Every year around this time, I remind those patiently listening to my homilies at weekend Masses that while Advent can and should be a quiet time, blessed with hope in patient waiting for Christ born among us yet again, we also have to work at getting into the right mindset, attuned to what is needed today as watch and wait. On the Third Sunday of Advent (December 10), I pointed particularly to the second reading, from St. Paul’s I Thessalonians, Chapter 5. I said that Paul offers us a valuable even...
For the past four years, the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) and the Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory (SAO) have partnered to create cutting-edge research internships within the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project targeting STEM undergrad and graduate students from traditionally underrepresented...
As 2024 unfolds, we at the Harvard Students' Spouses & Partners Association (HSSPA) continue our journey, rich in history and diversity. Founded in 1896, HSSPA has evolved into a vibrant community where spouses and partners of Harvard affiliates from over 50 countries, speaking more than 25 languages, converge. This melting pot of cultures represents all seven continents, unified by our shared mission and vision.
We are pleased to welcome Melanie Meents to Media Preservation Services as the Senior Time-Based Media Conservator. Time-based media includes film, video, audio, and digital media and can deteriorate more quickly than other formats.
Dataverse 6.1 is now available. Many thanks to all of the community members who contributed code, suggestions, bug reports, and other assistance across the project.
Each summer, our team hosts three interns from the University of Michigan’s School of Information (UMSI). These interns may be part of the library science or the user experience tracks of the program. The interns work as an online cohort for 35 hours a week for 10 weeks over the summer. Because of the participants’ varied backgrounds and distinct goals, we approach the internship with a “choose your own adventure” mindset. With a little bit of preparation before the interns start, we can determine the best projects for them to work on and...
PODCAST | ep14 | with Arthur Kleinman, Hong-Tu Chen, Ann Forsyth, and Fawwaz Habbal
People aged sixty-five and older make up the fastest growing population around the world, posing unique challenges to societies. A Harvard initiative called Social Technology for Global Aging Research is founded on the belief that there’s a great potential for technologies and interventions to benefit the elderly, but only if they are developed with a deep understanding of day-to-day life. In the scope of this collaboration, technology for the elderly covers a wide range of needs—from engineering hardware for mobility to designing living environments and even tackling the logistics of meeting friends for tea. It’s an expansive collaboration between Harvard scholars and their Chinese counterparts. We speak with four collaborators who share fascinating examples of their work.
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Since August 2022, the Growth Lab has collaborated with the state of Wyoming to understand pathways to stronger economic growth across the state. The project, Pathways to Prosperity, has been conducted in close partnership with the Office of the Governor of Wyoming and the Wyoming Business Council in order to help state and local officials overcome key challenges. Together, we've examined Wyoming's economic landscape, and further delved into problems within the state's housing, grants, fiscal, workforce, and energy systems.... Read more about Mixed Methods Valuable in Tackling Key Challenges in Wyoming
