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HUHS Reports Increases in Mental Health Care Usage
Harvard saw “slight increases in students accessing mental health care” in a recently distributed survey, according to Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen in a Monday interview with the Crimson.
Cambridge Is at High Risk for West Nile Virus. Here’s What to Know.
Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health declared parts of Middlesex County — including Cambridge — as high-risk areas for West Nile Virus, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause serious medical issues.
HUHS Warns Of Rise in Respiratory, Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Amid Start to Semester
Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen warned of high levels of Covid-19 nationally and a rise in mosquito and tick-borne diseases in a Monday email to affiliates.
Nguyen Says HUHS Prioritizing Accessibility to Mental Health Services, Declines to Comment on Luke Tang Trial
Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen said in a Thursday interview that HUHS is prioritizing accessibility to mental health services, currently offering same-day availability for initial consultations.
Snow Strippers Concert Review: An Electroclash and EDM Revival
Snow Strippers undeniably channels the essence of the 2000s, blending nostalgic sounds and visuals with their own distinctive experimental flair.
Following Uptick in Campus Respiratory Illnesses, Students Criticize Dorm Ventilation
Students in some of Harvard’s undergraduate dorms are pointing to issues with building ventilation systems as the cause for a surge of respiratory illness cases on campus last month.
HUHS Saw Fewer Virtual Appointments, Mental Health Visits in FY 2023
Harvard University Health Services reported a decrease in the number of virtual patient visits in the 2023 fiscal year compared to 2022, according to the healthcare provider’s annual report published Wednesday.
HUHS Director Nguyen Says No Additional Mandates Despite Campus Spike in Illnesses
Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen warned students about high rates of respiratory illnesses on campus, but said there are no plans to mandate additional booster shots.
Harvard Students Grapple With Rising Rates of Respiratory Illness on Campus
As the spring semester kicks into high gear, Harvard students struggled to deal with a surge of respiratory illnesses on campus.
Harvard University Health Services Warns Students About Spike in Respiratory Illness
Harvard University Health Services leadership warned affiliates to exercise additional caution amid rising cases of respiratory illness in an email to Harvard affiliates on Tuesday.
HUHS Removes Mental Health Care Visit Limits for Student Health
Harvard University Health Services announced on Monday it would remove visit limits for outpatient mental health care and medical consultations under Harvard’s student health insurance plan.
Renowned Computer Scientist Yoshua Bengio Talks Suggestions for Improving AI Safety
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent computer scientist who is widely regarded as one of the “Godfathers of AI,” discussed how increased computing power can be harnessed to improve aspects of artificial intelligence safety at a Monday afternoon webinar.
Harvard’s Kempner Institute Expands Academic Computing Cluster, Adds Nearly 400 GPUs
Harvard’s Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence purchased nearly 400 advanced graphics processing units last month to bolster its computational cluster, particularly for training generative AI models.
Harvard-Affiliated VC Firm Xfund Names Three Student Startup Winners of $100,000 Grants
Xfund, a Harvard-affiliated venture capital firm, recently unveiled three recipients of $100,000 grants, aimed to help founders develop their companies and choose non-traditional career paths.
Harvard IT Launches Pilot of AI Sandbox to Enable ‘Walled-Off’ Use of Large Language Models
Harvard University Information Technology began a limited rollout of the pilot version of its artificial intelligence “sandbox” tool on Sept. 4, with the aim of providing Harvard affiliates with secure access to large language models.
