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Stavins also called for the increased exchange of ideas among different nations—as well as between academia and business—to generate new insights. “This is a problem that is so great in terms of the challenges it presents—scientifically, economically, and most important politically, that no person and no institution has cornered the market on wisdom,” he said...
...provoked at home—particularly within the linguistic community—has been far from tranquil. And while Everett and this book are gaining national attention for the unique nature of his discoveries, he’s also raising quite a few eyebrows in the world of academia. The Pirahã are a small tribe of Amazonian indigenous people who dwell on the banks of the Maici River, a tributary of the Madeira River in Northwest Brazil. Though they have some contact with the outside world through traders on the river, they speak a very inaccessible, tonal language...
...Boothe ’09, a member of the Baha’i Association, said that while she appreciates the efforts of “dedicated individuals” from student religious groups, the college as a whole could do more to promote interfaith relations. “Liberal academia hasn’t found ways of having intelligent religious conversations,” she said. But she added that events like last night’s Thanksgiving dinner are a good way to encourage interfaith relationships. “When you sit people down in a room...
...says Maya R. Jasanoff ’96, speaking out about her recent hire as an associate professor in theHistory department. Jasanoff notes that while she didn’t always have “an incredibly strong sense” of what profession she would pursue after college, academia “was always one of the options.” Following her post-doc work, Jasanoff taught at the University of Virginia. She applied for a tenure track position at Harvard in 2006. Jasanoff’s parents are also on the Harvard faculty.Although most Harvard professors...
...wish I could say that I humbly refused my friend’s offer to join him in trying out for the “Family Feud: College Edition.” My time at Harvard has ingrained in me the fields worth participating in—volunteerism, academia, journalism, art—occupations that enrich society through positive change, truth, humor, and beauty. Being on a game show is just not one of those noble pursuits. I thought improving the world somehow completely defined me; That was a lie I told myself. I wanted...