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Carey School launches Global MBA By Greg Rienzi

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t the dedication ceremony of the Carey Business School in 2008, inaugural Dean Yash Gupta laid out his vision to produce a new breed of world-savvy business leaders who possessed a fundamental professional acumen, Innovative critical cross-disciplinary knowledge and a strong sense of program values. Gupta in his speech unlike the said that Carey Busitraditional ness School students would become catalysts for change, model advancing innovation and helping the world, whether it’s bringing new technology to the marketplace or fighting poverty and environmental degradation. A major piece of Gupta’s vision is now in place. In fall 2010, the school will welcome the charter class to its innovative Global MBA program, which breaks away from the long-standing techniquebased model. The two-year, full-time program will feature a curriculum designed to be global in perspective and interdisciplinary in orientation and emphasis. The Global MBA will draw upon Johns Hopkins’ strengths in science and research as the Carey School plans to collaborate with the university’s other academic divisions on curriculum development and as resources for experiential learning. The goal of the program, which is currently accepting applications, is to educate students to think critically, act ethically and comprehend issues in a global context. It falls in line with the motto that the school crafted for itself: “Where business is taught with humanity in mind.” “Business is about people,” Gupta said. “You sell to people, you employ people, you deal with people. So we will ask, How do we manage people? This unique

Camps and programs bring thousands of 6- to 17-year-olds to campus

uring the summer, legions of girls and boys flock to the Homewood campus to participate in organized educational and recreational activities. The university provides a wide range of programs—from sports day camps to precollege engineering programs—for those ages

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6 to 17. Here, students in the Center for Talented Youth’s summer program take a break from the classroom on the Freshman Quad. CTY offers eligible students from around the world the opportunity to engage in challenging academic work in the company of peers who share their exceptional abilities and love of learning.

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Immigrant blacks more likely to attend elite colleges Sociologists examine possible explanations for race, nativity gaps in U.S. B y A m y L u n d ay

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than either native black or white students in America, according to a study by sociologists at Johns Hopkins and Syracuse universities. Pamela R. Bennett of Johns Hopkins and Amy Lutz of Syracuse examined the destinations for those who attend college as reported by the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, a nationally representative study of students who were in the eighth grade in 1988 and who were followed for 12 years. Bennett and Lutz found that among immigrant black students—those who either immigrated with their families or are Amer-

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ican-born children of immigrants—9.2 percent were enrolled in elite colleges, such as those in the Ivy League, compared with 2.4 percent of other black students and 7.3 percent of white students. Published by the journal Sociology of Education, Bennett and Lutz’s study, “How African-American Is the Net Black Advantage? Differences in College Attendance Among Immigrant Blacks, Native Blacks and Whites,” puts a finer point on previous, Continued on page 12

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he Whiting School of Engineering’s Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics has received funding to support graduate education in mathematics through the U.S. Department of Education’s Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program. The award will support four GAANN fellows for three years as they pursue doctorates at Johns Hopkins. GAANN funding is awarded to programs and institutions nationwide to sustain and enhance the capacity for teaching and research in areas of national need. Currently, these areas include biology, chemistry, computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, nursing and physics. Fellowships are provided to students of superior ability who plan to pursue careers in teaching and research. The Whiting School’s AMS department previously received GAANN funding in 1994. The effort to receive the funding at Johns Hopkins was led by Dan Naiman, AMS chair; Donniell Fishkind, an associate research professor, who was a GAANN fellow at WSE in 1994; and the Center for Educational Resources.

H.L. Mencken exhibit to open at George Peabody Library

.L. Mencken is perhaps best known in his hometown for his decadeslong connection to The Baltimore Sun. But throughout his career as a newspaper journalist—which started when he was just 19—he also worked for magazines as a writer and editor. As he gained national prominence as a cultural critic, Mencken himself became the subject of magazine stories. An exhibit opening Friday, Aug. 27, at the George Peabody Library documents Mencken’s contributions to American magazines as both a commentator and a topic of commentary, and demonstrates the important role that magazines played in American life from the 1900s through the 1950s. Drawing from the rich resources of the George H. Thompson Collection of Henry Louis Mencken, A View of the Parade: H.L. Mencken and American Magazines allows viewers to understand the writer’s broader context and to glimpse the history of American magazines during a time of rapid cultural change. The exhibit is on view through Nov. 30.

School of Nursing signs on to GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program

eterans enrolled at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing can experience lower tuition bills as the school becomes one of 700 colleges in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program. The initiative, which allows colleges to

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enter into dollar-for-dollar matching agreements with the federal government, helps to pay veterans’ educational costs above those covered by the base GI Bill benefit. The program is an expansion of the Post9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act, the most generous veterans’ benefit for higher education since the WWII GI Bill. The act provides payment for tuition and fees, a housing allowance and a stipend for books and supplies to eligible veterans who have served on active military duty since Sept. 11, 2001. The maximum tuition and fees benefit available under the law is capped at the level of the in-state charges at the most expensive public institution in a state, with Maryland’s cap set at $458.13 per credit hour and $2,380 per semester for fees. Institutions that charge higher tuition may elect to enter into an agreement with the Veterans Administration to fund up to 50 percent of the tuition and fee costs that exceed the state cap. The federal government then matches these institutional contributions dollar for dollar. The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing will offer $2,500 for up to 10 eligible veterans entering the baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral programs. A school official said that “students with a military background will enter the school with a leadership capacity, commitment to service and the ability to work as a team— qualities essential to the nursing profession.”

Ravens’ McGahee could score funds for Hopkins Children’s

his fall, Baltimore Raven Willis McGahee could score for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Boost Mobile will donate $500 to the hospital for each of the running back’s touchdowns in the upcoming NFL season. The company made the announcement at the recent opening of its first retail store in Baltimore.

Shriver Concerts honored by magazine as Best of Baltimore

he Shriver Hall Concert Series was lauded as the Best Classical Music “Splurge” in Baltimore magazine’s annual Best of Baltimore issue. (The “Save” recognition went to the free Bach Concert Series at Christ Lutheran Church.) “Now in its 44th year,” the magazine noted, “the Shriver Hall Concert Series brings classical luminaries such as Emmanuel Ax and the Juilliard String Quartet to town.”

Gazette to return to weekly publishing schedule on Aug. 31

ith classes for the 2009–2010 academic year set to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 2, The Gazette will return to its weekly publishing schedule on Monday, Aug. 31. The deadline for Calendar and Classifieds submissions for the Aug. 31 issue is noon on Monday, Aug. 24.

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New DNA test uses nanotech to find early signs of cancer By Phil Sneiderman

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sing tiny crystals called quantum dots, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a highly sensitive test to look for DNA attachments that often are early warning signs of cancer. This test, which detects both the presence and the quantity of certain DNA changes, could alert people who are at risk of developing the disease and also could tell doctors how well a particular cancer treatment is working. The new test was reported in a paper called “MS-qFRET: A Quantum Dot–Based Method for Analysis of DNA Methylation,” published this month in the journal Genome Research. The work also was presented at a conference of the American Association of Cancer Research. “If it leads to early detection of cancer, this test could have huge clinical implications,” said Jeff Tza-Huei Wang, an associate professor of mechanical engineering whose lab team played a leading role in developing the technique. “Doctors usually have the greatest success in fighting cancer if they can treat it in its early stage.” Wang and his students developed the test with colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Stephen B. Baylin, deputy director of the center and a co-author of the Genome Research study, said that the test represents “a very promising platform” to help doctors detect cancer at an early stage and to predict which patients are most likely to benefit from a particular therapy. The recent study, which included the detection of DNA markers in sputum from lung cancer patients, was designed to show that the technology was sound. Compared to current methods, the test appeared to be more sensitive and delivered results more quickly, the researchers said. “The technique looks terrific, but it still needs to be tested in many real-world scenarios,” Baylin said. “Some of these studies are already under way here. If we continue to see exciting progress, this testing method could easily be in wide use within the next five years.” The target of this test is a biochemical change called DNA methylation, which occurs when a chemical group called methyl attaches itself to cytosine, one of the four nucleotides or base-building blocks of DNA. When methylation occurs at critical gene locations, it can halt the release of proteins

Jeff Wang and Vasudev Bailey examine samples of modified DNA during a new test designed to detect early genetic clues linked to cancer.

