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...some parts of the world, primates are dinner for big cats. In others, they lend a hand to the local flora by eating plants and dribbling seeds around. Primates are certainly crucial to the global food chain, but as Nadler says, it's hard to know what would happen to the larger environment if a few lemur species on Madagascar died off tomorrow - and it's a question that scientists have been working for decades to avoid having to answer. In the last 50 years, only a few primates have been lost to extinction, but some worry the worst...
...never wanted to be a full-time business person.”AN ENGINEER AT HEARTEven in his capacity as a “full-Faculty member,” Smith has landed management roles, first as associate dean for computer science and engineering during a crucial period for Harvard’s new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and now as the chief of the University’s flagship school.Venkatesh “Venky” Narayanamurti, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, says that professors need a variety of skills if they want...
...breakout season. Following a year in which he played in 32 games and scored a team-leading 14 goals, Meintel is eager to fulfill the high expectations set by last year’s stellar offensive performance. Meintel’s leadership comes at an especially crucial time, given that Harvard lost Ryan Maki—the team’s second-highest goalscorer last season—and Kevin Du to graduation. Meintel, who racked up seven power-play points on the season, also notched five assists for a total of 19 points, making him the fifth-highest scorer...
Pring-Wilson Jury Hears 911 Tape (Sept. 23, 2004): The prosecution in the first-degree murder trial of former Harvard graduate student Alexander Pring-Wilson offers crucial evidence—a tape of the 911 telephone call placed by the defendant on the night of the alleged murder...
That kind of action is crucial because Washington wants to be sure of Turkey's ongoing assistance as a staging point for oil and military supplies headed to Iraq. Turkey is also one of the few countries that can mediate between Washington and countries such as Iran and Syria. With war drums beating, Ankara may be a necessary mediator between Washington and Tehran...