Word: excels
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...penned an op-ed for The Boston Globe that appeared to criticize Summers’ now infamous remarks on the “intrinsic aptitude” of women in science. “The question we must ask as a society is not ‘can women excel in math, science, and engineering?’—Marie Curie exploded that myth a century ago—but ‘how can we encourage more women with exceptional abilities to pursue careers in these fields?’” Hennesy, Hockfield, and Tilghman...
Good journalists are generally well-paid, have stimulating jobs, and don't need the lure of prizes to motivate them to excel. But peer recognition in this highly competitive game is always welcome - and should be celebrated. Last week, this magazine's Editor at Large, Tom Dusevic, was honored at the Walkley Awards, Australia's most prestigious journalism prizes. He won the all-media Commentary, Analysis, Opinion and Critique category for three pieces in the areas of politics, economics and diplomacy, including a major story on former Labor leader Mark Latham in the run-up to last year's federal...
Harvard graduates are known to excel in their fields. Some become President of the United States or president of a major news network. Wade Davis ’75 also excels in his field. He is National Geographic’s Explorer-In-Residence. What, exactly, does that entail? FM called him up to talk about the job. FM: How do you decide which places you will visit? WD: Generally what I’m trying to do is find stories that will allow for deeper stories that reveal the unique manifestation of the human heart. We?...
...House system: the people most likely to need the Houses are also the least likely to talk. The legions of the socially awkward at Harvard are, depending on the degree to which they are awkward, less likely to form a good blocking group, thrive in a student group, or excel in sports—all of which require strong interpersonal skills. Institutionalized relationships—like marriage and sports teams—are important precisely because they feel more secure than non-institutionalized ones. This is why we need real House communities: so the students who find it difficult...
Regardless of this setback, both teams are supportive of each other and are hoping to excel this season. The equestrian team has said it will do financially what...