Tag: Joseph Lassiter

  • Nation & World

    Energy agency says global thirst for oil finally may be topping out

    Harvard experts say that while it’s possible the global oil demand will peak in the coming years, the developing world’s desire and ability to transition to cleaner fuels may foil hopes.

    7 minutes
    Illustration of oil rigs with globe in background.
  • Nation & World

    Incubator of Innovation – Innovation at Harvard

    Medicine, business, politics….You never know where the spark of innovation may originate at Harvard.

    1 minute
  • Nation & World

    Introducing the i-lab

    The Harvard Innovation Lab officially opened to the public Nov. 18. The ribbon cutters included President Drew Faust and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Venturing forth

    Harvard Business School has long known that many of its graduates found companies. But in the wake of Wall Street’s recent meltdown — and at a time when starting a new venture has become far easier — campus culture is embracing entrepreneurship in a big way.

    13 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Director of Innovation Lab named

    Gordon S. Jones has been named the inaugural director of the Harvard Innovation Lab, a new and innovative initiative set to launch in late 2011 that will foster team-based and entrepreneurial activities, and provide a forum, both physically and virtually, for interactions among students, faculty, alumni, and the surrounding community.

    2 minutes