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Ph.D. Playlist
You have an Avicii fixation. Your hipster friends only listen to the latest in Albanian folk metal. Who should be repenting and who should be rocking out? FM spoke to three professors to settle the score: John T. Hamilton, creator of “Frameworks: The Art of Listening,” Vijay Iyer, a jazz composer, pianist, and 2013 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, and Hans Tutschku, an electro-acoustic composer.
Council Votes Against Q Change, Vows Increased Transparency
The meeting marked the first official Council-wide gathering of the fall semester and featured 44 new Council members who were elected just two weeks ago.
Pioneering Anthropologist, Prolific Teacher, Dies
Former Chair of the Anthropology Department Irven DeVore, who taught generations of Harvard undergraduates a lotteried class popularly known as “Sex”, died last week at age 80.
Anthropology Library Reopens
The project renovated the nearly 40-year-old library and centralized the offices of the faculty in the Anthropology Department, who were previously spread across campus.
Harvard Team's Big Bang Findings Called into Question
Findings from the European Space Agency’s Planck satellite indicate that the data collected by Harvard’s telescope, BICEP2, did not completely account for galactic dust.
Astronomy Chair Breaks Down Search for Other Life Forms
Abraham "Avi" Loeb highlighted several modern strategies for finding extraterrestrial life Tuesday.
Recent Gifts Support Arts, Humanities
Faust made it clear in an interview on Tuesday that the humanities will be a focus for her during the academic year.
Math Professor Wins 'Genius' Grant
Mathematics professor Jacob A. Lurie ’00, along with three other Harvard graduates, was named a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship on Wednesday.
At Conference, Top Admins Weigh Ups, Downs of Virtual Education
Despite voicing concerns about blending online courseware and in-person teaching, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning Peter K. Bol expressed cautious optimism for new technology’s potential in higher education at a conference on Tuesday.
Binary Lights
Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science David J. Malan demonstrates how to use binary code with programmable light bulbs.
Former Anthropology Professor Plans To Sue University
Kimberly Theidon has withdrawn her complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination with intent to file a lawsuit against the University.
Faculty for Divestment Renew Call for Open Forum
Members of Harvard Faculty for Divestment called once again for an open and public forum with members of the Harvard Corporation and the Harvard Management Company on Tuesday.
FAS Committee on Sexual Misconduct Hosts First Community Discussion
FAS Committee Chair Allison F. Johnson led a question-and-answer discussion on the new University-wide Title IX policy and its implications for FAS Tuesday.
Freshman Dean's Office Launches Faculty Dinner Program
Small groups of freshmen will now have the opportunity to rub shoulders with star professors over dinner at the Harvard Faculty Club.
Former Director of Harvard-Yenching Institute Dies
A former director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute, Patrick D. Hanan is remembered for his contributions to sinology.
