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Arts & Culture
Poetry with personages
For her new TV show, the Harvard professor sits down with the likes of Bono, Bill Clinton, and Shaquille O’Neal for in-depth discussions of one poem in each 24-minute episode.
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Nation & World
‘From nowhere to somewhere’
After surviving the slaughter in Darfur, Guy Josif Adam finds his way to Harvard Extension School with dreams of harnessing his education to transform Darfur and the wider turbulent region.
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Science & Tech
How to feel the heat
A team of researchers was able to show how sensory neurons in the face detect temperature, and how this information is later passed on to the hindbrain of zebrafish, where it is processed to produce behavior.
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Nation & World
Impact of Justice Kennedy’s retirement examined
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the country’s top court Wednesday. Kennedy has long been a crucial swing vote on key Supreme Court decisions, and his replacement…
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Science & Tech
We solved the problem! Now let’s unsolve it.
Harvard researcher Daniel Gilbert’s “prevalence-induced concept change” speaks to humankind’s conflicted relationship with progress.
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Campus & Community
Joe O’Donnell bids Harvard Corporation adieu
For more than 50 years, prominent Boston business executive Joe O’Donnell ’67, M.B.A. ’71, has served in different capacities at Harvard, as an elected director of the Harvard Alumni Association, a Corporation member, and an Overseer. He will step down from the Corporation on June 30.
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Campus & Community
Highlighting rural America on education map
A group of Harvard-trained educators is working to direct more attention to challenges faced by teachers and students in rural America.
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Arts & Culture
David Wojnarowicz’s ‘Transgressions’ resurrected
Harvard Art Museums introduces public to artist and activist David Wojnarowicz with film screenings on June 27.
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Health
Flight attendants have higher rates of breast, uterine, other cancers
U.S. flight attendants have a higher prevalence of several forms of cancer, including breast, uterine, and cervical, when compared with the general public, according to research from the Harvard Chan School.
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Nation & World
The global glory of soccer
With the World Cup underway, the Gazette interviewed Mariano Siskind, professor of Romance languages and literatures and comparative literature, about the world’s biggest sports event, the humanity of the biggest soccer stars, and the meaning of soccer.
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Arts & Culture
‘Secular sermons,’ straight to your phone
A discussion with “Ministry of Ideas” host Zachary Davis, M.T.S. ’19, about the unique power of podcasts and the need for greater religious literacy in America.
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Campus & Community
New group of Harvard College Professors
Robin Bernstein, Lawrence Bobo, George Lauder, Yukio Lippit, and Amy Wagers have been named Harvard College Professors.
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Campus & Community
Made to shade
Flag-like banners shade Science Center Plaza, one of Harvard’s many common spaces.
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Nation & World
The worries over U.S. intelligence
After nearly six decades in U.S. intelligence, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper talks candidly about what he saw and learned protecting the country, and why he’s felt compelled in a new book to speak out about President Trump and the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
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Campus & Community
Raj Chetty returning to Harvard
Economist Raj Chetty, who left Harvard for Stanford in 2015, is returning to Harvard this summer to become the inaugural William A. Ackman Professor of Economics, and continue his work on American inequality.
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Campus & Community
‘In our common spaces lie uncommon opportunities’
Under President Drew Faust, the Committee on Common Spaces at Harvard has created new spaces across campus in order to generate greater discussion, collaboration, partnership, learning, and sense of belonging.
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Health
Mindfulness meditation and relaxation response affect brain differently
A Harvard study shows mindfulness meditation and “The Relaxation Response” provide distinct effects on brain areas associated with awareness and with deliberate relaxation.
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Health
Smartphones, teens, and unhappiness
Psychologist Jean Twenge examines how smartphones affect teenagers’ happiness, and advises on the healthiest ways for children and adults to use smartphones.
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Work & Economy
Graphic images speak to consumers of sugary drinks
In Harvard studies, one of which tracked more than 20,000 beverage sales, graphic warning labels were linked to reduced sugary drink purchases.
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Campus & Community
Minow named University Professor
Human rights expert Martha Minow, the Carter Professor of General Jurisprudence at Harvard Law School and a Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor, has been named a University Professor, Harvard’s highest faculty honor.
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Arts & Culture
Early goals for new curator
When Soyoung Lee takes the reins as the Harvard Art Museums’ chief curator in September, she will be joining the institution at a vibrant time, with some goals already clear.
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Health
When wandering minds are just fine
While most of the psychological literature calls mind wandering a detrimental “failure of executive control” or a “dysfunctional cognitive state,” a new study led by Paul Seli, a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow working in the lab of Dan Schacter, suggests that in some cases there’s no harm in it.
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Health
Harvard program hears from Sirleaf on putting education first
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shared her experiences as president of Liberia in a session of the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program.
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Campus & Community
Harvard through Drew Faust’s eyes
The outgoing president reflects on her personal connections to campus in 360-degree video vignettes.
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Campus & Community
Documents released in admissions lawsuit
Harvard, plaintiff explain their stances in case likely to go to trial in October.
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Health
Big data targets drug resistance
Harvard Medical School symposium examines the role of big data in fighting drug-resistant microbes.
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Campus & Community
Harvard Heroes, including Faust, honored at Sanders Theatre
The 2018 Harvard Heroes ceremony at Sanders Theatre celebrated the efforts of 61 extraordinary employees, including President Drew Faust.
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Health
Survey of oncologists finds knowledge gap on medical marijuana
Harvard psychiatrist Ilana Braun found a knowledge gap on medical marijuana in a survey of oncologists nationwide.
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Campus & Community
Court to receive motions in admissions lawsuit
Harvard, plaintiff on Friday will present their competing positions in an admissions lawsuit against the College.
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Nation & World
Harvard’s Glaeser welcomes global shift to cities
City of Boston official Brian Golden joined Professor Edward Glaeser at the Ed Portal for a discussion focused on the future of cities.
