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Africa Cement Growth Meets CBAM and Low-Carbon Investment at 15th Africa Cementrade in Casablanca
Africa Cementrade 2026 examines market outlook, cement investment, CBAM, LC3, financing and low-carbon production in Casablanca, Morocco. CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, October 14, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Africa's cement industry faces mounting commercial pressure to expand production while reducing carbon intensity, improving energy efficiency and adapting to international carbon regulations.
DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 Brings Global Carbon Markets, Industrial Decarbonization and Carbon Removal to Japan
400+ decision-makers expected in Tokyo from 1–3 December as Japan advances GX implementation, carbon markets and carbon removal TOKYO, JAPAN, September 29, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 is set to welcome 400+ decision-makers from Japan and international markets at the Tokyo Marriott Hotel from 1–3 December 2026, connecting industrial decarbonization, evolving carbon markets and the rapidly developing carbon-removal economy.
PPWR Pushes Fiber Packaging From Compliance to Commercial Scale
6th Functional Fiber-Based Materials & Packaging summit BARCELONA, SPAIN, September 8, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Europe's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is accelerating a fundamental rethink of packaging design, recyclability and material choice, putting fiber-based packaging, PFAS-free barrier coatings, molded fiber and plastic replacement higher on the industry's commercial agenda.
Regional Nuclear Energy and SMR Development Take Centre Stage at Asia Nuclear Energy & SMR 2026 Summit in Singapore
Asia Nuclear Energy & SMR 2026 Summit Asia Nuclear Energy & SMR 2026 in Singapore examines nuclear policy, SMR deployment, financing and energy transition strategies across Asia. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, June 11, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Growing electricity demand from AI and data centers, industrial expansion and global energy security mandates are accelerating interest in nuclear energy and small modular reactors (SMRs) globally, including Asia.
2nd Low Carbon Data Centres to Examine Decarbonisation, Renewable Power Procurement, and Infrastructure Growth in Asia
2nd Low Carbon Data Centres summit Bangkok summit examines renewable energy, grid readiness, carbon reduction and sustainable growth strategies for Asia's expanding data centre sector BANGKOK, THAILAND, June 4, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- As Thailand strengthens its position as a regional digital infrastructure hub, growing investment in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and hyperscale facilities is intensifying discussions around renewable energy procurement, grid readiness,...
Perceiving emotion in human and AI voices: sensitivity to acoustic cues in Korean speech
Emotional expressions in speech are often recognized rapidly, highlighting the central role of prosodic cues. However, less is known about how accurately listeners perceive emotion in AI-generated voices, particularly in relatively low-resource languages such as Korean. This study examined recognition of four emotions – Happy, Sad, Angry, and Anxious – in human- and AI-generated Korean speech. Thirty-six Korean listeners judged both the voice type (human vs.
Humans of Hopkins: Goldwater Scholar Oliver Nizet
Oliver Nizet is a junior pursuing Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Computer Science. He is a recipient of the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, which awards undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. In an interview with The News-Letter, Nizet described his research experience and future plans. The News-Letter:Could you briefly describe your main research project or research interests?
Asia Carbon Capture 2026 Gathers Policymakers and Industry Leaders on CCUS, Carbon Markets and CO₂ Infrastructure
CCUS Policy, Carbon Pricing and Cross-Border CO₂ Transport in Focus at Asia Carbon Capture 2026 Asia Carbon Capture 2026 in Kuala Lumpur features Petronas, DNV, IFC and Verra speakers on CCUS, carbon markets, CO₂ transport and decarbonization.
Junior Mamadou Thiam’s research on nerve regeneration and metabolic transporters
Mamadou Thiam is a junior majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as a University Undergraduate Research Fellow conducting research in nerve regeneration and energy metabolics. In an interview with The News-Letter, Thiam discussed his research under Dr. Brett Morrison, a neurologist at the Hopkins School of Medicine focusing on neuromuscular medicine.
