Faculty
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
FAS Readies for Administrative Transition
Faculty leaders say layoffs will yield $20 million in annual savings.
Better surgical procedures benefit amputees
Improved surgical techniques enhance prosthetic function.
Lieber named University Professor
The pioneering chemist of bio-compatible transistors and other nanoscale wonders receives Harvard’s highest faculty honor.
Harvard summer archaeology in China
Field notes from a summer archaeological expedition
Wikipedia’s Fight Against Censorship
Berkman Klein researchers find censorship of Wikipedia is declining.
by Alisha Ukani
Arctic Meltdown Turns Up the Heat
Carbon released by thawing tundra is enough to double atmospheric CO2.
by Oset Babür
A New Theory of Avian Egg Shape
Adaptations for flight may have driven physical changes.
Studying a Gut Reaction
Harvard researchers review how gut bacteria can transform ingested compounds.
by Alisha Ukani
These Bots Were Made for Walking
Two Harvard research groups design exosuits to improve mobility.
by Alisha Ukani
Federal funding at risk
The administration’s potentially costly misunderstanding about science
A Harvard sociologist studies how veganism went from tasteless to trendy
Studying how a movement went from activist activity to aspirational lifestyle