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Lab Rat of the Week: Vijay Jain '11
Science

Lab Rat of the Week: Vijay Jain '11

Vijay Jain ’11 has found a medium in which he can combine his two loves, chemistry and physics.

SEAS

Accidental Discovery of Black Silicon Holds Practical Applications

A treatment accidentally discovered in the laboratory of physics professor Eric Mazur has the potential to vastly increase the effectiveness of silicon.

Lab Rat of the Week: Vijay Jain '11
Science

Lab Rat of the Week: Vijay Jain '11

SEAS

SEAS Profs Heat Up Science Courses

Several professors at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have taken a novel approach to teaching physics—cooking in class.

Science

Computer Science at Harvard Sees Large Gender Imbalance

When Jean Yang ’08 arrived at Harvard in the fall of 2004, she was in many ways a typical, undecided freshman, contemplating concentrations ranging from economics to biology.

School of Public Health

Harvard Researchers Say Use of Electronic Medical Record Systems Has Little Impact

Electronic medical record systems alone may not be enough to improve the quality of care and drive down medical costs, Harvard researchers say.

Research

EPA Grants Go to Harvard, MIT

Harvard and MIT researchers received $2.1 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last Thursday to study the effects of climate change on public health and local ecosystems.

Science and Music
Books

Science and Music

Physicist Lisa Randall and science journalist Marcia Bartusiak spoke at the First Parish Church about how creativity bridges the gap between scientific theories and artistic expressions.

Central Administration

Harvard Overseer Launches into Space

Stephanie D. Wilson ’88, a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers, launched into space for the third time yesterday ...

Sciences Division

MIT Professor Honored As Scientist of the Year

MIT Professor Paula T. Hammond was honored as Scientist of the Year at the Harvard Foundation’s Albert Einstein Science Conference last Friday.

Boston Robotics Competition
Events

Boston Robotics Competition

Harvard Law School

Today in Photos (03/26/10)

Science

Harvard Designs Earthquake Portal

With up-to-date geographic data on Haiti after the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010 scattered around different Web sites and agencies, relief workers in Haiti may find themselves with a headache when trying to find a central Web site containing comprehensive geographic information.

Science

Early Weight Gain Tied to Obesity

Parents may need to monitor their newborn baby’s weight gain carefully, as part of an ongoing Harvard Medical School study found that significant weight gain during the first six months of life may put a child at risk for obesity by age three.

Science

SEAS Attracts Undergraduates

Over the past few years, the number of undergraduates concentrators in engineering has seen a significant increase, largely due to the University’s concerted efforts to increase visibility and outreach for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

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