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Geophysics and Engineering Sciences Professor James R. Rice said that while he does not think Murray has "any specific experience" with oil- and petroleum-related issues, Murray's time at Livermore Labs represents a crucial element of her work history that "properly equips" Murray for her role on the commission...
...Caryn R. Dutton, a University of Wisconsin professor who played a central role in plans to offer late-term abortions in Madison, will be joining the faculty of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital...
Chemist Thomas R. Cech received an honorary doctor of science degree. A 1989 Nobel laureate in chemistry, Cech is currently the director of the Colorado Institute for Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Colorado. Cech's research served a pivotal role in the discovery that RNA can act as an enzyme—a function that had previously been viewed as exclusive to proteins. In 1987, Cech was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and was awarded a lifetime professorship by the American Cancer Society...
...first time that History Professor Charles S. Maier ’60 tried to ask his wife—MIT History Professor Pauline R. Maier ’60—on a date, she turned him down. He was a Harvard sophomore, and she was a Radcliffe student who was too busy for romance. At the time, they were both on The Crimson: he already a member of the News Board, she a recently elected writer...
...many ways, 2009-10 was the year of the dominant Harvard male athlete. Jeremy Lin captained the men’s basketball team to its best season ever and was a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award. Andre Akpan led men’s soccer to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament and was runner-up for the Hermann Trophy. And Colin West won a squash national title...