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Office Hours: Interview With Professor Anton Dahbura, Dept. of Computer Science

Dr. Anton Dahbura is a professor in the Computer Science Department at Hopkins. I currently work with him on Delineo, a disease modelling project in collaboration with the World Health Organization and Ruvos.   This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?  My name is Tony […]

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Office Hours: Interview With Professor John Steck Jr., Center for Visual Arts

John Steck Jr. is one of the wonderful professors at the Center for Visual Arts. Last semester, I had the pleasure of taking one of his classes, Photographic Lighting Techniques. Whether you are already passionate about photography or are simply curious, his classes are a great way to get immersed in the world of photography. […]

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Different Ways to Get Involved in Research at Hopkins

Research is one of the most enriching experiences that Hopkins students get to be a part of. It is amazing to be able to contribute to impactful work and get a deeper understanding of your field of study as an undergraduate. Even when I was a first-year student, I got many different forms of exposure […]

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Navigating College as a Formerly Helpless Younger Sibling

As the youngest sibling, I’ve been super lucky to grow up having an older sister do everything for me. In elementary school, she’d pack my lunch in the morning while I watched cartoons. In middle school, she managed all the deadlines for things like basketball tryouts and picture day. And ever since high school, she’s […]

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Chat with a current undergraduate student about their Hopkins experience. Message a current undergraduate student to hear firsthand about academics, campus life, and the Hopkins community. Our Blue Jays respond to most questions within one to two business days, although availability varies. For some inquiries, please allow up to one week for a reply. Note […]

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Office Hours: Interview With Professor Jennifer Culbert, Dept. of Political Science

Dr. Jennifer Culbert is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science. I took her course, Philosophy of Law, as a third-year student last spring. In the course, we explored the nature of law, examining how the American legal system developed from both historical and philosophical perspectives. It was one of my favorite classes, and […]

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Local Book Stores Worth Exploring

I wasn’t a big book reader before college. However, I’m a huge fan of comic books, and with that means buying the weekly releases. Back home, I had my comic bookstore, the one I always went to whenever I picked up a new issue. And with the dwindling number of comic stores nationwide, I was […]

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What I Did Over Summer Vacation(s)

Throughout my years at Hopkins, I’ve used my summers to develop skills, gain experience, and have some fun in between semesters. Here is what I did over my three summer vacations, starting from the summer after my first year! Summer 1: The Summer of Seuss After my first year as a Hopkins student, I decided […]

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A Bus Chat With Dr. Rajiv McCoy

I had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with Dr. Rajiv McCoy, a Hopkins professor in the Department of Biology, during spring semester. I took his and Dr. Kyle Cunningham’s course titled Human Genome Variation (HGV), and we found ourselves seated next to each other on the bus for our field trip […]

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The Last Four Years

The last four years at Hopkins have been filled with a variety of experiences. From trying out for the cheer team without any prior experience to starring in a student film on campus, I have been lucky to have made memories to last beyond graduation. And last, but certainly not least, I found my forever […]