that suppress tumors. When this occurs, it is easier for cancer cells to form and multiply. As a result, a person whose DNA has this abnormal gene DNA methylation may have a higher risk of developing cancer. Furthermore, these methylation changes appear to be an early event that precedes the appearance of genetic mutations, another precursor to cancer. To detect this DNA methylation, the Johns Hopkins team found a way to single out the troublesome DNA strands that have a methyl group attached to them. Through a chemical process called bisulfite conversion, all segments that lack a methyl group are transformed into another nucleotide. Then, another lab process is used to make additional copies of the remaining target DNA strands that are linked to cancer. During this process, two special-purpose molecules are attached to opposite ends of each DNA strand. One of these molecules is a protein called biotin; the other is a fluorescent dye. These partner molecules are attached to help researchers detect and count the DNA strands that are associated with cancer. To do this, these customized DNA strands are mixed with quantum dots, which are crystals of semiconductor material whose sizes are in the range of only a few nanometers across. (A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.) These dots are usually employed in

electronic circuitry, but they have recently proved to be helpful in biological applications as well. Quantum dots are useful because they possess an important property: They easily transfer energy. When light shines on a quantum dot, the dot quickly passes this energy along to a nearby molecule, which can use the energy to emit a fluorescent glow. This behavior makes the cancer-related DNA strands light up and identify themselves. In the Johns Hopkins cancer test, the quantum dots have been coated with a chemical that is attracted to biotin, one of the two molecules that were attached to the DNA strands. As a result, up to 60 of the targeted DNA strands can stick themselves to a single quantum dot, like arms extending from an octopus. Then, an ultraviolet light or a blue laser is aimed at the sample. The quantum dots grab this energy and immediately transfer it to the fluorescent dyes that were attached earlier to the targeted DNA strands. These dye molecules use the energy to light up. These signals, also called fluorescence, can be detected by a machine called a spectrophotometer. By analyzing these signals, the researchers can discover not only whether the sample contains the cancer-linked DNA but how much of the DNA methylation is present. Larger amounts can be associated with a higher cancer risk.

“This kind of information could allow a patient with positive methylation to undergo more-frequent cancer screening tests. This method could replace the traditionally more invasive ways for obtaining patient samples with a simple blood test,” said Vasudev J. Bailey, a biomedical engineering doctoral student who was one of the two lead authors on the Genome Research paper. “It’s also important because these test results could possibly help a doctor determine whether a particular cancer treatment is working. It could pave the way for personalized chemotherapy.” In addition, because different types of cancer exhibit distinctive genetic markers, the researchers say the test should be able to identify which specific cancer a patient may be at risk of developing. Markers for lung cancer, for example, are different from markers for leukemia. The other lead author of the Genome Research paper was Hariharan Easwaran, a cancer biology research fellow in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Co-authors from Johns Hopkins, in addition to Wang and Baylin, were Yi Zhang, a doctoral student in Biomedical Engineering; and Elizabeth Griffiths, an oncology clinical fellow, James G. Herman, a professor of cancer biology, and Hetty E. Carraway, an assistant professor of oncology, all in the School of Medicine. Steven A. Belinsky, of the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., was also a co-author. Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer staff members have applied for international patent protection covering the testing technique and are in talks with a biotechnology company that has expressed interest in licensing the application. The research was supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute, National Science Foundation, Hodson Foundation and Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute.

Calculating the best way for teaching algebra By Mary Maushard

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hat’s the best formula for teaching algebra? Immersing students in their course work, or easing them into learning the new skills? Or does a combination of the two techniques add up to the best strategy? Researchers at the Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins are aiming to find out through a federally funded study that will span 18 schools in five states this fall. The study, now in its second year of data collection, will evaluate two ways to teach algebra to ninth-graders, determining if one approach is more effective in increasing mathematics skills and performance or whether the two approaches are equally effective. Participating schools in North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Utah and Virginia will be randomly assigned to one of two strategies for the 2009–2010 school year; to be eligible, students must not have previously taken Algebra I. Twenty-eight high

schools were studied during the 2008–2009 school year. One strategy, called Stretch Algebra, is a yearlong course in Algebra 1 with students attending classes of 70 to 90 minutes a day for two semesters. This approach gives students a “double dose” of algebra, with time to work on fundamental mathematics skills as needed. The second strategy is a sequence of two courses, also taught in extended class periods. During the first semester, students take a course called Transition to Advanced Mathematics, followed by the district’s Algebra I course in the second semester. The first-semester course was developed by researchers and curriculum writers at Johns Hopkins to fill gaps in fundamental skills, develop mathematics reasoning and build students’ confidence in their abilities. “The question is, Is it better for kids to get into algebra and do algebra, or to give kids the extra time so the teacher can concentrate more on concepts started in middle schools?” said Ruth Curran Neild, a research scientist at Johns Hopkins and one of the study’s principal investigators.

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Guided care reduces cost for elders with chronic conditions By Tim Parsons

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he nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sickest and most expensive patients need fewer health care resources and cost insurers less when they are closely supported by a nurse-physician primary care team that tracks their health and offers regular support, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The research, published this month in the American Journal of Managed Care, found that in the first eight months of a randomized controlled trial, patients in a primary care enhancement program called Guided Care spent less time in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and had fewer emergency room visits and home health episodes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guided Care patients cost health insurers 11 percent less than patients in the control group,â&#x20AC;? said Chad Boult, the principal investigator of the study and creator of the Guided Care model. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you

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which resulted from reductions in hospitalization,â&#x20AC;? he said. Other studies have shown that Guided Care improves the quality of patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; care, reduces family caregiver strain and improves physiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; satisfaction with chronic care. Guided Care is a model of proactive, comprehensive health care provided by physician-nurse teams for people with several chronic health conditions and is designed to improve patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; quality of life and care while improving the efficiency of treating the sickest and most complex patients. The care teams include a registered nurse, two to five physicians, and staff members who work together to perform a comprehensive patient assessment at home, create an evidence-based care guide and action plan, monitor and coach the patient monthly, coordinate the efforts of all the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care providers, smooth the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition between sites of care, promote patient self-management, educate and support family caregivers, and facilitate access to appropriate community resources. A multisite randomized controlled trial

of Guided Care involving 49 physicians, 904 older patients and 319 family members recently concluded in eight locations in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area. The three-year study was funded by a public-private partnership of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institute on Aging, John A. Hartford Foundation, Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, Johns Hopkins HealthCare and the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care. Additional authors of the study are Lisa Reider, Kevin D. Frick, Daniel D. Scharfstein, Cynthia M. Boyd and Katherine Frey, all of Johns Hopkins; and Lya Karm, of Kaiser Permanente MidAtlantic States. The Guided Care model was developed by a team of clinical researchers at Johns Hopkins University beginning in 2001. The team is supported by a Stakeholder Advisory Committee comprising national leaders in medicine, nursing, health policy, patient advocacy and health insurance. For more information, go to www.guidedcare.org.

discovery-to-market project. For example, they might work with Johns Hopkins scientists on how to translate their work for the marketplace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can use Johns Hopkins science to create new innovations, new kinds of companies,â&#x20AC;? Chakravarti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is why we believe that a Johns Hopkins business school has a tremendous advantage in developing a program like this. Students will have the benefit of our experience in medicine, engineering, nursing, public health and policy studies.â&#x20AC;? The program also will be international in scope. In partnership with foreign embassies, students will travel during intersession to different parts of the world on study projects. They will learn how to confront large-scale issues dealing with energy, water, poverty, the environment and other topics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If our students are to be effective in the businesses of tomorrow, they need to know what these issues are,â&#x20AC;? Gupta said. He said they will learn to work in low-resource countries with inadequate infrastructures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I call them messy systems. What if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to set up a business in a country that has no real banking or legal system? Our students will learn not only how to confront these situations but also to be part of the solution.â&#x20AC;? The program will be taught by full-time faculty and research professionals, recruited with the Global MBA in mind, in cooperation with industry experts. The charter class is targeted to include 80 students who are highly diverse in character,

cultural background and life experience, Chakravarti said. Admission will be offered to both recent college graduates, from across disciplines, and career-experienced professionals. The school expects to enroll a significant number of non-U.S. citizens, roughly half the class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This program will be highly selective,â&#x20AC;? Chakravarti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our students will be creative, entrepreneurial and talented.â&#x20AC;? To promote the Global MBA, the school will roll out a substantial, multimedia mar-

