Harvard in autumn

The cool, crisp air of fall has arrived on campus

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A historic collaboration

Chinese botanists join the Arboretum on a joint expedition to the Appalachian Mountains to collect seed from regional plants

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Christina Warinner Christina Warinner

Archaeology of plaque

Christina Warinner says studying ancient dental calculus offers insights into diets, disease, dairying, and women’s roles

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American cuisine

A Peabody Museum exhibition examines the origins of our favorite foods, how we make them, and who serves them

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Sense of direction

Harvard neuroscientists have decoded how fruit fly brains integrate visual cues for navigation

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To Serve Better: Harvard across the country

Clint Smith Clint Smith

Serving Washington D.C.

Clint Smith, whose dissertation focuses on juveniles facing life sentences, leads a prison reading program in Washington, D.C.

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Marnie Gelbart Marnie Gelbart

Serving South Dakota

Marnie Gelbart works to increase public understanding of genetics, and the ethical, legal, and social implications

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Sarah Lockridge-Steckel Sarah Lockridge-Steckel

Serving Tennessee

Sarah Lockridge-Steckel founded The Collective, which works to help young people in Memphis, Tennessee

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Friday, November 22, 2019, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Early Christian Africa: Arts of Transformation

Friday, November 22, 2019, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Exhibition: Unknown and Solitary Seas

Friday, November 22, 2019, 8:00pm

Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan, and Sierra Hull

Saturday, November 23, 2019, 11:00am - 11:50am

Harvard Art Museums Student Guide Tour

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An ode to autumn as cold weather descends

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Gone are the warm, carefree days of summer; the cool, crisp air of a new season brings with it winds of change, and fall has arrived.
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IdeaJam: Preserving the Amazon Rainforest

Tue, 12/03/2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pmHarvard i-lab, 125 Western Ave., BostonJoin the Harvard Innovation Labs for an IdeaJam centered on the preservation of the Amazon Rainforest. …
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In Early Ed, Simple Nudges Make a Big Difference

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Different types of nail polish can have varying effects on fingernails, and have pros and cons depending on the chemicals used in making them. …
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World Film Premiere Event: Mining the Deep Sea

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