April 12, 2001

"I'm a lightning rod, I really am. People used to say, whenever I walk into a room, there's going to be an argument, and I'm not sure I would consider that a criticism." — Professor Steven Ozment Full story

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

Scientists look people in the 'I
Harvard researchers and their colleagues have devised experiments to learn how self-awareness arises in humans. They seek a scientific answer to a question posed by 16th century philosopher RenŽ Descartes: "What is this 'I' that I know?"

Mounting evidence indicts passive smoking
The exposure of bar and restaurant staff to tobacco smoke from patrons can be as high as the exposure of active smokers, according to a study in the March 9 issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal.

Charting familial territory
One of the foremost authorities on the history of the family in the early modern period, Steven Ozment has, from his first forays into this field, attracted controversy. His latest book is lucid window through which the layperson can glimpse some of the most important struggles taking place among historians today.

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