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apply that rate of savings to the 11 million eligible Medicare beneficiaries, programs like Guided Care could save Medicare more than $15 billion every year,â&#x20AC;? said Boult, the Eugene and Mildred Lipitz Professor in Health Care Policy at the Bloomberg School and director of the Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care. Compared to patients who received usual care, Guided Care patients experienced, on average, 24 percent fewer hospital days, 37 percent fewer skilled nursing facility days, 15 percent fewer emergency department visits and 29 percent fewer home health care episodes, according to the study. Lead author Bruce Leff, associate professor in the Bloomberg Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Health Policy and Management and in the School of Medicineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Medicine, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;While Guided Care patients received more personal attention from their care team and had more physician office visits, the avoided expenses related to care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and emergency departments more than offset all the costs of providing Guided Care. The program realized annual net savings of $75,000 per nurse, two-thirds of

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new Johns Hopkins nursing research center will work to significantly reduce cardiovascular health disparities through community engagement, scientific investigation, education and policy initiatives. Funded through a four-year $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, the Research Center for Cardiovascular Health in Vulnerable Populations is located at the School of Nursing and is directed by Miyong Kim, a professor in Nursing Systems and Outcomes. “A key component to the success of this

center is collaboration with both academic and community entities,” Kim said. “These partnerships will form a dynamic research infrastructure that meets the health needs of our local communities and the research demands of cardiovascular-health scholars.” In addition to its focus on community engagement, the center will support the education, training and mentoring of new investigators; provide administrative and mentoring support to all center investigators; and disseminate findings, data and

understudied populations, we’re working to reduce the currently growing health disparity gaps.” With expertise in cross-cultural research, comparative epidemiology and program evaluation, Kim utilizes community-based participatory research to reduce health disparities among traditionally underserved ethnic minority populations. Joining Kim as co-directors of the center are Dean Martha N. Hill, Jerilyn Allen, Deborah Gross, Cheryl Dennison and Haera Han.

resources. The aim is to provide state-ofthe-art technology-assisted interventions, integrated training and career development activities, broad dissemination and implementation of research findings, and targeted health policy initiatives. “We envision that the center will serve as a catalyst for advancing cardiovascular health promotion intervention and translational science,” Kim said. “By supporting research to develop, test and disseminate innovative interventions for improving cardiovascular health in underserved and

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Gilman Hall’s iconic tower shines again

The tower restoration complete, work crews are now fully engaged with the construction of Gilman Hall’s new atrium. A 60-by-60-foot glass skylight, to be installed beginning this fall, will cap the central space.

By Greg Rienzi

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he renovation of Homewood’s Gilman Hall continues. One prominent piece of the building has a bright new look, and work has kicked into high gear on the new three-story glass-topped central atrium. Crews recently completed the majority of the restoration work on the clock tower, repainting the entire structure after scraping it bare of old coats, replacing the cupola’s copper roof and installing a newly made urn

to replace one that went missing at some point over the years. The building’s famous weather vane and lantern were refurbished and repainted, and, to protect the tower, new lightning rods were installed. What time is it? It will now be easier to tell as the four clocks’ hands and faces were also restored and repainted. The acrylic faces were replaced with frosted glass ones, resembling more closely what is thought to have been the original material. In the center of the building, scaffolding has been erected along the atrium light wells to create a temporary work platform, or “dance floor,” that will allow crews to work

on the atrium’s exterior brick and demolish the nonhistorical windows. Eight large fixed windows on each floor will replace the ones removed, and the historic brick of the east wall will be cleaned and re-pointed. The north, west, and south atrium walls will feature a terra cotta cladding system. The scaffolding and suspended temporary floor will also permit crews to remove the existing dormers along the perimeter of the atrium and perform selective roof demolition so that the 60-by-60-foot glass skylight can be installed beginning this fall. The skylight is scheduled for completion by early 2010. It is being designed, fabricated

and installed by Novum Structures, a world leader in glazed structures whose projects include the William Wrigley Jr. Co. Global Convention Center in Chicago and the massive MGM City Center project in Las Vegas. The skylight will feature a steel-grid frame with fully glazed square glass panels. A precisely engineered combination of compression members and tension cables, the structure, though less than 10 inches thick, will span the entire courtyard without intermediate support. Renovation of the university’s oldest academic building is scheduled for completion in summer 2010.

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sing a technique that takes advantage of similarities between tumor and organ growth, Johns Hopkins scientists have tracked down a powerful set of cells in bladder tumors that seem to be primarily responsible for the cancer’s growth and spread. The findings, reported in the July Stem Cells, could help scientists develop new ways of finding and attacking similar cells in other types of cancer. Researchers have long suspected that a subset of cells in cancerous tumors acts much like developmentally primitive cells known as stem cells, which spur organ

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development early in life and remain present in nearly all the body’s organs to repair or replace injured and aging tissues. These cancer cells and stem cells share a variety of characteristics, including an unlimited lifespan and a propensity to migrate through tissues. These same properties are the ones that make cancer particularly dangerous, says David Berman, associate professor of pathology, oncology and urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. If researchers had a way to identify and specifically target cancer cells with these properties, he says, they could wipe out the population that sustains tumors and makes them grow. Other scientists have identified proteins on the surfaces of these cancer cells that could work as markers, but because other cells sometimes share these proteins, this approach can lead to errors, Berman says. In the new study, led by Berman’s postdoctoral research fellow Xiaobing He, the researchers reasoned that if these stemlike cancer cells behave like healthy stem cells, they might be physically located in the same compartments in tissue where stem cells normally reside. Using a surface protein marker previously identified for healthy bladder stem cells, the Johns Hopkins team searched in sections from 55 human bladder tumors for cells with the same marker. They found that cancer cells displaying the marker were localized in an area at the intersection of two layers of cells known as epithelium and stroma, the place where bladder stem cells are typically located.

Using cancer cell lines grown from other bladder cancer patients, the researchers separated cells displaying the stem cell marker from those without it and injected these two populations into different sets of mice. Mice injected with the cancer cells displaying the marker always grew tumors, but those injected with the other cancer cells rarely did, suggesting that the stemlike cancer cells have an ability to create new tissue much like healthy stem cells do. When the researchers surveyed both cancer cell populations to see which of

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their genes were most active, they found that genes with roles that are well-known hallmarks of cancer, such as cell proliferation and metastasis, were significantly more active in the stemlike cells than in the other cancer cells. Genes known to help cancers survive chemotherapy and radiation were also more active in the stemlike cells. Other researchers who participated in this study are Luigi Marchionni, Wayne Yu, Akshay Sood, Jie Yang, Giovanni Parmigiani and William Matsui, all of Johns Hopkins; and Donna E. Hansel, of the Cleveland

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Cheers Cheers is a monthly listing of honors and awards received by faculty, staff and students plus recent appointments and promotions. Contributions must be submitted in writing and be accompanied by a phone number. ACADEMIC CENTERS AND AFFILIATES Johns Hopkins University Press was

named Best Publisher in Baltimore magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Best of Baltimore issue. The entry reads, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Far from being a stuffy academic imprint, Johns Hopkins University Press publishes a stunning array of titles, some of them endearingly eccentric. Sure, the back catalog includes the occasional Principles and Practices of Unbiased Stereology, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also find Froth! The Science of Beer, The Orioles Encyclopedia, a volume of Max Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short stories (The Jew of Home Depot) and Bang! A Complete History of the Universe, co-authored by Queen guitarist/astrophysicist Brian May. Factor in the Biographies of Disease series and a multivolume set of hand-drawn railroad maps (A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946), and you have a publisher capable of not only educating and entertaining but also surprising an audience. The publishing industry could certainly use more of that.â&#x20AC;? BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER Thomas Reifsnyder , assistant profes-

sor and chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery, has received the 2009 Keith D. Lillemoe Faculty Teaching Award. The award is bestowed annually by the Halsted surgical residents to recognize outstanding teaching skills. Reifsnyder also received the award in 2007 and 2008. Charles Reuland has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer. Most recently vice president for clin-

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was inspired by an album by the Icelandic pop singer Bjork. Markand Thakar of the Orchestral Conducting faculty leads the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra on two recently released recordings: one of Sinfonies Concertantes by Ignaz Pleyel, featuring Peabody faculty artist Victoria Chiang , viola, and the other of works by Composition alumnus Jonathan Leshnoff . Faculty artist John Walker of the Organ Department is leading two weeks of hymn festivals in Taiwan this month to celebrate and introduce the newly published hymnal of the Presbyterian Church of Taiwan.

