Harvard President Alan Garber expressed concerns on Thursday about recent federal policy changes that could hinder America’s ability to attract top international students and scholars. Speaking at The Economic Club of Washington D.C., Garber highlighted that these shifts might deter the global elite from engaging in research and study in the U.S. Garber emphasized the…
Health researcher I-Min Lee, who grew up surrounded by laborers, now investigates the impacts of inactivity. At Harvard, she has authored numerous studies on exercise and heart health, contributing to large-scale projects like the Harvard Alumni Health Study and the Women’s Health Study. Lee, an epidemiologist specializing in physical activity, often felt out of place…
After cleaning out a closet, the options for recycling old clothes are limited. Unlike bottles and cans, textiles lack a dedicated recycling process. On average, an American discards about 81 pounds of clothing annually, contributing to over 11 million tons of textile waste in landfills or incinerators. MIT engineers aim to reduce this waste with…
A Wednesday afternoon found me entrenched in grading, immersed in a cycle of providing individualized feedback. Each paper required the same clarifications on APA formatting, thesis coherence, and differentiating analysis from summary. By the seventh time of noting, “This section would benefit from clearer synthesis,” my mind began to operate mechanically. Mid-afternoon marked my descent…
