Lawrence Lessig receives two Harvard appointments

36/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009AntarcticaThe researchteam is collectingsamplesfrom theMcMurdo DryValleys. Theymust makeprecise descriptionsofthe locationand setting ofevery sampleso that thesource canlater be analyzedfor exposureage anderosion rate.(Continued from previous page)straints in mid-September, Mukhopadhyay invited Middleton tojoin the expedition. “I immediately had to sit down,” she says, “because,otherwise, I probably would have fainted.” Going to Antarcticahas been a lifelong ambition. “I remember being like 6 andtelling my grandma, ‘I want to go to Antarctica.’”Although young, Middleton and Pope already have polar experience.Both spent 10 weeks on the northern glaciers with theJuneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP). They received credit forthe program through Harvard’s Earth and Planetary Science Department.“[JIRP is] definitely what helped me decide that I wantedto go to grad school on this type of thing,” says Pope. Pope receivedthe requisite training for this trip through his thesis research; Middletonhas been doing an independent study with Mukhopadhyaythis past semester. Neither student had much trouble convincingprofessors and advisers that the once-in-a-lifetime experiencewould be worth the missed school time.Ackert, however, claims that it might not be oncein-a-lifetime.“They might get addicted,” he jokes.Ackert, too, first visited the ice continent as an undergraduate;from then on, he was hooked. “I’m actuallyreally excited about bringing Jennifer and Aldown because, to a certain extent, it is a little bit oldhat for me. And I think seeing other people beingreally excited is contagious. It’s fun to be able toshare your knowledge and excitement about thingsand expose them to the same things that I was exposedto and really excited me.... So, I feel like I’mkind of closing the loop after all these years.”Caitlin Adara Rotman is a member of the HarvardCollege Class of 2010, concentrating in Earth Scienceand Media. Her passion is to enliven the earth sciencesthrough a variety of media including photography,documentary, and print.To share their adventure, Pope and Middletonhave been keeping a blog of the expedition. Toview photographs and follow their journey, andlearn more about the trip, visit www.epsinantarctica.blogspot.com/.Camp is set up on the barren Ross Ice Shelfduring a survival training course before theMukhopadhyay team can take to the Dry Valleysand get to work.Blog entry posted Dec. 12: To setthe scene — this place looks like acombination of Canyonlands NationalPark and Mars due to the combinationof impressive sandstone buttesand the black/brown/red oxidizeddolerites littering the ground.Photos courtesy of Jennifer Middleton and Allen PopeRobert Ackertrappels a cliff inSessrumnir Valleyin order tosample rocksfrom a varietyof elevations.Below him liesa perpetuallyfrozen pond.On the NibelungenValley floor, blownsnow highlightscracks caused byfreezing and thawing.Freeze-thawweathering is oneform of erosion thatthe group is consideringwhen trying tounravel the glacialhistory of the area.GazetteHarvard UniversityDecember 18, 2008-February 4, 2009-Feb www.harvard.edu Vol. CIV No. 14Blog entry from Dec. 9: We’ve started to develop a nice routine down here: Wake up at 7:00 am(or as close to that as we can), eat a hot breakfast of instant oatmeal, check in with Mac Ops overthe radio, pack for the day, and then head out into the field. When it’s time for lunch we try to finda spot out of the wind and whip out our hot thermoses and such cold friendly foods as beef jerky,frozen Swiss cheese, Froodles (a noodley fruit snack we’d never heard of until we got here), cabinbread, peanut butter, and chocolate bars. At the end of the day (defined as 5:00 pm as we cannot goby the setting sun) we head back to camp, unload the samples from our packs, and start heatingwater for dinner. By 9:00 pm we’re mostly done washing up and unwinding and then it’s off to bed.Courtesy of Jennifer Middleton and Allen PopeIn the Nibelungen Valley, the Mukhopadhyay research team is graced with sunny weather as they conduct their research. Insteadof precipitation, wind is the real weather hazard, as it tears across the barren desert landscape.Lawrence Lessig receives two Harvard appointments©Tecklesphoto.comLawrence Lessig — ‘one of the mostbrilliant and important legal scholars ofour time’ — has joint appointments.Named HLS professor of law,director of Edmond J. SafraFoundation Center for EthicsRenowned legal scholar LawrenceLessig has been appointed to the faculty ofHarvard Law School, and as the faculty directorof Harvard University’s Edmond J.Safra Foundation Center for Ethics.The announcement was made jointlyDec. 12 by Harvard University ProvostSteven E. Hyman and Harvard Law SchoolDean Elena Kagan.Lessig — a widely acclaimed expert inconstitutional law, cyberlaw, and intellectualproperty — comes to Harvard from thefaculty of Stanford Law School. Prior tojoining the Stanford faculty in 2000, he wason the faculty of the University of ChicagoLaw School and Harvard Law School.“Harvard is fortunate to have such anoutstanding scholar at the helm of one of itsfinest organizations,’’ said Hyman of thecenter appointment. “Lawrence bringswith him tremendous vision and administrativeexperience, which will serve thecenter well as he continues to build upon itsremarkable success.”Researchersstudy glacierson Earth’scoldest desertCaitlin Rotman ’10 reports on a Harvard researchteam, including junior Jenny Middleton,that began wending its way to Antarcticain late November and will return toward themiddle of January — with information thatwill help date and describe the evolution ofthe continent’s ancient glaciers.By Caitlin RotmanSpecial to the Harvard News OfficeIt’s December, andundergraduate JennyMiddleton bundles upto face the cold. Whileall across campus, students,and faculty dontheir winter gear, Middletonis not preparingfor the New Englandwinter; she is preparingfor an expeditionMiddletonthrough the Earth’scoldest desert: the McMurdo Dry Valleys inAntarctica.“Occasionally, like when the wind is blowingso hard that you can hear the harmonicsof a 50-gallon drum as if it were an empty Cokebottle and you can’t see anything due to all theblowing snow, we wonder what we’ve gottenourselves into,” the Harvard junior jokes in arecent communication from the McMurdoStation, a research center on Antarctica’s RossIsland.Middleton, an Earth and Planetary Scienceconcentrator, has come to McMurdowith two other Harvard researchers fromStephanie Mitchell/HNO(See Antarctica, page 35)“Larry Lessig is one of the most brilliantand important legal scholars of our time,”Kagan said. “His work has recast the veryterms of discussion and debate in multipleareas of law, ranging from intellectualproperty to constitutional theory. His newfocus on questions of governance and corruptionwill be similarly transformative,and I am thrilled that he is returning toHarvard Law School and assuming the directorshipof the center to advance thoseefforts.”(See Lessig, page 8)Inside&ONLINEGreen chiefAn interview withHeather A. Henriksen,the director of Harvard’snew Office forSustainability.Page 5Celebrating rightsA semester-long celebrationof the 60-yearoldDeclaration ofHuman Rights closeswith talk and song.Page 17Gimme shelterPBHA’s entirely student-runhomelessshelter gives solace,succor, and counsel toarea homeless.Page 18

2 / Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009This month inHarvard historyDec. 8, 1955-Jan. 15, 1956 —In Robinson Hall, the GraduateSchool of Design mounts an exhibitionof works by Joan Miró. Theshow includes paintings, etchings,lithographs (color and black-andwhite),and illustrated books of poetry.December 1965 — The NiemanFoundation for journalism launchesa $1.2 million campaign to match arecent Ford Foundation grant.Dec. 1, 1969 — Like thousandsaround the country, Harvard menlearn their fate as the first nationalmilitary-draft lottery (based on randomlyselected birth dates) takesplace.Dec. 12, 1969 — More than2,200 Harvard and Radcliffe undergraduatesbegin a 30-hour fast forthe December Moratorium againstthe Vietnam War.From the Harvard HistoricalCalendar, a database compiledby Marvin HightowerHarvard Magazine site revampedThe Web site for Harvard Magazine, Harvard’s alumni publication,has also been revamped to better reflect its glossy and colorfulmagazine format. The site now features entire issues online, flashingdynamic graphics, and audio and video clips that enhance articles.Alumni who browse the Web site are greeted with the latestbreakingnews at Harvard, including updates on the University’s finances.“Our revamped Web site aims to provide users even more accessto breaking news about the University at an especially criticaltime,” said Harvard Magazine Editor John S. Rosenberg. “Alongwith enhanced online coverage of alumni … [the Web site] makes iteasier to access our complete current contents and onlinearchives.”Other new features include a comments section following articles,where visitors can respond to stories and interact with eachother. Alumni can still access familiar functions like submittingClass Notes, classified ads, or change-of-address forms — all easilylocated under a user-friendly navigation bar.“We look forward to introducing further improvements in themonths ahead,” said Rosenberg, who already pinpoints interactiveClass Notes as a future target. But for now, he said, “We welcomeusers’ comments and suggestions.”Visit http://harvardmagazine.com/.PRESIDENT’S OFFICEHOURS 2008-09President Drew Faust will hold officehours for students in her MassachusettsHall office on the following dates:Monday, March 16, 2009, 4-5 p.m.Thursday, April 23, 2009, 4-5 p.m.Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. Individualsare welcome on a first-come, first-servedbasis. A Harvard student ID is required.NOTE TO READERSThe Gazette’s print schedule will resumeon Feb. 5. For the latest news, visitwww.harvard.edu.President’s Web site has new look and feelThe Web site of the Office of the President at Harvard has awhole new look. 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December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 3Moorcroft models provide detailedview of forest responses to climate variationNEWSMAKERSRockefeller Fellows chosenThe Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Fellowshipsadministrative board has awardedfellowships to six graduating seniors for2009-10. Rockefeller Fellowships contribute$18,000 toward a year of purposeful postgraduateimmersion in a foreign culture for individualsat critical stages in their developmentwho feel a compelling need for new andbroadening experiences.The six recipients are Lauren Brants ’09of Kirkland House, for travel to Mexico;Wilmarie Cidre ’09 of Kirkland House, fortravel to Chile; Nicholas Rizzo ’09 of LowellHouse, for travel to India; Nora Sluzas ’09 ofEliot House, for travel to China; Brittan Smith’09 of Pforzheimer House, for travel to SouthAfrica; and Cristiana Strava ’09 of EliotHouse, for travel to Morocco.Hedley-Whyte wins AAMI awardJohn Hedley-Whyte, the David S. SheridanProfessor of Anaesthesia and Respiratory Therapyat Harvard Medical School, has beenawarded the Association for the Advancementof Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) TechnicalCommittee Award for his role in the developmentof American National Standards and thecorresponding International Standards in theApplication of Risk Management to Medical Devices.These efforts are part of a White Houseinitiative on Medical Device Interoperability.Jon Chase/Harvard News OfficeProfessor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Paul Moorcroft: ‘The big question facing us is how are terrestrialecosystems responding to climate change and how will these responses feed back onto climate.’Modeling the forest ... and the treesBy Alvin PowellHarvard News OfficeWhen building computer models of theecosystems that cover the earth’s surface,it is tempting to incorporate sweepinggeneralizations in your calculations.The difficulty, of course, is that there isno guarantee that nature generalizes inthe same way. All the interactions of individualplants and animals have their ownsets of causes and effects.Accurately capturing the aggregate responseof an ecosystem or an animal populationthat arises from all those causesfacultyprofileand effects is critical if computermodels are to be effectivecrystal balls for predictinghow ecosystems respondto climate change, or how an animal populationwill respond to changes in its landscape.Paul Moorcroft, professor of organismicand evolutionary biology, isusing tools borrowed from statisticalphysics to create models that will increaseour ability to evaluate different courses ofaction in environmental management andglobal warming.“He had this beautiful insight that weshould look at a forest from the level of individualtrees,” said Steven Wofsy, AbbottLawrence Rotch Professor of Atmosphericand Environmental Science and collaboratorwith Moorcroft. “He could look atsystems and take apart systems at a levelnobody else could.”Moorcroft borrowed concepts thatphysicists use in modeling fluids andgases, where the properties and behaviorsof individual particles are used to predictthe dynamics and flow patterns of the fluidor gas. His models treat the individualplants within an ecosystem as a physicistwould “particles,” taking into account thatthose individuals respond to the environmentalconditions they experience, interactand affect each other’s behavior, andgovern the aggregate response of the system.“The big question facing us is how areterrestrial ecosystems responding to climatechange and how will these responsesfeed back onto climate,” Moorcroft said.Because ecosystems are so large, thestandard approach to designing ecosystemcomputer models has been to aggregatelarge tracts into a single generalizationof their behavior. The scale of a gridcell in a climate computer model is 1 degreelatitude by 1 degree longitude or larger,or more than 4,000 square miles.“It has generally been assumed that theecosystem within each grid cell will behavelike a single giant plant. That’s problematic,because we know that ecosystemsare much more complex and that the trueensemble of plants is likely to behave quitedifferently,” Moorcroft said.The problem with this so-called“ecosystem as big leaf” modeling approachis, of course, that 4,000-plussquare miles of forest doesn’t just hold onekind of plant. Rainforests in particularhold a dazzling array of tree and plantspecies, each of which will respond differentlyto changing conditions. Those differencesare particularly important whena forest is stressed, Moorcroft said, becauseit can affect a tree’s ability to survivefollowing the change in environmentalconditions.That could mean that, even if all individualsof a particular tree species do infact die off from hotter days and lowerrainfall, other species of tree are likely tosurvive, or even thrive. When building acomputer model of how global warmingmight impact the Amazon forest basin,capturing this reality can mean the differencebetween predicting a changing butpersisting forest and one that will die outentirely, to be replaced by grasslands.“In real ecosystems, there are differenttypes of plants in different places that behavedifferently. This heterogeneity canbe important when an ecosystem isstressed in response to climate change,”Moorcroft said. “We have been able toshow that capturing this heterogeneityleads to more accurate predictions of theecosystem’s behavior.”Moorcroft remembers always being interestedin both biology and mathematics.As an undergraduate at Cambridge University,he studied natural sciences, especiallyecology, and math. Moorcroft’s interestin predicting how the terrestrialbiosphere will respond to climate changegrew into his doctoral thesis research atPrinceton on predicting how the spatialpattern of animals on landscapes is governedby the movements of individuals.While he was at school in the 1990s,Moorcroft said there was a movement inecology to understand how individual dynamicscollectively determine the behaviorof populations, communities, andecosystems. Coupled with that was theemphasis at Princeton of employingmathematical models to address ecologicalquestions.Moorcroft joined field biologists collectingradio tracking data on coyotes inYellowstone National Park in advance ofthe wolf reintroduction. He searched theliterature to see how the populations hadbeen analyzed in the past and was surprisedto see that the work to date was(See Moorcroft, next page)Goldman invited to speak toHomeland Security CouncilJulian M. Goldman, a Harvard MedicalSchool instructor in anesthesia at MassachusettsGeneral Hospital (MGH), has recentlygiven an invited presentation to the WhiteHouse Homeland Security Council on medicaldevice interoperability requirements and technologiesthat improve patient treatment andsafety. Before coming to MGH, Goldman wasthe vice president of medical affairs for amedical monitoring company and a chair ofthe U.S. national standards committee foranesthetic and respiratory equipment.Steinkeller receives Humboldt AwardPiotr Steinkeller, professor of Assyriology inHarvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has receivedthe Humboldt Research Award from Germany’sAlexander von Humboldt Foundation.The award provides funding for internationallyrenowned scientists and scholars to pursue researchin Germany. From May 2009 throughJanuary 2010, Steinkeller will research the politicaland economic organization of Babyloniaat the end of the third millennium BCE, at theLudwig-Maximilians Universität München. Hewill work in collaboration with Walther Sallaberger,a professor of Assyriology at the university’sInstitut für Assyriologie und Hethitologie.Steinkeller, who has taught at Harvard since1981, has published three books and writtenmore than 100 scholarly articles and book reviews.His work focuses primarily onMesopotamia, and Steinkeller has led a rangeof courses on the history of ancientMesopotamia, Mesopotamian culture and religion,as well as the Sumerian and Akkadianlanguages.Counter at Nobel Prize ceremonyS. Allen Counter, director of the HarvardFoundation, attended the 2008 Nobel PrizeCeremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 10.Counter was invited to the ceremony by theNobel Foundation and the Karolinska NobelInstitute, where he received his doctor ofmedical science degree in 1989. At theevent, Counter was able to meet with LucMontagnier, the winner of the 2008 NobelPrize in Medicine and Physiology for his discoveryof the HIV/AIDS virus.Compiled by Gervis A. Menzies Jr.

