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Harvard Extension School holds convocation — Harvard Gazette
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Nearly 400 degree candidates, guests gathered to celebrate convocation, marking a moment of unity and achievement for this global network of students.
#alumni #students #campusncommunity
18h ago
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A tale of three cities — and their turn to the right in the heartland — Harvard Gazette
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Government professor’s new book focuses on the roles of race, class, and religion in the evolution of former New Deal Democrats.
#books #staff #government #nationnworld #civildiscourse
15h ago
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Art and Big Ideas are not strange bedfellows — Harvard Gazette
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Both spring from hard questions, benefit from interdisciplinary feedback, former Radcliffe fellows say.
#alumni #humanities #artsnculture
14h ago
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Blue, green, gold: Why eyes of wild cats vary in color — Harvard Gazette
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Researchers reconstruct felid eye colors types and are able to predict the exact color of each ancestor’s eye.
14h ago
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A birder’s biggest enemy in rainforest: complacency — Harvard Gazette
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Senior integrative biology concentrator spots 121 species during research, teaching intensive in Amazon.
#climate #research #sciencentech
14h ago
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Celebrating 25th anniversary of Radcliffe Institute — Harvard Gazette
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Three Harvard presidents, two Nobel laureates gather to mark “unique legacy and remarkable impact.”
#harvardhistory #campusncommunity
14h ago
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Falls put older adults at increased risk of Alzheimer’s — Harvard Gazette
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Researchers found dementia more frequently diagnosed within one year of a fall, compared to other types of injuries.
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Climate activist says it’s time to redefine the good life — Harvard Gazette
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Luisa Neubauer urges audience to counter a culture run on fear and fossil fuel.
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Making creation a career — Harvard Gazette
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Alumni in the arts share insights and lifelong impact of campus involvement.
#alumni #students #humanities #visualarts #artsnculture
15h ago
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Journey to a key front in climate-change fight — Harvard Gazette
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Amazon immersion fosters partnerships, offers students, researchers hard look at threats to economic security, environment of rainforest as Earth warms.
#climate #research #SouthAmerica #sciencentech
15h ago
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Why do election polls seem to have such a mixed track record? — Harvard Gazette
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Democratic industry veteran looks at past races, details adjustments made amid shifting political dynamics in nation.
#U #qna #Democracy #nationnworld
15h ago
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A blueprint for better conversations — Harvard Gazette
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After months of listening and learning, open inquiry co-chairs outline working group’s recommendations.
15h ago
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Drug-free nasal spray blocks, neutralizes viruses, bacteria — Harvard Gazette
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In preclinical studies, spray offered nearly 100% protection from respiratory infections by COVID-19, influenza, viruses, and pneumonia-causing bacteria.
on Sep 25
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Was Romeo ‘love-bombing’ Juliet? — Harvard Gazette
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Globe relationship columnist sorts timeless elements of youth, love, social divisions of 16th-century classic in new A.R.T. production.
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You’d never fall for an online scam, right? — Harvard Gazette
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Wrong, says cybersecurity expert. Con artists use time-tested tricks that can work on anyone regardless of age, IQ — what’s changed is scale.
on Fri, 8PM
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Two bereaved mothers who know price of war work for peace — Harvard Gazette
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Layla Alsheikh, Robi Damelin argue path to Mideast reconciliation begins with acknowledging common humanity.
on Fri, 6PM
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‘Weekend warriors’ can cut risk of 264 diseases— Harvard Gazette
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Concentrated routines just as effective as regular weekly exercise in protecting against heart, digestive conditions as well as neurological illnesses.
on Sep 26
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These fish use their ‘legs’ for more than walking — Harvard Gazette
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Research suggests the scuttling sea robin may serve as evolutionary model for trait development, including in humans.
#animals #research #sciencentech
on Sep 26
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‘Unseen Truth’ shows the real picture behind ‘Caucasian’ ideals — Harvard Gazette
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Sarah Lewis explores the false foundation of America’s racial hierarchy in new book.
#books #research #artsnculture
on Sep 26
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Should schools ban cellphones? — Harvard Gazette
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In the Harvard Thinking podcast, experts talk about the growing movement to restrict devices in K-12 classrooms.
#education #psychology #mentalhealth #nationnworld #familynrelationships
on Sep 25
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Female physicians have higher suicide rates — Harvard Gazette
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Updating a study from 20 years ago, Eva Schernhammer shares why female physicians experience higher rates of suicide — and what has worked to prevent it.
#Health #healthcare #psychology #mentalhealth #womenshealth
on Sep 21
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Manifesting Black history in 3D — Harvard Gazette
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From Frederick Douglass’ hair to Malcolm X’s tape recorder, Wendel White’s new book puts an abundance of artifacts on display.
on Sep 21
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Harry Smith exhibit captures a life that defies categorization — Harvard Gazette
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Artist’s eclectic, connected body of work explores his wide interests — and influence. Collection is on view at Harvard through Dec. 1.
#film #music #humanities #visualarts #artsnculture
on Sep 20
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Consumers to benefit from Fed rate cut, but how much and when? — Harvard Gazette
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Economist Jason Furman looks at the decision and considers what it means to the economy, both Wall Street and Main Street.
