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...research. The study also supports the findings of recent reports: conservative funding tends to result in conservative research, and the competition for federal funds is such that scientists spend more time applying and re-applying for grants than researching itself. Leslie C. Berlowitz, the chief executive of the nationwide honor society, said that universities should at least strive to partially fund what she termed “early-career scientists,” who currently rely completely on outside funding. Berlowitz added that the report also highlights the challenges female scientists face when juggling their careers and their families. Unlike...
...Stone became the first Harvard administrator to receive the “Advocate Award”—a rare honor given for a community leader’s dedication to public service—at the Public Service Celebration of the Phillip Brooks House Association (PBHA...
Three days before walking the stage to receive their own share of honors, a few members of the graduating Class of 2008 gathered in the Eliot House dining hall Monday to celebrate a new initiate.Former University President Lawrence H. Summers arrived nine minutes after the event’s scheduled start time, and was swiftly rewarded with testaments from students who took the podium to recall the high points of his presidency and professorship. The recollections ranged from Summers’ work on financial aid, to his support for undergraduate student events, to the famous appearances at student dances that...
...Harvard Square Business Association activated a wireless network yesterday afternoon that provides free Internet to anyone in the Square area, temporarily christened “Hogwarts Square” in honor of J. K. Rowling, the University’s Commencement speaker...
...read at least one of its titles every month,” the magazine wrote. “Moore has ramped up digital initiatives, and Time Inc. websites get 20 million unique visitors a month.” Since Fortune launched its list in 1999, Moore has received the honor in each year. Moore’s selection as speaker was based largely on student choice. After the Business School’s Student Class Day Committee sent a survey at the beginning of the year, Moore received strong support from students who had to choose from a list...