4 / Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Algebra, topology expert Lurie named professor of mathematicsBy Steve BradtFAS CommunicationsMathematician Jacob Lurie, whose expertiseranges across algebraic geometry, topology, and algebra,has been named professor of mathematics inHarvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences,effective July 1, 2009.Lurie, 31, was previously associateprofessor of mathematics at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a positionhe has held since 2007.“Professor Lurie is a mathematician of impressivebreadth and energy,” says Jeremy Bloxham, dean ofscience in FAS. “He is also an enthusiastic and committedteacher of mathematics, known for the clarityof his lectures. Given his dynamism and his broadexpertise, I expect that his impact on our undergraduatemathematics concentrators will be substantial.”appointmentAlthough Lurie has published papers on logic,combinatorial game theory, and lie groups, his mostsignificant work has come in algebraic geometry,topology, algebra, and most recently, representationtheory. His recent work has been described by fellowmathematicians as “revolutionary” in its intertwiningof these fields, and his notion of topologicalmodular forms has profoundly impacted algebraictopology and homotopy theory.Lurie’s work in homotopy theory has broken newground with its deep and invigorating connectionswith algebraic geometry, topological quantum fieldtheory, geometric representation theory, quantumgroup theory, and higher algebra. His work in thisarea, regarded by his peers as both fundamental andproblem solving in nature, lays a foundation for the“right way” to view certain constructions, openingup new vistas in many of the aforementioned fields.Lurie is author of the forthcoming book “HigherTopos Theory” (Princeton University Press, 2009),whose powerful theory presents applications inmany areas of mathematics.Lurie received his A.B. in mathematics from HarvardCollege in 2000 and his Ph.D. in mathematicsfrom MIT in 2004. He has since been supported bya five-year American Institute of Mathematics fellowship.Prior to joining the MIT faculty in 2007 hehad been a visiting professor at both Harvard andMIT.As a teen, Lurie received a gold medal in the 1994International Math Olympiad and took first place inthe 1996 Westinghouse Science Talent Search. As aHarvard undergraduate, he was the 2000 recipientof the Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize for OutstandingResearch in Mathematics, awarded by theAmerican Mathematical Society, Mathematical Associationof America, and Society for Industrial andApplied Mathematics.Marine squad in Iraq wears crimson, thanks to HKS, CoopBy Alvin PowellHarvard News OfficeA contact drawn by a Harvard KennedySchool (HKS) faculty member’s researchhas led to the filling of an unmet need forU.S. Marines in Iraq: Harvard-insigniagear.Linda Bilmes, an expert on governmentbudgeting and public finance and co-authorof the 2008 book “The Trillion DollarWar,” was contacted in September byCpl. Blake Lynch, posted near Ar Ramadi,Iraq. Lynch e-mailed Bilmes, a lecturer inpublic policy, to ask her about her researchinto the costs and economic ramificationsof the war.In response, Bilmes asked Lynch aboutthe availability of basic necessities for thetroops and what they might need. Lynchresponded that, though they have learnedto do without — they’re faithful to the slogan“Marines do more with less,” Lynchtold Bilmes — they’d love some Harvard-insigniaclothes to augment their government-issuedwardrobe.“During my research on the costs of the Iraq War,I discovered that despite spending $12 billion everymonth on contractors and combat, the military doesnot provide most troops in the field with basic itemslike soap and toothpaste,” Bilmes said. “Many servicemembers rely on their families and friends to sendthem these items.”Lynch sent Bilmes a short list of 10 items, andMoorcroft(Continued from previous page)merely descriptive. In response, he doveinto an effort to use mathematical approachessimilar to those used in physics tounderstand how the movement behaviorand interactions of the coyotes resulted intheir eventual distribution across the landscape.In building his model, he started with aset of movement rules for an individual coyote.He then compared the spatial distributionof coyotes across the landscape thatwould result from those rules. The resultwas a model that was able to predict how thespatial pattern of the coyotes would changein the future.“We showed that it was possible to translatehypotheses about the movement behaviorof animals into a testable prediction,”Moorcroft said. “The movements of coyotesare influenced by the availability of food indifferent habitats, but they are also affectedFile Dominick Reuter/Harvard News Office‘I applaud the Coop for its donation of clothing to our Marines,’ LindaBilmes said. ‘This is a small way we in the Harvard community can showhow much we appreciate the sacrifice of our troops stationed in Iraq.’by avoidance responses that coyotes exhibitwhen they encounter individuals from differentpacks. We were able to use observationaldata to obtain quantitative estimatesfor these two different forms of movementbehaviors, and once we had done so we wereable to accurately predict how the spatialpattern of coyotes across the landscapewould change in response to the loss of coyotepacks.”Moorcroft received his doctorate in ecologyand evolutionary biology from Princetonin 1997 and worked as a postdoctoral fellowat the Princeton Environmental Instituteuntil 2001.It was during that time that Moorcroftbegan applying similar methods to plants,drawing up equations to explain how theproperties and dynamics of individualplants give rise to an ecosystem’s dynamics.“The mathematical approach for scalingfrom individual plants up to ecosystem dynamicsis similar to scaling from individualmovements up to the spatial distribution ofanimals on a landscape,” Moorcroft said.Moorcroft came to Harvard in 2001 as anassistant professor. He was named an associateprofessor in 2005 and professor of organismicand evolutionary biology in 2007.Today, Moorcroft runs a research groupwith four postdoctoral fellows, three graduatestudents, and a research assistant. Allbut one are working on predicting howecosystems around the globe will be affectedby climate change. Their studies span theworld, encompassing tropical forests in theAmazon and Southeast Asia, temperateforests in the eastern United States, the borealforests of Canada and Alaska, and theGreater Yellowstone ecosystem. The otherresearcher is working with the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service to apply Moorcroft’s predictivemodels of animal movement to theconservation and management of animalBilmes and her assistant, Tammy Sopp, contacted theHarvard Coop, which agreed to donate the hoodedsweatshirts, T-shirts, and shorts Lynch requested forhimself and members of his squad.“I applaud the Harvard Coop for its generous donationof clothing to our Marines,” Bilmes said. “Thisis a small way in which we in the Harvard communitycan show how much we appreciate the sacrifice ofour troops stationed in Iraq.”Lynch, reached via e-mail, said the heavier gearis needed this time of year because — despite searingheat in summer — it can get quite coldin Iraq. When he arrived in Baghdad lastJanuary, the city had just received its firstsnowfall in many years.Lynch, of Oceanside, Calif., said thesquad was excited to receive the gear lastmonth and joked they wouldn’t have timeto wash it because they were going to wearit to bed, train, and go to work.“I guess it’s true because when we receivedenemy fire the other night theymustered up just wearing their Harvardgear and weapons, even though that’s notthe required response,” Lynch said.Other members of the squad includeLance Cpl. Stephen Geib of Climax,Mich., Sgt. Evan Lewis of Sacramento,Calif., and Sgt. Larry Trampel of Virginia.Bilmes said the experience of Lynchand other soldiers in his squad reflectswhat she’s found more broadly in her research,which has highlighted the oftenunseencosts of the war.“The academic root of this effort is to understandthe ‘social costs’ of the war. These are costs that areborne by the troops and families, but not paid by government,”Bilmes said. “For example, the families ofveterans who are wounded must often give up theirjobs in order to care for a returning loved one. It turnsout that personal items are also a social cost: we sendyoung people overseas for 12 months to fight for theircountry, but they still have to buy their own sheetsand towels.”alvin_powell@harvard.edupopulations.“It’s a dynamical model, once you have ityou can make predictions about howchanges in habitat, management practices,and climate will affect populations,” Moorcroftsaid.Using data collected by Wofsy at HarvardForest, Moorcroft has been able to show thatthe ability to quantitatively link the ecosystem-levelresponses to the dynamics andproperties of individual plants leads to improvedregional scale predictions of ecosystemdynamics. They are now engaged in asimilar exercise for the forests of the Amazonbasin in order to better predict how climatevariability and change are going to affectthe Amazon forest and the exchanges ofcarbon, water, and energy between Amazonianecosystems and the atmosphere.“That’s what other people can’t do,”Wofsy said. “He can predict very difficult-topredictsystems.”

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 5‘Bicycle Environments’ takes HSPH and GSD students for a rideBy Gervis A. Menzies Jr.Harvard News OfficeAt a time when the United States scramblesto resolve the country’s obesity epidemic,reduce greenhouse gas emissionsand air pollution, and lessen dependency onenvironmentforeign fossil fuels,this semester the HarvardSchool of PublicHealth (HSPH) and the Graduate School ofDesign (GSD) have launched an interdisciplinarycourse that tackles all three problems(and more). Titled “Bicycle Environmentsin the U.S. and the Netherlands/Denmark:Case Studies in the Promotion ofPhysical Activity,” the class uses case studiesto examine how the bicycle communitiesin the Netherlands and Denmark help individualsstay healthy and reduce greenhousegas emissions. One clear objective is to findstrategic ways to make the United Statesmore bicycle friendly in an attempt to addressthese central social issues.The course first got wheels after AnneLusk, a research fellow at HSPH, armed witha grant from the National Institutes ofHealth, spent the past two summers examiningthe environmental characteristics of20 U.S. bicycle paths and their destinations.Inspired by her research, Lusk designed —with the help of Walter Willett, the FredrickJohn Stare Professor of Epidemiology andNutrition and chair of the Department ofNutrition at HSPH — a class meant to educatestudents about the health advantages offlourishing bicycle environments as well asthe structural changes necessary to createsuch environments. The double goal of theclass made a pairing of the HSPH and GSDa natural.Lusk, who said that the U.S. Departmentof Transportation should do more to encourageseparated bicycle tracks, saw theclass as an opportunity to better educate futurehealth experts and future architectsabout successful ways to increase bicycleriding. “We didn’t want it to be a typical classtaught by the Federal Highway Administration,”said Lusk, “so we proposed it to be ‘BicycleEnvironments.’”(See Bicycle, next page)Q&A with Heather HenriksenGazette reporterCorydon Irelandrecently had aconversation withHeather A. Henriksen,the directorof Harvard’snew Office forSustainability.Some highlights:Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard News OfficeWhat’s the mission of the Harvard Office for Sustainability?Our mission is to lead the Harvard University communityin achieving its sustainability goals. We are organizedcentrally as part of the Office of the President inorder to provide (and receive) advice and support acrosseach of the University’s Schools and departments. Wecreate forums in order to facilitate the sharing of bestpractices and new technologies from internal and externalsources. We also develop University-wide outreachand education campaigns, as well as programs andincentives for faculty, students, and staff.Chiefly, we want to work with each of the Schools anddepartments in order to achieve the goals of reducingthis community’s environmental impact. We believethat saving energy, water, and other resources is not onlysmart but is good for the economy, the environment, andis consistent with the Harvard tradition of demonstratingleadership on key societal issues. We will be workingclosely with the Schools and departments to helpthem meet their sustainability goals and promote theirachievements.The office is only a few months old. What’s your focusright now?We’re focused on establishing the implementationframework for the greenhouse gas reduction commitmentannounced this summer. This is an opportunity toreduce our energy usage and have our buildings andtheir inhabitants perform more efficiently.We have convened six working groups made up of representativesfrom each of the Schools and key administrativeareas to help us tackle implementation issues.An executive committee made up of several deans, faculty,and senior administrators will be reviewing therecommendations of each working group over the nextsix months. Our overall goal is that, by the end of thisacademic year, all Schools and units have a clear understandingof the steps required to plan their energyand greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies. Additionally,we are striving to create a coordinated plan toachieve that goal and develop processes to track and reportour progress.We would like to integrate energy conservation and efficiencyinto all University operations, and into people’slives. This saves resources and money. Our officewill play an advisory role, helping define operationaland building guidelines and identifying best practicesthrough the GHG working groups. We will also work toensure frequent and consistent communication regardingthe University’s accomplishments in this areaand help foster behavior changes that lead to reducedenergy consumption and minimized impact on the environment.The Harvard Green Campus Initiative (HGCI) hasbeen absorbed into the new Office for Sustainability.Does it still exist?When the Harvard Green Campus Initiative was createdeight years ago, it was funded in part by a grantfrom the President and Provost, and also offered a feefor-serviceentrepreneurial model for serving schoolsat Harvard on a project-by-project basis. Under theguidance of co-chairs Jack Spengler [Akira YamaguchiProfessor of Environmental Health and Habitation atthe Harvard School of Public Health] and ThomasVautin [Harvard’s associate vice president for facilitiesand environmental services] the HGCI helped Harvardbecome a living laboratory for sustainability practicesand an environmental leader.Through the efforts of the HGCI and the schools, Harvardhas instituted a number of programs and initiativesin partnership with the Schools and units, such asthe Resource Efficiency (REP) program, The Faculty ofArts and Sciences’ (FAS) student peer-to-peer educationprogram, renewable energy projects, UniversityOperations Services’ shuttle bus conversion tobiodiesel, the campus-wide green building guidelines,and continued implementation of environmental educationprograms. The Harvard Greenhouse Gas TaskForce recommended changing the HGCI into a moreformal Harvard Office for Sustainability to broadenand enhance the University’s engagement in sustainablecampus operations.What has changed?The Office for Sustainability oversees sustainability effortsacross the University, including the implementationof the greenhouse gas reduction goals. We’ll keepour flexible service-based programs on the fee-for-servicefront, but the core of what we are doing is to focuson University-wide sustainability efforts. We will accomplishthis by promoting Harvard-wide occupantengagement, offering operational recommendationsbeyond our green building guidelines, facilitating bestpracticeexchange between the University’s Schoolsand units, and encouraging relevant behavior changes.(See Henriksen, next page)

