Faculty & Research
FAS Dean Outlines Preparations for Loss of Federal Funding
“To preserve our mission, we must act now,” Hoekstra says at faculty meeting
by Jonathan Shaw
Virus-Sized Transistors
Chemist Charles Lieber and his colleagues have developed a nanoscale transistor so small it can enter, probe, and communicate with cells without harming them.
by Jonathan Shaw
Who Is Poor?
A multidimensional poverty index, based on the ideas of Amartya Sen, reveals a different map of the world's poor.
Peter Marsden Appointed Dean of Social Science
The sociologist oversees a large Arts and Sciences division.
What Books Are For
The Radcliffe Institute’s “Why Books?” conference touches on a timely theme.
by Spencer Lee Lenfield
Hypervelocity Stars
Stars escaping the Milky Way help Warren Brown and other astronomers map the distribution of matter in our galaxy.
Calculating the Importance of a Good Teacher
View charts of economist Raj Chetty's findings about kindergarten teachers' influence.
The Psyche on Automatic
Amy Cuddy probes snap judgments, warm feelings, and how to become an “alpha dog.”
by Craig Lambert
The Power of Touch
Tactile sensations change perceptions, says psychologist Christopher Nocera.
by Elizabeth Gudrais
Kindergarten Matters
An economist finds that good kindergarten teachers boost pupils' earnings later in life.
by Erin O'Donnell
Fitness: Body and Mind
Caloric restriction and exercise boost mental acuity and motor ability by rejuvenating synapses.
by Jonathan Shaw