2018 Sep 07

Pezo von Ellrichshausen, “Deciduous Plan”

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Gund Hall, Stubbins Room 112, 48 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Through a selection of detached houses in remote natural settings produced by the studio, the lecture will examine the temporal dimension of... Read more about Pezo von Ellrichshausen, “Deciduous Plan”

2018 Jun 16

Unnatural Selection

2:00pm

Location: 

Haller Hall, 24 Oxford St., Cambridge

When Charles Darwin considered how best to introduce his controversial new theory of evolution to the general public, he chose to liken it... Read more about Unnatural Selection

2018 Mar 11
Learn to Observe: Tree Spotter Spring Training
10:30am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston
With nearly 4,000 different kinds of plants represented in the Arboretum's living collections, every day presents rich opportunities to see something new. If you enjoy learning about plants and their unique characteristics, you can contribute to science as a participant in our Tree Spotters program. This citizen science project opens a window into the Arboretum's phenology: the timing of natural events, such as the leafing out and flowering of trees in the spring and changing foliage colors in the fall. Your observations will...
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2018 Mar 10

Botany Blast: Plants and Their Ecosystems

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

Gain an appreciation for how plants work as a whole and the role they play in forest communities. In this class, we will consider plant physiology and... Read more about Botany Blast: Plants and Their Ecosystems

2018 Mar 10

Arboretum for Educators

9:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

Arboretum for Educators monthly explorations are a professional development opportunity for elementary and middle school teachers to introduce... Read more about Arboretum for Educators

2018 Mar 02

Mark Joseph and Amy Khare, "Succeeding Where Mixed-Income Transformation Falls Short: A Path to Equity and Inclusion in Our Cities

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Graduate School of Design, Gund Hall, Stubbins Room 112, 48 Quincy St., Cambridge

Drawing on their work examining the costs and consequences of racial segregation and the concentration of poverty and affluence as well as the... Read more about Mark Joseph and Amy Khare, "Succeeding Where Mixed-Income Transformation Falls Short: A Path to Equity and Inclusion in Our Cities

2018 Feb 27
As the Seas Rise, Can We Restore Our Coastal Habitats?
6:00pm
Location: 
Harvard Museum of Natural History (Geo Hall), 24 Oxford St., Cambridge
As sea levels rise, the potential loss of coastal habitats is a threat across the globe. This is of particular concern in the eastern United States, where... Read more about As the Seas Rise, Can We Restore Our Coastal Habitats?
2018 Feb 22
The Changing Landscape of Plate Tectonics
6:00pm
Location: 
Harvard Museum of Natural History (Geo Hall), 24 Oxford St., Cambridge
Plate tectonic theory, a milestone in twentieth-century science, has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of Earth’s geological history, the... Read more about The Changing Landscape of Plate Tectonics
2018 Feb 15
Microbial Life: A Universe at the Edge of Sight
6:00pm
Location: 
Harvard Museum of Natural History (Geo Hall), 24 Oxford St., Cambridge
Although largely invisible, microbes are ubiquitous and
have a profound influence on daily life. Using the familiar environment of our homes as a... Read more about Microbial Life: A Universe at the Edge of Sight
2018 Feb 09

Kiley Fellow Lecture: Danielle Choi

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Graduate School of Design, Gund Hall, Stubbins Room 112, 48 Quincy St., Cambridge

Danielle Choi is an Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She teaches in the Masters of Landscape Architecture core... Read more about Kiley Fellow Lecture: Danielle Choi

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