Rihanna draws a crowd in visit to accept Humanitarian Award

“I know that each and every one of you can help someone else,” Rihanna told the crowd at Sanders Theatre

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Understanding Harvard’s ties to slavery

In a discussion prior to a major conference, Faust amplifies the expanding effort to document a painful part of the University’s past

In Europe, nationalism’s rising

After the triumphs of Trump and Brexit, right-leaning parties see paths to political power

To advance sustainability, fight inequality

Study finds urban sustainability efforts must address social and economic disparities

Events

Thursday, March 2, 2017, 6:00pm

Film screening | 'Spring Breakers'

Thursday, March 2, 2017, 7:00pm

Film Screening | 'Grozny Blues'

Thursday, March 2, 2017, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tiny Conspiracies: Cell-to-Cell Communication in Bacteria

Friday, March 3, 2017, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Topography of Loss: A Symposium on Doris Salcedo

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Creativity, medicine and the arts

The Arts and Humanities Initiative at Harvard Medical School presents a series of workshops about the value of an ongoing relationship with the arts while in pursuit of a study of science.

Making metallic hydrogen at Harvard

Nearly a century after it was theorized, Harvard scientists have succeeded in creating metallic hydrogen. In addition to helping scientists answer fundamental questions about the nature of matter, the material is theorized to have a wide range of applications, ranging from room-temperature superconductors to powerful rocket propellant.

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Faculty Council meeting held March 1

On March 1 the members of the Faculty Council met with Provost Garber to ask and answer questions as representatives of the Faculty. …

If it’s going to rain, Mr. President, just say so

The Kennedy School’s Mary Graham talks about her new book, “Presidents’ Secrets: The Use and Abuse of Hidden Power.”

Unveiling Lowell House renewal

Central to Lowell House renewal is Otto Hall, named in recognition of a gift from Alexander Otto ’90, M.B.A. ’94.

A voice for others

Heads of state, Nobel laureates, titans of business. Sure, lots of famous and interesting people visit Harvard’s campus all the time. …

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"Modeling Takes Practice"

Thabiti Brown is the head of school at Codman Academy, a public charter school in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. …

"Challenge Ideas, Not People"

"It's very important that we elicit multiple views and honor free speech, but also protect human rights," Weissbourd says. …

Employee Mediation Techniques – Resolve Disputes and Manage Conflict with These Mediation Skills

If you manage people, disputes will show up at your door. The marketing VP protests that the budget cap you and your new finance VP proposed is hindering a research initiative you supported. …

Kaleomanuiwa Wong | Polynesian Voyaging Society

In 1975, when the Hōkūleʻa was built and launched from the shores of Hawaii and set course for the nearest landfall 2,500 miles away with no GPS, no compass, and no modern day navigational …

Harvard EdCast: Tweet to Action

400x200-school-lunch.jpgAs Ashley Ford describes it, it was "some random thoughts on a random day. …

Lemurs: Endangered Gardeners of Madagascar’s Rainforests

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 6:00pmGeological Lecture Hall (100), 24 Oxford St. …

Evolution Matters Lecture

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 6:00pmGeological Lecture Hall (100), 24 Oxford St. …

Biology of Consciousness: William James to Richard Schultes and Beyond

Mon, 03/06/2017 - 6:00pmGeological Lecture Hall (100), 24 Oxford St., Cambridge Brian D. …