Election results for the 2026-2027 SGA Executive Board are announced
On Friday, April 3, the Committee of Student Elections (CSE) released the election results for Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board and class council. The total number of student voters was 1,286, higher than the turnout of 1,032 and 831 in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 elections, respectively. There were nine candidates for five executive positions.
Alumnus Divyansh Lalwani reduces context switching with overlay
Divyansh Lalwani, a recent Biomedical Engineering and Applied Mathematics and Statistics graduate, recently released “overlay,” a software that reduces the effort that comes with switching screens by relying on overlays, content that lays on top of the overall screen. In an interview with The News-Letter, Lalwani described the program and the journey that led to its creation.
Hopkins hustles: the rise of Sidechat sourdough
Julia Vargas is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics from Brooklyn, N.Y. Using the popular student app Sidechat to gauge interest, her sourdough business quickly exploded in popularity and is now taking orders on Instagram: @sidechatsourdough. Some of the options offered include rosemary, jalapeno cheddar and pesto mozzarella. The News-Letter: How did the business get started? Julia Vargas: During quarantine, since there was nothing else to do, I really got into baking cakes from scratch.
Students and SGA react to a semester of new WSE Foundational Abilities course requirements
The Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Class of 2029 experienced the first year of the curriculum redesign labeled as “Foundational Abilities” (FAs), replacing the previously existing distribution requirements that require 18 credits that are categorized under humanities (H) and/or social and behavioral sciences (S), a First-Year Seminar and 6–12 credits of writing intensive courses that can also be double-tagged for fulfilling the S and H requirements listed above.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder research with Liisa Hantsoo
Liisa Hantsoo is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor at the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the School of Medicine. Hantsoo conducts clinical research in sex-specific mood disorders like premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and postpartum depression in addition to providing cognitive behavioral therapy to patients having significant premenstrual mood issues or post-partum or pregnancy-related depression and anxiety.
Phenol and Acetone Markets Face Uncertainty as Industry Leaders Meet in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, CHINA, February 24, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- The global phenol and acetone industry will reconvene in Shanghai this March as the 22nd Phenol, Acetone & Derivatives Markets Conference returns at a critical point for the sector, marked by prolonged oversupply, margin pressure and increasing sustainability expectations across petrochemical and downstream markets.
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Athlete Spotlight: Leonid Kotov
Leonid Kotov is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Economics and is an essential member of the Hopkins Men’s Fencing team. His weapon of choice is sabre. In his junior year of high school, Kotov earned a gold medal in the 2022 USA Summer Nationals. Upon his arrival to the collegiate fencing scene, Kotov was awarded the 2023-24 US Fencing Coaches Association National DIII Sabre Newcomer of the Year. He followed this with being named to the USFCA Mid-Atlantic/South All-Region in 2025.
Made in Baltimore: from Peru to Northeast Market at Ta’ Que Rico
Located in Baltimore’s Northeast Market, Ta’ Que Rico is a vibrant and bustling destination for Peruvian flavors. Some of its most popular menu items include Peruvian Jerk Wings and different types of fried rice. In an interview with The News-Letter, Flavia Carrasco, Ta’ Que Rico’s founder, recounts her journey. The News-Letter: Tell us more about yourself. How did you get started in cooking or the restaurant world?
Dr. Jenni Sheng investigates the role of lifestyle interventions in breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women in the United States, with more than 300,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. While approximately half of diagnoses are middle aged women (50-70 years old), about 10% are women under the age of 45 and 20% are women over the age of 70.
2026 conversations about writing and medicine with Emily Bloom and Carolyn Sufrin
On Jan. 28, the University Writing Program held the second annual installment of its Conversations about Writing & Medicine speaker series to explore the intricate relationship between the two fields. The first speaker was Emily Bloom, an assistant professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College, who discussed the motivations around her award-winning debut memoir, I Cannot Control Everything Forever: A Memoir of Motherhood, Science, and Art.
Humans of Hopkins: Stone Meng
Stone Meng, a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Hopkins, was the 112th student body president and is the co-founder of Higher Grounds Vending. In an interview with The News-Letter, Meng discussed his experiences during his undergraduate years, ranging from his time in the Student Government Association (SGA) to his research in the field of dentistry.
