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Nation & World
Will China’s support for Russia hold as condemnation over Ukraine grows?
In talk Thursday, HKS China expert Anthony Saich and Alexandra Vacroux, executive director of the Davis Center for Russian and East Asian Studies, assess the ways Russia’s war on Ukraine could shape China’s ambitions for Taiwan.
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Campus & Community
Undaunted on pitch, and off
Harvard rugby star Cassidy Bargell hopes sharing her story will ease the angst of others with medical conditions.
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Nation & World
It’s going to get worse before it gets better in Ukraine
A panel of scholars offered their military, historical, and intelligence perspectives on the rapidly evolving Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Campus & Community
For students with loved ones in war zone, frayed nerves and proud hearts
Inspired and informed by friends and family members, Harvard students with ties to Ukraine have rallied campus support for communities under attack.
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Health
New genetic insights on common cause of heart attack in younger women
Disruptive variants in genes involved in the production of collagen are implicated in spontaneous coronary artery dissection, a major cause of heart attacks in women under 50.
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Campus & Community
Stephen Williams, 90
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on March 1, 2022, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Stephen Williams, Peabody Professor of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Williams was an expert in the archaeology of the southeastern United States.
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Nation & World
Why peace in Ukraine isn’t likely soon
At a Harvard panel, experts examined the historical roots of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and assessed where the situation stands.
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Nation & World
Link between Ukraine fighting, fossil fuels
German activists say shifting to renewable energy sources could produce environmental, peace dividends.
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Arts & Culture
We are Ocean
Innovative A.R.T show aims to make clear that land, sea, air, and people form kind of community.
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Health
Does nerve damage contribute to long COVID symptoms?
Researchers have learned that nerve damage experienced by some long COVID patients may be caused by infection-triggered immune dysfunction, which is potentially treatable.
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Nation & World
What’s it take to be astronaut?
NASA picks emergency-room doctor, researcher, Afghanistan vet pilot, triathlete Anil Menon ’99 for mission training.
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Campus & Community
Starting up University’s new climate, sustainability efforts
Faculty advisory panel members offer progress report on their efforts, along with those of new vice provost Jim Stock.
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Nation & World
Physician-writers point to power of storytelling
TV producer and alum Neal Baer and memoirist Suzanne Koven of MGH say storytelling is the best way to touch emotions and promote change.
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Nation & World
Scholars inside Ukraine describe country determined to fight back
Panelists in Harvard discussion praise Zelensky and urge support for communities under attack.
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Nation & World
Ukraine stands firm, but so does Putin’s inner circle
Russia expert assesses the unfolding conflict, including nuclear tensions, step toward negotiations, and influence of oligarchs.
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Health
Sharper vision, sharper mind?
A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine makes a strong case that removing cataracts may reduce your risk for developing dementia.
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Science & Tech
Tech on a plate
Larissa Zimberoff, author of “Technically Food,” examined new ways of producing what we eat and drink in a discussion sponsored by the Food Literacy Project at Harvard.
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Science & Tech
Does your dog care if you die?
Any owner would say yes. Here’s what the science says.
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Arts & Culture
Preserving voice of president — and thousands of others
Harvard Library preservation staff races against time to save historical media artifacts.
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Campus & Community
Sherrilyn Ifill to receive Radcliffe Medal
The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study will award the Radcliffe Medal to nationally renowned civil rights lawyer, scholar, and public intellectual Sherrilyn Ifill on May 27.
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Nation & World
What happens next in Ukraine?
Harvard experts say it’s difficult to predict what Putin will do next and sort through various scenarios.
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Nation & World
Wide range of possible targets for Russian cyber strikes, from infrastructure to smartphones
Analyst sees range of possible targets for cyber strikes, from infrastructure to smartphones.
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Work & Economy
How invasion may hit U.S., global economies
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff sees possible fallout in stock, energy markets, worsening of inflation, increase in military spending
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Campus & Community
Turning photons into pirouettes
Astrophysics student Xiaohan Wu used dance to explain the physics behind photons in the early universe, winning the “Dance Your Ph.D.” international competition.
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Arts & Culture
How to read ‘Ulysses’? With gratitude.
Harvard students, scholars find everyday rewards on the other side of Joyce’s century-old epic.
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Health
Brain inflammation may strike the uninfected
New study reveals that living through the COVID-19 pandemic may trigger brain inflammation that contributes to fatigue, concentration difficulties, and depression.
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Science & Tech
Was Facebook the original social network? Not by a long shot
New research produces earliest DNA from Sub-Saharan Africa and a more complete look at ancient peoples.
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Science & Tech
New Faculty: Gabriella Coleman
Anthropology Professor Gabriella Coleman studies the rich, deep world of hackers.
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Arts & Culture
Enduring memories of Toni Morrison
Divinity School Professor Davíd Carrasco shared stories from his 32-year friendship with late writer Toni Morrison.
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Health
‘He showed us that the moral high ground can win’
Colleagues mourn the loss of Paul Farmer, Harvard professor and Partners In Health cofounder, and pledge to continue the work he pioneered.