6 / Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Henriksen(Continued from previous page)Will HGCI programs remain in place?BicycleOur office will continue numerous programs and projects theHGCI has been working on for the past several years. These coverfive main areas: green building services; community educationand engagement; management of the Harvard Green Loan Fund;development and delivery of trainings; and best practices sharing.What role will individuals have in your sustainability plans?We want to take the resources and educational services we haveand transfer them to people so they own these goals. Each personon campus can be a change agent — and it will take all of usdoing our part to reach our goals. Sustainability, especially reducingour energy usage and waste, is something that galvanizesand unifies the Harvard community. We all want to reduce costsand waste. This makes economic sense and shows environmentalleadership. Not only can our behavior changes help meet ourcampus-wide goals, everything we share about reducing energyconsumption at Harvard can be used by people to reduce theirown energy bills at home.The HGCI published case studies of Harvard’s green buildings— the new and the refurbished. Will your office continue that?There are four big energy conservation areas — energy supply,building design, building operations, and building occupantpractices. There will be case studies on all four areas. Traditionally,we’ve done case studies on building design and how buildingsare efficiently operated. If you can commission an existingbuilding to operate as they were intended to operate, you canhave incredible energy efficiency — often up to 15 percent ormore. For example the undergraduate Resource Efficiency Program(REP) has achieved a 13.8 percent reduction in electricityuse in dorms between 2002 and 2007. Publishing case studiesand capturing the lessons learned from projects at Harvard aresome of the best ways to make sure we see continuous improvementover time and this will continue to be a focus of our organization.What about occupant behavior?We have research on energy consumption at Harvard Houseswhen they do their Green Cup competitions. We know the energyreductions they are getting and we’re working with HarvardUniversity Dining Services, which has a Green Skillet program.We know exactly what their reductions are in energy and naturalgas — Leverett House achieved 20.63 percent reduction in electricityand 11.81 percent reduction in gas usage over a three-yearbaseline. We also know the impact of closing fume hoods in labsthrough the energy savings of the FAS Shut the Sash program andtechnology upgrades employed in the School of Public Health’slabs. For example, the Shut the Sash program saved the Departmentof Chemistry and Chemical Biology in FAS $160,000 and283 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of emissions overthe course of a single year. We know that if everyone pluggedeverything into a power strip and turned it off every night itwould make a huge difference. We can put the lights on sensors,we can put computers on power-saving defaults, and we can defaultour printers to double-sided copies. So sustainability is alsoabout how people use the buildings they occupy. Case studies canhelp translate such best practices and their true impact.Universities are taking a big hit economically, along with theworld at large. How will that affect what your office does?The current economic climate makes energy conservation evenmore important. Energy reductions will save money. One of ourmost inspiring messages is that there are things we can do in relativelyshort order to reduce energy, and that saves money.Will Harvard’s sustainability programs have an impact beyondCambridge?Harvard is recognized as a leader in environmental sustainability.The University has worked in partnership with the cities ofBoston (as a member of the city’s Green Building Task Force) andCambridge (serving on Cambridge Climate Action Committee)for several years, and continues to do so. The best thing we cando is continue to lead, and demonstrate best practices in reducingenergy consumption, water consumption, solid waste, andso on. By motivating behavioral change and honoring our sustainabilityprinciples, we can strengthen our role as a living laboratoryfor sustainability — a place of demonstration, research,and teaching.Jon Chase/Harvard News OfficeAnne Lusk rides along a bike path in Brookline. Lusk is a lecturer at HSPH who teaches a jointHSPH/GSD class. The class uses case studies to examine how the bicycle communities in theNetherlands and Denmark help individuals stay healthy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(Continued from previous page)The course — containing students from the nutritionand environmental health departments at HSPH,as well as from the GSD — has brought in an array ofguest lecturers from different backgrounds. Willett, anavid bicyclist and a member of the Cambridge BicycleCommittee, for instance, is from the Department ofNutrition and has lectured to the class about the importanceof bicycle riding and physical activity as a wayto prevent obesity and chronic diseases. He has alsoemphasized the necessity to make the lanes safer forthose who are hesitant to ride their bicycles becausethey feel unsafe riding close to cars. “The perceptionof safety is a huge factor for whether people are willingto ride a bicycle,” said Willett. “Our surveys showedoverwhelmingly that perception of [lack of ] safety wasthe biggest deterrent to people riding bicycles in Cambridge.”The key, Willett explains, is to connect the lanes sopeople don’t have to deviate from them to reach theirdestinations. “The facilities have gotten a lot better inthe last 50 years in Cambridge. … But one of the biggestfactors now is that they are not connected. There maybe a lane in one direction but not in the other. Any routeis only as strong as its weakest link. If there’s a goodroute in one direction, but not in the other, peoplewon’t ride. We need to get a network that is really connectedso most people can get to those places and feelcomfortable doing it.”Jack Spengler, the Akira Yamaguchi Professor ofEnvironmental Health and Human Habitation in theDepartment of Environmental Health, talked to theclass about how an increase in bicycle riding would significantlyreduce air pollution and the rate of globalwarming. He also suggested ways that urban designerscan mitigate the effects of these public health hazards.Despite his hope for more widespread use of bicyclesas a mode of transportation, Spengler, too, pointedout that the United States will not see a spike in thenumber of people on bicycles until riders are protectedfrom aggressive drivers, open doors in bicycle lanes,and parked cars blocking bicycle paths. “Until we makeit safe, there’s no hope they are going to get me and alot of other people to do it on a regular basis. There’sno hope.”Despite his frustration with the current state of bicycle-friendlyinfrastructure, Spengler applauded thecourse’s creation as a first step. “This doesn’t often happenon the Harvard campus, particularly at the graduatelevel, [having] students from multiple departmentsin multiple Schools taking this [course] around a socialissue. … It’s transportation, it’s energy, it’s greenhousegases, it’s physical fitness, it’s obesity; all of thoseare at a confluence when we start talking about how dowe promote safe bicycling and expanding the populationengaging in [cycling].”Other invited guest speakers included Jack Dennerlein,associate professor of ergonomics, who spokeabout ways that urban design can become more accommodatingfor bicyclists; Peter Furth from NortheasternUniversity, who lectured on transportationpolicies; and Mike McBride and John Ciccarelli fromthe Allston Development Group, who came in to givean overview of the bicycle plans for the new Harvard/Allston/Brightoncampus.A particularly well-received guest lecture was givenby Hans Voerknecht, international coordinator of theDutch Bicycle Council, who talked to the class aboutthe bicycle paths and facilities in the Netherlands andthe future of bicycling in the Netherlands, and providedrecommendations for the United States.Although bicycle riding in Cambridge is far fromperfect, in recent months Harvard has made strides todemonstrate its commitment to creating a more welcomingbicycle environment. University OperationsServices, for example, recently erected a covered bikeshelter near the Divinity School that will be illuminatedby solarpower at night. And as Harvard continuesto develop its 50-year master planning framework forthe new Allston campus, the plans include both onstreet and off street bicycle lanes and paths that makekey connections and storage facilities that together willpromote increased bicycle use and less dependence onthe private automobile.But even as the wheels are in motion for progress,it is clear that more collaboration is key. “One of thingsthat really has to happen is public health people reallyneed to work with design people to make environmentsthat are healthy,” Willett stresses.“What’s very clear as we take on these big health issueslike disease or diabetes [is that our] health departments… can’t deal with the whole problem. It hasto be a whole societal solution that includes design.That is why we have this class … bring the Schools togetherthat way.”The class, Lusk and her colleagues hope, will createa snowball effect. “We are extremely pleased that theHarvard School of Public Health has allowed this[course] to be taught,” said Lusk. “This [class] hasgreatly expanded the awareness of bicycle facilities andallowed far more collaboration with students, faculty,and departments, the Harvard-Allston design team,and the cities of Cambridge and Boston. We are hopefulthat this is a start to much greater things.”gervis_menzies@harvard.edu

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 7Women’s hoops recover on homestandCrimson records wins over Vermont and Maine as non-conference play draws to an endBy Gervis A. Menzies Jr.Harvard News OfficeAfter a tough loss to Providence by 12points and another to Boston Universityby 19, there was one thing the defendingIvy League co-champion Crimson needed:a home game. Nothing proved thatmore than the way the 4-4 HarvardCrimson guard Brogan Berry ’12, athree-time Ivy Rookie of the Week selection,squeezes the ball throughswatting hands of the Maine defense.women’s basketball team bounced backfrom consecutive losses with consecutivewins to advance to 6-4. As the Crimsonedged the Vermont Catamounts 69-67and trounced the Maine Black Bears 73-basketball50 — pardon the cliché— the team provedthat there’s no place like home.In the Dec. 11 win against Vermont,the Crimson and the Catamounts wentdown to the wire, with Vermont missingthe game winner with just three secondsleft on the clock. As both teams battled topull ahead, the game saw 10 lead changesthroughout the evening.The Crimson, who led by as many aseight points with less than five minutes togo in the first half, saw their lead evaporatedue to lack of rebounding, uglyturnovers, and cold shooting, forcingHarvard into the locker room trailing 34-35.In the first half, Harvard missed allfive shots taken from behind the threepointline. But a flexible Crimson teamovercame their outside shooting woes in(See Basketball, next page)SPORTS WRAP-UPMen’s Basketball (4-4)L Northeastern 71-76L at George Washington 63-78*Does not include results of Dec. 17 game at RiceWomen’s Basketball (6-4)Photos Jon Chase/Harvard News OfficeW Vermont 69-67W Maine 73-50Women’s Hockey (4-5-3; 4-2-2 league)New Hampshire(postponed)L at Connecticut 2-3Men’s Squash (5-1; 2-1 league)W Rochester 5-4UPCOMING SCHEDULEThe weeks ahead(Home games in bold)Friday, Dec. 19W Basketball UC Santa Barbara 7 p.m.M Swimming Arizona State 5 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 20W Basketball USC 2 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 21M Basketball Maine 2 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 27M Hockey Badger Hockey Showdown 5 p.m.Lake Superior StateSunday, Dec. 28M Basketball Daniel Webster 1 p.m.M Hockey Badger Hockey Showdown 5/8 p.m.Ala.-HuntsvilleMonday, Dec. 29Wrestling Midland Championships all dayTuesday, Dec. 30Wrestling Midland Championships all dayWednesday, Dec. 31M Basketball William and Mary noonW Basketball Northeastern 2 p.m.Sophomore forward Emma Markley towers over a Maine defender to record one of her 14 reboundson the afternoon. Markley has scored in double figures in every contest so far thisseason and has recorded three double-doubles in those 10 games.Wrestling’s Jantzen to take over the No. 1 spotVisit www.gocrimson.com for the latest scores andHarvard sports information or call the CrimsonSportsline (617) 496-1383.wrestlingThere’s a new No. 1 for the 141-poundweight class. Previously unranked, Crimsonwrestler CoreyJantzen ’11 took overthe nation’s top spot onDec. 11. Jantzen replaces defending nationalchampion Jeff Jaggers from Ohio State,whom he defeated in the quarterfinal roundof the Cliff Keen Las Vegas (CKLV) Invitational.In the tournament — his first competitiveappearance of the season —Jantzen defeated two ranked opponents(Jaggers and No. 4 Chris Drouin of ArizonaState), becoming the fourth wrestler inCrimson history to take home a CKLV title.The last Harvard wrestler to receive aNo. 1 ranking was Jantzen’s elder brother,Jesse ’04, who was a three-time All Americanand four-time All Ivy selection — andHarvard’s first national champion grapplersince John Harkness in 1938.Corey, a native of Shoreham, NY., went14-8 last season and was named to the All-Ivy second team, despite missing sevenweeks of the season due to injury. Jantzenwill try to retain his ranking when the Crimsonreturn to action Dec. 29 and Dec. 30 forthe Midland Championships in Evanston,IL.—Gervis A. Menzies Jr.