#qna #business #government #workneconomy
on Sep 20
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Analysis finds flaw in U.S. plan to cut vehicle emissions — Harvard Gazette
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College researchers say battery issue will hamper needed rise in EV production, but hybrids can help fill gap
#climate #research #students #sciencentech
on Sep 19
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Scruggs describes ‘super surreal moment’ when she made Olympics history — Harvard Gazette
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Harvard fencer reflects on path to silver and gold — including facing a childhood idol — and what keeps her balanced, focused
#sports #students #athletics #harvardhistory #campusncommunity
on Sep 25
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Using AI to repurpose existing drugs for treatment of rare diseases — Harvard Gazette
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Identifies possible therapies for thousands of diseases, including ones with no current treatments.
on Sep 25
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Why are you so offended? — Harvard Gazette
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It’s about status, not hurt feelings, philosopher argues.
#research #civildiscourse #campusncommunity
on Sep 25
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A history of Shakespeare at the A.R.T. — Harvard Gazette
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is latest in long line of productions stretching back to theater’s inaugural staging in 1980 of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
on Sep 25
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Marc Goodheart to step down as University secretary in May — Harvard Gazette
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Will continue to advise President Garber and other campus leaders.
#campus #leadershipnews #campusncommunity
on Sep 25
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Quiz: How well do you know your dog? — Harvard Gazette
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Questions based on Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of a Dog” just might help you understand your pet better.
on Sep 25
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A snapshot of belonging at Harvard — Harvard Gazette
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University launches Pulse Survey on Inclusion and Belonging on Sept. 24.
on Sep 24
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So why does Mr. Whiskers meow? — Harvard Gazette
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It may not be for the reasons you think, says evolutionary biologist, whose new book explores how our feline friends came to be.
on Sep 24
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Items belonging to Vietnamese soldiers returned to families — Harvard Gazette
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Harvard researchers, via the Unseen Legacies project, are helping to answer decades-old questions about the fates of Vietnamese soldiers.
#asia #government #nationnworld #worldpolitics
on Sep 23
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Harvard experts share how to fix social media — Harvard Gazette
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Event discusses ways to reclaim digital networks, make better use of AI
#a #mentalhealth #campusncommunity
on Sep 19
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To assess a smoker’s lung cancer risk, think years — not packs — Harvard Gazette
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Far more cases get caught when screening guidelines consider duration of habit regardless of intensity, study finds — especially among Black patients.
#Health #cancer #research #healthcare
on Sep 18
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Book excerpt from ‘Glory Days’ by Simon Rich — Harvard Gazette
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Humorist sketches life in a satiric, post-climate-change dystopia through a great-grandfather’s reminiscences.
#books #alumni #climate #artsnculture
on Sep 18
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Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir — Harvard Gazette
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“Lovely One” traces Supreme Court justice's “unlikely journey” from South Florida to Harvard to the nation’s highest court.
#law #books #alumni #nationnworld
on Sep 16
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A smoother way to study ‘twistronics’ — Harvard Gazette
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Difficulty controlling 2D materials has slowed discovery in hot field of physics. A new device could change that.
#research #sciencentech #quantumphysics
on Sep 16
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Eat this. Take that. Get skinny. Trust us. — Harvard Gazette
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Popularity of newest diet drugs fuel ‘dumpster fire’ of risky knock-offs, questionable supplements, food products, experts warn
#Health #healthcare #foodnnutrition
on Sep 14
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For this ring, I thee sue — Harvard Gazette
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Unhappy suitor wants $70,000 engagement gift back. Now court must decide whether 1950s legal standard has outlived relevance.
#law #nationnworld #gendernsexuality #familynrelationships
on Sep 13
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High doses of Adderall may increase psychosis risk — Harvard Gazette
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Study found high doses of prescription amphetamine were associated with more than a five-fold increased risk of new-onset psychosis or mania.
#Health #research #healthcare #mentalhealth
on Sep 13
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University looks to build on initial steps to engage community, develop enduring partnerships.
on Sep 13
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Breakthrough technique may help speed treatment of MD, ALS — Harvard Gazette
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3D organoid system can generate millions of adult skeletal-muscle stem cells.
on Sep 13
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Unfolding the academic year — Harvard Gazette
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Students sample classes across campus, offering them a taste of what lies ahead.
#classes #students #campusncommunity
on Sep 12
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Why do we crave junk food? — Harvard Gazette
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Nutritional psychiatrist explains why the body wants food that makes it sick — and how to cultivate healthier eating habits.
#brain #Health #genetics #research #microbiome #psychology #mentalhealth #foodnnutrition
on Sep 12
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Speech is never totally free — Harvard Gazette
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Cass Sunstein suggests universities look to First Amendment as they struggle to craft rules in wake of disruptive protests.
on Sep 12
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Raise corporate tax rates! No, cut them! Maybe take a look first?— Harvard Gazette
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New study scrutinizes what did, did not work as disputed 2017 law becomes partisan football in election year.
#business #government #workneconomy
on Sep 12
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Harvard releases race data for Class of 2028 — Harvard Gazette
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Cohort is first to be impacted by Supreme Court’s admissions ruling
on Sep 11
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A microscopic portion of Harvard’s Glass Flowers collection — Harvard Gazette
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New release shows minute details of lives of spore-forming plants and fungi.
on Sep 10