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Join the HMPA Book Club

August 21, 2021
book clubOn August 27th, the HMPA book club is discussing books that are coming along next year. Regardless of interest, we welcome anyone looking for some casual conversations and meet new people. You are still more than welcome if you would like to have a say on... Read more about Join the HMPA Book Club

First Town Hall Meeting— Sept. 2, 6 p.m. (Quad Lawn)

August 20, 2021

We would like to invite you to our first town hall meeting on the quad lawn on the evening of September 2. We will have lawn games and music, but we wanted to take a moment to introduce you to our staff. This meeting will be followed by entryway meetings hosted by your tutors.

Come to A-Entry first to pick up your room key, then get tested

August 20, 2021

Upon arrival, come to the building manager’s office (A-11) to you pick up your room key & do room check-in. You can pick up a meal to go from the dining hall afterwards. Your color.com test kit will be in your room. The drop-off location for Cabot COVID tests is the Briggs Common Room (C-Entry).

  • You do not have to quarantine upon move-in, but we ask that you limit your social interactions until the after your first negative COVID test result, and to not go off campus until your result comes in.
  • Students are...
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Gary King: A Welcome Back Update

August 19, 2021

Dear: IQSS Staff and Affiliates
From: Gary King, Director IQSS
Subj: A welcome back update
Date: 8/19/2021

Hello everyone! It’s hard to imagine that we have been away from CGIS for almost two years, with a few notable exceptions (thanks to the Client Support Services team and several others). We’re excited to finally welcome our full community back to campus with an official return the week of August 23rd... Read more about Gary King: A Welcome Back Update

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New Paper in Science Reinforces the Value of Using the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) for Evaluating Climate Policy Options

August 19, 2021


Essay co-authored by HEEP faculty affiliates Joseph Aldy, and Robert Stavins, and FAS Professor James Stock

Four prominent environmental economists present their case against a recent push to change the standard measure for determining the benefits of climate policies in a new paper published in the journal Science. The article, titled “Keep climate policy focused on the social cost of carbon,” posits that the social cost of carbon (SCC) remains the most objective, credible, and holistic tool...

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Welcome Back to Harvard- Fall Term 2021!

August 19, 2021

We hope you are all healthy and well as the new fall semester begins. We are eager to welcome you back to the Harvard campus ! We encourage you to reach out to the Korea Institute to learn about our upcoming events, activities, programs and funding that the Korea Institute offers. On the front page of our website, there is an events listserv sign-up via the red subscribe button, in case you may be interested. For student program questions, please feel free to reach out to our Program Coordinator, Catherine, cglover@fas.harvard.edu. The Korea...

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