The Religion and Public Life program at Harvard Divinity School hosted the first in the five-part series of public conversations, exploring how an expansive understanding of religion can inform just peacebuilding. It was hosted by David Holland, Interim Dean of Religion and Public Life, and featured Shaul Magid, Visiting Professor of Modern Jewish Studies.
What does it mean to draw upon faith to build not only peace but a just peace in a world fractured by nationalism and violence? In his lecture, Magid engaged with 19th- and 20th-century thinkers like Ernst Renan, Hannah...
Since the dawn of the atomic age, humanity has struggled with the inherent duality of atomic fission, with its awesome power to either benefit or obliterate life on earth. Waves of optimism and despair have been driven by the threat of the proliferation of nuclear weapons and their possible use, and by the hopes of a prodigious carbon-free energy source that has stumbled and lost public confidence in the process.... Read more about A New Nuclear Age?
The success of nuclear power renaissance hinges on addressing one critical challenge: cost. Historically, nuclear power has been plagued by a “cost escalation curse,” with overnight construction costs rising dramatically in countries like the United States and France from the 1970s to the 1990s. In contrast, China’s nuclear sector presents a striking counterexample, achieving declining costs alongside substantially capacity expansion.... Read more about Breaking the Cost Escalation Curse of Nuclear Power
The Information Security and Data Privacy (ISDP) office sends monthly simulated phishing emails to staff in Central Administration, FAS, and some Schools. This program provides members of the community with experience identifying and reporting phishing emails in a safe environment, in addition to gathering valuable metrics to help improve our security services. These simulated emails are based on real phishing attempts seen at the University.
The Information Security and Data Privacy (ISDP) office sends monthly simulated phishing emails to staff in Central Administration, FAS, and some Schools. This program provides members of the community with experience identifying and reporting phishing emails in a safe environment, in addition to gathering valuable metrics to help improve our security services. These simulated emails are based on real phishing attempts seen at the University.
Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Apr 29 2025 except Tue Mar 18 2025.
Tue Feb 11, 12:00pm
GiGGLES (Graduates in Geosciences Getting Lunch and Explaining Science) is a weekly lunch talk that provides an opportunity for graduate students to practice a talk or presentation for an upcoming conference or class project, or to work on public speaking skills.