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...world peace is simple. At least according the founder of the non-profit organization One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), who believes it lies in a tiny green and white computer. Nicholas P. Negroponte, who spoke to a captive audience in the Science Center last night, explained his idea: using technology to revolutionize education in the developing world. The basic laptop, characterized by its bright yellow hand crank and once described as “enchanting” by Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, was developed by OLPC and is being distributed to school-age children in the world?...
...Every day I have a fascinating discussion with a student,” McCarthy said. “There isn’t a single day in which I can’t say that isn’t the case. And that’s something non-House masters don’t have the opportunity to appreciate.” —Staff writer Charles J. Wells can be reached at wells2@fas.harvard.edu...
...Unlike many other medical schools across the country, the Medical School does not own or operate its hospitals. The 15 affiliated hospitals are independent, non-profit entities, each of which operates under its own public charter and is governed by a separate board of trustees...
...can’t force the hospitals,” said Brodnicki, who also worked at Partners Healthcare, the non-profit organization that owns Harvard-affiliates Mass. General and Brigham and Women’s. “We work with them and see what makes the best sense for them and the medical students...
...response to vocal student concerns, Flier allocated roughly 25 minutes to a discussion on conflict of interest policies at a town hall meeting two weeks ago. Other topics addressed in the meeting included housing needs for non-traditional students and use of the Harvard Catalyst, a cross-school initiative providing resources to all of Harvard’s divisions...