Year: 2002

The vending machines in Holyoke Center wont pour your soda for you, but they know youre there.

The American Physical Society (APS) recently awarded prizes to Harvard physicists Nadia Lapusta and Charles Lieber.

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (BCSIA) is the hub of the Kennedy School of Governments (KSGs) research, teaching, and training in international security affairs, environmental and resource issues, science and technology policy, and intrastate conflict prevention and resolution studies.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the symptoms of menopause, a hot topic since research found it more risky than beneficial this past summer, took center stage at the third annual Womens Health Research Conference of Harvard Medical Schools Center of Excellence in Womens Health on Oct. 9.

Widener Librarys cascade of granite steps, its tall oak doors guarded by Corinthian columns, and the classical serenity of its marble lobby will be off-limits for the next six months as phase two of the buildings renovation project gets under way. The grandeur of the buildings facade and entranceway will not change, however. It will…

Five alumni/ae were recognized for their outstanding Schools and Scholarships work during an awards ceremony on Oct. 11.

Mason Hammond 25, Pope Professor of the Latin Language and Literature Emeritus, died Sunday (Oct. 13), in his Cambridge home. He was 99 years old.

Showing that its not how much time you have, but rather how you use it, the Harvard football team effectively KOd Cornell this past Saturday (Oct. 12) at the Stadium, 52-23. In just over 24 minutes of possession, the Crimson amassed a whopping 553 yards on their way to scoring seven touchdowns. The Big Red,…

Almost 30 years ago this Faculty undertook a comprehensive re-examination of undergraduate education. That multiyear review led to the introduction of the Core Program and to a number of significant changes in other parts of the curriculum.

Practice makes perfect, but you can get perfect faster by sleeping on it.

Kuwait Fund accepting grant proposals The Kuwait Program Research Fund is accepting proposals for small one-year grants (up to $30,000) to support advanced research by University faculty members on issues of critical importance to Kuwait and the Persian Gulf. Priority will be given to research concerning election processes; water resources and management; oil and petrochemicals;…

Nancy F. Cott, the Jonathan Trumbull Professor of American History, is recognized as a pioneer in the field of womens history.

A memorial service for Philippe E. Wamba 93, the former editor of Africana.com whose memoir, Kinship: A Familys Journey in Africa, dealt with culture, race, and his roots in the United States and Africa, will be held on Saturday (Oct. 19) at 2 p.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 3 Church St., in…

A memorial service for David Riesman, Henry Ford II Professor of Social Sciences Emeritus, will be held at the Memorial Church on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Riesman, best known for his influential study of post-World War II American society, The Lonely Crowd, passed away on May 10, 2002.

President Lawrence H. Summers and Provost Steven Hyman will hold office hours for students in their Massachusetts Hall offices from 4 to 5 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on the following dates:

Oct. 7, 1642 – By order of the Great and General Court, a reorganized Board of Overseers becomes a permanent part of College governance. Oct. 25, 1780 – The Massachusetts Constitution goes into effect and officially recognizes Harvard as a university. The first medical instruction given to Harvard students in 1781 and the founding of…

Infectious bacteria that sicken species from worms to humans can be harnessed to clean up chemical spills. Floating microbes, which remove carbon dioxide from ocean air, might reduce the impact of global warming. To explore such capabilities, the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $15 million to researchers at the Harvard Medical School, in partnership…

William C. Kirby, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), announced at this Tuesdays faculty meeting plans to undertake a comprehensive review of the undergraduate curriculum. This review, the first such examination in almost 30 years, is designed to ensure Harvards continuing position of strength among institutions of higher education, said Kirby in…

Harvard University will honor the legacy of a beloved member of the Allston-Brighton community with the new Brian Honan Scholarships, which offer to Boston municipal employees full tuition scholarships for Harvards Division of Continuing Education (DCE). Honan, a Boston city councilor representing Allston-Brighton, died suddenly in July at age 39.

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Courting the Cambridge farm vote

The mother dinosaur in the Harvard Museum of Natural Historys new exhibit died crouching over her eggs protectively, probably in a Gobi Desert sandstorm, exhibiting parenting instincts that until recently scientists didnt believe she had.

In 1967 the Arno river overflowed its banks and Florence, Italy, became flooded. The rising water spelled disaster for many libraries and museums. Priceless books, manuscripts, and other objects were soaked. Many were ruined.