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and in departmental newsletters. Our research publication, Nano-Bio Magazine, is distributed to audiences both internal and external to the University. Monthly e-newsletters keep our constituents informed of more recent events. The Nano-Bio blog on our website provides a platform for current news and for students to share insights into their experience at Johns Hopkins and with INBT. The recently launched Nano-Bio podcast, produced periodically and in conjunction with press releases or other publications, is our newest communication channel. Externally, INBT affiliates and programs were featured in media outlets such as the The Baltimore Sun; the website of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Bioscience Technology; the website of the National Science Foundation; Computer World; Oncology Nurse Advisor; Futurity.org; Photonics.com; and Physorg.com. INBT engages the public on social media via a Facebook page and a Twitter account with 1,667 likes and 914 followers, respectively. Media Relations Media Relations Director Mary Spiro exploits a number
INBT Animation Studio
of channels to promote the discoveries and programs of the
The Animation Studio provides INBT scientists a chance
Institute. INBT collaborates with the Johns Hopkins News
to promote research through art and design. Martin Rietveld,
and Information team and other internal communication
INBT’s Web and Animation Director, teaches the course
personnel to explain and promote the activities of the
Animation for Nanotechnology and Medicine available to
Institute. Internally, stories about INBT research and
both graduate and undergraduate students.
researchers have been featured on the University’s primary
Projects completed during the reporting period in-
online news outlet, The HUB; the Whiting School of
clude illustrations for the Mao, Wirtz, Gracias, and Wang
Engineering Magazine; Johns Hopkins Magazine; pub-
labs as well as an animation for the DrinkSync senior
lications at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and
design project, many of which can be seen throughout
Bloomberg School of Public Health, the JHU Gazette,
this publication.
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