Word: symposia
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Epoch-making or not, the symposia will uncover new turf for even the most experienced professor. "I don't think [my symposium] will be completely old hat to people who have some familiarity with the field," Carman says...
Amidst all the glitz and hoopla of the 350th celebration, many participants praise the symposia for celebrating what Harvard does best, academics. "It is exactly right for the University to present what it usually does. This way [the 350th celebration] is not just a party," says Lockwood...
...enlightening educational experience, however, may not be the only thing people are looking for in the symposia. Although all the symposia are sold-out, the first one to run out of tickets was "The Future of the City," the only seminar which Charles, Prince of Wales, plans to attend...
...forget last night's riverside gala, Prince Charles today, the Secretary of State tomorrow, or the fireworks extravaganza Saturday. Or, what crimson-faced Harvard officials continue to bill--for they must--as the heart of the event, the 106 academic symposia...
...surprise at the intensity of the media blitz, but not without wondering at the focus on all the glamor and glitz. Maybe they don't realize it, but they're partly responsible. They held a press conference in August to plug the fireworks and other festivities, but the academic symposia, arguably the week's most significant activities, are proceeding with no such promotion...