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tor and fellow in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, is the author of the bilingual Dinosaur Name Poems (Three Conditions Press). The new English/Spanish book, designed for children 4 to 12, includes an extensive illustrated glossary of technical terms and prehistoric creatures and has been approved by the Paleontological Research Institute. Jennifer Dodson , assistant professor of urology, has received the 2009 SurgeonScientist Award from the American Urological Association, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the National Cancer Institute. The first female urologist to receive the award in its four-year history, Dodson was honored for her innovative research project called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Urological Diseases.â&#x20AC;? Julie Freischlag , professor and chief of the Department of Surgery, has been elected to her second one-year term as treasurer of the 3,000-member Society for Vascular Surgery. The organization advances excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public awareness. Freischlag is editor of the Archives of Surgery and associate editor of the American Journal of Surgery and serves on the editorial boards of the Annals of Vascular Surgery and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. She is the principal investigator on several major grants and also is involved with numerous professional organizations. William Merritt , associate professor of anesthesiology and head of the liver transplant anesthesia team since 1987, has received the 2009 distinguished service award from the International Liver Transplantation Society, of which he was one of the five founders. He served as president of the 15-year-old 800-member ILTS from 1999 to 2001. The ILTS is an interdisciplinary organization comprising transplant surgeons, hepatologists, anesthesiologists and critical care medicine specialists, and other transplant professionals. Edward Schaeffer , assistant professor of urology, oncology and pathology, has received a 2009 Astellas Rising Star in Urology Award from the American Urological Association Foundation. He was cited for his research project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Histotripsy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia,â&#x20AC;? which was praised by the AUA Foundation as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstandingâ&#x20AC;? example of â&#x20AC;&#x153;research with a purpose.â&#x20AC;? The AUA Foundation and Astellas Pharma US sponsor the award to promote careers in urologic research by young faculty.

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KRIEGER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Jeremy Pope , a doctoral candidate in

Egyptology and the Jacob K. Javits Fellow in Archaeology in the Department of Near Eastern Studies, received the Best Student Paper Award at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt, or ARCE. Pope received the award for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Demotic Proskynema of Meroite Envoy to Roman Egypt (Philae 416).â&#x20AC;? In addition to the first-place prize, Pope received a check for $500 from the ARCE Chapter Council.

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D o n a l d S m a l l , a nationally recognized, award-winning leader in the research and treatment of childhood blood cancers and a 32-year Johns Hopkins veteran, has been named head of the Pediatric Oncology Division of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. A 1985 graduate of the School of Medicine, Small has been acting director of the division since September 2006. He says he will focus on expanding both the clinical trials and research components of the childhood cancer program. This year he received the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frank A. Oski Award, named for a former head of Johns Hopkins Pediatrics, for his outstanding research in the field. Levi Watkins , professor of surgery and associate dean for postdoctoral programs, will receive the Boy Scouts of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award for unselfish service to the youth of America. The award recognizes Watkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; involvement in developing scouting opportunities for youngsters from rural or low-income urban backgrounds. He also is being honored, on Oct. 22, by the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Medical degree candidates Maria Garcia and Philip Song have been selected for the 2009â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2010 cohort in the Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars program. They are among 88 top graduate students and postdoctoral trainees from 20 countries who have been selected to train in global health research in low- and middleincome countries. Garcia will work in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, at Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences. Song will train in Beijing, China, at the Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Four Johns Hopkins psychiatrists have been named among Top Therapists in the region by Washingtonian magazine, citing the results of a survey of 1,500 local psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, therapists and counselors. Recognized for their skills were Todd Cox , assistant professor of psychiatry; A n g e l a G u a r d a , associate professor and director of the Eating Disorders Program; Elizabeth Kastelic , assistant professor and director of the Young Adult and Adolescent Mood Disorders Inpatient Service and of the Outpatient Consultation Clinic; and Peter Rabins , professor and co-director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry. Rabins also is co-author of The 36-Hour Day, an internationally recognized guidebook for families caring for persons with dementia. SCHOOL OF NURSING Cher yl Dennison , associate professor in

Nursing Systems and Outcomes, has been named chair of the Doctoral Admissions and Progressions Committee. F a n n i e G a s t o n - J o h a n s s o n , professor and Elsie M. Lawler Chair of the Department of Acute and Chronic Care, and Phyllis Sharps , professor and chair of the Department of Community Public Health Nursing, have been inducted into the National Black Nurses Association Institute of Excellence. Gaston-Johansson and Sharps were officially inducted on Aug. 4 in Toronto. Susan Immelt , assistant professor in Acute and Chronic Care, has been named chair of the Baccalaureate Curriculum Revision Committee. Daniel Sheridan , associate professor in Community Public Health Nursing, has been named chair of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Julie Stanik-Hutt , associate professor in Acute and Chronic Care, has been named director of the new Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Nursing Science program. Sarah Szanton , an assistant professor in Health Systems and Outcomes, is the recipient of a 2009â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2011 John A. Hartford Foundation Claire M. Fagin Fellowship in geriatric nursing research. Szantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research will focus on how chronic stress affects the health of older adults.

August 17, 2009 • THE GAZETTE

Milestones The following staff members recently retired or celebrated an anniversary with the university in August 2009. The information is compiled by the Office of Faculty, Staff and Retiree Programs, 410-516-6060.

ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL CENTERS

15 years of service Tu b m a n , Sheila, Center for Talented Youth 10 years of service J u h a s z , Suzanne, Center for Talented Youth K e n d z e j e s k i , Judith, Center for Talented Youth P a c e , Julie, Center for Talented Youth BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Retirees B o o k e r , Susan, 34 years, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology J a b r e , Bushra, 17 years, Center for Communication Programs J o h n s o n , Mildred, 19 years, Facilities 20 years of service M a f f e t t , Michelle, Academic Affairs U n o k o , Gwendolyn, Epidemiology W a s h i n g t o n , Debra, Facilities 15 years of service G o m e s , George, International Health M a g t i b a y , Rolando, Facilities S h e g o g u e , Diana, International Health 10 years of service C l e m e n s , Kathleen, Health Behavior and Society M i l m a n , Konstantin, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology S h e p p a r d , Joyce, Facilities W a r d , Michael, Student Affairs 5 years of service C a m e r o n , Mamie, Facilities C r o u c h , Keith, Information Systems F r i s a n c h o , Jose, Environmental Health Sciences H u g h e s , Michael, Environmental Health Sciences M o r r i s , Carolyn, Facilities O s b o r n e , Danette, Facilities R o t h , Kimberly, Mental Health CAREY BUSINESS SCHOOL

15 years of service A l l e n , Adrienne, Student Services 10 years of service G i l d e n , Susan, Information Technology HOMEWOOD STUDENT AFFAIRS

30 years of service K i r w a n , Susan, Registrar M o s c a r e l l o , V. Richard, Athletics and Recreation 25 years of service Johnnie, Athletics and Recreation Felder,

10 years of service M a c k , Carolyn, Center for Social Concern S o m e r s , Marina, Student Financial Services V o n K r a u s e - M u r c h , Anne, Residential Life Office 5 years of service C a s t e l l a n o , Gabriel, Athletics and Recreation G w i n n , Barbara, Student Health and Wellness Center

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30 years of service L o n g , Charles, Chemistry 25 years of service E v a n s , Ann, Psychological and Brain Sciences M o l d , David, Biology 20 years of service E l d e r , Rosalie, Chemistry 15 years of service C a r m e n , Pamela, Physics and Astronomy N e c h k i n , Andrew, Biology 10 years of service Linda, Center for Social Organization of Schools J i a , Lisa, Dean’s Office W i e l a n d , Theodora, Center for Social Organization of Schools Andersen,

5 years of service Michelle, Biology P e r k i n s , Edward, Biology S i n h a , Neeti, Biology Husain,

35 years of service B r i d g e s , Corena, Neurology G l a z e r , Erika, Psychiatry G o l d t h w a i t e , Patricia, Pathology

30 years of service C r o c k e t t , Phyllis, Pediatric Hematology D o g g e t t , Joanne, Research Sponsored Projects D o r s e y , Saundra, Ophthalmology N o r i , Mary, Urology 25 years of service D i g l i o , Gerardine, Dermatology H o p k i n s , Sally, Psychiatry K u t a , Sharon, Geriatrics L u l k o w s k i , Andrea, Basic Biomedical

Sciences Institute M e a n s , Anthony, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