TEDxHopkins hosts salon event, "The Carousel of Ideas"
On Saturday, Nov. 15, TEDxJHU hosted their salon event titled “The Carousel of Ideas,” providing a platform for Hopkins students to share notable research, experiences or ideas. Speakers included Rachel Sholder, Mark Faust, Devothama Gundugurki Narasimhamurthy and Zaraf Khondoker. TEDxJHU Communications team director Eloise Martenson, in her opening speech, expanded on the theme of the event. “The development of ideas does not move in a straight line.
Diabetes Awareness Month: current research with Tom Donner
President Ronald Reagan established the month of November as National Diabetes Month to increase awareness about the disease that currently impacts more than 38 million people in the United States, with higher prevalence in American Indian and Alaska Native, Black and Hispanic populations. Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder in the United States and can be separated into multiple categories including type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus.
Science news in review: Nov. 17
As we round the final corner before fall recess, take a minute to catch your breath with some of this week’s scientific discoveries. Ketogenic diets in relation to depression and anxiety In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers examined the possible associations between ketogenic diets and depressive and anxiety symptoms in adults.
University Undergraduate Research Fellow Angelina Dong's chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy research
In an interview with The News-Letter, sophomore Angelina Dong recounted her experiences as a University Undergraduate Research Fellow at the Hoke lab under Dr. Ahmet Hoke at the Hopkins School of Medicine. Currently majoring in Neuroscience and Medicine, Science and the Humanities, Dong joined her research lab in the September of her freshman year.
DeCarbon Tokyo 2025：GX-ETS・イノベーション・リムーバルを通じて日本のネットゼロ実現を加速
DeCarbon Tokyo 2025：GX-ETS・イノベーション・リムーバルを通じて日本のネットゼロ実現を加速 TOKYO, JAPAN, October 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 日本がグリーントランスフォーメーション（GX）を本格化し、GX-ETS（排出量取引制度）の導入を進める中、日本は気候リーダーシップ、産業の脱炭素化、テクノロジー主導の変革という新時代の最前線に立っています。 この勢いを後押しするため、2025年12月3日（水）～4日（木）にヒルトン東京（新宿）で開催される「DeCarbon Tokyo 2025」では、日本および世界各国から政府関係者、企業の意思決定者、イノベーター、投資家、サステナビリティの先駆者を結集し、戦略を共有してネットゼロ移行の加速を図ります。 CMT（Centre for Management Technology）が主催するDeCarbon Tokyo...
Woodrow Wilson Fellow Angelina Dong's chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy research
In an interview with The News-Letter, sophomore Angelina Dong recounted her experiences as a Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellow at the Hoke lab under Dr. Ahmet Hoke at the Hopkins School of Medicine. Currently majoring in Neuroscience and Medicine, Science and the Humanities, Dong joined her research lab in the September of her freshman year.
DeCarbon Tokyo 2025: Accelerating Japan’s Net-Zero Ambitions Through GX-ETS, Innovation and Removals
DeCarbon Tokyo 2025: Accelerating Japan’s Net-Zero Ambitions Through GX-ETS, Innovation and Removals TOKYO, JAPAN, October 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Japan takes decisive steps to advance its Green Transformation (GX) and roll out the GX-ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme), the country stands at the forefront of a new era of climate leadership, industrial decarbonization, and technology-driven transformation.
14th Africa CemenTrade Summit in Accra to Spotlight Low-Carbon Cement and Sustainable Innovation
14th Africa CemenTrade Summit ACCRA, GHANA, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Scheduled to convene on 29–30 October 2025 in Accra, Ghana, the 14th Africa CemenTrade Summit is supported by CBI Ghana with a site visit to their newly opened LC3 plant on 30 Oct. Also joining are exhibitors Intercem, Christian Pfeiffer, Prime Verde, Dalog Diagnosesysteme, CBMI Construction, and CBI Ghana with own showcase of forward-looking solutions and innovations for Africa’s evolving cement industry.
