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    2020 Jul 24

    Visit an Artist and Demonstration - Nicki Green

    3:00pm to 5:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Event

    Join us for a virtual field trip to an artist's studio! We will visit contemporary ceramic artists for a guided tour of their space, a demo of their process, and discussion about their work and how it has progressed throughout their career. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion.

    During this 2-hour event, we will travel to San Francisco to the studio of Nicki Green. Nicki will be featured soon at...

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    2020 Jun 22

    Gutman Library Book Talk: The 60 Year Curriculum: New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy

    12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Event

    The 60-Year Curriculum explores models and strategies for lifelong learning in an era of profound economic disruption and reinvention. Over the next half-century, globalization, regional threats to sustainability, climate change, and technologies such as artificial intelligence and data mining will transform our education and workforce sectors. Speakers will include:


    • Jim Honan, Ph.D.'89, Senior Lecturer on Education, HGSE
    • Chris Dede - Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, Technology, Innovation, and Education Program, HGSE
      • ...
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    2020 Jun 08

    When “Stay at Home” Isn’t Safe: Domestic Violence During COVID-19

    1:00pm to 2:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Event

    Although communities have been asked to stay home to stay safe, for many domestic violence victims, home can be a dangerous place. Spikes in intimate partner violence (IPV) and child abuse have been noted across the country and around the world since the onset of the COVID-19 stay-at-home directives as victims and witnesses of IPV and child abuse find themselves isolated within their homes and confronted with difficult decisions about when and how to seek care or shelter. In this Radcliffe webinar, scholars, public officials, community activists, and...

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    2020 Mar 03

    Women, Contemporary Art, and Business Panel Discussion

    6:00pm to 7:30pm

    Location: 

    Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Batten Way, Boston

    Organized in conjunction with the 2019–2020 exhibition supported by the C. Ludens Ringnes Sculpture Collection at Harvard Business School, the panel discussion "Women, Contemporary Art, and Business" will feature:

    • Bharti Kher, Artist
    • Ina Johannesen Dibley, CEO Ekebergparken/C. Ludens Ringnes Foundation, Oslo, Norway
    • Nora Lawrence, Senior Curator Storm King Art Center, New Windsor, NY

    The panel discussion will explore a range of topics including public art and sculpture; the role of women artists, curators, and directors...

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    2019 Nov 04

    The Intersection of Music, Medicine, and Innovation with Longwood Symphony

    7:00pm to 8:30pm

    Location: 

    Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Kresge Way, Boston

    Enjoy a performance by the Longwood Symphony conducted by Ronald Feldman followed by a panel discussion by some of the Musical Medical Stars! The panel discussion will be around the intersection between Music and Medicine and Innovation.

    Panelists:

    Lisa Wong, MD (violin); Milton Pediatric Associates, HMS, CHB, MGH, BWH; Assistant Co-Director, Arts and Humanities Initiative at Harvard Medical School

    Leonard Zon, MD (trumpet); Director, Stem Cell Program, Boston Children’s Hospital; Grousbeck...

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    2019 Oct 30

    A Far Cry Presents: The Golden Age of Film Noir

    7:00pm to 8:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    Three-time Grammy nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry returns to the Harvard Ed Portal for a cross-disciplinary exploration of Film Noir. Experience a whole evening of music written at the heydey of the Hollywood era: sumptuous, deeply felt, and acquainted with darkness, even psychosis.

    Join A Far Cry for an open rehearsal and discussion that will preview the ensemble’s upcoming concert, American Noir, explore popular films of the era, and shed light on the composers behind the music: Jewish immigrants whose style set the tone for a generation of film music that...

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    2019 Oct 29

    Women in Sports, Leadership, and Empowerment

    6:30pm to 8:00pm

    Location: 

    Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Kresge Way, Boston

    Despite the improvements over the years in reaching greater gender equity, women still face numerous obstacles. Sports provide women with an amazing opportunity to learn to navigate and overcome these obstacles. Join us for an engaging discussion which will cover strategies to handle adversity and touch on topics such as leadership, confidence, and taking initiative to make positive changes in your career and beyond.

    Learn from these leaders in sports, who will share the barriers they’ve overcome and the lessons they’ve learned from sports to inspire and empower women of today...

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    2019 May 08

    The Prescription Drug Cost Dilemma: Perspectives from Harvard Faculty

    6:00pm to 7:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    What is the reason behind the rising costs of pharmaceuticals and prescription drugs? How does drug approval and pricing differ internationally? The new HarvardX course, "The FDA and Prescription Drugs", explores the rules and regulations that govern the pricing, marketing, and safety monitoring of approved prescription drugs.

