Science
LAB RAT OF THE WEEK: Richard Ebright ‘14
Richard Y. Ebright ’14 knew he wanted to conduct scientific research as soon as he arrived at Harvard.
Harvard Scientists Dive Into Structure of Bacterial Genomes
Harvard scientists have unraveled the inner architecture of bacterial genomes in a breakthrough discovery that may shed light on how chromosomes organize within a cell.
HIPPO Flight Lands Safely
After five missions and more than 50 flights, the HIPPO Project is finally back on the ground.
Harvard Scientists Discover an "Invisible" Planet
Harvard scientists have discovered what they have dubbed an “invisible planet.”
SEAS To Offer Secondary Field in Computational Science
With some courses open to undergraduates, the new graduate secondary field comes amid growing interest in computational methods across a wide range of disciplines.
At TEDxBoston, Harvard Affiliates Showcase 'Culturomics,' 'Astronomical Medicine'
Three Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences affiliates explored digitized history and the intersection of astronomy and medicine at a Boston offshoot of the popular TED Talks on Tuesday.
Number of People With Diabetes More Than Doubles Worldwide Since 1980
Nearly 350 million adults worldwide have diabetes, the latest sign that the prevalence of the disease is increasing.
Potato Chips Linked To Greatest Gains in Weight
Potato chips were associated with the heftiest gain in weight in a Harvard School of Public Health study published Thursday that explored the effects of diet and lifestyle factors on weight gain.
Dudley Herschbach
Though Herschbach, at that time a farm boy in rural California, had never heard of Harvard, he would later become not only a Junior Fellow and a Nobel Prize-winning chemist at the same institution as Menzel, but also a House master and an inspirational mentor for many students.
Joanna Aizenberg Named Director of Kavli Institute
Materials science professor Joanna Aizenberg has been appointed the new director of the interdisciplinary Kavli Institute for Bionanoscience and Technology, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences announced last Tuesday.
LS1b Staff Responds to Alleged Cheating
The teaching staff of Life Sciences 1b has changed the course’s grading policy as a disciplinary measure for “course-wide cheating” that was reported earlier last week. The staff has reduced the amount of credit for components of the course for which cheating was alleged and increased the weight of the final exam.
Harvard Students, Alumni Publish Guide to Science Research
The main goal of the book, the team says, is to inspire a younger generation of students to discover a love of science and to become involved in science research.
LS1b Staff Investigates Cheating on Facebook
The teaching staff of Life Sciences 1b is investigating possible disciplinary measures for “course-wide cheating,” according to an email sent by teaching fellow Iain J. MacLeod to his students last week.
Harvard Professor Marc Hauser Replicates Findings in Study Cited in Misconduct Investigation
The journal Science will publish on Friday a replication of a 2007 study co-authored by Psychology Professor Marc D. Hauser, who was found to be “solely responsible” for eight charges of scientific misconduct in a University investigation last August.
