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Advancements in #ArtificialIntelligence have occurred rapidly over the last decade, bringing forth new opportunities and concerns. The Johns Hopkins University Data Science and #AI Institute is a nexus for experts across industries— from engineering to medicine, neuroscience to transportation, and beyond — to share their knowledge on AI. Learn who these experts are and how they’re working together to ensure that the research and development of the rapidly evolving technology progresses ethically so that governments can formulate policies that advance the best interests of humanity. #AIPolicy Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering https://bit.ly/4cdajJp

How can the U.S. address a growing epidemic of loneliness? Vivek Murthy declared a national loneliness and isolation epidemic in the U.S., with one in three adults reporting feeling lonely. Experts, including Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rep Seth Moulton (D-MA) spoke on the ways policymakers can reduce loneliness. Learn more from the hashtag #HopkinsBloombergCenter event: https://lnkd.in/eN38ZP5e

A recent Supreme Court ruling will aid in keeping firearms out of the hands of people with domestic violence protection orders. The ruling can save countless lives. Jacquelyn Campbell, a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a global leader in research and advocacy in the field of domestic and intimate partner violence, explored the ruling in a recent Q&A. Hear from her on the staggering statistics here: https://bit.ly/3xNT0QF

Yesterday, Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski joined Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)'s Edward P. Joseph Foreign Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins SAIS at #HopkinsBloombergCenter for an important conversation on the eve of the #NATOSummit. More👇

How can data help the U.S. shift focus from sick care to prevention and protection? Mandy Cohen, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joined Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Dean Sarah Szanton for the latest installment in the Johns Hopkins Health Policy Forum at #HopkinsBloombergCenter. The discussion touched on a variety of topics, advocating for prevention-based systems that promote whole-person care. Explore key takeaways from the event and dive into the prospective future of healthcare. https://bit.ly/4cqQcbd

Today The Johns Hopkins University is celebrating an announcement by Bloomberg Philanthropies of a financial aid gift that will allow most medical students Johns Hopkins Medicine to attend the university tuition-free along with additional support. “Removing financial barriers to individual opportunity fuels excellence, innovation and discoveries that redound to the benefit of society,” said Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels. Learn more on how this gift will empower future leaders. #HopkinsBloombergCenter: https://lnkd.in/ed-db4pa

Astronaut Andreas Mogensen spoke on how the International Space Station (ISS) provides a unique perspective on the potential for space diplomacy. “As astronauts, we see ourselves first and foremost as humans. We are a team with a common set of goals,” he explained. Find out more on how space can play a role in international and #ScienceDiplomacy and what key insights policymakers can take away: https://bit.ly/3W6k1Z3

Policy leaders and technology experts gathered at #HopkinsBloombergCenter last month for an event discussing the impact of #ArtificialIntelligence on U.S. industries. The event, titled “AI Aspirations,” featured experts like Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Evelyn Wang, director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona of the U.S. Department of Education Hear what the interdisciplinary leaders had to say: https://bit.ly/3VUYW3K #AI #AINews

#HopkinsBloombergCenter hosted the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's “#HOPEChallenge: Promoting Health Equity by Reducing Gun Violence in Communities of Color” earlier this month. The event featured expert panelists discussing solutions to gun violence. Gun violence is one of the most pressing health issues of our time, with the gun death rate among children and teens increasing by 87% over the last decade. Experts argued that reducing gun violence will require addressing the root causes like housing, food insecurity, unemployment and mental health concerns. Learn more from the event: https://bit.ly/3RPH2gr

Last week - the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence team in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies held the 3rd convening of 23 new cities across the US, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America participating in the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance here in the City of Baltimore 💜. The mayors and their cities join an alliance dedicated to harnessing the power of data and technology to bring results to residents 🌟! And this team right here - I cannot be more proud to be a part of, and have the honor of leading as their Chief of Staff, under the leadership of our Executive Director, Amy Edwards Holmes ! The Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center Latricia Good Boone Evan Serpick Melissa Schigoda, Ph.D. Laila Sorurbakhsh, PhD Melisa Breda Megan Shea Sarah Breitenbach Sarah Buzogany Mary Colleen Buettner Alexx (Alcorn) Baerwald Simard Ashley Howell, MPA, PMP Andrea Calderón, MCRP Simi Aliu DEEA Jacquie Greiff Lauren Kaskey along with our partners at Delivery Associates: Lucia Brizio Bello Marcelo Cabral S. Milanello Rodrigo Assis Maruxa Deza Amarilis Altagracia Aquino Natália Coêlho 💜 and the kudos extend to all GovEx team members who have had a hand in pushing this work onwards and upward 🙌🏽🎉🙌🏽!