    Join the Harvard Ed Portal and the Harvard faculty behind the HarvardX course, Jonathan Darrow, Ameet Sarpatwari, and Ariel Stern, for an engaging panel discussion about the prescription drug market. The panel will be moderated by Michael Sinha.

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    2019 May 03

    On Pointe: Transforming the Boston Ballet in Modern Times

    1:30pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Kresge Way, Boston

    How has the Boston Ballet transformed itself from a regional company into one of the world’s leading ballet companies recognized for its global reach, ability to adapt in digital times, and breadth of genres from classical to contemporary?

    Join us for a panel discussion to peek behind the curtain with the masterminds behind stage to gain insights into what it takes to lead an arts organization in a rapidly changing world.

    Panelists include:

    • Boston Ballet, Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen
    • Executive Director Meredith “Max” Hodges (MBA...
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    2019 May 02

    ARTS FIRST 2019

    Thu May 2 (All day) to Sun May 5 (All day)

    Location: 

    Harvard University

    Each ARTS FIRST festival is unique, but every year combines the exuberance of Harvard students, faculty and affiliates who are passionate about the many art forms presented in four rousing days of performances, exhibitions and community.

    Enjoy free, family-friendly performances, dance styles from around the world, public art walks, hands-on artmaking, and much more! We look forward to celebrating the artists of Harvard community with you during ARTS FIRST on May 2–5, 2019.

    Events include:

    • May 2,...
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    2019 Apr 09

    Advanced Film Screening: The Pursuit

    5:30pm to 7:30pm

    Location: 

    Spangler Auditorium, Harvard Business School, Batten Way, Boston

    Please join the Harvard Business School Free Enterprise Club for an exclusive advance screening of the upcoming film The Pursuit. The film premieres in cities across America the week of April 28th, however we are pleased to provide you with an advance showing.

    The Pursuit features Arthur Brooks as he crosses three continents in search of the secrets to a happier, more prosperous world, starting with those at the margins of society.

    This screening will include an introduction and remarks by AEI President Arthur Brooks. Snacks and refreshments will be provided...

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    2019 Mar 13

    A Conversation About Art, Music and Social Justice

    5:00pm to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Kresge Way, Boston

    Deborah Borda, President of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and renowned cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, will engage in a wide-ranging conversation about “Art, Music, and Social Justice.” The panel discussion will be moderated by Harvard Business School Professors Rohit Deshpandé and Henry McGee.

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    2019 Jan 09

    A Far Cry Presents: Musical Legacy - An exploration of the teacher-student relationship

    7:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    The Grammy-nominated string orchestra A Far Cry returns to the Harvard Ed Portal for an open rehearsal and discussion featuring violinist and former instructor Pamela Frank. Sections of A Far Cry’s upcoming concert Legacy will be previewed followed by a discussion of the piece’s mission to...

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    2018 Jun 26

    Doing Business with Government and Higher Ed Partners

    9:30am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    This information session is designed for vendors, especially small businesses and entrepreneurs, interested in learning how to do business with Harvard University, federal, state, and local government agencies. The workshop includes a summary of their goods and services procurement processes and an overview of some of their purchasing programs and services.

    Panelists include:

    • Gladymar Parziale, Senior Advisor, Supplier Development and Diversity, Harvard University
    • Dan Hart, Sourcing Manager, Harvard University
    • Prayas...
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    2018 Apr 25

    Creating a 21st Century City: Challenges and Opportunities for Boston's Future

    6:30pm to 8:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

    As cities grow and move forward through the 21st century, citizens and policy makers are faced with unique challenges yet seemingly endless possibility.

    Join the Harvard Ed Portal for an engaging conversation on how Boston confronts challenges and embraces opportunity with Ed Glaeser, the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, and Brian Golden, Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency. From transportation to housing and development, the conversation will focus on themes explored in ...

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    2017 Oct 12

    Rethinking Pei: A Centenary Symposium

    4:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Gund Hall, Piper Auditorium, 48 Quincy Street, Cambridge

    The two-day symposium will include panel discussions and scholarly presentations that showcase new research on Pei’s manifold contributions to the built environment. Notable alumni from Pei’s office, including William Pedersen, will discuss the emergence of a new kind of architectural practice in the postwar era.... Read more about Rethinking Pei: A Centenary Symposium

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