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Environmental Defense Fund SVP Nat Keohane Shares Insights on Climate Policy and Thoughts on COP-26

April 30, 2021

Author: Doug Gavel

The Biden Administration is showing a renewed commitment to addressing climate change, but there is still a long road ahead for the development of substantive domestic policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). That was one of the messages delivered on Friday (April 30) during a Virtual Forum hosted by the Harvard Project on...

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New Mentoring Award Honors Prof. Evelynn Hammonds

April 30, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: The Harvard Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Association (LGBTQ @ GSAS), and the GSAS Office of Diversity and Minority Affairs are pleased to announce the inauguration of an annual award to recognize the contributions of members of the Harvard community who perform exceptional service towards greater BGLTQ+ inclusion and belonging.... Read more about New Mentoring Award Honors Prof. Evelynn Hammonds

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Blogging as a communication tool to engage the public in health research

April 30, 2021

by Morenike Ajidagba (ComSciCon-CanWest 2020)

Health research has evolved to become more patient-oriented with increasing patient engagement.  How do researchers utilize online communication and social media as a means to disseminate accurate information to and foster a healthy and trustworthy relationship with their target audience? Blogging can be useful to inform patients and their families on health options, to create open communication and...

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GMAS May 2021 Release

April 30, 2021

The GMAS May 2021 release will be available as of the start of business on Monday, May 10th 2021. This release includes a few enhancements, some minor bug fixes, and some technical changes.

Enhancements:

OAIR:

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Noah Harris ’22 and Araoluwa Omotowa ’22 named Truman Scholars

April 30, 2021
Congratulations to Noah Harris ’22 and Araoluwa Omotowa ’22 who have both been named 2021 Truman Scholars! Truman Scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence. Each Truman Scholar receives funding for graduate studies, leadership training, career counseling, and... Read more about Noah Harris ’22 and Araoluwa Omotowa ’22 named Truman Scholars
Sahil Lauji

Sahil Lauji ’21 selected for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program

April 30, 2021
Congratulations to Sahil Lauji '21, who was selected as a 2021-22 James C. Gaither Junior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace! Junior Fellows provide research assistance to scholars at the Carnegie Endowment, and they also also have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers,... Read more about Sahil Lauji ’21 selected for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program
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Insider: World Cup icon Lilian Thuram says soccer doesn't protect Black players against racism. Now he's on a mission to start an organization that will.

April 29, 2021

France's winning team at the 1998 World Cup is one of the greatest in the history of soccer.

Led by captain Didier Deschamps, Les Bleus boasted a roster that included Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira, and a young Thierry Henry.

While all of the above have since put their talents to good use in the world of football management, Lilian Thuram, another of France's biggest stars from the tournament, has instead chosen a different career path post retirement – fighting against racism.