8 / Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009New ID carddistributionthrough Feb.Continuing through the early winter of2009, Harvard is distributing new, hightechnologyID cards to the University community.The Harvard ID card is used inmore than 400 systems across campus, andthe new card will make those systems moresecure by segregating key information andencrypting it in card-based technologiesthat are unique to Harvard.The new ID card looks virtually identicalto the old card, but it contains new technology,including an embedded microchip,an antenna, and a second (thinner) magneticstripe. All these technologies were selectedto enhance the security of the cardand its associated information, now and inthe future. A University task force of expertsin administration, security, and technologystudied available ID card technologiesand settled on the “HID iClass” card becauseit can hold multiple credentials,process more transactions than other cardtechnologies, and — because of encryption— is very difficult to replicate. In fact, theembedded cryptographic chip is unique tothe University, adding an additional level ofprotection against fraudulent copying.At the distribution points, the ID CardExchange Team will trade affiliates’ oldHarvard ID card for a new one in a matterof minutes, with all the personal data activatedon the new card.While ID exchange sites and dates werecoordinated to reach the many differentareas of campus, any member of the Harvardcommunity can go to any exchange siteconvenient to them to pick up the new ID.Re-carding event scheduleDec. 15-19 (Monday 11 a.m.-6p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.)Harvard Kennedy School, Radcliffe,athletics, A.R.T., Center for Astrophysics,Central Administration,and retirees at the HKS TaubmanRotundaJan. 5-9 (Monday 11 a.m.-8p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-8p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.)Harvard Central Administration,Extension School, retirees, athletics,A.R.T., FAS, GSAS, GSD, GGSE,Radcliffe, and HUL at the CambridgeQueen’s Head (Memorial HallBasement)Jan. 12-16 (Monday 11 a.m.-6p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6p.m; Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.)Harvard Medical School andLongwood hospitals at the HMSNew Research BuildingJan. 20-23 (Tuesday-Thursday 8a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.)Harvard Business School at theHBS Shad Basketball CourtJan. 26-30 (Monday 11 a.m.-6p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6p.m.; Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.)Harvard Kennedy School and retireesat the HKS Taubman RotundaFeb. 2-6All remaining at the Holyoke ArcadeFeb. 9-11 (Monday-Wednesday10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)Harvard Law School at the HLSRopes Gray RoomTo be determinedHarvard School of Public HealthBasketballLessig(Continued from page 1)As faculty director of the center, Lessigwill expand on the center’s work to encourageteaching and research about ethical issuesin public and professional life. He willalso launch a major five-year project examiningwhat happens when public institutionsdepend on money from sources thatmay be affected by the work of those institutions— for example, medical researchprograms that receive funding from pharmaceuticalcompanies whose drugs they review,or academics whose policy analysesare underwritten by special interest groups.“I am very excited to be returning toHarvard to work on a project of enormousimportance to our democracy,” said Lessig.“The chance to extend the work of the centerto focus on the problems of institutionalindependence is timely and essential. Iam eager to work with friends and old colleaguesfrom the Law School and across theUniversity to make this project a success.”A prolific writer, Lessig is the author offive books: “Remix” (2008), “Code v2”(2007), “Free Culture” (2004), “The Futureof Ideas” (2001), and “Code, and OtherLaws of Cyberspace” (1999). He has publishedmore than 60 scholarly articles inleading law and technology journals. Hiswork also appears regularly in the popularpress, and he was a monthly columnist forWired Magazine.In addition to his teaching, research, andwriting, Lessig has also represented clientsCo-captain Emily Tay ’09 became the 13th player in Harvard history to score1,000 career points.(Continued from previous page)the second half, playing with fiery aggressionaround the basket (seeming to draw afoul on every possession). The Crimson —which took 25 free throws in the second half— scored 20 of their 36 second-half pointsfrom the line.Freshman standout Brogan Berry led allscorers with a career-high 18 points andwent 12-for-13 from the free-throw line.Katie Rollins ’09 was also impressive,adding 17 points and shooting six for sevenfrom the floor.In the Dec. 14 contest against Maine,Harvard came out firing. After shootingone-for-six from the three-point lineagainst Vermont, the Crimson shot the ballwith confidence against Maine, knockingdown eight 3-pointers on 47 percent shooting.Harvard also shot 50 percent from thefloor in the game.The first 10 minutes of the game was likea battle of the elements, fire against ice.Maine shot just 26 percent compared withthe Crimson’s 71 percent.Falling behind by as much as 18 in thefirst half, a frustrated Maine team appearedoverwhelmed and overmatched by theCrimson. Yet when a 10-2 run by the Bearscut Harvard’s lead to 10, the Crimson increasedtheir level of intensity, ending thehalf with a 41-26 lead.After halftime the Crimson didn’t lookback, as they outscored Maine 32-24.Emma Markley ’11, who went nine-for-16from the floor on the afternoon, finishedthe game with 19 points, 14 rebounds, andthree blocks. On Dec. 15, Markley wasnamed Ivy Player of the Week for the secondtime this season. Also honored by theIvy League was Berry, who was named IvyRookie of the Week for the second consecutiveweek, and the third time this season.Senior guard Emily Tay — who in thesecond half began to score at will — finishedthe day six-for-nine with 14 points, a season-highnine assists, and just one turnoverin the game. She also became the 13th Crimsonplayer to score 1,000 career points. Tayis now 13 points away from Beth Wambach’91, who is 12th place on the all-time scoringlist.in several high-profile cases involving theInternet. He represented Web site operatorEric Eldred in the groundbreaking case Eldredv. Ashcroft, challenging the 1998Sonny Bono Copyright Term ExtensionAct.In 2006, Lessig was elected as a fellow ofthe Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is onFor additional information about theEdmond J. Safra Foundation Center,www.ethics.harvard.edu/the board of the Creative Commons project,MAPLight, Free Press, Brave New FilmFoundation, Change Congress, The AmericanAcademy, Berlin, and iCommons.org.He is on the advisory board of the SunlightFoundation and LiveJournal, and has heldboard positions at Public Knowledge(Washington, D.C.), Electronic FrontierFoundation (San Francisco), and RedHatCenter for the Public Domain.Lessig was named to the National LawJournal’s “100 Most Influential Lawyers”list in 2000 and in 2006. A past fellow of thecenter himself (1996-97), he has also beena fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zuBerlin (1999-2000).He holds a law degree from Yale LawSchool, an M.A. in philosophy from TrinityCollege at Cambridge University, and a B.A.in economics and a B.S. in managementfrom the University of Pennsylvania. Heclerked for Judge Richard Posner of the 7thJon Chase/Harvard News OfficeThe Crimson play three more nonconferencematchups — against Siena (Dec. 19),Southern California (Dec. 20), and Northeastern(Dec. 31) — before they open upconference play at home on Jan. 10 againstDartmouth.Circuit Court of Appeals and for AssociateJustice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. SupremeCourt.Lessig succeeds Dennis Thompson, theAlfred North Whitehead Professor of PoliticalPhilosophy, as director of the center.Thompson founded the center in 1987 andserved as director until 2007. Arthur Applbaum,professor of ethics and public policy,has served as acting director since thattime. “I would like to extend my heartfeltappreciation to Arthur, under whose leadershipthe center has flourished this pastyear,’’ Hyman said. “We are all most gratefulfor his tremendous stewardship.”“We are deeply proud of the center’sachievements, and we are supremely confidentof its future success under the directionof Lawrence Lessig,’’ said Lily Safra,chairwoman of the Edmond J. Safra Foundation.“It won’t be easy to fill DennisThompson’s shoes, but we are delighted thatsomeone of Professor Lessig’s caliber will bebuilding upon the foundation he laid.”The Edmond J. Safra Foundation is aninternational leader in the support of medicalresearch and health care, education, religion,humanitarianism, and culture. EdmondJ. Safra was a prominent internationalbanker and a dedicated philanthropistwho supported countless humanitarian,religious, educational, and culturalcauses.Lessig will join the Law School facultyand take up his duties as director of the centerin the summer of 2009.

By Holly MetterFAS CommunicationsThe world today uses enough power to illuminate150 billion light bulbs for a year.According to some estimates, by 2050, demandwill double, creating irreversible climatechange without reductionsin humanity’scarbon output.Improbably enough, your idle personalcomputer could play a big part in alteringthis outcome: Harvard chemist Alán Aspuru-Guzikhas received a multiyear renewablegrant from IBM to harness the powerDecember 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 9Idle computing power may ID candidate molecules for efficient solar panelstechnologyof idle desktop computers — a processknown as distributed computing — to developnext-generation solar cells that mighthelp satisfy the world’s future energy needs.“The solution to the energy problem requiresa combination of many different factors,including increasing the energy efficiencyof all activities in our society, dramaticallyramping up the use of all renewableenergy sources, implementing carbonsequestration schemes in our coal plants,and enacting progressive carbon tradingpolicies,” says Aspuru-Guzik, assistant professorof chemistry and chemical biology inthe Faculty of Arts and Sciences, whose researchgroup focuses on the development ofnovel materials for solar cells as a source ofrenewable local power generation.Aspuru-Guzik is among scientists worldwidewho are exploring more efficient waysto convert sunlight into electricity — “aprocess,” he says, “which would likely requireless than 1 percent of the planet’s surfaceto meet that need.”Commercially available solar cells arebased on silicon semiconductor technology.But the specialized manufacturing processis expensive, meaning these cells have not(See IBM, next page)How to get involvedIndividuals can download onto theircomputer a small software program,which, when the computer is not inuse, performs complex calculationsfor a specific World Community Gridproject. To contribute to Aspuru-Guzik’s project, please visitwww.worldcommunitygrid.org todownload the distributed computingclient, and select the Clean EnergyProject.Kris Snibbe/Harvard News OfficeDaniel Schrag, director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment and professor of earth and planetary sciences,said that most optimistic scenarios of climate change have atmospheric carbon dioxide leveling off at around 500 or 550parts per million — levels roughly double the 280 parts per million that ice cores show existed in preindustrial air.Climate options must include ‘all of the above’Problemimmense,says DanielSchrag, andthere ismuch to bedone — fastBy Alvin PowellHarvard News OfficeenvironmentClimate change has so much momentumbehind it that “either/or” discussions aboutoptions are meaningless because it’ll take allwe can do just to arrest carbon dioxide at levelsdouble those in preindustrial times, a topclimate scientist said Dec. 11.Daniel Schrag, director of the Harvard UniversityCenter for the Environment and professorof earth and planetarysciences, said thatmost optimistic scenarios of climate changehave atmospheric carbon dioxide leveling off ataround 500 or 550 parts per million — levelsroughly double the 280 parts per million thatice cores show existed in preindustrial air.More pessimistic “business as usual” scenarios,which factor in continued growth in thedeveloping world, show levels as high as 1,000parts per million by the turn of the century.While Schrag said those pessimistic scenarioswould almost certainly mean catastrophicchange, he cautioned that even the most optimisticscenario represents a considerable increasefrom today’s level of almost 390 partsper million.“What people don’t understand is that wewill be at 500 parts per million. The question is:Will we go to 1,000?” Schrag said. “Double thepreindustrial level might be a catastrophe, butit might also be the best we can do.”The potential changes in store includedroughts, floods, stronger storms, and increasedextinctions. Schrag also highlightedthe danger of sea level rise. The dramatic icemelt in recent summers has already mademuch of Russia’s northern coastline and theNorthwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacificthrough Canada ice-free for parts of theyear. Though the effects of climate change haveproven difficult to predict, Schrag said, it’s possiblethe Arctic Ocean will become ice-free assoon as a decade from now, far faster than recentpredictions that it would happen by midcentury.Melting Arctic ice has ramifications for peopleliving in coastal locations around the world,he said, since it is Arctic ice that helps keepGreenland’s immense glaciers cool. Greenland’sglaciers contain enough water to raisesea level by 7 meters should they melt or slipinto the sea. Schrag said scientists don’t knowwhether that will happen in 1,000 years, 200years, or even sooner.Schrag spoke at the Geological Lecture Hallin the third talk in the Harvard Museum of NaturalHistory’s Earth Matters lecture series. Theevent, “Solving the Climate-Energy Challenge,”featured Schrag and Kelly Gallagher, directorof the Energy Technology InnovationProject at the Harvard Kennedy School.The planetary systems — earth, air, andocean — that are affected by rising carbon dioxidelevels are so complex that scientists stilldon’t know how the Earth will respond. We are,in effect, conducting a planetwide experimenton the Earth, Schrag said, the outcome of whichis uncertain.“What we don’t know is very likely going tohurt us,” Schrag said.Another potential problem is that mountainsnowpacks are melting. Mountain snow andglaciers, refreshed each winter during coolertimes, have been shrinking, threatening areasthat rely on snowmelt-fed rivers, such as largeparts of the American West. One projectionshowed melting beginning weeks, even months,earlier, raising the possibility that snowmeltwill dry up by the middle of summer, leavingcrops to whither.“If that water runs out by July, agriculturein California is gone,” Schrag said.Major rivers of Asia on which millions ofpeople depend, such as the Indus, the Ganges,the Mekong, the Yellow, and the Yangtze, alldraw some of their flow from melting mountainice and snow, raising the specter of water(See Climate, next page)

10/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Robotic radicalhysterectomyhas advantagesNew technologies now allow surgery to beperformed with less impact on patient qualityof life. As the trend toward minimally invasivesurgery grows, robotic-assistedsurgery has become an appealing tool for gynecologiconcology surgeons. However, todate, there is little data to confirm the benefitsof this technology. New research fromBrigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH)compares robotic radical hysterectomy(RRH) using the DaVinci robot to classicallyperformed open radical hysterectomies(ORH) in patients with stage I and II cervicalcancer. Researchers found that RRH resultsin lower blood loss and shorter length ofstay compared with ORH. The findings areavailable online and published in the Decemberprint issue of Gynecologic Oncology.“Robotic radical hysterectomy is a newand important method for both surgeons andpatients as the entire field of surgery trendstoward minimally invasive procedures. Inour study, we show that this approach can reduceboth blood loss and the length of hospitalstay for the patient,” said Colleen Feltmate,a gynecologic oncology surgeon atBWH and senior author on the study.Researchers reviewed and compared intraoperativeand post-surgical factors for 16RRHs and 32 ORHs, procedures performedbetween August 2004 and June 2007. Researchersfound that although the surgeriestook longer, patients who underwent RRHhad less blood loss compared with those whohad ORH procedures. Patients who had anRRH also had shorter hospital stays after thesurgery compared with patients who hadORH. The complications both during andafter surgery for both RRH and ORH werecomparable.“Although the time spent performing theoperation in RRH cases was longer, this wasreduced over time as surgeons and staff becamemore familiar with the procedure andthe technology,” said Feltmate. “This robotic-assistedapproach deserves further explorationto evaluate the full potential andapplication of RRH.”Climate(Continued from previous page)shortages for those who rely on these sources.“This is a really big problem,” Schrag said.“Adaptation [to the reduced flows] is important,but it won’t be sufficient.”Schrag spent some time going throughavailable energy options, including renewablesources such as wind and solar, nuclear,and coal. He said that carbon sequestration,where the carbon emitted from burning fossilfuels is harvested before reaching the atmosphereand injected underground, will beneeded.Though some are looking for particulartechnologies to save the day, Schrag said, theglobal demand for energy is expected to riserapidly from today’s levels as developing nationssuch as China modernize and industrialize.As standards of living rise and peoplearound the world demand the amenitiescommon in industrialized nations today, energydemand will shoot up.Governments are unlikely to deny theircitizens that energy, Schrag said, particularlysince there remain ample coal suppliesin the nations most likely to need it. Thequestion, he said, isn’t whether China willbuild coal plants — they’re already buildingthem at a rapid rate — it is whether theplants will have clean technology so theirIBMStephanie Mitchell/Harvard News OfficeHarvard chemist Alán Aspuru-Guzik has received a multiyear renewable grant from IBM to harness the power ofidle desktop computers — a process known as distributed computing.(Continued from previous page)been widely adopted. Currently, in mostscenarios, burning coal is cheaper thanusing solar power.Developing affordable solar cells basedon organic molecules to harness the abundantpower of the sun is the ultimate goalfor Aspuru-Guzik and his team, which haspartnered with the World CommunityGrid, a nonprofit initiative funded by IBM.For many hours a day, the central processingunit of your personal computer sitsunused. The goal of the World CommunityGrid is to utilize the processing powerof individual computers during these idletimes to find answers to global challengessuch as cancer, famine, and human proteinstructure. Aspuru-Guzik’s Clean EnergyProject will be one of only six currentlyemissions don’t add to the climate changeproblem.The good news, Schrag said, is that muchof the technology to make energy cleaner alreadyexists — carbon sequestration technologyis already in use, albeit for anotherpurpose. The oil industry injects carbondioxide into wells to push oil out, leaving thegas trapped underground. The difficult partis not the technology itself, it is deploying iton a scale large enough to make a difference.Another option, Schrag said, is to do a directintervention in the climate — by releasingsunlight-reflecting aerosols into theatmosphere, for example, to help cool theplanet while other fixes are done.Gallagher’s comments focused on the politicaland policy changes that are needed.Most importantly, she said, it is critical thattwo nations who have so far been on thesidelines of climate action — the UnitedStates and China — get serious about findingsolutions and putting them into effect. Thatis because the two nations account for 46percent of global carbon dioxide emissions,with China emitting slightly more overalland the United States far more per capita.Without those two countries taking action,she said, it is unlikely that the problem of climatechange will be solved.Gallagher said it is important that theworking with the World Community Grid.Aspuru-Guzik’s team is researching organiccompounds for use in a new generationof solar cells. Atoms such as carbon,nitrogen, and oxygen molecules are thebuilding blocks for these compounds, butthey can be combined in countless ways.The difficulty lies in identifying whichcompound to use.“The number of potential moleculesthat can be used in an organic solar cell islimited only by the imagination of thechemist,” Aspuru-Guzik explains.Tens of thousands of different possiblesynthetic compounds must be tested.Rather than create them all in a laboratory,Aspuru-Guzik’s team is using cuttingedgecomputer programs to create a virtuallaboratory to test and pinpoint the bestgovernment set a price for carbonemissions soon. A cap-and-tradesystem — where businesses pay fortradeable permits to emit a setamount of carbon dioxide — or a flatcarbon tax are the two most-oftendiscussedsystems. Gallagher saidthat once a system sets a carbonprice, businesses will begin to figurethe cost of carbon emissions intotheir energy plans, which may maketechnologies not now consideredsuddenly financially attractive.Schrag described himself as bothan optimist and a realist on climatechange. He recognizes the difficultyof what has to be done to limit thecoming changes, but said that a lot ofprogress has been made just over thepast few years. Still, he said, thoughpeople are paying attention to climatechange, there’s a danger thattheir behavior may not change fastenough to make a difference.“There’s a lot of momentum inthe climate system. By the time peoplebecome scared enough about climatechange to do something, it may be toolate,” Schrag said.alvin_powell@harvard.educandidates for future solar cell research.These massive calculations are greatly acceleratedusing the power of the WorldCommunity Grid.After computer analysis identifiespromising candidate molecules, they willbe passed to experimental researchers fortesting in real labs. Ultimately, with supportfrom the World Community Grid, scientistshope to create efficient and inexpensivesolar cells that will be part of thesolution for the world’s growing energyneeds.Members of the Aspuru-Guzik researchgroup who are spearheading thisdistributed computing effort are postdoctoralresearcher Roel Sánchez-Carreraand graduate students Roberto Olivares-Amaya and Leslie Vogt.Kris Snibbe/Harvard News OfficeThe good news, Schrag said, is that muchof the technology to make energy cleaneralready exists.

