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...Lula is aiming for membership in the world's most exclusive club, the group of nations with permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council, part of his effort to "change the world's political and commercial geography." Brazil, the world's fifth most populous country, has begun lobbying more ardently for membership, and in his speech to the General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 23, Lula argued that the council's "distorted representation is an obstacle to the multilateral world we desire...
Steven C. Wofsy, professor of atmospheric and environmental science, presented a proposal at yesterday’s Faculty Council meeting that would reform the way professors receive principle investigator rights. The 18-member governing body of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences discussed the change that would transfer the authority to give these rights from the Committee on Research and Policy to the divisional deans. Principle investigator rights allow professors to submit research proposals and then oversee the research. “[University administrators] have a strong interest in making sure that those submitting these proposals are qualified...
...first Graduate Student Council meeting of the 2008-2009 academic year yesterday, President Kyle M. Brown addressed a packed crowd—one whose size vastly exceeded its energy. “So we have a little bit of business,” Brown said. “I love meetings that end early.” At the brief meeting yesterday, the executive board of the Graduate Council, the student government of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, announced deadlines for fall conference grants and student group funding, provided updates on the Parental Accommodation report for student parents...
...day’s title, “On Faith at Harvard,” took its name from the blog. “This is a fantastic event that can be a model for something ongoing,” said Matthew P. Cavedon ’11, Interfaith Council dialogue chair. “It was really exciting to hear everyone’s personal journeys as Mormons, Muslims, Jews, and Christians,” said Mihiri U. Tillakaratne ’09, who is Buddhist and was a member of the undergraduate panel with Meacham and Quinn...
...Undergraduate Council and the College dean’s office announced yesterday the creation of a new Student Life Fund of nearly $75,000, which will go to student group travel and House formals. With the new grants, undergraduate student organizations and House Committees will now have access to over $745,000 in funding for this academic year, including funds through the UC that are expected to surpass a half-million dollars, according to UC Vice President Randall S. Sarafa ’09. The money for the Student Life Fund will come from Dean of the College Evelynn...