the world are at Johns Hopkins, whereas no other institution has more than one.
Within Johns Hopkins five of the twelve most cited scientists are neuroscientists.
One of the hallmarks of Johns Hopkins is its collegial nature with close, personal interactions between students and faculty throughout the institution.
neuroscience.jhu.edu /index.asp   (532 words)

  
 The Center for Gun Policy & Research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research is dedicated to reducing gun-related injuries and deaths through the application of a public health perspective and sound research to the issue of gun violence prevention.
Investigation into the cause and prevention of gun injuries and fatalities began at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health more than twenty years ago as part of an overall injury prevention research effort.
See a complete list of these and other publications from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research.
www.jhsph.edu /gunpolicy   (315 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins University Confessions @ LaunchBase.com (Launch Base)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Most newer buildings resemble the Georgian style, being built of red brick with white marble trim, but lack the details.
The Eisenhower Library is a member of the University's Sheridan Libraries encompassing collections at the Albert D. Together these collections provide the major research library resources for the University, serving Johns Hopkins academic programs worldwide.
The design accords with a bit of traditional campus lore which says no structure on campus can be taller than Gilman Hall, the oldest academic building.
www.launchbase.com /encyclopedia/Johns_Hopkins_University   (2145 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins top university in research spending - Washington Business Journal:
Johns Hopkins University led all U. academic institutions for the 27th straight year in research and development money, spending $1.44 billion on science, medicine and engineering, according to rankings from the National Science Foundation.
Johns Hopkins has remained at the top of the RandD list since 1979, when the National Science Foundation started to include spending from the school's Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel in the total.
In the 2002 fiscal year, Johns Hopkins became the first institution to cross the billion-dollar threshold in both total and federally funded spending.
washington.bizjournals.com /washington/stories/2007/02/26/daily10.html   (568 words)

  
 About Johns Hopkins Medicine
Much of what we take for granted in medicine today—from the rigorous training of physicians and nurses to the emphasis on research and the rapid application of that research to patient care—emerged from innovations made more than a century ago at a brand new medical center in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins.
Indeed, today the very name Johns Hopkins means medicine to a majority of Americans, according to a recent Gallup poll.
This $4 billion virtual organization unites the physicians and scientists of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with the health professionals and facilities that make up the broad Johns Hopkins Health System.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org /about   (116 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins University - Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Johns Hopkins University - Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Established at Hopkins in 1968 but with roots dating to 1937, the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, DoGEE, has always been concerned with identifying, understanding, describing and solving environmental problems.
Our core mission is to improve the human condition through the development and promotion of sound, sustainable environmental practices, and to educate future generations of environmental leaders.
engineering.jhu.edu /~dogee   (735 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Magazine
Welcome to the Web edition of Johns Hopkins Magazine, a five-times-a-year publication for alumni, faculty, parents, and friends of the Johns Hopkins University.
When Bryan Fultz set himself on fire in an office accident, it was up to the Johns Hopkins Burn Center staff not just to save his life, but to give it back to him.
A new study by Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers suggests that circumcision is a surprisingly effective way to prevent HIV transmission.
www.jhu.edu /~jhumag   (160 words)

  
 $50 million donated to Johns Hopkins - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Carey as saying, adding that the establishment of a business school at Johns Hopkins had been a dream of his for more than 50 years.
"More than a century ago, Johns Hopkins University forever broke the mold in American medical and graduate education, establishing revolu- tionary new approaches that remain central even today to the preparation of physicians and scholars," university President William R. Brody said.
Hopkins says it will raise another $50 million for the business school and will begin a national search for a dean, Mr.
www.washtimes.com /metro/20061205-105022-6789r.htm   (345 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Gazette | October 29, 2007
Yash P. Gupta wants to help make Johns Hopkins' new Carey Business School one of the most innovative and most prominent schools of business in the world.
The announcement was made Wednesday in New York City during the Progress Against Malaria symposium hosted by JHMRI and the New York Academy of Sciences.
Six Johns Hopkins University researchers have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science by their peers.
www.jhu.edu /~gazette   (326 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Consumer Health Books and Related Resources
Johns Hopkins is proud to offer books by our medical experts.
Doctors and nutritionists at Johns Hopkins have collaborated with chefs and recipe developers to create a library of cookbooks that offer delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes for the home cook.
Edited by Johns Hopkins experts from a wide range of fields, this monthly 8-page newsletter offers unparalleled commentary and insights on the latest news and developments in modern health care.
www.hopkinshospital.org /books   (1838 words)

  
 The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System - based in Baltimore, Maryland
The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System - based in Baltimore, Maryland
From the moment you arrive at Hopkins, you become part of a long tradition of distinguished health care.
Whether you're visiting The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bayview Medical Center or one of our community locations we want your experience at Johns Hopkins to be as pleasant and as comfortable as possible.
www.hopkinshospital.org   (138 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins pulls off first five-way kidney transplant | KOMO 1000 News Radio - News, Weather and Sports - Seattle, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Johns Hopkins pulls off first five-way kidney transplant
Johns Hopkins pulls off first five-way kidney transplant
Four of the sick patients had approached Johns Hopkins with a relative who was willing to donate a
www.komoradio.com /news/health/4702991.html   (2513 words)

  
 Pancreatic Cancer Home Page
It is meant only to educate health care professionals and patients about the current status of treatment and research in pancreas cancer at Hopkins.
Before making any medical decisions, patients with pancreatic cancer are advised to consult with their personal physicians.
Copyright © 2006 The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
www.path.jhu.edu /pancreas   (89 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Medicine, based in Baltimore, Maryland
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the "Best of the Best" in U.S.News and World Report's Honor Roll of "America's Best Hospitals" for the 17th consecutive year.
Once again, U.S.News and World Report and medical experts across the nation have ranked The Johns Hopkins Hospital at the top of its "America's Best Hospitals" Honor Roll, a clear acknowledgment of the excellence of our clinical specialties.
This week's topics include risks of hysterectomy, a rise in maternal deaths in the US, increasing numbers of women choosing double mastectomy, and improved devices to bridge people to transplant.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org   (201 words)

  
 Maps and Directions to Johns Hopkins Locations
New Construction, Parking Changes at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
If you are traveling to hospital campus in East Baltimore, please be aware of changes to parking in the Broadway Garage.
The Weinberg Building at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
www.hopkinsmedicine.org /directions   (38 words)

  
 Men's Lacrosse Johns Hopkins Blue Jays - The Official Athletic Site for the Johns Hopkins University
Hopkins Slides Past Delaware, 8-3, Into National Championship Game
The Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team used a 5-0 second half run, three goals each from Stephen Peyser and 10 saves from Jesse Schwartzman to knock off upstart Delaware.
Kimmel's OT Heroics Lift Hopkins into NCAA Quarterfinals
hopkinssports.cstv.com /sports/m-lacros/jhop-m-lacros-body.html   (96 words)

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