Upcoming Events

Spring 2008 Events

May 15, 2008
Secrets of the Hoary Deep
Nobel Prize winning astronomer and founding director of the Space Telescope Science Institute Riccardo Giacconi discusses his new book Secrets of the Hoary Deep at a celebration hosted by the Press, JHU's Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Baltimore Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. A reception and book signing begins at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Bloomberg Center for Physics and Astronomy, followed by a talk at 7:00 p.m. in the adjacent auditorium. By special arrangement, the observatory on the roof of the building will be open to guests before and after the talk. Flat shoes are recommended for access to the observatory. By invitation. Download invitation.

June 12, 2008
Here Lies Jim Crow
Baltimore Sun columnist and WYPR commentator Fraser Smith discusses his history of the struggle for civil rights in the state of Maryland, Here Lies Jim Crow. A private reception and book signing for friends of the Press and the Pratt takes place in the reading room of the Eddie and Sylvia Brown African American History Collection at 6:00 p.m. A talk by the author follows at 7:00 p.m. in the Wheeler Auditorium. Reception by invitation; the talk is free and open to the public.

For more information about upcoming Press events or the Friends of the Press program, contact Jack Holmes at 410-516-6928.

JHU Alumni Association Programs with JHU Press Authors

• February 24–Charles W. Mitchell, Maryland Voices of the Civil War at the Engineers Club, Baltimore
• April 8–Kent E. Calder and Francis Fukuyama, East Asian Multilateralism: Prospects for Regional Stability at JHU/SAIS, Washington, DC
• April 23–William Seale, The President's House at the White House Visitor's Center, Washington, DC

For more information about JHU Alumni Association programs, visit the JHU Alumni Association.