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 11Campaign gurus swapstrategies, war storiesObama and McCain’s key campaign peopletalk candidly about Palin, Rev. Wright, morePhotos Justin Ide/Harvard News OfficeThe revealing, sometimes amusing session was moderated by Gwen Ifill (from left) and featured David Axelrod, DavidPlouffe, Rick Davis, and Bill McInturff.By Ruth WalkerSpecial to the Harvard News OfficeNo one will ever confuse the John F.Kennedy Jr. Forum at the HarvardKennedy School with Gillette Stadium.But the forum was host Dec. 11 to two ofthe undisputed rock stars of Americanpolitical campaigns: David Axelrod andDavid Plouffe, chief strategist and manager,respectively, for Barack Obama’ssuccessful campaign for the presidency.politicsThey were joined bySen. John McCain’s campaignmanager Rick Davis and chiefpollster Bill McInturff for a program titled“War Stories: Inside Campaign2008.”The idea, as moderator Gwen Ifill,managing editor of Washington Weekand a member of the senior advisorycommittee of the Institute of Politics,explained, was to give the two sides anopportunity to engage “in a way that younever saw them engage on Fox News” duringthe campaign itself.The two camps showed good sportsmanshipin discussing what went right,what went wrong, and what almost wentwrong. The Obama team was gracious invictory but not above pointing out the“Faustian bargains” McCain had made tosecure the Republican nomination — notablyby signing on to the Bush tax cuts. TheMcCain team, for their part, gave a spiriteddefense of their man and their campaign.McInturff, for instance, in response toa pointed question from Ifill about thebrave face he put on polling data in the finaldays before the campaign, insisted, “I’mvery comfortable that we were a heck of alot closer the week before than two weeksbefore.” Things were moving in the right direction,he added.Did that mean that the McCain campaignjust ran out of time? Ifill asked.“No, we lost,” was the frank rejoinder.Part of the issue was that the Obama campaignhad signed up so many new votersthat the pollsters had trouble making predictions.“We had no models for that kindof turnout,” McInturff added, noting thatall this was to the Obama campaign’s “enormouscredit.”The Jeremiah Wright episode — whenvideo clips of Obama’s controversial pastorat Trinity United Church of Christ burstinto the blogosphere in March — was criticalto both campaigns, albeit in differentways. Obama smoothed the waters by givinga well-received speech in PhiladelphiaIfill (from left),Axelrod, chiefstrategist forObama’s campaign,andPlouffe,Obama’s campaignmanager,enjoy tradingwar storieswith their erstwhilecompetition.March 18 on race in America.Plouffe deflected blame for the incidentfrom candidate Obama (“The campaignfailed to do its homework”) and called it “amoment of great peril.”Axelrod observed that “the one personwho wasn’t nervous” was Obama — despitethe tight timeline for writing and makingthe speech, which the strategist called“maybe the most important speech of thecampaign.”The night before Obama was to give thespeech, Axelrod said, there came a pointwhen he realized he (Axelrod) could do(See Campaign, next page)Pain is moreintense wheninflictedon purposeResearchers at Harvard Universityhave discovered that our experience ofpain depends in part on whether we thinksomeone caused the pain intentionally.Participants in a study who believed theywere getting an electrical shock from anotherperson on purpose, rather than accidentally,rated the shock as morepainful than those receiving the sameshock thinking it was an accident. Participantsseemed to get used to shocksthat were delivered unintentionally, butthose given on purpose had a fresh stingevery time.The research, published in the currentissue of Psychological Science, wasled by Kurt Gray, a graduate student inpsychology, along with Daniel Wegner,professor of psychology.It has long been known that our ownmental states can alter the experience ofresearchpain, but these findingssuggest that our perceptionsof the mental states of others canalso influence how we feel pain.“This study shows that even if twoharmful events are physically identical,the one delivered with the intention tohurt actually hurts more,” says Gray.“Compare a slap from a friend as she triesto save us from a mosquito versus thesame slap from a jilted lover. The first weshrug off instantly, while the secondstings our cheek for the rest of the night.”The study’s authors suggest that intendedand unintended harm cause differentamounts of pain because they differin meaning.“From decoding language to understandinggestures, the mind distillsmeaning from our social environment,”says Gray. “An intended harm has a verydifferent meaning from an accidentalharm.”The study included 48 participantswho were paired up with a partner whocould administer to them either an audibletone or an electric shock. In the intentionalcondition, participants receiveda shock when their partner chosethe shock option. In the unintentionalcondition, participants received a shockwhen their partner chose the tone option.Thus, in this condition, they only receiveda shock when their partner did notintend them to receive one. The computerdisplay ensured that participants bothknew their partner’s choice and that ashock would be coming, to ensure theshock was not more surprising in the unintentionalcondition.Despite identical shock voltage betweenconditions, those in the intentionalcondition rated the shocks as significantlymore painful. Furthermore, thosein the unintentional condition habituatedto the pain, rating them as decreasinglypainful, while those in the intentionalcondition continued to feel the fullsting of pain.Gray suggests that it may be evolutionarilyadaptive for this difference inmeaning to be represented as differentamounts of pain.“The more something hurts, the morelikely we are to take notice and stop what-(See Pain, next page)

12/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Findings add to knowledge about obesityand appetite regulation in the general populationNew obesity-related genes identifiedhealthA large international consortium hasmade significant inroads into uncoveringthe genetic basis of obesity, adding six newgenetic variants to the two already linkedto higher body mass index (BMI) in previousstudies. Most of the newly discoveredgenes had never before been suspectedof having a role in body weight and,curiously, many of the genes are active inthe central nervous system, suggestingthey may exert their effects via the brain.The study, from the Genetic Investigationof Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) consortium,appeared online in Nature Geneticson Dec. 14.“One of the major insights to come outof this is a new window into the biology ofobesity,” says Joel Hirschhorn of Children’sHospital Boston andthe Broad Institute of Harvardand MIT, who led the study togetherwith researchers from the University ofMichigan and research institutes in Oxfordand Cambridge, U.K. “One of the interestingthings is that the genes nearthese variants are all active in the centralnervous system, suggesting that inheritedvariation in appetite regulation may havesomething to do with people’s predispositionto obesity.The study used genetic informationfrom more than 32,000 people of Europeanancestry, drawn from 15genomewide association studies of BMIinvolving a total of 76 international researchinstitutes. A large-scale statisticalanalysis comparing BMI data with about2.4 million genetic variations, followed byvalidation of the most promising resultsin an additional 59,000 individuals, identifiedsix new genetic variants associatedwith higher BMI. It also strongly confirmeda role for two genetic variantsidentified last year “near the FTO andMC4R genes” says Hirschhorn.The effect of each individual variantwas modest, ranging from 0.06 to 0.33BMI units, and the paper estimates thatthe 1 percent of people with the most obesity-causingvariants will be on average 10pounds heavier than the 1 percent of peoplewith the fewest variants and 4 poundsheavier than the typical person.Hirschhorn also points out that theGIANT consortium team is likely to haveuncovered just a fraction of probably hundredsof genetic regions that each makesmall contributions to obesity — and thatidentifying new regions will require bothlarger studies and additional approaches.The team also compared their resultswith those from another large genomewideassociation study of BMI, led by deCODEGenetics in Iceland. Where comparisonswere possible, all of the variants identifiedby Hirschhorn and colleagues were stronglyconfirmed by data obtained by the de-CODE group. (The deCODE results are describedin an accompanying study publishedin the same issue of Nature Genetics.)According to Elizabeth Speliotes ofMassachusetts General Hospital, jointfirst author on the paper, it can be a majorchallenge to find genetic associations withstrong enough statistical evidence to becertain of their validity. However, shesays, “Thanks in part to the large group effortthe regions we report are clearly andreproducibly associated with body massindex.”The GIANT consortium is now performinglarge-scale studies to identifymore genetic variants contributing to therisk of obesity in both adults and children.“The next round of studies will involvenew collaborators and DNA from morethan 100,000 people,” says Hirschhorn.“We also hope to do analyses to determinewhether genetic variants have the sameeffects in different ethnic populations, inboth genders, and in individuals with extremeobesity compared to overweight ornormal-weight individuals.”Family or twin studies have shown thatgenetic factors account for 40 to 70 percentof population variation in BMI. But whileprevious studies have identified “obesitygenes” such as the LEP gene, which is mutatedin people with leptin deficiency andcauses severe obesity, little is known aboutthe genetics underlying more commonforms of weight dysregulation.According to the World Health Organization(WHO), there are more than 1billion overweight adults worldwide, andat least 300 million of them are obese (asdefined by a BMI of 30 or above). But thereare still no good treatments, and the needto uncover the biology underlying weightcontrol is becoming increasinglyurgent.“At present, we’ve only identifiedregions that show natural geneticvariations that influence bodymass index,” says Speliotes, who isalso a fellow at the Broad Instituteand an instructor in medicine atHarvard Medical School. “As welearn more about what some of thegenes in these regions do, we hopethat these discoveries might suggestroutes to new therapies forobesity.”Campaign(Continued from previous page)nothing and so he just “went to sleep.” At 2a.m. he woke up and found the completedspeech on his BlackBerry. He read it and respondedto his boss, “This is why you shouldbe president.”For the McCain campaign, the questionwas whether to make an issue of the Wrightcontroversy, and his aides gave their candidatefull credit for doing the right thing for theright reasons: “It was John McCain’s decision,”McInturff said. The pollster also gaveDavis credit to standing up, as the campaignwore on, to Republican Party pressure to reversecourse and exploit Obama’s connectionto the fiery preacher.To view archive video of the event,www.hks.harvard.edu/news-eventsAs McInturff told it, McCain’s decision notto touch the Wright stuff was initially one ofinstinctively doing the right thing. But as thecampaign continued, it was clear that it wasthe right decision tactically, too. Going afterWright wouldn’t have helped with the groups— young people and Hispanics — who wereslipping away from the Republicans. To havepressed ahead and won the White House with273 Electoral College votes while losing thePain(Continued from previous page)ever is hurting us,” he says. “If it’s an accidentalharm, chances are it’s a one-timething, and there’s no need to do anythingabout it. If it’s an intentional harm, however,it may be the first of many, so it’s goodto take notice and do something about it.It makes sense that our bodies and brainsmight amplify our experience of painwhen we know that the pain could signalthreats to our survival.”Kris Snibbe/Harvard News OfficeKurt Gray(left) andDaniel Wegnerdesignedan experimentthatshows thatpeople feelmore intensepain if theythink electricalshocksare inflictedpurposely.These findings speak to how people experiencepain and negative life events. Ifnegative events are seen as intended, theymay hurt more. This helps to explain whytorture is so excruciating — not only aretorture techniques themselves exceptionallypainful, but it’s the thought thatcounts — and makes torture hurt morethan mere pain.On the other hand, if negative eventsare seen as unintended, they may hurtless. This may explain, in part, why peoplein abusive relationships sometimescontinue to stay in them. By rationalizingthat an abusive partner did not intendharm, some victims may reduce their experienceof pain, which could make themless likely to leave the relationship and escapethe abuse.The research was supported by the NationalInstitute of Mental Health, theCanadian Social Sciences and HumanitiesResearch Council, and the Institute forHumane Studies.Justin Ide/Harvard News OfficePollster Bill McInturff (from right) regalesRick Davis, David Plouffe, David Axelrod,and Gwen Ifill with tales of the ‘trail.’popular vote would have “delegitimized thepresidency,” McInturff said.The scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. RodBlagojevich’s alleged attempt to auctionObama’s Senate seat to the highest biddercame up at a couple of points. Axelrod wasasked when he had last spoken with Blagojevich:“Thankfully, a long time ago.”Later a questioner from the floor tried toelicit some information on why longtimeObama adviser Valerie Jarrett, who was at onepoint seen as a candidate for the Obama senateseat, at another point suddenly wasn’t.Comparing Obama to Nelson Mandela interms of steadiness and intuitiveness, thequestioner asked whether some “intuition”on Obama’s part led him to name Jarrett to arole as a White House adviser instead.Axelrod’s response was that Jarrett is alongtime friend and adviser. “His preferencewas always that she serve in the WhiteHouse.”Ifill’s question whether Alaska Gov. SarahPalin helped or hurt the GOP ticket elicitedthis response from Davis: “To be honest, wewere losing. … You’ve got to win first.” He acknowledgedthat Palin seemed a riskier pickon Oct. 1 than on Sept. 6, and conceded,“We’ve got to work on our bench.”McInturff, however, noted that Palin hassome of the strongest “very favorable” ratingsamong Republicans and is likely to be a forcewithin the party over the next four to eightyears.

