Tag: American Association for the Advancement of Science

  • Nation & World

    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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    Xiaohan Wu dancing.
  • Nation & World

    9 Harvard researchers named AAAS Fellows

    Nine Harvard researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for work ranging from studying neuromuscular control in mammals to the development of vaccine strategies to work in international law.

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    Gordon Hall at the Harvard Medical School.
  • Nation & World

    A silly-sounding prize for some serious science

    Harvard-trained researchers win Golden Goose Awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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  • Nation & World

    Oxtoby, Chang to lead Overseers

    David W. Oxtoby has been elected president of Harvard’s Board of Overseers for 2013-14. Lynn Chang will become vice chair of the board’s executive committee.

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  • Nation & World

    A clarion call for science

    Harvard President Drew Faust called for the scientific community to unite in its efforts to press Congress for continued federal research support during a speech to the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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  • Nation & World

    AAAS names 7 fellows from Harvard

    Seven faculty from Harvard University are named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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  • Nation & World

    AAAS announces 15 Harvard fellows

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded 15 Harvard faculty members the distinction of being named an AAAS Fellow on Jan. 11.

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  • Nation & World

    A new target for Parkinson’s therapy

    In a new finding from Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), researchers identify a link between Parkinson’s disease onset and dysfunctional activity of energy genes in the brain and identify a potential therapeutic target to reverse this energy gene failure.

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  • Nation & World

    AAAS announces 11 Harvard fellows

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded 11 Harvard faculty members the distinction of being named an AAAS Fellow on Dec. 17.

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