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Computer scientist Barbara J. Grosz has been named the interim dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, President-elect Drew G. Faust announced Friday morning...
...Professor of the History of Science Allan M. Brandt, who also holds an appointment at Harvard Medical School; computer scientist Barbara J. Grosz, dean of science at the Radcliffe Institute, which Faust currently heads; Government Department Chair Nancy L. Rosenblum ’69, who was considered to serve as dean of FAS last spring; and Sociology Department Chair Robert J. Sampson are also mentioned as possible candidates for the post, the sources said...
...made to support science more robustly than ever before. Particular attention was given to attracting junior as well as senior science fellows. Under the leadership of Faust and Radcliffe Institute Dean of Science and Higgins Professor of Natural Sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Barbara J. Grosz, that vision has become a reality. WHITNEY T. ESPICH Cambridge, Mass. April 6, 2007 The writer is director of communications at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study...
...successful science program, according to Maria T. Zuber, a geophysicist who was one of the first science fellows, is that Faust and Grosz were “smart enough not to make a one-size-fits-all” program. Instead, they listened to potential fellows’ concerns and worked hard to accommodate them individually. Zuber divided her time between the Radcliffe Fellows and the Harvard Department of Earth and Planetary Science...
...Beyond comprehending and finding ways to accommodate the fellows’ specialized needs, Faust also demonstrated a profound understanding of their science. Grosz praised the clarity of her introductions to talks: “On more than one occasion, she has clearly explained (to scientists as well as lay audience members) the cutting edge of research of science fellows in a way that reflects a deep understanding of the subject matter.” Given her background as a historian, Faust’s scientific literacy is noteworthy; it demonstrates an interest in and commitment to learning the particulars...