In 2003, photographer Roger Marshutz offered the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology over 3,000 photographs he took in Pusan, South Korea, after the Korean War. Unsure of the significance, Rubie Watson, the museum’s first Howells Director, consulted Carter Eckert, then a Korean History professor at Harvard. Sean Kim, co-author of a book featuring Marshutz’s…
Beyond her academic pursuits, Grier Wilt took on the role of coxswain for the Graduate Student Rowing Team, participating in the Head of the Charles Regatta. After a year at the Kennedy School, she is set to return to NASA for upcoming lunar missions. This is part of Harvard’s 375th Commencement features, showcasing graduate profiles….
Visual artist Azadeh Akhlaghi has brought pivotal moments from Iran’s 20th century to life through staged photography in an exhibit at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. Her collection, titled “From Iran: A Visual Testimony,” opened this month and will be on display until March 21. The series covers events from the 1908 Russian-led…
Researchers from Harvard are utilizing artificial intelligence to examine the relationship between biological age and cancer prognosis, finding that appearing younger than one’s actual age and aging more slowly during treatment may improve survival rates. This study, building on a prior pilot study, underscores the potential of AI and digital facial photos in enhancing cancer…
Adolescence is a difficult period, not just for humans but also for our evolutionary relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos. Evolutionary anthropologist Rachna Reddy, a Radcliffe fellow, is investigating why this stage is so prolonged and challenging. She believes that studying these primates can provide insights into universal human traits. During a presentation on May 13, Reddy…
Nearly 2 billion individuals, accounting for almost a quarter of the global population, do not have regular access to clean drinking water. Each year, around 800,000 people die due to diseases linked to contaminated water. Access to drinking water is crucial for both human well-being and economic progress. In 2015, the U.N. emphasized this issue…
Raymond J. Lohier Jr., a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, has been appointed as the president of the Harvard University Board of Overseers for the 2026-2027 academic year. Sheryl WuDunn, an author and consultant with a Pulitzer Prize to her name, will serve as the vice chair of…
Technology influences employment by both replacing and creating jobs. While machines may take over roles like farming, they also pave the way for new professions such as aeronautical engineering. A study led by MIT’s David Autor investigates who benefits from these new jobs. It reveals that in the U.S. postwar era, young college graduates, especially…
Sven Dorkenwald and Whitney Henry, researchers at MIT, have been recognized as 2026 Searle Scholars. This prestigious award is granted each year to 15 standout early-career researchers in biomedical sciences and chemistry. Dorkenwald holds the position of assistant professor in brain and cognitive sciences and is also an investigator at the McGovern Institute for Brain…