Linguistic and social selectivity in phonetic imitation: Evidence from North Korean refugees in Seoul
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Virginia Anderson: on museums and academia
Virginia Anderson, in addition to being an adjunct professor in the Program of Museums and Society at Hopkins, is the Baltimore Museum of Art’s (BMA) Curator of American Art and Department Head of American Painting & Sculpture and Decorative Arts. In an interview with The News-Letter, Anderson discussed her academic journey and her current experiences at the BMA. Virginia Anderson grew up in a small town in southern California, near the border of Mexico.
Functional Fiber-Based Materials & Packaging 2025 to Spotlight Innovation, Regulation and Circularity
VALENCIA, SPAIN, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The European paper and fiber-based packaging sector is at a turning point. Regulatory changes including the EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), and broader circular economy objectives are reshaping the landscape. By 2030, the EU aims for all packaging to be reusable or recyclable. This goal has accelerated industry demand for materials that combine functionality with sustainability.
Senior Alexander Kim’s haptics communication device for the visually impaired
During the COVID lockdown in his gap year at the Technical University of Munich, Hopkins senior Alexander Kim started development of what would become the haptic communication device. He is currently working toward a combined Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Robotics, and he is in the late stages of patenting his device through Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV). In an interview with The News-Letter, Kim described his journey developing his idea and the patent process.
Deputy Minister of Energy Transition & Water Transformation (PETRA ) to Keynote Data Centres Towards Net-Zero Summit
Deputy Minister of Energy Transition & Water Transformation (PETRA ) to Keynote Data Centres Towards Net-Zero Summit Data Centres Towards Net-Zero Summit 23-24 Sept Kuala Lumpur Data Centres Towards Net-Zero KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Malaysia will take centre stage in the regional dialogue on green digital infrastructure as the Data Centres Towards Net-Zero Summit convenes on 23–24 September 2025 at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur.
Three Media Literacy Activities to Combat Misinformation in the Classroom
The first days back in the classroom are often filled with icebreakers, introductions and setting expectations. This year, consider adding media literacy activities to the mix. These skills-based videos will equip students with media literacy skills that will serve them well both in and out of the classroom. You can also find them in our Media and News Literacy subject page. This 2-minute video encourages students to take a closer look at viral headlines by using a technique called lateral reading.
Retro Report Council of Educators Meet in New York for Fourth Annual Summit
Retro Report welcomed 24 teacher advisors to its fourth annual Council of Educators summit in New York last week. Over three days, the council, composed of secondary-level teachers from across the country, collaborated with Retro Report on new classroom resources related to short docs, including lesson plans and interactive maps.
65 The Outcomes of Nipple Sparing Goldilocks Mastectomy in a Primarily Overweight and Obese Population
Background Women with higher body mass index (BMI) face increased risks of complications and suboptimal aesthetic outcomes after breast reconstruction, especially with implants. Traditional methods often require multiple surgeries using tissue expanders or autologous reconstruction. The nipple sparing Goldilocks mastectomy (NSGM) offers a safe, effective, single-stage alternative with favorable cosmetic results and simpler recovery.
Humans of Hopkins: Goldwater Scholar Enoch Toh
Enoch Toh is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Computer Science (CS). He is a recipient of the 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship. In an interview with The News-Letter, Toh described his research experience and future plans. The News-Letter:Could you briefly describe your main research project or research interests? Enoch Toh:My research is about developing data-driven platforms to guide the design of precision medicines.
Low Carbon Fuels MENA Summit 2025 in Dubai coming May to Tackle Urgent Energy Transition Priorities
Low Carbon Fuels MENA Summit 2025 in Dubai coming May to Tackle Urgent Energy Transition Priorities Low Carbon Fuels MENA Summit 2025 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, April 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As momentum builds around the global decarbonization agenda, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly positioning itself at the forefront of low carbon fuel (LCF) innovation.