20 years of service John, Health, Safety and Environment B r i s b o n , Donna, Clinical Operations L a g e r , Michael, Welch Medical Library S m i t h , Nancy, Otolaryngology To w n s , Marilyn, Rheumatology W a t s o n , James, Welch Medical Library W r i g h t , Maurice, Welch Medical Library Barrett,

15 years of service L a n a s a , Judith, Urology L a n d i s , Regina, Neurology Tu c k e r , Darlyn, Urology W i s n i e w s k i , Lisa, Genetics 15 years of service A l l e n , Adrienne, Alumni Relations 10 years of service A r t e m o v a , Elena, Radiology B a k e r , Tonya, Outpatient Operations B a r k s d a l e , Frank, Pathology B a r n e t t , Joanne, Neurology B l u c h e r , James, Psychiatry B u r t o n , Gina, Clinical Practice

Retiree B a k e r , Edward, Jr., 15 years, Foreign Policy Institute

Association C h e n , Shaoguang, Pathology C u t r i g h t , Kimberly, General Internal Medicine D u n n , Thomas, Urology E l d e r , Gavin, Infectious Diseases F o r n o f f , Sherrie, Education and Housestaff H e l s e l , Amy, Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine M a r s h a l l , Carol, Clinical Practice Association M a t t h e w s - M e h l , Valerie, Oncology O l i v e r , Lawrence, Facilities Support Services S t r o t m a n , Michelle, Cardiology W i l d e r , Alan, Ophthalmology W i l l i a m s , Kimberly, Internal Medicine

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15 years of service P e r e z , Rolando, Facilities W e i s s , Lois, International Economics 10 years of service Thayer, Strategic Studies M e l v i n , Denise, International Reporting Project T i l l m a n , Martin, Career Services McKell,

5 years of service N a g e l , Katherine, Development SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Retiree B r o w n , Yvonne, 11 years, Associate Dean’s Office SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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Bernadita, 32 years, Clinical Practice Association R y a n , Jeanne, 24 years, Continuing Medical Education

5 years of service Engle, Oncology Tracey, Psychiatry A k h t e r , Kazi, Radiology B e r n i e r , Faedra, General Clinical Research Center B r a n d a l , Stephanie, Pediatrics B r a x t o n , Debra, Ophthalmology B r o w n , Lawrence, Facilities Maintenance and Operations C a m a r d e l l a , Cristiana, Neurology C o h e n , Steven, Anesthesiology C o u l t e r , Jonathan, Pathology C o x , Linda, Obstetrics and Gynecology D a v i s , Edward, Molecular Biology and Genetics E a s t e r l i n g , Melissa, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center F l a x - G o l d e n b e r g , Renee, Radiology F o r i n g e r , Heather, Oncology G e b r e w o l d , Bineyam, Radiology G l o m p , Colby, Oncology G r a n t l a n d , Joy, Immunogenetics H a r r i s o n , Donald, Finance H e t r i c k , Sarah, Immunogenetics J e f f r e y - K w a n i s a , Akimosa, Pediatrics J o h n s o n , Laronda, Orthopedics Adams,

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10 years of service G o u l d , Lois, Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing K u n s e l m a n , Chris, Network Services R i a l , Amy, Community Public Health Nursing UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

Retirees B r o c k m a n , Brenda Joyce, 17 years, Office of the President D e a n , Gordon, 20 years, HopkinsOne D r i s c o l l , Mary Ann, 27 years, Office of the President L o w r e s , India, 33 years, Office of the President P u r n e l l , Gail, 24 years, Employee and Labor Relations S c h e i n b e r g , Denise, 10 years, HR Today W i l t , Greg, 32 years, Office of the President

25 years of service B e n t z , John, Building Operations and Maintenance 20 years of service Molly, Sponsored Projects Shared Services

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15 years of service D a w s o n , Reginald, Central Receiving G o h , Choon, Course Management

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10 years of service B u c k n e r , Donna, Enterprise Business Solutions P a l l o , John, III, Information Systems S c h i s l e r , Brian, Enterprise Web Services 5 years of service John, Faculty Staff and Retiree Programs D o r s e y , Rodney, Custodial Services G r a v e s , Denise, Finance K e l m , Stephen, LAN Services M i l l e r , Bruce, Security Administration and Training M u l l e r , Stephanie, Donor Relations S c h l i s s l e r , Robert, Johns Hopkins Real Estate S c h u l t z , Ronald, Office of Research Information Systems S i n g l e , William, III, Finance W o r s l e y , Dwain, Finance Black,

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10 years of service C o h e n , Adam, Center for Multi-functional Applique 5 years of service Desiree, Center for Language and Speech Processing

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Office of Faculty, Staff and Retiree Programs is in the final stages of preparation for the annual Johns Hopkins Picnic, to held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, on the grounds of Johns Hopkins at Eastern. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, activities and kid’s games. If you would like to offer your services for a shift or two, contact Jackie Coe at jcoe@jhu.edu or 410-516-6060. Volunteers receive a complimentary picnic T-shirt and free admission to the picnic. The final day to buy tickets, if they are not already sold out, is Friday, Aug. 21. Prices are $5 for adults and children ages 4 and up; kids 3 and under attend for free. For more information about the picnic, including a list of ticket sellers, go to http:// hr.jhu.edu/fsrp or call FSRP at 410-516-6060.

Annapolis Trip — The Johns Hopkins

International Society is sponsoring a trip to Annapolis, open to all Hopkins affiliates and their families. Cost is $15 per person. For details, e-mail internationalsociety@ jhmi.edu.

Homewood Student Job Fair — Depart-

ments wanting to hire students to work part time in their offices and labs this coming academic year should register for the Home-

Classifieds Continued from page 11 Beach chairs (2), elliptical, digital piano, reciprocating saw, 3-step ladder, stool, chair, computer, printer, microwave. 410-455-5858 or iricse.its@verizon.net. Nikon 12-24mm lens, mint cond, $850; sm Ikea “Billy” bookshelf, $40; Haier air conditioner w/remote, almost new, 12,000 BTUs, $200. 410-807-5979 or aroop@cyberdude .com. Thomas the Tank Engine activity table/storage, train tracks, trains, $80/best offer (all); Graco Pack N’ Play, used, in good cond, $15. 410-877-3270. Queen Anne coffee table, cherry wood. $30/ best offer. 410-377-7354. Yamaha YPT-300 keyboard, brand new, pick up at Homewood campus. $100. 917-3020381 or sxrchang6@gmail.com. 3-pc living rm set: beige chair, loveseat and sleep sofa; you haul. $475. 410-529-4676. Furniture: foldable chairs (4), $5/ea; bathroom closet, $5; spotlight lamp, $10; dropleaf table, $40; bedframe, $30; dresser, $60. qinying85@gmail.com.

Announcing Fall Workshop Schedule

Cell Culture - September 15-18, November 17-20 Recombinant DNA Techniques - September 28-30 Introduction to Protein Expression - October 7-9 Polymerase Chain Reaction - October 21-23 No charge to JHU full and part-time faculty and staff. JH Hospital employees can attend for a fee. To register, go to http://tmod.jhu.edu/LearningDev.html#, click-on Laboratory Excellence. If you have trouble contact Carolyn Palmer at Carolyn@jhu.edu or visit us at www.BioSciConcepts.com Training smarter, efficient, confident scientists in Cell Culture, Molecular Biology and PCR for over 10 years. 2001 Aliceanna Street . Baltimore, MD 21231 . 410.752.4224

Sofa, tan/green plaid, 3-seater, $100; recliner, $50; loveseat, white, $100; dining rm set (negotiable); dishes for 8, Farberware pots, pyrex dishes, cooking utensils; flr-to-ceiling entertainment center, $100; card table w/ chairs, $30. Mark or Linda, 410-484-4015, 410-456-6435 or teabeary10@comcast.net.

SERVICES/ITEMS OFFERED OR WANTED

Two Hopkins prof’ls looking for experienced nanny ASAP for 2.5-mo-old and 9-mo-old, 3-4 days/wk, nr Charles Village. william@ corticulture.com.

