Back in Full Swing

We're now back in full swing here in the office, coordinating more field trips for Discover Hopkins and I'm once again going on all the Abnormal Psych trips with a new batch of students. They're proving to be just as lively and passionate as the last group.

With all of our students finally on campus, we're finally finished with check-ins and giving campus tours. Don't get me wrong, as much as I love giving the tours, it does get really hot on a summer day in Baltimore! I got to meet a lot of families and hopefully give them a better feel for the Homewood campus. 

Coming down the Breezeway and talking about the Wyman Quad

In the office, we're making plans for the rest of the summer, as well as for the upcoming school year. We've even gotten inquiries about the programs for Summer 2014!

Until next time!

Goodbye to Discover Hopkins Session 1

It's hard to believe that three whole weeks since the start of the term have already passed. The Summer University kids have all gotten settled in to their classes and their dorm rooms, while the first session of Discover Hopkins kids are about to say their goodbyes.

Today, we visited each of the Discover Hopkins classes for a quick little awards ceremony and gave each student their certificate of completion.

Group picture with the DH1 Abnormal Psych class

I'm going to miss these kids, but I wish them all a good summer and hope they enjoyed every moment they had on campus. This brings me back to my own DH memories, which seemed like only yesterday.

DH 1: Health and the Urban Environment 2011 on the last day of class

This upcoming Sunday is our last orientation for the summer, so I better rest up!

Trips with DH: Abnormal Psych

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Hopefully everyone's weeks have been off to a good start and DH students are enjoying their field trips. The trips are an integral part of Discover Hopkins courses and were some of my most memorable experiences from my time in DH.
This summer, I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to be a field trip TA for Abnormal Psych in Forensic Cases (I really wanted to take this class too, back in the day). So far, the class has gotten to go to a lot of interesting places, meeting many intelligent people of different fields. Yesterday, the students were able to meet with a psychiatrist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry. We kept up a really good discussion about the various effects of mental illness on different aspects on a person's life.

Today, students were able to visit the Maryland State Police Forensic Science Lab and go own a tour of the facilities and hear about many different cases that the State Police has handled. The lab has many experts in chemistry, biology, firearms, and trace evidence like fingerprints.

Aftee taking a quick lunch break, we headed right over to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center's Sleep Disorders to learn more about how sleeping really affects humans. Dr. Schwartz who spoke to us also gave the class a a quick tour of the center as well as the observation rooms. They're pretty much like hotel rooms where you have wires hooked up and have to go to sleep by around 9!

So how does sleep really affect us?

Some students ready to learn about sleep disorders!

I'm excited for the rest of the trips, some of them include sitting in on Drug Court and Juvenille Court in Carroll County, MD and I'm expecting good things.

Welcome DH Session 1!

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the Discover Hopkins Session 1 students who moved into their dorms yesterday. To the SU students, the OSIP staff and I hope you're having a good start to your second week of classes. Hopefully everyone is enjoying dorm life and all the activities that are being offered! Be sure to get to know your RCs, they are valuable mentors and are there to help you if there is ever anything wrong duing your stay here.

Discover Hopkins students are in for an exciting two weeks, exploring the Baltimore area on field trips that allow for a hands-on approach to learning. Term 1 Discover Hopkins classes include, Abnormal Psych in Forensic Cases, The Hospital, Intro to Lab Research, Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery, and Fostering Healthy Communities. Students in the last two classes get to have their lectures in the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus! Enjoy your trips and maybe you'll see me and the other OSIP workers tagging along.