Faculty & Research
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
This Astronomer is Sounding a Warning on 'Space Junk'
As debris accumulates in low Earth orbit, the danger of destructive collisions continues to rise.
by Olivia Farrar
Lost Sleep Is Hard to Find
A long night’s rest merely masks the effects of chronic sleep loss.
by Erin O’Donnell
After Our Bubble
Prospects for American economic recovery—and cautionary lessons from Japan
by Jonathan Shaw
"Hard Problems" in the Social Sciences
Social scientists aim to name—and solve—their fields’ biggest questions.
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