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wood Student Job Fair. For more information and to register, call 410-516-8421 or go to www.jhu.edu/stujob, click first “Student Job Fair” and then “Employer Registration.” Sexual Assault Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Program — The Johns

Hopkins School of Nursing and the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing—in conjunction with the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the Mercy Medical Center SAFE Program, with funding from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention—are sponsoring a Sexual Assault Forensic Nurse Examiner (Adult) Training Program. It is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23. The daylong seminar has been specifically designed for registered nurses interested in becoming forensic nurse examiners. Since the training is based on a multidisciplinary approach, advocates, law enforcement and other allied professionals are encouraged to attend. Those who want to practice as forensic nurse examiners in Maryland must be RNs with at least 18 months’ experience and must attend the entire seminar to be eligible for Maryland certification. Tuition is $400, which includes two textbooks. The course will be given at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, Md. For more information or to register, go to www .ijhn.jhmi.edu, e-mail ijhn@son.jhmi.edu or call 443-287-4745.

laundry and de-cluttering; also assistance w/3 young boys (husband will be boys’ primary caregiver), walk to Homewood campus, Thurs afternoon/eves, Saturdays, potentially Mondays. 202-431-1762. JH employee will babysit Fri nights/wknds at my Reisterstown home or at your place. 908487-8816 or yogeshjagruti@gmail.com. Horse boarding in Worthington Valley, beautiful trails from farm 20 mins from JHU. $500/mo (stall board) or $250/mo (field board). argye.hillis@gmail.com. Affordable tennis lessons from top 10 MD player, special for Johns Hopkins staff, students and their families. frana2010@yahoo .com. Virus trouble? Slow computer? Prof’l IT services, wireless network, printers, remote access; reasonable rates, student discount. matthewchin@gmail.com. FT/PT child care avail in Hampden area, Mon-Fri, infants and toddlers, stay-at-home mom has degree in childhood education, 8 yrs’ classrm experience, your child’s day will have educational activities/learning through play. 410-371-8185. Looking for babysitter w/own car to pick up 5-yr-old at 3pm (until 6pm), 3-4 days/wk in SE Baltimore. jmacdow@aol.com. Yard sale: Saturday, Aug 22, at 1099A W Lake Ave (just east of Falls Rd), starts at 9am; toys, baby equipment (crib, bassinet, etc), books, furniture, linens, antiques, more. 410-377-7354 (for advance sales/purchases). Time to Shine cleaning services, pet-friendly, free estimates, reasonable rates. 443-5283637. Friday Night Swing Dance Club, open to public, no partners necessary. 410-583-7337 or www.fridaynightswing.com. I can help with your JHU retirement plan investments portfolio! Free consultations. 410-435-5939 or treilly1@aol.com.

Wanted: good home for mixed F golden Lab, 20 mos old, spayed, housetrained, shots current. 301-483-9815 or teevbsetter@verizon .net.

Affordable landscaper/certified horticulturist can maintain existing gardens, also design, plantings, masonry; free consultations. 410683-7373 or grogan.family@hotmail.com.

Teacher off for summer, avail for lawns, landscaping, painting, good refs, fair prices. 443-846-7766.

Tennis anyone? Seeking practice partner. Lagom335@hotmail.com.

Seeking PT housekeeper/nanny for cleaning,

Need a website? Need your site maintained? pizzaL@comcast.net.

August 17, 2009 • THE GAZETTE

Classifieds APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT

Baltimore Co (Middlesex), lg 3BR, 1.5BA TH, CAC, fin’d bsmt, must have very good credit. $1,100/mo + sec dep. 443-528-5024. Bayview area, 2BR apt, 1st flr, W/D, no pets; rent + sec dep + utils. Elaine, 410-633-4750. Bayview, furn’d 1BR apt, kitchen, BA, W/D, high-speed Internet and cable, walking distance to shuttles, pref F. $650/mo + utils. Carol, 443-386-8477 or geedle@verizon.net. Bayview, 2BR apt, 1st flr, W/D, no pets, rent + utils + sec dep. Elaine, 410-633-4750. Berlin, Germany, spacious, newly renov’d apt, full kitchen and BA, friendly multicultural neighborhood, well connected to shopping/public transport. 760 euros incl utils. tovekatrina@gmail.com. Bolton Hill, 1,500 sq ft w/10.5' ceilings, lg BR w/walk-in closet, marble BA w/whirlpool, living rm, kitchen, W/D, balcony, public transportation. $1,500/mo + elec. 410-905-3564. Canton, updated 2BR, 1.5BA TH, W/D, CAC, hdwd flrs, fp, roof deck, no pets. $1,650/mo. 443-621-4120. Canton, beautiful, rehabbed 2BR, 2.5BA TH, great location, conv to JHH. $1,800/ mo. Courtney, 410-340-6762. Canton, 2BR, 1BA RH, 3 stories, loft, 1.5 blks off Square, stainless steel appls, patio, rooftop. 303-909-4958. Cedarcroft, 3BR, 1.5B TH, dw, W/D, fenced yd w/deck. $1,250/mo + utils. 410-378-2393. Charles Village, 3BR, 1BA house across from park, skylights, ceiling fans, huge rms, bsmt avail for storage. $950/mo + sec dep. 410-900-6888. Cross Keys, 1BR, 1BA apt, stainless steel kitchen, patio, pool, tennis, avail 9/15. $1,150/mo. Laura, 410-299-6795. Deer Isle, Maine, 4BR, 1.5BA farmhouse (ca 1812) overlooking Penobscot Bay, avail late Aug-Oct, by wk or month. 410-544-1704 or katehcaldwell39@comcast.net. Ednor Gardens, sunny, historic 3BR, 2BA house. $1,400/mo. 443-845-4613 or matthew .dagostino@gmail.com. Federal Hill, 2BR, 1BA TH, hdwd flrs (1st level), w/w crpt (2nd level), W/D, bsmt storage, fenced patio, close to everything, 2 blks south of market, avail 9/1. $1,300/mo. 410666-1603 or joephelps9@comcast.net. Fells Point, gorgeous 2BR, 2BA apt, 1,100 sq

The Baltimorean Apartments Studio Apts. available from $800 per month including gas, water, heat and optional furniture for an 8-12 month lease term. 410-889-4157

www.baltimoreanapartments.com

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HOUSES FOR SALE

pass avail for student and postdoc. $400/mo + utils. Zhan, xzhan45@gmail.com.

Butchers Hill, beautiful 2BR, 1BA rehabbed TH, great location, conv to JHH. $154,900. Tracy McDaniels, 443-864-5038.

Share 3BR Randallstown house, 2 lg rms avail, easy access to city. $550/mo incl phone, wireless Internet. ammagnan@hotmail.com.

ft, stainless steel kitchen, dw, fp, secure entry, water view, 5-min drive to JHH, serious inquiries only, secured prkng incl’d for reduced fee, credit check/sec dep req’d, will consider pets for additional sec dep. 703-307-4273.

Charles Village, 3BR, 1.5BA “painted lady” house on tree-lined Guilford Ave, 2,000+ sq ft, beautifully updated, move-in cond, qualifies for Live Near Your Work, nr JHU/JHH shuttle. $215,000. Brian, 410-925-9330.

F wanted to share single-family house in quiet, residential area of Columbia, mins to 95/rts 100 and 32, walk to pool and trails, no smoking/no pets. $590/mo incl utils, Internet. 410-750-6614 or cjjave09@gmail.com.

Gulf Coast (Holiday, Florida), 2BR, 2BA single-family waterfront house, sleeps 6, petand smoke-free. 410-446-1904 (general questions), 410-446-1903 (for reservations) or go to www.wittpiersstarisland.com.

Cross Keys Village, 1BR condo w/hdwd flrs, CAC/heat, 24-hr security, swimming pool, free prkng. $136,888. 646-284-2279 or tamrirev@yahoo.com.

Share 3BR, 2.5BA penthouse apt in Hampden, off the Avenue, W/D, CAC, lg kitchen, deck. $770/mo + utils + sec dep ($765). 443904-1651 or janineers19@yahoo.com.

Guilford/Charles Village, 1BR, 1BA condo, condo fee covers heat, CAC, water, 24/7 desk service. Ward, 443-370-6912.

Share furn’d Washington Hill house w/grad student, CAC, W/D, backyd, 10-min walk to JHH, 2-min walk to JHU shuttle and JHU security guard, no smoking/no pets, free Internet, cable TV. $500/mo + utils. 202746-3999 or wilson.sparrow@verizon.net.