How former Hopkins student Colton El-Habr and Orbit make magic with vestibular stimulators
Colton El-Habr was a Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) student for a little over a year before dropping out in 2023 to commit full-time to Orbit Technologies (Orbit). Orbit is the neurotechnology startup El-Habr co-founded with Steven Pang, a former student at Georgetown University. In an interview with The News-Letter, El-Habr discussed his journey with the startup along with the details of Orbit’s technology.
Unhoused and uncounted: Homelessness and mortality rates in Baltimore
A 2023 report from the City of Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services estimated that around 1,500 people experienced homelessness on any given night in Baltimore City. While this marks a decrease from previous years, it still affects a significant number of residents. The report stated that around 73% of the population experiencing homelessness were Black or African Americans: a rate significantly higher than the 62% Black or African Americans who make up of Baltimore’s population.
Science news in review: Feb 17
As we continue to push through the spring semester, take a break and catch up with some of the latest scientific discoveries. Massachusetts General Hospital transplants a pig kidney into a human On Jan. 25, a patient with end-stage kidney disease, Tim Andrews, received a porcine kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The intersection between writing and medicine with Lakshmi Krishnan, Lenny Grant and Jeremy Greene
The University Writing Program held an event titled Rx: Conversations about Medicine and Writing on Jan. 31. The first speaker was Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan, a historian of medicine, medical humanities scholar and physician currently working at Georgetown University. Krishnan received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and attended the University of Oxford, receiving her D.Phil. in English Literature.
No end to infinity: Introspection and Ishiguro
British author Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day is my favorite type of book. Instead of a fast-paced plot with witty one-liners and gritty characters, the mind space accompanied by the story is a bit like having an entire afternoon to run one errand. Eventually, the task has to be completed, but there seems to be an abundance of time to meander while daydreaming, prod at a few things that catch your attention and stumble across a memory to unravel. You pause. Bracing yourself, you tug.
Recipe for Spicy Stir-fried Squid (Ojingeo Bokkeum)
Spicy stir-fried squid is one of my favorite Korean meals – it’s a good pairing with rice, simple and heartfelt. This recipe is from my maternal grandmother. This squid dish is one of the many Korean dishes she made for a number of reasons: My dad is a seafood lover, the dish is diverse in ingredients and nutrition, and it’s a perfect blend of spicy and filling.
Hopkins alum leads Eledon Pharmaceuticals in breakthrough diabetes tegoprubart treatment
Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Eledon), is a biotechnology company led by Dr. David-Alexandre C. Gros, its CEO and a 1999 graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Eledon recently announced that two out of the three subjects with Type 1 diabetes treated with Eledon’s drug, tegoprubart, were able to achieve insulin independence after islet cell transplantation between three and six months post-transplant, with the third on the trajectory for insulin independence.
Science news in review: Nov. 5
As the leaves continue to change color, scientific research similarly advances with new progress and innovation. Here are some of the recent studies in the fields of biotechnology, health and chemistry. Mapping the human spliceosome Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona recently authored a study published in the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Science, which reports analyses regarding the components and functions of the spliceosome.
From high school to Hopkins: Sophomore Becky Zheng's experiences in neuroscience research
Becky Zheng, a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience and Chemistry and minoring in Writing Seminars, started doing research in high school and now continues at the School of Medicine. She is currently working in a lab under Dr. Lee J. Martin, who studies the onset of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In an interview with The News-Letter, Zheng unraveled her research journey and shared how her time at the lab has seeped into her daily life.
Science news in review: Oct. 29
Let’s dive into the latest in scientific news and explore recent breakthroughs, discoveries and advancements that are shaping our understanding of the world. This week’s column looks into an unanticipated effect of a type 2 diabetes treatment, explores a recent report in the field of public health and dives into updates in ecology.
2024 Nobel Prize in Literature Laureate Han Kang and the role of translation in literature
South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, Oct. 10 "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” She is the first Asian woman to win this award. There has been only one other Korean Nobel laureate — former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung — who won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize. Thus, reception in Korea has been immensely positive, with her hometown and alma maters hanging celebratory banners.
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