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...University's most distinguished scientists turned their attention from the laboratory this month to the problem of international peace with regard to Europe. Harlow Shapley, Paine Professor of Practical Astronomy, excoriated "the travesty and hypocrisy" of U.S. policy in Greece, and Kirtley F, Mather, professor of Geology, termed Europe's economic fate inextricably bound up with American welfare...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mather, Shapley Blast U.S. Role in Continental Affairs | 9/18/1947 | See Source »

...Harlow Shapley, Harvard's left-leaning astronomer, reported his discovery of an "ism" that he considers more dangerous than communism, fascism or any other: somnambulism-"seeming to be awake but actually...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Jun. 9, 1947 | 6/9/1947 | See Source »

...Harlow Shapley, Paine Professor of Practical Astronomy; is chairman of the board of directors of the Worldwide Broadcasting Foundation, the non-profit educational institution which runs WRUL During...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UN Council Makes Broadcasts to Be Heard in Europe | 5/24/1947 | See Source »

Guiding genius of the whole program is Harlow Shapley, Paino Professor of Practical Astronomy and world-renowned expert on external galaxies. His associates are Donald H. Monzel, professor of Astrophysics, chairman of the department and associate director for solar research; Bart J. Bok, professor of Astronomy and also an associate director; Fred L. Whipple, associate professor of Astronomy; James G. Baker, associate professor of Astronomy; James G. Baker, associate professor of astronomy; and five graduate-student section...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Astronomy | 4/18/1947 | See Source »

...medical student, the Astronomy concentree knows pretty well where he is headed long before he completes the required courses. Most concentrees here move right into advanced graduate study upon completion of the regular B. A. course of study. Harvard's Graduate School of Astronomy, instituted in 1921 by Professor Shapley, is now recognized as the country's most prolific, spawning ground for Astronomy Ph.D.'s; at present there are 17 graduate students (including 5 from Radcliffe) here. This well-integrated balance between graduate and undergraduate students, combined with the small size of even the primary courses, enhances the intimacy between...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Astronomy | 4/18/1947 | See Source »

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