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Randy L. Buckner, a professor who studies memory using techniques he pioneered in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), is joining Harvard’s psychology department this year from Washington University in St. Louis. At Harvard, Buckner will help form the world’s premier research group on memory, Psychology Department Chair Stephen M. Kosslyn wrote in an e-mail. “The addition of Professor Buckner will allow us to build a research group second to none,” Kosslyn wrote. At age 35, Buckner is considered to be the best researcher of his age group...
...Crimson looks to rebound from its defeat at the Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga., on Dec. 2-4. With a full two weeks to prepare, Harvard hopes to get back on track and make a statement in Georgia, where it will compete against several premier foes. “The next two weeks will be very telling,” Cromwell said. “People have to get very serious with themselves, particularly over the Thanksgiving break, to decide if we’re going to be great or just okay. We’re looking forward...
...seems that MSO is up to the task. Founded in 1984, it is Harvard’s “premier classical-sized orchestra,” according to MSO board member Carissa B. Meyer ’06. Its small size distinguishes it from other campus orchestras, giving it an intimate, non-intimidating feel. The current music director, Akiko Fujimoto, has conducted the orchestra for two years, previously led the Stanford Symphony Orchestra, and currently holds several conducting positions in the greater Boston area...
...world’s premier post-colonial literary theorist, Bhabha loves to entertain guests and ideas. He makes a mean shrimp with mint coriander and mango and duck with wild mushrooms for his soirees. And, he notes, “Harvard has a lot of great people to entertain...
...hope to play for Harvard again next year. All three lost significant portions of their sophomore years to injuries and are planning to petition the league for a fifth-year medical eligibility year when the season concludes.Over the past two years, Thomas has distinguished himself as one of the premier defenders in the league and could enter next season as the favorite to earn Ivy defensive player of the year honors. Sobic and junior center Frank Fernandez will be the only two returning starting offensive linemen next year. And Mike Lucas will be the favorite to take over Widman?...