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Ghent Altarpiece is window into history of art

April 29, 2008 – 9:15 am
Stretching some 12 feet high and 17 feet wide, the Ghent Altarpiece is considered by scholars to be one of the most ambitious and complex paintings of the 15th century. Its richly detailed panels convey its sacred subject matter with such impressive realism that art historians have lauded the work as marking the start of the Northern Renaissance.

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20 faculty members named to 2008 class of AAAS fellows

April 28, 2008 – 12:10 pm
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences (AAAS), one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and independent policy research centers, today (April 28) announced the election of 20 Harvard University faculty members and affiliates to its new class of members.

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Barbara Grosz named dean of Radcliffe Institute

April 28, 2008 – 8:30 am
Barbara J. Grosz, Higgins Professor of Natural Sciences in Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been appointed the dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, President Drew Faust announced today (April 28).

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David Rockefeller gives $100 million for Harvard undergraduate programs

April 25, 2008 – 5:00 am
David Rockefeller, a member of the Harvard College Class of 1936 and longtime University benefactor, has pledged $100 million to increase learning opportunities dramatically for Harvard undergraduates through international experiences and participation in the arts. Rockefeller's gift is the largest from an alumnus in Harvard's history.

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Harvard Events Calendar

April 24, 2008 – 2:30 pm
Two-week listing of upcoming events

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Houghton exhibit features Islamic sciences

April 24, 2008 – 2:00 pm
If scholarship is the only reliable means of time travel, the Houghton Library offers up Harvard's latest time machine: 'Windows into Early Science,' an exhibit of scientific manuscripts, maps, and illustrated books on display through May 23.

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Life expectancy worsening or stagnating

April 24, 2008 – 2:00 pm
One of the major aims of the U.S. health system is improving the health of all people, particularly those segments of the population at greater risk of health disparities. In fact, overall life expectancy in the United States increased more than seven years for men and more than six years for women between 1960 and 2000.

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Sports briefs

April 24, 2008 – 2:00 pm
Women's golf whizzes by Lions, Tigers to land Ivy title

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Ash Institute announces system reform semifinalists

April 24, 2008 – 2:00 pm
Earlier this month, the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) announced eight semifinalists for the 2008 Annie E. Casey Innovations Award in Children and Family System Reform. These government programs were selected from a pool of 100 applicants and offer tangible solutions to children and family services issues. The 2008 winner will receive a $100,000 award toward replication and dissemination of best practices.

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Stephen Kosslyn named divisional dean for the social sciences

April 24, 2008 – 2:00 pm
Stephen M. Kosslyn, John Lindsley Professor of Psychology and chair of the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), has been named divisional dean for the social sciences, effective July 1.

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