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Harvard’s History of Science department unveiled a new gallery of historically significant scientific artifacts at a dedication event in the Science Center yesterday. The Putnam Gallery showcases Harvard’s collection of centuries-old scientific instruments. The pieces range from a Grand Orrery solar system model with decorative figures cast by Paul Revere to headphones developed at Harvard during World War II. The gallery is evidence of a recent transition within the History of Science department, from merely studying texts to analyzing scientific tools themselves. “The Putnam gallery is much more than...
...Despite living practically next door to Memorial Hall, Gomes reports through his secretary that he has not been visited by a trick-or-treater in over 35 years. Pay him a visit at the bright yellow house next to Lowell Lecture Hall and break that streak. Professor Robert D. Putnam, 997 Memorial Dr. Students of Putnam’s Government 90qa, “Community in America,” were quite familiar with the short walk down Memorial Drive—the class met regularly at his home. Help him build social capital and get some candy, too. Professor...
...Director Michael Ignatieff were Harvard’s other representatives in the top 50, coming in 26th, 28th, 31st, and 37th places, respectively.Chair of the Department of African and African American Studies Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr., Malkin Professor of Public Policy Robert D. Putnam, and Cabot Professor of Aesthetics and the General Theory of Value Elaine Scarry placed 57th, 77th, and 92nd, respectively.Most professors seemed unfazed by the outcome, unsure of the significance and import of the list.When asked about his reaction to his new title as the world’s top public...
Malkin Professor of Public Policy Robert D. Putnam may be a trailblazer in this regard. Sold at the Coop (and printed by XanEdu) last year, Putnam’s coursepack this semester can be ordered exclusively online, and it comes from University Readers, a company that clears copyrights, prints, and distributes coursepacks all from under one roof. The company even provides PDFs of the first few articles until students receive their coursepacks in the mail. Along with diligent use of e-resources and the cutting of some items, this alternative printer helped Putnam reduce the price of his coursepack from...
...some bargain shopping and research on a number of alternatives,” said Tracy Blanchard, who works with Putnam as the assistant director of the Saguaro Seminar, an initiative at the Kennedy School of Government...