Harvard University Gazette

The Deans' Health and Life Sciences Challenge

22 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

Harvard innovation lab
125 Western Avenue, Allston
Batten Hall
Wed., May 22, 2013, 4 – 6 p.m.

We are pleased to invite you to the Deans' Health and Life Sciences Challenge Demo Day here at the i-lab. At the Demo Day, finalist student teams will show their projects to the Harvard and local communities and share their ideas during a reception.

The grand prize winner and runner(s)-up will be announced on the night!

Gazette Classification: Award Ceremonies, Business, Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Science, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard innovation lab
Speaker(s): Gordon Jones, managing director of the i-lab; Dean Flier, Dean of Harvard Medical School; Dean Nohria, Dean of Harvard Business School
Cost: Free
Ticket Web Link: www.eventbrite.com…
Contact Info: vsar@harvard.edu
More info: ilab.harvard.edu…

Stung! On Jellyfish Blooms and the Future of the Ocean

25 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford Street
Sat., May 25, 2013, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Biologist and jellyfish expert Lisa-ann Gershwin will discuss how these beautiful but dangerous creatures are taking over the oceans as a result of changes in our marine ecosystem.

Parking/Directions: See website for details. An 8 minute walk through Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square red line T stop.

Gazette Classification: Education, Environmental Sciences, Lecture, Science, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Museum of Natural History
Speaker(s): Author talk by Lisa-ann Gershwin
Cost: $12 Adults | $10 Seniors (65+) & College Students | $8 Children (ages 3-18) | Free for Harvard ID holders & children under 3
Ticket Info: 617.495.3045
Contact Info: 617.495.3045
More info: www.hmnh.harvard.edu

Rhododendron Ramble

02 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Arnold Arboretum
Sun., June 2, 2013, 1 – 3 p.m.

Stroll through Rhododendron Dell at the foot of Hemlock Hill and enjoy the diverse display of rhododendrons in bloom.

Gazette Classification: Environmental Sciences, Science, Special Events, Sustainability
Organization/Sponsor: Arnold Arboretum
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact Info: arboretum.harvard.edu…
More info: arboretum.harvard.edu…

Chimpanzee Futures in a Crowded World: Lessons from Western Uganda

06 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Harvard Museum of Natural History
24 Oxford St. Cambridge
Thu., June 6, 2013, 7 – 8 p.m.

Recognizing the inseparable link between environmental and human prosperity, Harvard’s Wrangham and Ross have devoted 25 years to ensuring the future of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, its rainforest and wildlife, and the health and education of schoolchildren in the surrounding communities.

Parking/Directions: Free event parking in the 52 Oxford Street Garage. An 8 minute walk through Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square red line T stop.

Gazette Classification: Education, Environmental Sciences, Lecture, Science, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Museum of Natural History
Speaker(s): A presentation by Richard Wrangham and Elizabeth Ross
Cost: $12. Space is limited. Advance registration required. Please visit website for details.
Contact Info: 617.495.3045
More info: www.hmnh.harvard.edu

FAS Monthly Environmental Movie/Brown Bag Lunch Series

20 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Mallinckrodt Faculty Room, 102, 12 Oxford St.
Thu., June 20, 2013, 12 – 1 p.m.

Join us every month to watch some of the most inspiring TED talks on different environmental topics, such as energy, waste, water or health.

Gazette Classification: Environmental Sciences, Film, Lecture, Science, Sustainability
Organization/Sponsor: FAS Green Program
Contact Info: gosia_sklodowska@harvard.edu
More info: environment.harvard.edu…

The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History

23 Jun 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford St. Cambridge
Sun., June 23, 2013, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

More than half of Americans now live within 50 miles of ocean, but should they? John Gillis (Rutgers University) argues that an inadequate understanding of the natural and human history of our shores has left communities unprepared for coastal dwelling.

Parking/Directions: See website for details. An 8 minute walk through Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square red line T stop.

Gazette Classification: Environmental Sciences, Lecture, Science
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Museum of Natural History
Speaker(s): John Gillis, Rutgers University
Cost: $12 Adults | $10 Seniors (65+) & College Students | $8 Children (ages 3-18) | Free for Harvard ID holders & children under 3
Contact Info: 617-495-3045
More info: www.hmnh.harvard.edu