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December SON Birthdays

Happy December Birthday to Winter Backmon, Ana Baez Mateo, Adam Beaman, Chakra Budhathoki, Pooja Deshpande, Maria Docal Amari, Adrianna Dunnock, Michelle Hanna, Ginger Hanson, Katherine Hoover, Katie Marx, Jessica Peters, Natalie Regier, Nancy Russell, Tammy Slater, Kathryn Taylor, Natalie Wertz, and Rebecca Wright! Best wishes to all.

Welcome, Jared Jones!

Instructional Designer Jared Jones joins Chadd Cawthon’s SON team this week. Welcome, Jared!

Chill Vibes

Give yourself a break from end-of-semester deadlines and shake off the stress! De-Stress Move & Groove, 5-6 pm Thursday, December 4, is a fun, judgment-free Zumba session designed to boost your physical, emotional/ mental, and social well-being. This is for all JHU Learners & all abilities are welcome! Feinstone Hall, BSPH. For disability accommodations, contact Carol Spencer [email protected].

ICTR Team Science Workshop (December 15)

"Collaboration and Conflict in Interdisciplinary Teams": Working across disciplines brings both opportunities and challenges, at times leading to gaps in understanding and conflict that can hinder innovation. This Zoom seminar, noon-1 pm Monday, December 15, offers actionable strategies to strengthen collaboration by improving cognitive and affective integration—building shared understanding, trust, and respect among diverse experts. We’ll discuss the importance of channeling disagreements into productive debate and deliberation, turning conflict into a driver of creativity and team success. Speaker: Laurie R. Weingart, PhD, Richard M. and Margaret S. Cyert Professor of Organizational Behavior and Theory, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business.

Dimensions of Nursing – Research Honors (December 9)

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is committed to highlighting the experiences, research, and practice of various identities belonging to our nursing community. It is a priority for us to amplify the voices belonging to underrepresented communities while providing equitable and accessible opportunities for education and healthcare within our Nursing programs.

This month we are discussing the Research Honors program within the MSN Entry into Nursing program. Each month, we shine a spotlight on unique and diverse populations within our community. For this discussion, Alexander Murphy, assistant director of admissions and recruitment, will facilitate a discussion with current MSN Entry into Nursing students who have completed the Research Honors program to share their experiences and passions for nursing-led research.

Registration is required.

Audience:
Public, Staff

Date/Time:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (03:00 pm - 04:00 pm)

Connect on Disability Research

Audience: All JHSON

Advanced Practice Application Zoom Drop-In Session

Join us December 16 during the Advanced Practice Zoom Drop-In to ask specific questions you have about the application process. Whether you have questions about how to efficiently submit your official transcripts to NursingCAS, Transcript Entry, References, Resume/CV, or program-specific requirements, Admissions will be available to answer your specific questions to help you be the most competitive applicant. Programs being covered include: • DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner • DNP Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner • DNP Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner • DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner • DNP Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner • DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner • Post-Degree Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Audience: Public, Students Date/Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (08:00 am - 09:00 am)