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Month: May 2011
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Nation & World
Research papers draw acclaim
The Harvard Environmental Economics Program has awarded three prizes to Harvard students for the best research papers addressing a topic in environmental, energy, or resource economics.
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A walk through forests — without rain
New England forests are the focus of a new exhibit at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, funded by the largest donation in the institution’s history.
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Working toward a new Charlesview
The development of quality homes for the residents of the 40-year-old, 213-unit Charlesview Apartment complex at Barry’s Corner took a big step forward when city, state, and Harvard officials broke ground on a new building at Brighton Mills on May 16.
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Gram gives peace a chance
In the face of acts of profound violence — including the murder of her brother — Danielle Gram ’11 has chosen to make peace her life’s work.
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Making an art of science
Graduating senior Kevin Shee threw himself into Harvard’s dance scene after arriving as a freshman, but he leaves after nourishing a second love — science — that will take him to a research career after graduation.
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Nine named Rappaport Fellows
Seven students from Harvard have been named Rappaport Public Policy Fellows and two are named Radcliffe/Rappaport Doctoral Policy Fellows.
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The spirituality of the stage
Actress and playwright Amy Brenneman and longtime collaborator Sabrina Peck, both Harvard graduates, reunite at the American Repertory Theater to present their play about spirituality, fame, and a debilitating illness.
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A provost’s view across a decade
Steven E. Hyman, who is stepping down after leading Harvard’s sweeping expansion into interdisciplinary research, recalls the challenges and changes of his long tenure.
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Deep knowledge
For their capstone project in the course ES 96: “Engineering Design Seminar,” 16 SEAS students conducted an analysis of the geothermal heating and cooling system that serves Radcliffe’s Byerly Hall.
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Shape of things to come
The renewal of Old Quincy, the neo-Georgian section of that student House, will re-create the space as more comfortable, modern, and better able to host academic and social activities. The project will begin next May and wrap up in the summer of 2013.
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Earthly extremes hint to life elsewhere
Scientists are examining single-celled organisms in extreme environments for clues to what life might look like on the myriad planets being discovered in the universe.
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Extension School to host info session
Harvard Extension School will host a general information session on June 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. in Memorial Hall and the Science Center.
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What is geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is the natural heat that is stored deep underground (about 1,500 feet down, in the case of the wells at Radcliffe). While the seasons change above ground in…
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Hunt wins Women of Distinction Award
Harvard Kennedy School faculty member Swanee Hunt will receive a Women of Distinction Award at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
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A world traveler, at work
As a member of two proactive groups, Ablorde Ashigbi ’11 has spent much of his College career trying to make a difference. His work has helped to improve public health and business opportunities in Africa, and has offered a chance to explore approaches to education reform in the United States.
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Paris by neighborhood
An eight-week Harvard study abroad course, launched last year, is structured so that students discover all 20 Parisian arrondissements over a summer.
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What you need to know
Information on restrooms, parking, first aid, and more for those attending Harvard’s Commencement on May 26.
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Rubin awarded honorary doctorate
Donald B. Rubin, John L. Loeb Professor of Statistics, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg.
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Nuclear threats, then and now
Scholars gather at the Harvard Kennedy School for a seminar on the current challenges in avoiding nuclear war — and to marvel at just how drastically the nuclear threat has morphed in the two decades since the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union collapsed.
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National Academy of Engineering elects Narayanamurti
Venkatesh (Venky) Narayanamurti, Benjamin Peirce Professor of Technology and Public Policy at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been elected as a foreign secretary of the National Academy of Engineering.
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Prostate Cancer Risk May Be Reduced by Drinking Coffee, Harvard Study Says
Drinking coffee, regular or decaffeinated, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer, according to a study by Harvard University researchers.
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Coffee tied to lower prostate cancer risk
Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health researchers.
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APS elects four from Harvard
The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, recently elected four new members from Harvard into this year’s class of scholars.
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Kavanagh receives grant for HIV research
Daniel G. Kavanagh, a member of the faculty at the Ragon Institute, is one of the winners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges Explorations initiative.
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Memorial Church search committee
President Drew Faust has announced the appointment of a search advisory committee for the next minister of the Memorial Church.
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Student essays honored
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures recently awarded three V.M. Setchkarev Memorial Prizes of $500 each at its spring reception in May.
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Gardner wins accolade for research
Howard Gardner has been bestowed with the 2011 Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences.
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Using medical technology wisely
A former White House official says health care technologies are ready to serve medicine, but the challenge will be ensuring that such innovations do not deepen existing disparities in care.
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Journalism society awards Harvard Crimson
The Society of Professional Journalists named The Harvard Crimson the national winner in the editorial writing category as part of its Mark of Excellence competition.