Julie R. Barzilay

You Can Take It With You

Let’s take our memories, but let’s take more than that. Let’s take our friends. Let’s take our skills.

Magic, Magic, Magic

I think we all stopped at one point or another and looked up at the tower of Mem Church, thanking our lucky stars that we go to school at such a crazy, historic, beautiful, vaguely ridiculous place filled with incredible people.

Engagement: Thomas C. Wilhoit ’13 and Jordan A. Reddout ’10

I think it was when we first traveled alone together—we went to St. Augustine, Fla., for a weekend and explored the town. It’s nice to have someone who wants to visit 17th-century forts with you.

Engagement: Abigail E. Hook ’13 and Andrew M. Garbarino ’13

First date, at Russell House on March 8, 2011. Andrew’s fellow Math CA was the waiter and brought them free carrot cake.

Japanese Ambassador Stresses Importance of Communication

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S.A. Ichiro Fujisaki cited effective communication as a top priority in an interview with The Crimson Tuesday.

In Modern Research, A Botanist’s Legacy

The ideas espoused by influential botanist Asa Gray bear fruit to this day in the Harvard University Herbaria, where scientists glean new knowledge from centuries-old specimens.

Phi Beta Kappa Selects 'Senior 48'

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Harvard College selected its “Senior 48” members of the Class of 2012.

Science-Focused Clubs Empower Young Women

Harvard Science Club for Girls joins a growing contingent of campus organizations that support women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

The Other Side Of The Classroom

It’s 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night and Robert T. Bowden ’13 has two problem sets due within 15 hours. In the next five days, Bowden will also oversee six hours worth of Office Hours, assign sections to all 651 students in CS50, and attend lecture for six different courses.

Freshmen Get Creative After Irene Derails First Chance Dance

With the cancelation of the annual First Chance Dance in the face of Hurricane Irene, the question of the hour became “What did you do instead of the dance?”

When Things Go Boom with the Lecture Demo Team

VIDEO: The Harvard Crimson gets an inside look at the Harvard Natural Sciences Lecture Demonstration team.

A Glimpse Into Harvard's Loomis-Michael Observatory

President of Student Astronomers at Harvard-Radcliffe Thomas S. Rice '12 and STAHR Treasurer Samuel M. Meyer '13 elaborate on the fascinating history, unique decor, and myriad uses—both scientific and social—of the observatory atop the Harvard Science Center.

Nicole K. Casart ’13 (left) and Jasmine K. Casart ’13 (right)

She writes, she plays, she sings...and she has her own CD? Okay, we're impressed.