Faculty News
Artist-in-Residence Draws Inspiration from Physics
Kim Bernard, the Physics department's Artist-in-Resident, draws inspiration from the physical sciences in her sculptures.
After Controversial Attendance Study, Committee Will Discuss Privacy
"The committee has not been charged with investigating or reporting on the attendance study,” according to the chair of the group, Harvard Law School professor John C. P. Goldberg.
Khandekar Named Director of Art Museums' Straus Center
Khandekar, who first came to the Harvard Art Museums in 2001, brings a scientific background to the position.
Anthropology Professor Named Changjiang Scholar
The title of Changjiang Scholar is often considered the most prestigious academic award conferred in China, and is rarely granted to foreigners or to social scientists.
As Faculty Reaches Largest Size, Departments Face Space Constraints
Occupying old buildings, adapted residential homes, and shared spaces, several departments in the social sciences and arts and humanities divisions must use every available inch of office space in order to accommodate instructors, classrooms, and events.
$800,000 in Grants Awarded to Climate Change Projects
As part of the Climate Change Solutions Fund’s inaugural round of awarding, seven Harvard affiliates collectively received roughly $800,000 in grants for projects focusing on climate change.
Faculty for Divestment Support Goals of Student Sit-In
Members of Harvard Faculty for Divestment praised the goals of a recent student sit-in of Massachusetts Hall, arguing that the protest returned attention to demands that the University withdraw its investments in fossil fuel companies.
Garber Discusses Transparency Between Faculty and Administration at Meeting
The meeting comes on the heels of faculty criticisms of changes to the health benefits policy for Harvard’s non-union employees and the University’s approach to announcing and devising the changes.
Graduate Students Discuss Section Uncertainty Following Snowstorm
At a meeting of the Graduate Student Council on Wednesday, students of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences lamented an unusually high level of uncertainty in their teaching plans for sections as a result of two consecutive snow days this week.
Physics Professor Philip Kim Studies Technologies on an Atomic Scale
Kim, who joined the faculty this school year after 14 years of teaching and researching at Columbia University, studies physical phenomena in nanoscale materials.
Odyssey Program Poised to Revolutionize Research
Scientists at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital are using Odyssey, a computing environment, to process big data in their research.
After Weeks of Snowstorms, Union Leaders Look Towards Greater Flexibility
HUCTW leaders said they will push for greater opportunities for their members to work from home in upcoming labor negotiations.
Faculty Discuss Potential Arts Spaces in Allston
Three major affiliates of the Arts and Humanities Division—the American Repertory Theater and the departments of Music and Visual and Environmental Studies—are considering finding spaces in Allston.
SEAS Refines Plans for Move to Allston
Administrators and planning committees at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are continuing to outline broad goals for the eventual relocation of their school to Allston.
Families Unlikely To Reach Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Maximum, University Says
The committee that recommended a controversial new health benefits policy said it expects less than 1 percent of families enrolled in the medical program to reach the family out-of-pocket maximum of $4,500.
