Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University



Leadership Through Innovation

08/20/2008 Summer Term


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CareerTV_logoWSE Featured in Television Show for Students

Philadelphia-based CareerTV recently featured the Whiting School in a program aimed at helping students select an engineering program. Andrew Douglas, WSE vice dean, explains what makes our program one of the nation’s best. Watch Video >>

WSE Engineering StudentsWomen in Science and Engineering Outreach Program

Mentor a high school student and help address the under-representation of women in science and engineering fields. WISE students spend one semester in a JHU lab with faculty and graduate student mentors (stipend included). Sign up by August 15th. More information >>

WSE Engineering StudentsEngineering Students Create Device to Protect Electric Utility Workers

Built at the request of a local utility company, the new device will allow utility workers to disconnect power lines safely, beyond the range of dangerous electrical arcs. More information >>

Benjamin T RomeICM awarded a $2 million equipment grant from NIH

A federal grant will allow Johns Hopkins researchers to purchase a powerful $2 million computer that will speed up their efforts to find new ways to diagnose and treat brain disease, heart illnesses, cancer and other medical ailments. More information >>

Benjamin T RomeA. James ClarkGift Endows the WSE Deanship

In honor of his mentor and business colleague, Benjamin T. Rome, A. James Clark has committed $10 million to endow the deanship of the Whiting School. More information >>

Steve HankeWSE Economist Steve H. Hanke Talks To Wall Street Journal About Hyperinflation

In an article focusing on Zimbabwe's hyperinflation, the Wall Street Journal seeks expertise from WSE professor of applied economics, Steve Hanke. Read the Wall Street Journal article >>

JHU_Baja_SAE_CarWSE's Baja SAE Team Competes In Baja Montreal Competition

After having designed and built their own off-road vehicle, the Hopkins Baja SAE Team just competed in the Baja SAE competition in Montreal. Read the team report >>

Carey PriebeWSE's Carey Priebe Selected By Department of Defense for New Fellowship

An article in the Baltimore Sun highlights Carey Priebe as one of six to form the inaugural class of the Department of Defense's new National Security Science and Engineering Fellowship Program. Read the Sun article >> Read Washington Post article>>

NSF VoteWSE Researchers Helping to Ensure More Accurate Elections

The National Science Foundation highlights how the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute (JHUISI) brings the latest research, insights, and innovations to the voting booth. Read the article >>

What Really Sank the TitanicAlumna Jennifer Hooper McCarty Featured on 'The Colbert Report'

Discussing her recent book, "What Really Sank the Titanic," WSE alumna Hooper McCarty has a friendly spar with Stephen Colbert. Watch the clip! >>

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Sharon Gerecht receives Maryland Science Center Young Engineer Award

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