Katherine Newman, James B. Knapp Dean of the Krieger School, hosted her weekly faculty-student dinner for members of the Physics department this past Tuesday evening. The faculty speaker for the evening was Marc Kamionkowski, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, who spoke on the topic of dark matter. The event was attended by over 30 undergraduates, graduates and faculty.
Students who attended greatly enjoyed the opportunity to engage with other members of the Physics department.
"I got to talk to the chair of the Physics department. It was really awesome," sophomore Linnea Metclaf, a Physics major, said.
In its second year, the weekly faculty-student dinner is a carry over from Newman's time as a professor in residence at Columbia University.
"I thought it was a really wonderful program. It made a difference to the students," Newman said.
Hopkins students have similarly embraced the opportunity, according to Newman.
"They are always happy to be here," Newman said. "They really enjoy having a little social time with one another and seeing their faculty outside the classroom. It matters to them."
