A writer’s journey

Harvard senior Ruben Reyes Jr. has launched Palabritas, a Latinx literary magazine

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Unwinding and connecting at WinterFest

The Harvard community celebrates the season with games, fire pits, and marshmallows

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Platelet ‘decoys’ outsmart clots and cancer

The cells offer a potential drug-free, reversible antiplatelet therapy

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Termite mounds

Researchers investigate how termites can build complex, long-standing structures all over the world

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Events

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Materials Lab Workshop: The Matière — Material Experiments from the Bauhaus to Black Mountain College

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Future Fossil Art Exhibition

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 10:00am - 8:00pm

The Endangered Species Project: New England

Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:00am - 4:00pm

February School Vacation week

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Bloomberg Harvard City Initiative: Mapping Poverty in Laredo

Harvard students embedded themselves in mayors’ offices around the country in a new fellows program targeting local problems. In Laredo, Texas Santiago Mota helped officials understand why a third of households remain in poverty for generations.

Angela Merkel named Harvard Commencement speaker

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, one of the world’s most influential leaders since ascending to her country’s highest office in 2005, will be the principal speaker at the Afternoon Program of Harvard’s 368th Commencement on May 30.

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Latest Harvard Gazette News

Leader of Harvard working group discusses import on focusing on symbols and spaces

Leader of Harvard working group discusses import on focusing on symbols and spaces

Harvard College has announced creation of Working Group on Symbols and Spaces of Engagement at Harvard College, fulfilling one of the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on Inclusion and …
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Lessons in how to make the workplace inclusive for LGBTQ employees

Lessons in how to make the workplace inclusive for LGBTQ employees

Stephanie Huckel, senior global program manager of diversity and inclusion at IGT, offered insight and advice during a Faculty of Arts and Sciences Diversity Dialogue titled “Achieving Greater …
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At studio, Harvard College senior celebrates potential of AR/VR technology

At studio, Harvard College senior celebrates potential of AR/VR technology

Harvard College senior Connor Doyle manages the coolest and least-known high-tech playground on campus: the Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality studio at the Harvard Innovation Lab in Allston.
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Harvard’s Graduate Commons Program fetes 10th anniversary with 5 scholars

Harvard’s Graduate Commons Program fetes 10th anniversary with 5 scholars

Harvard Graduate Commons Program celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special speaker series, including former Massachusetts Port Authority CEO Thomas Glynn and political activist and social critic …
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News from Around Harvard

6 tips for journalists covering teachers unions

6 tips for journalists covering teachers unions

We offer reporters tips on covering teachers unions, including developing union sources and understanding public school teachers' pay systems. …
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Got pain? Get better sleep

Got pain? Get better sleep

Research has illuminated the intersection between poor sleep and pain, showing that the perception of pain increases after inadequate or poor-quality sleep. …
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AI Needs to Become Less Elitist

Starting with how we teach technology in grade school.
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Newsroom Ode #7: Desperation calls the consultant

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh in a series of Monday odes that chronicle the legacy newsroom. Each is written from different first-person perspective. …
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You’ve Committed to Increasing Gender Diversity on Your Board. Here’s How to Make it Happen.

Women hold just 24% of S&P 500 board seats.
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How to Figure Out How Much Influence You Have at Work

Conduct an audit of your informal power.
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Austin Madronic Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week

Harvard men’s lacrosse first-year Austin Madronic has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week for his performance in the Crimson’s season-opening game at nationally ranked North Carolina …
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Aiken, Kirkwood Sweep Ivy League Weekly Awards

Following a pair of road victories and superb performances, junior Bryce Aiken has been named the Ivy League Player of the week and first-year Noah Kirkwood has been named the Rookie of the Week. …
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