Jonathan Shaw

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Stephen Treaster

Faculty & Research |

Secrets of Longevity: New Evidence from Rockfish

A genetic analysis of long-lived species of rockfish has led to fresh insights into human longevity, and a previously unappreciated pathway governing lifespan.

University News |

Documenting Climate Change Deception

What fossil fuel interests knew about climate change, and when

A stack of positive COVID tests in the foreground with 2020-2022 calendars in the background

Health & Medicine |

Rising Risks with COVID Reinfection

Emerging evidence on severe complications

A view of the conference from Western Avenue.

The Changing Campus |

Harvard’s “Treehouse” in Allston

Unveiling a new conference center in Allston

Karin Oberg

John Harvard's Journal | January-February 2023

Karin Öberg

This astrochemist studies the chemical antecedents of life in the universe.

The proposed performing arts center, as seen from across North Harvard Street.

University News |

Allston Performing Arts Center Planned

The project will also include Harvard housing.

Graph from CDC– the robust system for tracking the spread of COVID-19 variants show the rapid spread of BQ.1 and BQ1.1, both of which are resistant to the last remaining monoclonal antibody treatments currently available.

Health & Medicine |

COVID-19 Common Sense

Harvard experts on healthy holiday gatherings—and the risk of a “tripledemic”

Michelle Williams

University News |

Public Health Dean to Step Down

Michelle Williams led the School of Public Health during the pandemic.

liriodendron tulipifera of Eastern North America and liriodendron chinense of Eastern Asia

Humanities & Arts |

The Power of Plants

Exploring the “plant humanities” at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks

A photomontage of participants in the launch of the Salata Institute.

University News |

“We Urgently Must Do More”

Harvard introduces its Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability.

Image of Uncle Sam walking away with ladders, leaving a brown hand grasping from a hole in the ground

Right Now | November-December 2022

Reparations for Slavery?

Documenting the history and scope of federal “reparatory compensation.”

Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana at Freshman Convocation

John Harvard's Journal | November-December 2022

“We Will All Be Arguing”

Convocation and Morning Prayers messages about free speech and fruitful airing of differences