History of Science
New Dinosaur Species Lurked in Harvard Back Room for Decades
Before he trekked around the globe unearthing fossils as a University of Chicago paleontologist and "National Geographic" explorer-in-residence, Paul C. Sereno excavated piles of long-forgotten rocks in the back rooms of Harvard's Natural History Museum. It was there that he discovered the Pegomastax africanus, a new species of dinosaur in the heterodontosaurus genus. After decades of research, he unveiled the new dinosaur last week in the online journal "ZooKeys."
Medical Museum Full of Treasures
The Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine–which showcases prime medical artifacts and houses texts both ancient and electronic—is a link between America’s oldest medical traditions and cutting-edge literature.
In Modern Research, A Botanist’s Legacy
The ideas espoused by influential botanist Asa Gray bear fruit to this day in the Harvard University Herbaria, where scientists glean new knowledge from centuries-old specimens.
George L. Goodale
George L. Goodale, who became the first director of the Harvard Botanical Museum in 1888, analyzes plants in a laboratory in the Harvard University Herbaria.
Exhibit Showcases Cold War Curricula
The History of Science Department's newest special exhibit "Cold War in the Classroom," on display until December 16 of this year, transports visitors to the post-World war II era.
Yugoslavian Oral History Project Removed from Science Center
While the death of Osama Bin Laden earlier this month prompted an outpouring of enthusiasm from students in the Yard, it had unexpected ramifications elsewhere at Harvard. The day after the celebration, a Yugoslavian oral history project titled "Transition: Transposition" that was located in a Science Center elevator was confused for a radical and dangerous response to the terrorist leader's death.
Books and Bytes
Scholars at Harvard and beyond investigate how writers and readers are adapting to the digital age.
Murdoch, History of Science Professor, Dies at 83
John E. Murdoch, a professor of the history of science and an expert in the field of medieval medicine, died of unknown causes Thursday. He was 83.
Shopping Week, Day One: Uniquely Yours
It's time to take advantage of all that Harvard has to offer, which, suffice it to say, includes a lot of classes you just won't find anywhere else. So we're kicking off our shopping week feature with a choice selection—but by no means a conclusive list—of some of the most interesting, obscure, and unique classes offered this semester at Harvard.