Fair shows progress of humanities in digital worldBy Corydon IrelandHarvard News OfficetechnologyBill and Carrie meet in a Harvard College libraryyou might know. The walls are reddish stone and inone corner a working fireplace blazes brightly.They decide to go to another room to see an exhibitof ornate folios from medievalIslamic science.To get there, Bill and Carrie walk through a wall.Welcome to Second Life, a virtual world accessiblethrough the Internet, and a place where Harvardowns an “island.”Second Life is peopled with “avatars” — embodiedpersonalities — like Bill and Carrie. “They jump,December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 13they fly, they go through walls,” said science historian,mathematician, and educator Elaheh Kheirandish,a fellow at Harvard's Center for Middle EasternStudies. She was curator of the exhibit to whichBill and Carrie paid a virtual visit.Kheirandish was among more than 100 real livevisitors to a Digital Humanities Fair this week (Dec.16) in the Barker Center’s Thompson Room — afirst-ever comprehensive display of Harvard’s digitalresources for scholars and students of the humanities.Those who stopped by included about 60 Harvardfaculty members, said fair organizer AlexanderF. Parker, director of research computing in the humanities.On hand were experts from 10 Harvard organizations,ready to demonstrateand discuss theirdigital projects and services.“There are a surprisingnumber of resources available”at Harvard in the digitalrealm, said Parker. “Butthere are so many, it can beoverwhelming.”He has been working with Harvard Dean of Artsand Humanities Diana Sorensen, sorting out whathe called the “landscape” of digital resources in thehumanities. It is already clear, said Parker, that“there is a small universe of opportunities.”(See Digital, page 16)Dean of FASMichael D.Smith and teachingfellow OdileJoly look at adisplay of ‘poetry@harvard.’Kris Snibbe/Harvard News OfficeSelman(below left)and Landwehrdiscuss thekinds of civicand moralquestionsyoung peopleshould be asking.Photos Nick Welles/Harvard News OfficeEastern Michigan University’s Ethan Lowenstein (from left), Robert Selman of HGSE and HMS, and CambridgeRindge & Latin’s Joshua Landwehr talk about re-introducing the teaching of civics into middle and high school.HGSE group brings civics back into curriculumBy Colleen WalshHarvard News OfficeAs schools around the country work to meetacademic requirements in reading and math setby the No Child Left Behind Act, some educatorsworry the trend ignores a critical part of a child’slearning: civic and moral education.What are our responsibilities to our familyand friends, our peers, our fellow citizens, our fellowhuman beings across the globe? How do wedecide what is just, and what can and should wedo when we encounter injustice? How can ordinarypeople effect change in society via governmentinstitutions, the media, community organizations,new technologies, or collective action?These are the kinds of civic and moral questionsthat young people should be learning to ask andanswer, but that are sadly neglected in manyschools today, according to Meira Levinson, assistantprofessor of education at the HarvardGraduate School of Education (HGSE).How to shape a curriculum around civic andmoral development, how to support students atHGSE interested in these topics, and how to expandthe topics’ visibility at HGSE and beyondare some of the questions Levinson and otherprofessors at the HGSE are examining.The group began last spring, as a handful ofacademics got together to start assessing theeducationamount and types of coursesoffered in civic and moral educationat HGSE. While theydiscovered that many professors offer coursesthat address these topics, and many students — tojudge by course enrollments and dissertationtopics — are interested, what seemed to be missingwas a sense of a wider, common conversation.As a result, the meeting soon blossomed into awide-ranging initiative.“When we met, it quickly turned into somethingbigger. We wanted to create something thatallows students to explore these issues moredeeply, but also we thought it was really importantto help ourselves and our colleagues, both atthe Education School and beyond, think aboutthe goals and importance and place of civic andmoral education in the overall educational landscape,”said Levinson.What developed was the Civic & Moral EducationInitiative (CMEI), which with supportfrom HGSE Dean Kathleen McCartney hasbegun sponsoring a series of seven colloquia exploringthe question “How can we effectively educatefor civic and moral responsibility in and forthe 21st century?” Levinson leads the group alongwith Robert Selman, Roy Edward Larsen Professorof Education and Human Development andprofessor of psychology at Harvard MedicalSchool.The discussions are a good fit for Levinson,whose work examines the civic achievement gap,the disparity in individuals’ civic and politicalknowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors thatare tied to race, ethnicity, and class. Levinson arguesthat the U.S. civic achievement gap is as seriousas the one associated with reading andmath.While in the 1960s students received roughlythree civics courses by graduation from highschool, she offered, today typically only one semesterof 12th-grade government is taught.“In many urban districts there is little betterthan a 50 percent graduation rate, meaning closeto a majority of those students who have droppedout by the 12th grade are getting no civic educa-(See Civic, next page)

14/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Government of India gives $4.5M to support grad studentsGift honors 75th birthdayof economist Amartya SenCivic(Continued from previous page)tion. Our lack of attention in general to coveringcivic and moral education issues certainlycontributes to the civic achievementgap, but it is much broader as well. Civic engagement,civic competencies, the skills andvalues that one needs to be an effective andempowered democratic citizen, really justaren’t on the table.”Both organizers cited as a positive stepthe recent election and influence and symbolismof the campaign of President-electBarack Obama, whose message, they said, ofengagement and inclusion resonated with awide audience.“I have to think that at least some peoplemay be more excited and interested becauseof Obama’s candidacy and election,” saidLevinson. “Both the way his political campaignwas run and the message that he hasbeen pretty consistent about sharing havecertainly brought civic engagement muchmore to the fore than has been true in thelast ten years.”The group’s first discussion was held inOctober and was led by HGSE visiting professorfrom the University of Bath HelenHaste, who explored a number of issues relatedto the field, including how civic andmoral education is impacted by the InternetPhotos Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard News OfficeAmartya Sen (from left), President Drew Faust, Ronen Sen, Indian ambassador to the United States, andSugata Bose gather to mark India’s gift to the University — and Amartya Sen’s birthday.The government of India has givenHarvard University $4.5 million to supportfellowships for graduate studentsfrom India. The gift recognizes the accomplishmentsof Harvard Professor ofEconomics and Philosophy and ThomasW. Lamont University Professor AmartyaSen and his work for social and economicjustice across the globe. It also recognizesthe work of Harvard’s South Asia Initiativetoward establishing Harvard as a locus forthe study of South Asia.The gift will establish India Fellowships,which will provide fellowships tohighly accomplished and deserving studentsfrom India for studies at the GraduateSchool of Arts and Sciences.“Harvard is grateful to the governmentof India for this generous gift to supportgraduate students and to honor theimportant work of Professor AmartyaSen,” said Harvard University Presidentand Lincoln Professor of History DrewFaust. “We are fortunate to have Professor Sen onour faculty and share India’s pride in calling hima member of our community. I can think of nomore fitting way to celebrate Professor Sen and tostrengthen the important ties between Harvardand India.”“I am glad that Harvard has accepted this gifton the occasion of the 75th birth anniversary ofProfessor Amartya Sen, who is a great son of Indiaand one of the world’s foremost contemporarythinkers,” said Ronen Sen, ambassador of India tothe United States. “I am confident that these fellowships,by providing new opportunities for giftedstudents from India to study at Harvard, will furtherexpand the University’s impressive scholarshipon India, especially its South Asia Initiative.”Sen’s work in economics is celebrated for its interdisciplinarynature, with research in diverseareas such as development economics, philosophy,public health, and gender inequality. Althoughhe has spent his entire career in academia,Sen has translated his expertise in economics intopractical, on-the-ground approaches to predictand fight famine, as well as ways to measure poverty.In 1998, he won the Nobel Prize in economicsfor his contributions to the field of welfare economics.He has written extensively on economicjustice, and his books have been translated intoUniversity broadens engagementwith South Asia,www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/11.01/03-southasia.htmlmore than 30 languages.“I am delighted that the gift will help bright Indianstudents to come to Harvard,” said Sen. “Thestudents receiving the India Fellowships will havethe opportunity of studying at what is perhaps thebest university in the world, and Harvard too willbenefit from having wonderful students whocould not otherwise afford to come here.”The South Asia Initiative at Harvard University,directed by Gardiner Professor of Oceanic Historyand Affairs Sugata Bose, is a center for scholarlyresearch and academic inquiry, with a particularfocus on modern India, Pakistan, andand the way people use new technologies tobuild civic communities and communicatetheir ideas. In November, Levinson, whotaught middle school students in Boston andAtlanta before coming to Harvard, offeredher perspective on African-American traditionsof civic education.In the most recent talk on Dec. 12, Selmanled a panel that questioned whetherstudents could learn about civic engagementby examining historical cases of attemptsto destroy it. In evaluating the programFacing History and Ourselves (FHAO),a professional development organizationfor educators, he told the crowd that he andhis colleagues reviewed its case-method approachto learning. The program uses historicalepochs and events, like the stepsleading up to the Holocaust, as a means ofguiding teachers in their conversations withtheir students about the kinds of messagesthey receive from society, or the times whenpeople find themselves in “we versus they”situations, and what, if anything, to do aboutthem.Examining the curriculum and even conductingsome of their own interviews withstudents, said Selman, helped him understandsome basic developmental questions.“We decided to use our research partnershipwith FHAO as a way to understandBangladesh. Sen is one of nine senior faculty memberswho compose the South Asia Initiative FacultySteering Committee, a cross-disciplinarybody that sets the academic agenda for the SouthAsia Initiative. Since its founding, the initiativehas convened renowned South Asia specialistsfrom around the globe, inviting scholars and publicleaders to Harvard as visiting academics andlecturers. Supporting international study programsfor both American and South Asian students,the initiative is highly regarded as a centerof excellence that reflects Harvard’s commitmentto international studies and expansion. In 2008,the initiative supported 67 students — 35 graduateand 32 undergraduate — with grants to studyand conduct research in South Asia.“Professor Amartya Sen has been an inspirationto generations of scholars and students. I canthink of no better way of honoring him on the occasionof his 75th birthday. The South Asia Initiativeis immensely grateful to the government andpeople of India for this farsighted gesture that willenhance the flow of knowledge between Harvardand India,” said Bose.“The students receivingthe IndiaFellowships willhave the opportunityof studyingat what isperhaps the bestuniversity in theworld, and Harvardtoo will benefitfrom havingwonderful studentswho couldnot otherwise affordto comehere.”Amartya Senhow kids thought about issues like inclusionand exclusion,” said Selman, who noted thatthe research suggested that “by high school,most students can understand that whenfaced with a we/they situation in school —like ostracism — they can take steps to improvethe school climate.”Yet, he also stressed, “it is important forstudents to be neither too idealistic nor toocynical in the strategies they can imaginechoosing. … Seeing connections and differencesto choices made by ordinary people inperiods when civil society is threatened iswhat a program like Facing History can helpteachers teach.”Levinson and Selman both note that thedefinition of civic education involves teachingstudents to appreciate how historicalconsciousness, ethical reflection, and civicparticipation may connect to one another.The basic tenets of participatory democracy,they agreed, are also essential.Also on the recent panel was HGSE graduateand current history teacher at CambridgeRindge & Latin School Joshua Landwher,who explained some of the strategieshe uses in teaching his students civicslessons from the past. Studying things likethe texts from the founding fathers, WorldWar I propaganda, or the Treaty of Versailles,he said, helps his students forge connectionsbetween history and civics.“I have [my class] try to work on formulatinga Versailles Treaty … an end to the war,a just peace or a victors’ peace,” Landwhersaid, adding that the students are exposedto the moral and ethical lessons of historyin part by putting themselves “back intothese places and [moments in time].”The CMEI colloquia series has beenheavily attended by students and facultyfrom HGSE and other Harvard Schools, aswell as by members of universities and organizationsin the Greater Boston area. Inaddition, students at HGSE have begun toorganize their own CMEI-affiliated group.As the series continues next year, organizershope to invite a representative fromthe Obama administration to talk about reshapingand reinvigorating civic engagementin a new political landscape. The groupalso hopes to create a cross-program concentrationin civic and moral education atHGSE.Perhaps the best indication of how importantthe topic has become arrived at lastweek’s discussion in the form of approximately20 young students from Landwher’shistory class. They scattered themselves onthe floor to listen to the presentation, choosingto, as their teacher put it, “participateand engage civically.”

