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The Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund—launched by Harvard’s Office of Technology Development and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability—will fund four research projects focused on solutions to climate challenges.

During the inaugural Harvard Amazon Rainforest Immersion, a 10-day teaching and research intensive organized by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Brazil Office and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, students and academics from Harvard and local institutions explored the region’s intricate ecosystems and threats to its environment, economic security, and public health.

The Consortium for Climate Solutions will leverage its members’ collective purchasing power to advance cost-effective renewable energy projects.

Melissa Mai didn’t expect to work with plants when she came to Harvard. However, she was drawn to the Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences by the ability to rotate through different labs before choosing a final research topic. And once she started learning about the physical problems faced by plants and their relationship to the environment, she knew she had found her place at the intersection between biophysics and plant physiology.

Sambuddha Chattopadhyay ’21 believes small conversations build and grow into a culture of intellectual vitality. 

Alan M. Garber AB '77, PhD '82, who was named Harvard's president in August after serving as interim leader since January, was officially installed in a celebration at the Harvard Art Museums.

From views on religion and gender to the right way to research noodles, Harvard students describe a time their minds were changed through learning and conversation. 

Shriya Srinivasan merges art and technology to create a smartphone app that translates dancers' movements into tactile experiences, making performances accessible for visually and hearing-impaired audiences.

Decades of scientific work at Harvard turned the tide on a fatal disease and yielded insights into immunity, vaccines, and more.

Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker AB '81 discusses efforts to boost community engagement and to prepare for the 2026 presidential search. 

The American Repertory Theater's new Lavine Learning Lab provides public high school students with unique theater experiences that promote inquiry, empathy, and lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Pacto Medical, a startup cofounded by Ian Speers MPH ’23 and incubated at the Harvard Innovation Labs, has developed a compact prefilled syringe that lowers costs while also reducing environmental impacts. 

A Harvard Law School course challenges students to embrace the power of opposites to navigate complex tensions in life, law, and leadership through empathy, collaboration, and integrated thinking.

In her first year as Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Hopi Hoekstra launched efforts to promote dialogue in disagreement, an investment in creating a vibrant and inclusive academic community for students, faculty, and staff.

Through contributions for the Native American Program at Harvard University, Mary and Allen Ivey EdM ’57, EdD ’59 continue a lifelong connection with Indigenous communities and inspire others to support opportunities for Native American students.  

Explore session recordings, takeaways, and slide decks from the 2024 Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) conference.

The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has announced the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Community Award and Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award recipients.

Experts on public policy and civic engagement considered many options during a talk hosted by Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

In celebration of their 30th Harvard College reunion, Class of 1994 alumni Alfred and Rebecca Lin contributed to critical new efforts on civil discourse and artificial intelligence within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Rising nearly as high as the surrounding buildings and featuring more than 1,400 native plants, Polinature—a temporary garden installation at the Harvard Graduate School of Design—demonstrates a low-cost, low-tech, off-the-grid solution to provide cooling relief to urban areas from acute summer heat.