A veritable museum of American stained glass

Masterpieces show an eclectic curatorial style in Harvard's Memorial Hall

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Artificial pancreas system aimed at type 1 diabetes mellitus

Largest-ever long-term clinical trials will begin this year

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Brainy HarvardX MOOC aims to democratize science

“Fundamentals of Neuroscience” was one of the first MOOCs offered by HarvardX and it remains one of the most ambitious

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Making the case for disarmament

Researcher calls for stronger regulation of incendiary weapons, ban on killer robots

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Events

Thu., January 7, 2016

Where Margins Become Centers: Exhibit of Work by Lorraine O'Grady

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts: 24 Quincy Street

Fri., January 8, 2016, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tour of Houghton Library

Houghton Library

Sat., January 9, 2016, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Arts of War: Artistry in Weapons Across Cultures

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Ave,, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Tue., January 12, 2016, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Marine Life in the Putnam Gallery

Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Wed., January 13, 2016, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Gallery Talk: Activation of Moholy-Nagy’s Light Prop for an Electric Stage

Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Sat., January 16, 2016, 7:30pm

Joyful Noise with the Harlem Gospel Choir

Sanders Theatre
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Multimedia

Amy Cuddy on how body language can change your future

In her new book, “Presence,” Harvard Business School’s Amy Cuddy talks about how to use  “power posing” to confront any of life’s daunting challenges—a job interview, an audition, an important exam—with power, grace, and most importantly, no regrets.

Why We Overeat: The Toxic Food Environment and Obesity | The Forum at HSPH

Making healthy eating choices may not always be easy. Based on the latest science, this Forum event examined how we can shift our food environments from toxic to healthy.

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The University of Virginia School of Medicine and the Harvard John A. …
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Disarmament expert Bonnier Docherty talks about cluster bombs, incendiary and explosive weapons, which are widely used in modern warfare, the threats they pose to civilians, and why countries should …
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‘The story of us’

‘The story of us’

By animating our minds, a sprawling HarvardX MOOC seeks to democratize science.
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Study of African trees goes public

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A postdoctoral fellow has launched a citizen-science project that aims to digitize thousands of pages of detailed observations on the life cycles of African trees.
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Household surveys: Problems, usefulness in collecting data

Household surveys: Problems, usefulness in collecting data

2015 study published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives that examines the problems associated with collecting data using household surveys, including declining response rates. …
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Can volunteering lead to better health?

January 5, 2016 — Eric Kim, a research fellow in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
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Libraries for the 21st Century: It’s A Family Thing

We are building an IDEABOOK to promote family engagement in public libraries! Learn more and find (and share) promising practices.
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2016 Summer Internship Program - Now Accepting Applications!

About the Program |Time Commitment | Payment | Commitment to Diversity | Eligibility | Summer 2016 Opportunities | Selectivity / Opportunity | To ApplyWe're now accepting applications for summer …
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How Newsrooms Handle Graphic Images of Violence

here was no blood, no violence, no panic. Just a little boy’s body washed ashore, one of thousands of victims of the refugee crisis unfolding along the borders of Europe. …
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Don’t Lose Track of High Performers Who Take a Hiatus

People who’ve taken time off can be great employees again in the future.
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Your Algorithms Are Not Safe from Hackers

The next frontier of cybersecurity.
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To Stay Relevant, Professional Associations Must Rebrand

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