By Emily T. SimonFAS CommunicationsWhen Yvonne Rainer and her fellow dancerstook to the stage in the early 1960s, their performanceswere like nothing American audiences hadever seen. First, there were no costumes. Performerswore T-shirts, casual pants, and sneakers.In place of elaborate leaps and twirls, the dancersengaged in everyday movements like running,climbing, and even falling.And there was little to noemotional drama. The focus was on the body: unadorned,physical, and pure. Rainer — choreographer,dancer, and visionary — had sparked a revolution.To date, much of the scholarship on Rainer hasaddressed the ways in which she transformed theperforming body and democratized dance. Alongwith her fellow choreographers at New York’s JudsonDance Theatre, she has been celebrated for replacingthe body’s “star status” with the delightsof the quotidian.Carrie Lambert-Beatty, assistant professor ofDecember 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 15Scholar asks: ‘How can we know the spectator from the dance?’humanitieshistory of art and architecture and of visual and environmentalstudies, offers a new theory on Rainer’scontributions to modern art. Her most dramaticinfluence, Lambert-Beatty argues, was notin the body of the performer but in the eye of theviewer.“Rainer worked to alter the relationship betweenthe viewer and the performer,” Lambert-Beatty says. “She was a sculptor of spectatorshipwho grappled with and problematized the notionof the body as a thing to be viewed.”Lambert explores Rainer’s work with spectatorshipand the perception of dancing bodies in herrecent book, titled “Being Watched: Yvonne Rainerand the 1960s” (MIT Press). Central to Lambert-Beatty’sargument is the notion of what shecalls “seeing difficulties,” or the challenges ofwatching. In dance, the primary challenge is producedby the simple fact of performance’sephemeral nature. Lambert-Beatty borrowed theterm from Rainer herself, who famously proclaimed,“Dance is hard to see.”According to Lambert-Beatty, choreographerscan play with the “seeing difficulty” to make it eitherharder, or easier, to see the dance. Rainer activelyworked through and around the practices ofspectatorship, Lambert-Beatty says.In Rainer’s early works, says Lambert-Beatty,(See Rainer, next page)Carrie Lambert-Beatty is assistantprofessor ofhistory of art andarchitecture.Jon Chase/Harvard News OfficeReligion in thevernacularNicholas Watson traces the decline ofthe clergy and the rise of the laityBy Corydon IrelandHarvard News OfficeIn 1215, Pope Innocent III convened theFourth Council of the Lateran, a religious convocationthat laid out to hundreds of bishops,abbots, priors, and Christian patriarchs 70new decrees. One enjoined the clergy to stopfrequenting taverns, engaging in trials bycombat, hunting, and practicing what mightbe called noncelibate habits.But to Harvard English professor NicholasWatson, this medieval religious council wasalso the occasion for the church’s first debateover teaching theology.Should the church embrace its longstandingmonastic ideal, and keep the learning oftheology the province of a few men versed inLatin? Or should it teach every Christian atleast a little, and in English or other vernaculartongues?To Watson, a Radcliffe Fellow this year, the1215 church council marks the start of a captivatingperiod of English literary history. Atthe other end of the temporal frame is theEnglish Reformation, which followed a finalbreak with the Roman church.He sees it as an age in which English emerged as amajor language and universities began and flourished,and an age in which vernacular religious texts abounded.Today, he added, those texts are a scholarly key tounderstanding secularized England.In a nation where early medieval Christianity was“an elite, small-group religion” with an emphasis oncontemplation and theory, said Watson, came the ascendancyof what he called “spiritual mediocrity,”where religious instruction took place in the vernacular.In turn, said Watson, “the Christianity of westernEurope reinvented itself” into a place where monasticismhad been “swept away” in favor of instructing thelaity.Watson’s talk was drawn from thoughts on a bookhe has under way and will continue at Radcliffe, “Balaam’sAss: Vernacular Theology and the Secularizationof England, 1050 to 1550.”Rose Lincoln/Harvard News OfficeFor much of the MiddleAges, salvationwas presented, saysNicholas Watson, asthe sole right of theelite. Vernacular theologytried to‘squeeze through’into paradise thosewithout learning.Balaam’s ass, he said, is not just a biblical prophet’sstubborn talking donkey (though one who can see angels),it is a “figure” for the vernacular. It represents theplain, direct, concrete language of ordinary people,which contains what Watson called “the prophetic resourcesof the inarticulate.”In the end, the Christian church decided, in effect,to admit a donkey into the stable of its theological horses.What emerged was “vernacular theology,” a transformativeblend of Christian teachings and the commontongue. Watson revived the phrase (first used inthe 16th century) in a landmark 1995 study on culturalchange in late-Medieval England.When combined, the two words “vernacular” and“theology” contain liberating connotations of accessibility,free expression, and even democracy.But in the 13th century, translating theology into thevernacular presented a pedagogical problem. How doyou teach an English-speaking, largely illiterate populationeven the rudiments of Christian teachings,which had been for centuries couchedonly in Latin?Well, “rhythmic English semi-prose,” forone, which underlay the pedagogical trick ofrote learning, said Watson. He read from oneexample, the “six thinges” from “The LayFolks’ Catechism,” based on a 1281 syllabus.The 12 articles of faith, the Ten Commandments,and other prescriptive lists were allsummarized in catchy verse. Priests read the“six thinges” to their congregations four timesa year, an exercise that took 25 minutes. Laypeople were also required to memorize them,or be punished for sinning.“Repetition and counting” were the keyshere, said Watson. He read in musical MiddleEnglish the section on the Third Commandment,which requires both the “lered andlewed” (“learned and unlearned”) to keep theSabbath.“Six thinges” had a theological underpinningtoo, he said, showing that eternal salvationis based on knowledge and reason, andnot behavior.To gain that “bliss that nevermore ends,”said Watson, quoting from “six thinges” intranslation, “knowledge and reason” — qualitieslost in the Garden of Eden — could onlybe regained by study.For much of the Middle Ages, salvation had beenpresented in “small-group terms,” he said, as the soleright of the educated elite. Vernacular theology was anattempt to “squeeze through” into paradise those withoutlearning.The concept of purgatory was another way for theunlearned to squeeze into paradise, Watson pointed outlater. The ignorant could simply bide time in the afterlifein a sort of waiting room to heaven.“Six thinges” was “practical and comprehensive” in1281, said Watson, but by 1510 was the stuff of parody.That was the year of the anonymously authored “Howthe Ploughman Learned His Pater Noster,” a satire onlearning by rote.Watson told the story of a ploughman (farmer) anda priest. The ploughman knows a lot about practicalmatters, but cannot recite the Lord’s Prayer, and refusesto memorize it. But he agrees to memorize the names(See Watson, next page)

16/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Watson(Continued from previous page)of a succession of poor men who visit himfor gifts of corn, in return for the priest’spromise of a higher price for his grain.So the first poor man, named “Our,” arrives.Then the second, named “Father,”and so on, until after one exhausting nightthe ploughman has memorized what —when strung together — is the Lord’sPrayer.“Six thinges” and the story of theploughman are far apart in time and intent,but both illustrate that literacy was a“moral skill before it was a practical skill,”said Watson. By the 18th century, he said,DigitalAmir Karger (fromleft), Therese CelineCondit, and ElahehKheirandish participatein the DigitalHumanities Fair inthe Barker Center’sThompson Room.(Continued from page 13)Bill and Carrie were part of a display bythe Academic Technology Group (ATG) atHarvard, a resource for technology-enhancedteaching and learning tools. Thoseinclude virtual worlds and video, along withthe clickers, wikis, and discussion boardsused in collaborative learning environments.The ATG, an arm of the Faculty of Artsand Sciences (FAS) Information Technologygroup, creates course-specific multimediaWeb sites, including a recent virtualworld of 17th century Harvard for archaeologystudents.The Derek Bok Center for Teaching andLearning had a display, pointing to, amongother things, its courses and seminars onWeb pedagogy.Visitors took in a lesson on the HarvardUniversity Library’s Visual InformationAccess, with its contributing collections ofimages on horticulture, Hellenic studies,medicine, business, law, zoology, and more.The Harvard Division of Continuing Educationhad a table set up, with expertsready to talk to faculty about the experimentalreach of its 120 online courses, andits longtime investment in distance education.In some cases, digital resources at Harvardhave been accelerated or expanded becauseof an FAS vote in February on openaccess to scholarly literature. It requiresHarvard faculty members to submit anelectronic version of scholarly articles tothe Provost’s office for an online repository,where they will be available free.In June, Harvard plans to “open therepository to the world,” said Amy Brand,program manager in the Harvard UniversityLibrary’s new Office for Scholarly Communication.“The nice thing about a digitalliteracy would become what it is today, “asecular, and economic, ideal.”The vernacular theology of MedievalEngland was a battleground of two broadreligious views of salvation. The “perfectionist”view held that only the few, and theintensely educated — like the monks of old— could be saved. The “universalist” view— more tolerant, open, and flexible — heldthat even “mediocre” (uneducated) Christianscould be saved.Occasionally, expressions of the universalistview seemed not just tolerant, butradically inclusive, said Watson.To illustrate, he read a passage fromarchive, as opposed to a physical archive, isthat we can make it visible and accessibleto the wider world.”Her office’s DASH repository — as in,Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard —is now only available to members of theHarvard community as a beta test, she said.But by this summer, DASH will be accessibleto anyone worldwide throughGoogle Scholar and other online indexingservices.In May, Harvard Law School (HLS) instituteda parallel open-access requirementfor its faculty scholarship.Harvard University Press (HUP) is alsoexploring open access, said Daniel Lee, directorof digital content development.Early next year it will publish the first onlineissue of the “Journal of Legal Analysis,”a peer-reviewed, open-access journal sponsoredby HLS.At the end of next year, the 2009 journalarticles will be published in a print-ondemandvolume, said Lee. Bringing digitaltools to the humanities, he said, “is aboutchanging modes of access to scholarly research.”Nearby, Ben Lewis, a senior GIS specialistwith Harvard’s Center for GeographicAnalysis, tapped a few computerkeys to call up a detailed map of Africa. Tothe north, it was dotted in red with the locationsof 30,000 water wells.Geographical information systems, orGIS, can provide a robust platform for humanitiesresearch, said Lewis. “This exactspot on the Earth,” he said, pointing down,is not just a coordinate — but the locus of“all kinds of human things.”For example, his office’s AfricaMap project— launched just two weeks ago — candeepen a scholar’s understanding of anexact place by layering it with historical, environmental,and economic data, as well asWilliam Langland’s visionary narrativepoem “Piers Plowman,” written around1380, in which a feminized Christ bade all— Muslims, Jews, and fallen Christiansalike — to “souke for sinne salve [remedy]at his breste.”But how revolutionary was medievalvernacular theology — that is, how muchdid it influence the modern era?Watson is not prepared to say, but in theend did assert that it was a “potent andunder-recognized phenomenon” that deservesmore investigation.corydon_ireland@harvard.eduKris Snibbe/Harvard News Officelinks to recent research and even rich databases.The content of AfricaMap is African, butthe same layered, rich mapping framework— “geographic switchboards,” Lewis calledthem — “can be applied anywhere in theworld.”These kinds of maps, stacked with researchand data from many different disciplines,allow researchers to see each other’swork, and invite intellectual interplayamong fields as diverse as policy, health, thearts, history, and linguistics.“It’s all about layers,” said Lewis of GIStools for the humanities, “and it’s all aboutconcurrence in actual space.”The center, he added, plans a one-daytraining session for Harvard faculty membersin March.Many of the fair’s visitors took time tomake Bill walk around with the up anddown arrow keys on an Apple computer.(Carrie — in reality Caroline M. “Carrie”Kent, head of research services at WidenerLibrary — was moving herself around froma remote location, and busy typing answersto interactive queries.)The Islamic folios on display numberedonly 12, but there is “no limit to the numberof pages you can add,” typed Carrie,whose redheaded avatar moved around in astylish black body stocking. It’s all aboutnew opportunities for “contextualization,”she added. “You could put on display togethermanuscripts from around the worldthat you could never, in real life, see together.”Carrie, the avatar, offered one guest atrip to a virtual Harvard College library. Itwas set whimsically in an open-air portico,where a waiting lounge chair pointed to anearby faux sea.“Hold on,” said Carrie, “and I will transportyou.”Rainer(Continued from previous page)she tried to make it “easier” for the spectatorto see in a range of ways: for example, by usingrepetition or a follow-the-leader structure sothe viewer had many opportunities to see aparticular dance phrase. Later in her career,however, Rainer made it more “difficult” forthe audience to see by creating dances withlittle to no repetition. In “Trio A,” one of hermost famous works, the dancers do not repeata single move.“It’s very difficult to get your bearings asyou watch this dance,” Lambert-Beatty says.“There is just movement after movement. …You never feel like you’ve seen it all.”Rainer’s efforts to modify the viewing experiencereflected contemporary cultural developments,says Lambert-Beatty.“In the 1960s, artists were reckoning withthe transformation that had occurred withthe rise of TV,” she says. “As media coverageof the Vietnam War intensified, this reckoninggot a kind of urgency. I think that consciouslyor not, artists who worked with displayinga body to a viewer were heavily impactedby the televisual experience of thewar.”As an example, Lambert-Beatty cites astrategy that Rainer developed in 1968 called“performance concurrence.” Rainer wouldchoreograph multiple dances to take place indifferent locations at the same time. Performanceattendees would receive a map ofroom locations and a schedule, not unlike aTV guide. Because the dances were concurrent,attendees had to make a conscious decisionabout what to watch.“Rainer set up the condition where theviewer would be aware that something isgoing on that he or she is not actually seeing,”says Lambert-Beatty. “This was an artistic‘working through’ of life in a media culture.”Rainer also incorporated media culture ina more direct sense. She often projected filmsduring her dances, or had performers imitatepositions from photographs or actions frommovies.“Being Watched” traces Rainer’s treatmentof the spectator from her earliest, minimalistworks to the politically charged productionsshe created in the 1970s. Writingabout spectatorship was challenging, Lambert-Beattyacknowledges, but she was able todraw on a rich body of source material to informher scholarship.“With dance, the performance itself isgone,” she says. “I was considering artworkthat by its very nature no longer exists. So, Ihad to rely on traces like any performancehistorian.”Lambert-Beatty drew on photographs,performance films, and interviews with individualswho had seen Rainer’s works performedlive. She was also able to watch reconstructionsof certain performances.The most helpful information, however,came straight from Rainer herself. In 1997,Lambert-Beatty was a fellow at the WhitneyMuseum of American Art’s IndependentStudy Program in New York. She was interestedin performance art of the 1960s, and hadplans to write about several artists from thatera — including Yvonne Rainer, who teachesregularly at the program. The pair met frequentlyduring Lambert-Beatty’s fellowship.“It was wonderful,” says Lambert-Beatty.“I was able to make appointments to sit downwith Rainer and discuss her work at length. Icame away feeling that there was so much tosay.”Those long conversations altered Lambert-Beatty’splans a bit. The other artistswould have to wait — Rainer’s groundbreakingapproach to spectatorship begged its ownbook. The result? “Being Watched.”esimon@fas.harvard.edu

