Campus & Community

D.C. United selects soccer’s Ara All-Ivy Crimson midfielder Kevin Ara ’04 was selected by the D.C. United in the third round of the 2004 Major League Soccer draft on Jan.…

Harvard has recently launched two new Web sites – community.harvard.edu and allston.harvard.edu – making current information on community services, campus activities, and projects in planning and development more accessible to neighborhood residents, as well as the Harvard community.

Harvard officials described a broad swath of environmental efforts on campus to a Boston task force on green planning and development Thursday (Jan. 15), highlighting efforts that have changed buildings and minds over the past three years.

Many Allston-Brighton children and their families braved the cold to hit Harvard ice for the 15th annual Allston-Brighton Family Skating Party on Tuesday (Jan. 20) night. The boys and girls strapped on their skates and zipped around the Bright Hockey Arena. Some demonstrated their skills with well-executed twirls, while others took command of the entire rink for an energetic game of tag. The event is one of many that invite Harvard neighbors onto campus for family learning and fun.

Jennifer Hawkins ’04 delivers a stirring rendition of King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration is an annual event. Students interested in planning or…

The Department of Biostatistics at the School of Public Health has named Robert C. Elston, director of the Division of Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology at Case Western Reserve University, the recipient of the 2004 Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science. Elston will deliver a lecture at Harvard on June 4. He will also be presented with a citation and an honorarium.

John Dearden, a professor at Harvard Business School (HBS) for more than 30 years, died on Jan. 9, at a nursing facility near his home in Woodstock, Conn., after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. He was 84.

John V. Kelleher, professor of Irish studies emeritus in the Department of Celtic Languages and Literatures, died Jan. 1 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a brief illness. He was 87.

In the class Computer Aided Machine Design, students dont just talk the talk, they walk the walk – and race the race. This introductory course in the design and construction of mechanical and electromechanical devices peaks with students designing and constructing a small fleet of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that compete with each other on a homemade obstacle course.

The Codex Sinaiticus is the earliest manuscript of the complete New Testament and the earliest and best witness, according to Bible scholars, for several books of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). Dating from the middle of the fourth century, the manuscript was originally written by hand on vellum (calfskin or sheepskin). Now, having endured into the 21st century, it will soon be replicated in pixels. Four institutions currently hold leaves from the Codex – the British Library, Leipzig University Library in Germany, National Library of Russia, and St. Catherines Monastery in Egypt – and they have come together to create a digital reunification of the Codex Sinaiticus that will be published and placed on CD-ROM.

The Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences (DEAS) and computer giant IBM are teaming up through an applied research award to create a pilot computer grid that, if successful, could one day provide researchers access to greatly increased computing power.

With Krispy Kreme doughnuts, hot chocolate, and triple-axels, Harvard Law School (HLS) launched its most visible effort to boost student morale Wednesday (Jan. 22): an outdoor ice skating rink smack in the middle of its campus.

Work published in the Jan. 22, 2004, issue of Nature is a significant advance in the understanding of how viruses cause infection, and offers two possible strategies for blocking these…

After establishing an early 15-point lead against visiting Lafayette on Jan. 15, the Harvard womens basketball team suddenly plunged into a deep freeze. Shooting 0-for-13 from behind the arc and 33 percent from the field, the Crimson stood by as the winless Leopards went on a 15-4 run to claw their way back within two buckets as the halftime buzzer buzzed.

Vacation program teachers sought The Harvard School Vacation Program is looking for experienced teachers or teacher assistants. The program, which enrolls 25 children of Harvard faculty and staff in grades…

A group of approximately 40 top and midlevel government officials from throughout Mexico listened intently Thursday (Jan. 15) when the discussion in a Kennedy School classroom turned to how to improve performance at City Hall. Jose Luis Diaz, a government lobbyist, reflected on the applicability of the analysis for many countries. Diaz noted that in Latin America, it is important to know that current conditions can be changed.

The dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows in the passageway in the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) block a travel corridor for migratory birds – but it was only a few months ago that anyone noticed. The mute evidence showed up on the ground several mornings this fall, and Christie Riehl 05 realized that birds had been flying into the glass. And then, Riehl solved the problem.

Peabody Museum Director William Fash announced Friday (Jan. 16) that a rare American Indian bear claw necklace acquired by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their epic exploration of the American West was discovered in a storage room at the Peabody Museum. Everyone at the Peabody feels a sense of awe at the power and beauty of this object, and great satisfaction that it will once again be available to enlighten us all about the world from whence it came.

The first update of the most comprehensive assessment ever developed on the state of the nations ecosystem has just been issued by the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment. The State of the Nations Ecosystems: Annual Update 2003 features new data for 26 indicators of the condition of the countrys farmlands and forests, rangelands, fresh waters, coastal waters, and urban and suburban areas.

Young children receive an enormous volume of information – from the identity of their biological parents to names for animals to facts about the world around them – by testimony: Someone tells them that the family pooch is called a dog and that Mom and Dad are, indeed, Mom and Dad.

On Jan. 13 at approximately 5:40 p.m., a female undergraduate student was walking on Mt. Auburn Street in the area of Claverly Hall when a male approached her in the opposite direction and groped her. The suspect continued walking on Mt. Auburn Street. Officers from both the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) and the Cambridge Police Department extensively searched the area, but the subject was not found. Both departments will continue to investigate the incident.

January 1767 – In a major curriculum reform, the College abolishes the ancient one-tutor-for-all-subjects system and introduces instructional specialization. A different tutor now teaches in each of the following four…

Following are some of the incidents reported to the Harvard University Police Department for the week ending Jan. 10. The official log is located at 1033 Massachusetts Ave., sixth floor.

President Lawrence H. Summers will hold office hours for students in his Massachusetts Hall office on the following dates:

HUPD would like to remind students, faculty, and staff of the University to be aware of your surroundings, particularly when walking alone after dark. The College Safety Committee encourages members of the University community to walk in groups along designated, well-lit pathways. A map of designated safety pathways is located in the Student Telephone Directory.

The Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement and the social advocacy nonprofit Generations Policy Initiative have launched a new journal that aims to highlight problems related to the aging of Americas baby boom population.

President Lawrence H. Summers announced yesterday (Jan. 14) that longtime veteran of the Harvard administration Jackie ONeill has agreed to be the next University marshal.

Just in time for New Years resolutions, a new book, Free Expression, details more than 100 possibilities for writers seeking contests, competitions, and other opportunities. And unlike programs that charge reading fees or processing fees, this books listings are fee-free, according to author Erika Dreifus, who currently teaches in the Harvard Extension School Writing Program.

A celebration of the life and mission of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held Monday (Jan. 19) at 5 p.m. in the Memorial Church. Gary Orfield, professor of education and social policy at the Graduate School of Education, will deliver the keynote address: Dont Just Activate – Celebrate!

Vacation program seeks experienced teachers The Harvard School Vacation Program is looking for experienced teachers or teacher assistants. The program, which enrolls 25 children of Harvard faculty and staff in…