Tag: Harvard Graduate School of Design

  • Nation & World

    Digital drive

    Across the University, digitization is rapidly changing the nature of scholarship, opening doors to information and collaboration, and redefining research and education.

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    10 named to new Harvard Library Board

    President Drew Faust has announced the names of the first 10 members of the new Harvard Library Board, which will oversee the transition of the University’s vast library system to a coordinated structure.

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    Getting out the vote

    Cambridge residents, University students vote at two campus locations during midterm elections.

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    Racing down the river

    Master swimmers will race in the Charles River, where one Harvard professor sees an opportunity for lessons.

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    From scorched lot to library park

    About 20 children participated in an interactive session at the Honan-Allston Branch Library that outlined the creation of Library Park, which is slated to open next year. Construction is to begin next week.

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    What they’re reading

    A survey of top Harvard faculty shows what books they’re reading and enjoying on summer’s edge.

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    Rising seas, raising hopes

    Harvard design students, capping a two-year project, encourage the Dutch to look beyond engineering to cope with rising sea levels.

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    Boulders that bowl over

    A new exhibit at Gund Hall shows how rocks are used to shape landscape design and to create art.

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    Ambitious undertaking

    U.S. Undersecretary of Energy Kristina Johnson said the United States plans to have 80 percent of its energy come from alternative and unconventional fossil fuels by 2050. She spoke as part of the “Future of Energy” discussion series sponsored by the Harvard University Center for the Environment.

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    Harvard in Japan

    As President Drew Faust becomes the eighth Harvard president to visit Japan, faculty members are sending back dispatches about cultural and historical aspects of her visit.

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    Art for students’ sake

    With an assist from the Graduate School of Design, student art exhibit brightens Mass Hall corridor.

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    Voluntary retirement program

    The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offered a customized voluntary retirement program to 127 eligible faculty members. At the same time, four of Harvard’s graduate and professional schools unveiled similar plans to eligible members of their faculties.

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    GSD new financial aid program for international students

    Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) Dean Alan Altshuler recently announced an expansion of GSD’s financial aid policy.

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    Career forum, June 12

    Employment Services, collaborating with a University-wide organizing committee, will host its ninth annual career forum on June 12. The event will be held at the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s Gund Hall, 48 Quincy St. and will be open to the public from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

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    Newsmakers

    Berger lands Rome Prize Knoll to receive Wollaston Medal Blackstone Street, Cott awarded LEED Platinum Certification

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