Hampden, upscale 2BR, 2.5BA RH nr Homewood campus, W/D, CAC, ideal for roommates. $1,500/mo. petals0922@yahoo .com. Hampden, clean 3BR, 1.5BA TH, W/D, AC, storage, deck, yd, lease for 13 mos (August free). $1,400/mo. dfconsultingllc@gmail.com. Lauraville, modern 3BR, 2.5BA house in quiet neighborhood, CAC, crpt in BRs, lg closets, W/D, deck, driveway, next to Morgan State, mins to Eastern/SPH shuttle. $1,900/mo incl water. 410-236-6494. Lauraville, spacious 2BR, 1BA apt, 2nd flr, W/D, renov’d kitchen, new paint, access to yd and garage, mins to JHH. $725/mo. Cathy, 410-236-4236. Mt Washington, 2BR, 2BA house w/huge loft, great space, W/D, fp, hdwd flrs, balcony, garage. $1,400/mo. 301-525-4505. Mt Vernon, renov’d 1BR condo in high-rise, 24-hr security, new appls, wood/tile flrs, avail 9/1. 443-517-3870. Owings Mills Newtown, TH nr metro. $1,600/mo. Rick, 410-963-5836. Patterson Park, 2BR, 1.5BA house, hdwd flrs, crpt upstairs, stainless steel appls, skylight, expos’d brick, 1.25 mi to JHMI. $1,100/mo. 443-286-4883. Perry Hall, 3BR, 2.5BA EOG TH, CAC, all appls, hdwd flrs, master BR/BA + walk-in closet, fenced yd, patio, shed, nr 95/695, in quiet community. $600/mo + utils. 443-8011699 or kheld4@gmail.com. 2907 St Paul St, 1BR apts in safe, quiet neighborhood, hdwd flrs, off-street prkng avail w/added fee, avail 8/1 and 9/1. $800/mo or $850/mo incl heat, water. murilo_ silvia@ hotmail.com. Lg furn’d rm w/walk-in closet, priv BA, easy access to JHU metro, free prkng. $750/mo incl utils, high speed Internet. 908-487-8816 or 410-833-5691. Sm, furn’d 1BR apt w/living rm, new w/w crpt, full kitchen, tree-shaded patio, priv entrance, CAC, 1/2 blk to transportation. $650/mo incl utils, cable. 410-944-3639.

Johns Hopkins/Hamden WYMAN COURT APTS. (BEECH AVE.) Effic. from $550 - 1 BD Apt. from $675 -2 BD from $775 HICKORY HEIGHTS APTS. (HICKORY AVE.) 2 BD units from $750 Shown by Appointment 410-764-7776

www.brooksmanagementcompany.com

Lake Walker (MSL# BA7014995), 3BR, 2BA single-family house, open flr plan, newly renov’d, nr Belvedere Square and Towson. $239,900. Pam, 410-532-3055. Roland Park, gorgeous 2BR co-op apt next to Homewood campus, short walk to JHMI shuttle. $148,000. 443-615-5190. Towson/Loch Raven Village (1609 Cottage Lane), 3BR, 2BA TH w/fin’d bsmt, CAC, hdwd flrs, nice patio, shed, easy commute to JHU, move-in cond, open Sundays, 11am3pm. $247,500. mcyzyk@comcast.net. Wyman Park, co-op apt w/own entrance, faces park, bright living rm w/windows on 3 sides, 2 pets OK, co-op purchase requires less cash at closing, $8,000 federal tax credit applies for eligible buyers. $666/mo condo fee incl property taxes, heat. 443-413-6838. Wyman Park, fully renov’d 3BR, 2BA TH, hdwd flrs, CAC/heat, 2-car garage. $299,900. 410-581-4939 or syakov@yahoo.com. 2233 Gough St, rehabbed 2BR, 2.5BA house w/open flr plan, hdwd flrs, expos’d brick. Chris, 410-967-9896.

ROOMMATES WANTED

M wanted to share White Marsh EOG TH w/2 others, bsmt level w/full BA is yours; W/D, CAC, free prkng, cable/WiFi-ready, conv location, avail 9/1. $500/mo + 1/3 utils. dhadley19@yahoo.com. Share 3BR, 2.5BA penthouse apt in Hampden (off the Avenue), W/D, CAC, lg kitchen, deck. $770/mo + utils + sec dep ($765). 443-904-1651 or jnine83@hotmail.com. Rms in new TH, no smoking/no pets, walking distance to JHMC. 301-717-4217 or xiaoningzhao1@gmail.com. Share lg fully furn’d house nr local hospitals/ universities, ideal for med students, residents or researchers, short-term OK. 410-8892940 or gwg6@verizon.net. F nonsmoker wanted for 1BR in 2BR apt at 505 W University Pkwy, share w/F grad student, AC, heat, hot water, gas incl’d, no pets, 5 mins to campus, starting Sept. $515/ mo + 1/2 elec. gwxts5@gmail.com. Furn’d 1BR, own BA in 3BR Fells Point apt, W/D, free Internet access, quiet street, 15-min walk to SoM, compensation for monthly bus

Jefferson Court Townhome

for Rent

Adjacent to JHMI, JHUSOM, JHUSON. All the convenience of campus living w/amenities of a private home. Quiet/active community assn. Avail. 8/1/09 $1200 + util. 443-838-5575, drniabanks@gmail.com

Canton-Fells Pt.-Patterson Pk.-Mt. Vernon Great 1, 2, & 3 bedroom rehabbed townhomes and apartments available! Competitive prices. Call Brooke,

410-342-2205 or visit our website:

www.cantonmangement.com

Rent In Historic 1891 Elevator Secured Bldg.

Central to all JH! Brand New Units: Only 12 left! $950-1000 1BD, 1BA, $1200 1 BD + den +2 Full BA $1250-$1400 2 BD 2 Full BA All with full size W/D, D/W, micro., carpet, CAC, Free off-street parking. 2300 N. Calvert St. (410) 764-7776 www.BrooksManagementCompany.com

Nonsmoker wanted for 1 furn’d BR and priv BA in 3BR Carney home, share w/M grad student. $600/mo incl utils. 443-850-3520 or 410-882-7937. Rm avail in 3BR Owings Mills TH, 2 mi to JHU metro. $550/mo incl utils. jsethi33@ yahoo.com.

CARS FOR SALE

’05 Chevy Cobalt, automatic, black, 100K mi guarantee, excel cond, 58.5K mi. $6,500. 443-823-6566 or freetop0@gmail.com. ’97 Toyota Camry LE, automatic, green, power windows/doors, 116K mi. $4,500. 410337-5124 or nonu4@hotmail.com. ’95 Honda Civic EX, 5-spd, 4-dr sedan, power windows/steering/locks, moonroof, 6-CD changer, Md insp’d, great cond, 90K mi. $3,400. 410-371-3512. ’97 Honda Odyssey LX, never any trouble. $2,500/best offer. 410-245-6897 or akoettgen @gmx.de. ’99 Toyota Camry LE, V6, automatic, runs great, Md insp’d, excel cond, 128K mi. $3,900/best offer. 410-294-8716. ’01 Toyota Corolla CE, silver, looks and runs great, 99K mi. $3,500. nagee786@yahoo. com.

ITEMS FOR SALE

Digital TV converter box w/antenna, new in box. $35. hforharsh@gmail.com. Apple iTouch 8GB, new, sealed in box. $210/best offer. rohini.gupta00@gmail.com. Towel warmer (see www.towelwarmersonline .com/product_info.php?cpath=3&products_ id=17). $300. jodytom@yahoo.com. Jimmy Buffet tickets, Sept 3 at Nissan Pavilion, pavilion seats (4). $149/ea (less than face value). kgerontakos@hotmail.com. Ikea “Tromso” metal loft bed and twin mattress, disassembled, ready for pickup. $100. maryanndunevant@comcast.net. Continued on page 10

PLACING ADS

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2BD, 2BA, pristine renovation, 12ft. ceilings, 2FP, chandeliers in all rooms, dishwasher, W/D, built-in closets, stained glass windows, 2 parking spaces incl. $1800 utilities included! Contact N. Piscatelli, 410-365-0200 or email npiscatelli@gmail.com

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Orientation for all new graduate students and postdocs in the full-time graduate programs of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering, including campus tours and an orientation for new international grad students. Sponsored by the Homewood Graduate Affairs and Admissions Office. Shriver Hall. HW S E M I N AR S

E X H I B I T I O N S JHU Museums presents two continuing exhibitions.

HIPS / WILL KIRK

• Modernism at Evergreen: Erno Fabry (1906–1984), student-curated retrospective, through October 25. Evergreen Museum & Library.

