Faculty & Research
Research on Hold
Funding freeze halts Harvard projects overnight.
by Nina Pasquini
Matthew Nock Appointed Professor of Psychology
Clinical psychologist noted for studies of self-injury and suicidal behavior in young adults
Harvard Headlines: Fifteen Economists Publish Plan to Regulate the Financial System
"The Squam Lake Report" endorses some aspects of pending legislation, and offers different solutions in other areas.
Harvard Headlines: A Genomics Pioneer and a Scholar of Government Regulation
As an oil spill captures the world's attention, Daniel Carpenter's work on regulation becomes timely. Plus, a profile of molecular genetics pioneer George Church.
Harvard Headlines: Pioneers in Mathematics, Cancer Drug Discovery, and Development Economics
Our news roundup includes articles on Shing-Tung Yao, Esther Duflo, and cancer drug discovery efforts with Harvard Medical School links.
Goldie Named Director of Harvard Institute for Global Health
Paul Farmer and David Cutler will direct education at the institute, which has a new name and new status within the University.
Christopher Walsh Wins Welch Award in Chemistry
A leader among the University's scientists is recognized for fundamental discoveries in enzyme chemistry.
Networked
Exploring the weblike structures that underlie everything from friendship to cellular behavior
by Elizabeth Gudrais
The Gravity of Glacial Melt
Deciphering sea levels
by Elizabeth Gudrais
Vincent Brown
The professor of African and African American studies uses multiple media to study slavery.
Secret Ballots, Verifiable Votes
The online voting system Helios offers a prototype for transparency and security in elections.