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Science & Tech
A soft touch
A new rubber computer combines the feel of a human hand with the thought process of a traditional computer, replacing the last hard components in soft robots. Now, soft robotics can travel where metals and electronics cannot — high-radiation disaster areas, outer space, and deep underwater — and turn invisible to the naked eye or…
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Arts & Culture
The aesthetic attitude to art
Senior researcher at Project Zero and Boston College Professor of Psychology Ellen Winner’s latest book, “How Art Works: A Psychological Exploration,” is based on years of research both at Harvard and BC, and looks at art through psychological and philosophical lenses.
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Campus & Community
A new day for Adams House
“Keep Adams House ‘weird’” was the message students, faculty deans, and staff residents delivered to architects as they planned work on the Harvard dorm, which is set for a “renewal” that will upgrade its amenities and improve its accessibility in three phases starting this summer.
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Health
Homeless, hopeless, and sick
Humanitarian workers from around the globe will visit Harvard to discuss how best to treat the increasing number of diabetics among refugee populations. Symposium organizers talk about the problem and what they hope the symposium will accomplish.
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Nation & World
Street battle
Former New York City transportation commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, speaking at the Graduate School of Design, describes successful pedestrian-friendly efforts and offers advice to those seeking change.
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Nation & World
Recovering the truth of a ‘Lost Education’
Was there an upside to segregation? At Harvard, Vanessa Siddle Walker, president-elect of the American Educational Research Association, said black educators secretly networked to instill high aspirations, and beat the system, before Brown v. Board of Education.
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Campus & Community
A life in service
Kevin Ballen didn’t plan on taking two gap years. But he did intend to live a life less constrained by society’s expectations. “In high school, my goal was to shift…
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Campus & Community
Harvard College admits 1,950 to Class of ’23
The 1,950 high school students admitted to Harvard College’s Class of ’23 are diverse and show growing interest in community service. The school is offering generous grants to make going to the College more affordable.
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Arts & Culture
Strutting their stuff
The student-run Identities Fashion Show embraces all types of bodies and backgrounds. But for its board members, it’s a lot of work and a yearlong commitment.
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Campus & Community
Listen up
Cultural expert Jess Weiner will be part of “Harvard Hears You: The 2019 Summit for Gender Equity” on April 2. She spoke with the Gazette about the summit and its celebrity panel, the need for gender equity, and her work nudging advertisers in the right direction.
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Campus & Community
Two named to lead Overseers
Michael Brown ’83, J.D. ’88, and Lesley Friedman Rosenthal ’86, J.D. ’89, chosen to head Harvard’s Board of Overseers.
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Nation & World
A good look at bad romance
A conference organized by Harvard graduate students explores the ethics of love and desire after #MeToo.
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Arts & Culture
Using humor to make the connection
Before an Askwith Hall audience, stars from “Kim’s Convenience” and “Fresh Off the Boat” explored how the landscape is shifting for Asian stories, defying stereotype and allowing authentic identities.
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Arts & Culture
How much would you pay for a masterpiece?
To get at exactly how the art market and the public drive up the cost of fine art, the Gazette spoke with some experts in the field.
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Science & Tech
Scientists are blown away by hurricane experiment’s results
Three decades after scientists intentionally knocked down nearly 300 trees at Harvard Forest, nature is still surprising as experiments continue.
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Health
DNA testing could save young lives through early intervention
During her Radcliffe fellowship, pediatric oncologist Lisa Diller is studying the implications of genetic testing in newborns, and planning research that focuses on testing babies for gene changes associated with cancers known to strike the very young.
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Campus & Community
Reaching new heights
The Heights sits on the top floor of the Smith Campus Center, offering sweeping views and familiar favorites with a twist.
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Campus & Community
A distinct honor
The Dean’s Distinction Awards mark a decade of staff recognition in FAS.
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Science & Tech
‘Any patient with any disease’
Developed through Harvard’s Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator, an innovative immune-silent stem cell technology could lead to novel cell therapies to treat “any patient with any disease.”
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Campus & Community
Rethinking inclusion
An interview with Anthony Jack, a professor at the Graduate School of Education, on his new book “The Privileged Poor,” about the struggles of disadvantaged students at elite schools.
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Campus & Community
Home and economics
Talia Gillis, a Harvard graduate student is enrolled in two doctoral programs and raising newborn twins.
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Nation & World
‘A very, very dangerous moment in our country’s history’
Author Daniel Ziblatt analyzes the worldwide movement toward autocracy and concludes American democracy is safe — for now.
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Arts & Culture
Photos reveal nature’s wonder at Arnold Arboretum
The elegance and rhythm of nature powerfully captured through photographer Chris Morgan’s lens is revealed at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.
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Campus & Community
Demystifying the workplace
Harvard welcomes Boston Public School students to speak to staff about their goals and gain perspective about college and career.
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Health
How to feed 10 billion by midcentury
A panel of experts at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health discussed how the globe might feed an estimated human population of 10 billion by midcentury and suggested a diet high in plant foods, low in red meat, as well as a host of reforms to how food is produced and distributed today.
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Arts & Culture
The greatest migration
The peopling of Polynesia’s far-flung islands may be the most epic migration story of all time. Harvard Review Editor Christina Thompson’s book “Sea People” examines the latest evidence of who the Polynesians were and how they did it.
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Science & Tech
A gold star for going green
Harvard received an award at the Climate Leadership Conference in Baltimore, recognizing its commitment to the environment.
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Campus & Community
Studying Japan from ancient to modern
A revered, 700-year-old religious relic and the present-day crisis of declining births are just two of the many focuses of some Harvard researchers.
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Campus & Community
What’s in a word? The future history of English
A history of English course hosts its own March Madness-style tournament for newly coined words in the English lexicon.
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Health
Cells recall the way they were
Study in mice reveals that adult tissues retain a memory of which genes are activated during very early development, and that that memory can be recovered. Under certain conditions, adult cells play their developmental “movie” in a slow rewind, reactivating fetal genes. These findings have important implications for regenerative medicine and cancer research.
