We have the potential to be in the top 10. It won't happen overnight, but it can happen over a period of years. My goal is to do everything I can to see that happen. Clearly, we have an absolute powerhouse in biomedical engineering , and the department is well deserving of that reputation. My priority is to build up other parts of the Whiting School.
Environmental engineering comes to mind.
In the School of Public Health , there are courses and programs linking the environment to public health. At SAIS , they have an emphasis on international environmental policy. Hopkins graduates in industry who are currently helping students find industrial internships. I also need to find out more about industries in the area. Not just to have my hand out and say, 'Give us money,' but to forge programs that would benefit both the industry and our students and faculty.