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Harvard’s Design School 3-D Prints Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers Battling COVID-19
After Harvard’s campus operations largely halted due to the novel coronavirus last month, the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s fleet of 3-D printers has been put to work producing personal protective equipment for medical personnel at nearby hospitals.
Graduate School of Design Dean Will Take ‘Partial Step Back’ from Duties to Focus on Cancer Treatment
Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Design Sarah M. Whiting will take a partial step back from her position after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she announced in an email to the school’s affiliates.
Physicist and Environmental Activist Speaks at Design School 'Womxn’s Week' Event
Physicist and environmental activist Vandana Shiva cautioned against globalization and industrial agriculture while delivering the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s annual International Womxn's Day keynote lecture Tuesday evening.
Rahul Mehrotra Appointed Chair of Design School’s Urban Planning Department
Rahul J. Mehrotra has been appointed chair of the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s Department of Urban Planning and Design, the Design School announced last week.
Graduate School of Design Draws Crowds to Talk on Harvard in Allston
Harvard Graduate School of Design hosted an event discussing Harvard’s expansion into Allston from an urban-planning perspective Tuesday.
Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Cancels Chile January Program Due to Mass Protest
The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies cancelled its January program in Chile due to ongoing protests in the country, according to the center’s website.
Alanna Mallon
Cambridge City Councilor Alanna M. Mallon is running for re-election following her first term in office on a platform that features housing affordability and providing support for Cambridge families.
Prof. Creates English Course for High School Students Through Harvard Extension School
Harvard American Literature professor Elisa New recently launched an online English course for high school students in 29 schools nationwide as part of her larger Poetry in America initiative.
Harvard Professors Win Lifetime Achievement Award in Neuroscience
Catherine Dulac and Michael Greenberg have independently researched how mechanisms in the brain influence social behavior and developmental disorders.