G RA N D ROU N D S

Pamela Bennett

Immigrant Continued from page 1 well-known studies that demonstrated that black high school graduates are more likely to attend college than white high school graduates with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. Bennett and Lutz investigated whether the immigrant population could be driving blacks’ relatively higher odds of college enrollment compared to those of similar whites, particularly in light of high levels of educational attainment among the adult black immigrant population. High levels of educational attainment are but one of several factors that make black immigrants one of the most interesting groups at the intersection of race and immigration in the United States today, the researchers say. While America’s identity has been shaped by its immigrant-achievement narrative, in which newcomers are historically incorporated into the culture, black immigrants are also affected by the country’s historical racial hierarchy. Differentiating between immigrant and native-born blacks revealed that immigrant blacks have the highest college attendance rate (75.1 percent), followed by whites (72.5 percent) and native-born blacks (60.2 percent). To examine possible explanations for these race and nativity gaps, Bennett and Lutz compared immigrant blacks to native-born blacks and whites to see what background characteristics the groups have in common. The sociologists found that both groups of blacks were disadvantaged relative to whites in socioeconomic background, yet the educational experiences of immigrant blacks are more closely aligned with those of whites than native blacks. Immigrant black and white children are more likely than native black children to come from two-parent households and to attend private schools, two factors that have been shown to have a positive impact on attending an elite college. Findings reveal that if immigrant blacks and whites were able to bring the same social and economic resources to the college-going process, immigrant blacks would be 3.9 times more likely than whites to attend four-year colleges and 17 times more likely than whites to attend selective colleges. Similarly, if native-born blacks and whites had similar social and economic resources, native-born blacks would be 2.9 times more likely than whites to attend four-year colleges and 3.7 times more likely than whites to attend selective colleges. In contrast to concerns that immigrant blacks may be outperforming native-born blacks due to cultural differences with respect to college

• Reading the Grain: The Sculpture of Lawrence Schneider, six abstract sculptures created by the Hunt Valley-based artist; continues through Aug. 30. Reading Room, Evergreen Museum & Library.

attendance, the authors found no significant differences in the chances of enrolling in college between immigrant and native-born blacks from similar socioeconomic backgrounds. “Our study shows that much of what prevents native-born black students from attending college can be found in disadvantages in their family socioeconomic background,” Bennett said. “Were it not for those disadvantages, we would very likely observe proportionately more black high school graduates than white graduates attending college. “As we strive to achieve President Obama’s goal of leading the world in college graduates by 2020,” she said, “we can ensure that native black students are part of that progress by investing more federal resources in narrowing gaps in the family social and economic resources that native blacks and whites bring to the college-going process. Current proposals to expand the Pell Grant Program, if passed, along with a shift in student aid packages for low-income families from loans to grants would likely disproportionately assist black students with paying for college and contribute to a narrowing of the race gap in college attendance.” “In thinking about the lower college enrollment rates of native-born blacks compared to their white and immigrant peers, researchers and the public often turn to the popular explanation that native-born black youth maintain a cultural stance that devalues higher education,” Lutz said. “However, the results of our research highlight the need to pay greater attention to the structural inequalities faced by native-born black students. In particular, we should think about the kinds of educational needs that nativeborn black youth from single-parent families and from public schools encounter, and which are perhaps not being met, as these youth complete high school. “For example,” she continued, “one such need is a greater emphasis on college preparation in public schools, starting as early as middle school. Such preparation should include information about course work to prepare for college, counseling on the variety of college options available to students, assistance with filling out college applications and financial aid forms, preparation for college interviews and entrance exams, and better linkages between public school counselors and colleges and universities. “This type of high-quality preparation for college is usually less available to public school students than private school students,” she said, “and single parents often have a limited amount of time and financial resources to pursue this with their children on their own. Because higher education is so important for the future of the United States, it is critical that all students have the best information about, and preparation for, the college-going process.” G

Wed., Aug. 19, noon to 1:30 p.m.

“Living in the Emergency Department: Frequent Users, Homelessness and the Role of the Public Health Community,” the Mid-Atlantic Public Health Training Center and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health Practice Grand Rounds with Stephen Schenkel, Mercy Medical Center and University of Maryland School of Medicine; and Barbara DiPietro, National Health Care for the Homeless Council and Health Care for the Homeless Inc. A live Webcast is available at www.jhsph .edu/maphtc/training_events/events_ calendar.html (must have RealPlayer to connect). Registration is not required. W1214 SPH (Sheldon Hall). EB O N G O I N G E V E N T S Through Sept. 30, On the half hour, 11 a.m. (noon on Sat.-Sun.) to 3:30 p.m., except Mondays. “The Macabre Aside:

Poe on ‘The Philosophy of Furniture,’ ” a supplement to the regular museum tour that draws from Edgar Allan Poe’s satirical essay “The Philosophy of Furniture,” in which the master of the macabre describes the horrors of American decorative shortcomings. Visitors can judge Homewood’s historic rooms according to Poe’s theories and imagine how he might have transformed these spaces into scenes of horror in one of his classic tales of domestic terror. Part of the Greater Baltimore Historic Alliance’s “Tell-Tale Tour of Baltimore.” Participants who collect stamps from five or more participating attractions are eligible to enter a prize drawing; trail guides are available at www.nevermore2009 .com. Homewood Museum. HW Saturdays, Aug. 29 through Nov. 7, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Historic Homewood

Artwalk, a fun and informative 45-minute guided walking tour covering historic and artistic sites. Departs from Homewood Museum at 1 p.m., and from the Baltimore Museum of Art at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is requested; e-mail homewoodmuseum@jhu.edu or call 410516-5589. HW

Mon., Aug. 17, 1 p.m. “Coital Frequency and Risk Perception as Predictors of HIV Acquisition Risk Among Men in Rakai, Uganda: Longitudinal Analysis of Data From 1997–2006,” a Population, Family and Reproductive Health thesis defense seminar with Chizoba Wonodi. E4130 SPH. EB Wed., Aug. 19, 12:15 p.m. “ ‘Animals I Never Saw’: The Intersections of Community-Based Natural Resource Management and Health in a Game Management Area of Northern Zambia,” a Health, Behavior and Society thesis defense seminar with Joshua Garoon. W2030 SPH. EB Thurs., Aug. 20, 10 a.m. “Triggers for Attacks in Familial Mediterranean Fever: Application of the Case-Crossover Design,” an Epidemiology thesis defense seminar with Gayane Yenokyan. W2030 SPH. EB Mon., Aug. 24, 10 a.m. “The Immunoglobulin Superfamily and IMD Pathway: Components of the A. gambiae Immune Response to P. falciparum and Other Pathogens,” a Molecular Microbiology and Immunology thesis defense seminar with Lindsey Garver. W2030 SPH. EB Tues., Aug. 25, 2 p.m. “The Eosinophil Paradox: Eosinophil Migration in Immunologic and Infectious Diseases,” an Environmental Health Sciences thesis defense seminar with Louis Stein. W7023 SPH. EB Wed., Aug. 26, 10 a.m. “The Care and Treatment of HIV Infected Children in Sub-Saharan Africa,” an Epidemiology thesis defense seminar with Catherine Gayle Sutcliffe. W2030 SPH. EB Fri., Aug. 28, 9 a.m. “Role of Combined Oral Contraception on the Natural History of HPV: Effects of Female Reproductive Hormones on Host Immunity,” an Epidemiology thesis defense seminar with Morgan Marks. W2030 SPH. EB

“Inhibition of Isopeptidase T by UBB+1,” a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology thesis defense seminar with Matthew Steele. W1214 SPH (Sheldon Hall). EB

Mon., Aug. 31, 10 a.m.

W OR K S HO P S The Center for Educational Resources presents three WebCT workshops. Garrett Room, MSE Library. HW

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Tues., Aug. 18, 10 a.m.

Started with WebCT.”

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Wed., Aug. 19, 10 a.m. “WebCT: Content and Communication.”

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Thurs., Aug. 20, 10 a.m. “WebCT: Assessing Student Knowledge and Managing Students and Grades.”

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OR I E N TAT I O N S

Orientation for rising seniors from the Homewood campus who are public health majors. No pre-registration required. Faculty will provide an overview of the school. Sponsored by the School of Public Health’s Office of Academic Affairs. W1020 SPH. EB

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Wed., Aug. 26, 3 to 5:15 p.m.

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(Events are free and open to the public except where indicated.)

East Baltimore Homewood Milton S. Eisenhower Preclinical Teaching Building

School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Public Health Wood Basic Science Building