60HarvardcelebratesThe UniversalDeclaration ofHumanRightsDecember 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 17Rights celebration capped with talk, song, danceThis is the last in a series of eventsand academic innovations in a semester-longHarvard celebration ofthe 60th anniversary of the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights.Semester’sseries ends withdaylong panelsBy Corydon IrelandHarvard News OfficeSixty years ago this month, the UnitedNations released to a war-shocked worldthe Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR), a catalog of norms understood toapply to all human beings.The document’s 30 articles seem self-evidenttoday — the right to freedom ofspeech, belief, and property, for instance.Yet all these years later, experts say, there isstill a gap between theory and practice — betweenthe inspiration of landmark wordsand the way those words are implemented.It was into that gap that experts steppedin a daylong series of panels last week (Dec.11) at the Harvard Faculty Club. It was thelast event in a semester-long interdisciplinaryretrospective on the UDHR at Harvard.In opening remarks, Wilhelm Krull predicted“an intensive cultural and academicexchange” — and perhaps a recognition thatthe humanities have a heightened role inthe human rights debate. (Krull is secretary-generalof the Volkswagen Foundation,a co-sponsoring organization that recentlyfunded two humanities fellowshipsat Harvard.)Krull got his wish for a flashbang event,in part because panel participants camefrom diverse disciplines. The law, medicine,literature, advocacy, education, and publicpolicy are only recently beginning to viewhuman rights implementation cooperatively.“These debates actually unite,” and that’srare, said organizer Jacqueline Bhabha, directorof the Harvard University Committeeon Human Rights Studies (an event cosponsor)and Jeremiah Smith Jr. Lecturerin Law at Harvard Law School.The humanities and human rights can“dovetail,” said Harvard’s Dean for the HumanitiesDiana Sorensen, the James F.Rothenberg Professor of Romance Languagesand Literatures and professor ofcomparative literature, employing a carpentrymetaphor. “If we put those things together,we’ll fly.”Anja Mihr said human rights studies recentlymade a leap from law schools, theirtraditional nexus, into the social sciencesand other disciplines. European universitiesalone now offer more than 100 master’sdegrees with “human rights” in the title, shesaid, and in the United States Harvard offersAccompanying Oumou Sangare, ‘The Songbird of Wassoulou,’ CheickOumar Diabete (above) performs on the jembe.Laurence Tribe (above) takes part in a dramatic reading of the Declarationof Human Rights. Mali’s great diva Oumou Sangare (below) sings.Theater, music,dance, and ideasmark rights fêteBy Alvin PowellHarvard News OfficeHarvard marked the 60th anniversary of the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, highlightingboth the document’s power and its unfulfilledpromise through theater, song, and ideas.As images of the declaration’s articles were displayedin light onto University buildings in an outdoortribute, hundreds gathered inside at the HarvardKennedy School’s John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum for anevent featuring dozens from the Harvard communityand beyond, spanning fields from acting to economics,from music to medicine.“We’re here to celebrate a truly remarkable document… and all its ramifications and all it means,” saidHarvard Kennedy School Dean David T. Ellwood, whointroduced the event. “There have been periods of remarkableprogress and real setbacks.”Jacqueline Bhabha, executive director of the UniversityCommittee on Human Rights Studies, whichsponsored the event, said that it is part of the missionof places like Harvard to inspire students and channeltheir idealism toward worthy goals, something shehoped Wednesday’s event would help accomplish.The night opened and closed with the arts. It kickedoff with a dramatic reading of the declaration’s 30 articlesby 30 different people whose lives have beentouched by a particular article’s content. Among themwere Bol Riiny, a former Sudanese “Lost Boy”; SvangTor, a survivor of the Cambodian genocide; and HassanBility, a Liberian journalist and former prisoner of conscience.Readers also included several members of theHarvard community, including Loeb University ProfessorLaurence Tribe, Evron and Jeane KirkpatrickProfessor of International Affairs John Ruggie, andLearned Hand Visiting Professor of Law Richard Goldstone,who was the chief prosecutor of the InternationalCriminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslaviaand Rwanda. The evening ended with a performanceby Malian singer Oumou Sangare, also known as “theSongbird of Wassoulou.”In between was a discussion of the current state ofhuman rights by economist Amartya Sen, a Nobel Prizelaureate and the Thomas W. Lamont University Professor,and Paul Farmer, the Maude and Lillian PresleyProfessor of Medical Anthropology and a founderof the nonprofit Partners In Health. The panel event,(See Retrospective, page 20) (See Anniversary, page 20)Photos Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard News OfficeAt the Dec. 10 celebrationmarkingthe 60th anniversaryof the UniversalDeclaration ofHuman Rights,President DrewFaust, AmartyaSen (obscured),and Paul Farmerall spoke.

20/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Retrospective(Continued from page 17)the best example of this new interdisciplinarypathway.The law has been the traditional “meetingplace” in human right studies, agreed HomiBhabha, director of the Humanities Center atHarvard. Lawyers and humanists alike “live inthe realm of language,” he remarked, but literatureand the arts have a special role in the “aspirationalrealm.” Any aspiration, said Bhabha, beginsfirst by humans imagining it.But human rights instruments like the UDHRhave not gone far enough to champion “linguisticrights,” claimed Neville Alexander, a SouthAfrican advocate for multilingualism. Linguisticrights, he said, are those that guarantee groupswithin a nation the right to speak and learn andteach in a language other than the dominanttongue.Alexander, a co-founder of the National LiberationFront in apartheid-era South Africa whowas imprisoned with Nelson Mandela, said thehegemony of English threatens to marginalizehis nation’s remaining 10 languages — a threat of“linguistic genocide.”In the same way, French andPortuguese — the language ofcolonizers elsewhere in Africa —threaten to marginalize indigenouslanguages.Krull’s wish for intensitycame from more than creativefriction between disciplines. Bylate afternoon, a fundamentalparadox in the 1948 documenthad emerged, and is guaranteedto keep sparks flying both withinthe academy and in the field.The UDHR champions individualrights, but within the contextof respecting cultural norms.And panelists agreed that sometimesthe universal ideal clasheswith the local reality.Take the case of female genitalcutting, a practice considerednot only ordinary but desirablein some majority-Muslim countries.The practice is “an unquestionableviolation of humanrights” as defined in the UDHRand numerous conventions since, said HarvardMedical School assistant professor Nawal Nour,a Sudan-born surgeon and founder and directorof the African Women’s Health Center atBrigham and Women’s Hospital.Yet many Muslim women in Africa, withoutaccess to basic health information, believe thepractice is both a requirement of faith and a guaranteeof marriageability. “In this particular population,”said Nour of her patients, who face reconstructivesurgery, “the human rights field hasfailed.”In many countries, added Austrian humanrights researcher Katrin Kinzelbach, “centuriesoldtraditions make it difficult to bring humanrights to individuals.” Human rights violationsforbidden by public law are often executed in theprivate sphere, she said, “within the shelter offamilies or clans.”Old and new cultures also clash over issues notthought of in 1948, said the panelists, includingthe death penalty, homosexuality, sex outside ofmarriage, and even in the propriety of allowinghead scarves in public schools.Human rights — broadened by U.N. covenantsin 1966 and reaffirmed in 1993 — “are universallyaccepted,” said Dieter Grimm, a professor ofpublic law in Berlin. “The question is no longeropen.”Human rights covenants are little needed incountries with high legal standards, he said. Butin countries without such standards, there’s littleway to enforce the will of humanity.“Here,” said Grimm, “is the dilemma.”Anniversary(Continued from page 17)moderated by Harvard President DrewFaust, highlighted the Universal Declaration’sgroundbreaking enumeration ofeconomic and social rights — the right towork, to education, to medical care, and tofood, clothing, and housing.The Universal Declaration of HumanRights was adopted 60 years ago, on Dec.10, 1948, in the wake of the human rightshorrors of World War II and the Holocaust.Its drafting was led by former U.S.first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who servedas a delegate to the United Nations from1945 to 1952.Faust introduced the panel, sayingthat the declaration’s 26th article — oneducation — is particularly meaningful toher. The article says everyone has a rightto free elementary education and thathigher education should be accessible toall according to merit, something thatHarvard has been working to make happen.Though there has been progress inmaking the declaration’s rights real topeople around the globe, violations arestill a regular and unremarkable occurrence,Faust said.“Every day, every single one of thesearticles is violated somewhere,” she said.Kris Snibbe/Harvard News OfficeStephanie Mitchell/Harvard News Office“They [the articles] ask us to uplift ourselvesand keep, as the declaration says,‘this declaration constantly in mind.’”Sen provided historical context for theUniversal Declaration, saying that its passageprovided a hopeful ending to a darkyear that had seen the assassination ofMahatma Gandhi and the beginnings ofthe Cold War with the Berlin airlift. Sensaid the declaration made important contributionsto the world of ideas by assertingthat human rights are fundamentaland apply to people around the world independentof laws protecting thoserights. This assertion drew ridicule at thetime, he said, because some claimed thatrights without protecting laws are meaningless.In its incorporation of social andeconomic rights, the declaration went farbeyond earlier pioneering documentssuch as the American Declaration of Independence,Sen said, but that againmade it the target of criticism, this timefor being unrealistic.Groundbreaking as the declarationwas, the decades since its passage haveseen repeated violations of those rights.“Its work is not yet done,” Sen said.In his talk, Farmer highlighted an earlierstatement of economic rights, thoseenumerated by Franklin D. Roosevelt inEarlier in December,all 30 articlesof the UniversalDeclaration ofHuman Rightswere projectedagainst buildingsin Harvard Yard,at Harvard LawSchool, and atthe HarvardKennedy School.The light installation— ‘60 years,30 articles, 1document’ — featuredgraffiti-likerepresentationsof text from theUnited Nationsdeclaration.Harvard’sCommittee onHuman RightsStudies,www.humanrights.harvard.edu/Recent storywith relatedlinks,www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/11.13/11-goldstone.htmlFollowing herbackup vocalistDandio Sidibe offthe stage isMalian singer andactivist OumouSangare, ‘TheSongbird ofWassoulou.’his 1944 State of the Union speech.Farmer said an important question todayis what is the government’s vision to createjobs to alleviate suffering from theeconomic downturn. He drew on his experienceas a physician through PartnersIn Health to highlight successes and continuedchallenges facing the implementationof economic rights.Children around the world are starving,underscoring a large gap betweentoday’s reality and any declaration of aright to food. Farmers in Haiti and otherpoor nations are hurt by agriculturaltrade agreements among wealthy nationsthat some say are so exclusive they makeit difficult for those farmers to feed theirfamilies.Further, he said, we have “failed miserably”at providing the right to a decenthome, and, in a world where injuries suchas a simple broken leg can be lethal, havea long way to go before medical rights areassured.Farmer said there is so much work tobe done that the popular phrase “Thinkglobally and act locally” doesn’t go farenough.“We have to be thinking and actingglobally and locally at the same time,”Farmer said.

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 21College’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter welcomes 48 new membersForty-eight seniors were recently elected to the HarvardCollege chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), Alpha Iotaof Massachusetts.The Alpha Iota of Massachusetts chapter of Phi BetaKappa was first established under a charter in 1779. Shiftingfrom a social and debating club in its early years to anundergraduate honor society in the 19th century, PBK isknown as the oldest academic honor society in the country.Under the national Phi Beta Kappa mission to fosterand recognize excellence in the liberal arts and sciences,election to Alpha Iota of Massachusetts signifies that anundergraduate has demonstrated excellence, reach, originality,and rigor in his or her course of study. The honorsociety recognizes those whose course work demonstratesnot only high achievement, but also breadth of interest,depth of understanding, and intellectual honesty. Twentyfourjuniors are elected each spring, 48 seniors each fall,and a further number sufficient to bring the total membershipto no more than 10 percent of the graduating classin the final election shortly before Commencement.Adams House: Charles Gordon Nathanson, math;Charles Harker Rhodes, linguistics; Dana AlexandraStern, government; David Cherngchiun Yang, math/economics;and Fan Zhang, math/economics.Cabot House : Alice Nian-en Lee, social studies; andGarrett Gordon Dash Nelson, social studies.Currier House : Christine Ann Eckhardt, neurobiology;and Won Hee Park, economics.Dunster House: Brenton Naska Speed, government;Vivek Viswanathan, history; and Wenxin Xu, chemical andphysical biology.Eliot House: Joanna Raine Binney, biology.Kirkland House: Andrew Ken-Wei Chan, government/(See PBK, next page)Photos Nick Welles/Harvard News OfficeTavis Smiley, philanthropist, author, and host of the late-night television talk show ‘Tavis Smiley’ on PBS, holds back tears ashe speaks at a ceremony honoring him with the W.E.B. Du Bois medal. The other honorees were Tamara Robinson (seated,from left), Richard L. Plepler, and Ingrid Saunders Jones.Du Bois Institute awards four with medals of honorThe W.E.B. Du Bois Medal, Harvard’shighest honor in African American Studies,was presented on Friday (Dec. 12) to IngridSaunders Jones, Richard L. Plepler, TamaraRobinson, and Tavis Smiley, at a ceremonyat the Harvard Kennedy School tohonor their outstanding “contributions toculture, art, and the life of the mind.”Ingrid Saunders Jones is part of thefunctional leadership of the Coca-Cola Co.,senior vice president of Global CommunityConnections, chairperson of the Coca-Cola Foundation, and senior vice presidentof the Coca-Cola Co.Under her direction, Global CommunityConnections has had success in the areasof conservation and sanitation, physical fitnessand nutrition, recycling, and educationaround the world. As chairperson ofthe Coca-Cola Foundation, Jones has contributedmore than $256 million to initiatives includingscholarships for high school students andprograms that increase the academic achievementand success of students in public and secondaryschools.Richard L. Plepler is co-president of Home BoxOffice (HBO), where he is responsible for programmingand corporate communications. In thisposition, and formerly as HBO’s senior vice presidentof corporate communications and executivevice president of corporate communications, he hasbeen involved since 1992 in all creative aspects ofHenry Louis Gates Jr., director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute,awards Smiley his medal.the network and has been a driving force behindsome of its most innovative programming.Plepler’s community involvement is broad andreflects his interest in the arts, health care, education,and public policy. He sits on the board of directorsof the Phoenix House as well as New YorkOutward Bound, and is on the Advisory Committeeof FilmAid International. As a member of theCouncil on Foreign Relations, Plepler serves on thechairman’s Advisory Council, and on the CorporateAdvisory Board of the Global Business Coalition onHIV/AIDS. At Harvard, he serves on the NationalAdvisory Board of the Du Bois Instituteand is a member of the Dean’s Council ofthe Harvard Kennedy School.Tamara Robinson is vice presidentand director of programming at Thirteen/WNETin New York, where she is responsiblefor the development and oversightof all national and local programming,including special presentations,mini-series, and ongoing programs suchas “Nature,” “Great Performances,” and“American Masters.”Acknowledged as a leader in publictelevision, Robinson has received numerousawards, including a PrimetimeEmmy for “Smithsonian World” and severalEmmy and Golden Cine Eagle nominations.Tavis Smiley is host of the late-nighttelevision talk show “Tavis Smiley” onPBS and “The Tavis Smiley Show,” distributed byPublic Radio International (PRI). Outside of his rolein the media, Smiley is also an author and a philanthropist.As a member of the press, his interviews withnewsmakers from the fields of politics, entertainment,activism, the arts, and ordinary life haveearned him a reputation as a wide-ranging, meticulous,and tough journalist. His advocacy for communityinvestment, financial empowerment, andcultural education have made him a catalyst for culturalchange.

22/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Antacid use during pregnancy may increase childhood asthmaPopulation-based studylinks maternal prescriptionswith child health datahealthChildren of mothers who took acid-suppressivedrugs during pregnancy had a 1.5times higher incidence of asthma when comparedwith children who were not exposed tothe drugs in utero, finds a large populationbasedstudy by researchers at Children’sHospital Boston. The findings, accompaniedby an editorial, appear online this week in“Early View” in the journal Clinical & ExperimentalAllergy. (Theywill be formally published onlineon Jan. 19 and will appearin the journal’s February print edition.)Lead researchers Elizabeth Hait andEdda Fiebiger, and first author EleonoraDehlink of the Division of Gastroenterology/Nutritionat Children’s examined mother-childallergy relationships using nationalhealth registers in Sweden, which containrecords of all hospitalizations and drug prescriptions.By linking data from the SwedishMedical Birth Register with the HospitalDischarge Register and the Prescribed DrugRegister, the team was able to identify motherswho took acid-blocking medicines duringpregnancy. “We also used the registriesto identify children who were hospitalizedfor allergic disorders or received a prescriptionfor allergies, and then traced them backPBK(Continued from previous page)economics; Hannah Kim Frank, organismicand evolutionary biology;James Eric Goldschmidt, Romancelanguages and literature/literature;Christopher Bruno Lacaria, history;and Tracy Li, economics.Leverett House: Kelly AnnAlverson, economics; Charles Chen,math; Patrick Ryan Chesnut, historyand literature; Jamie Randall Fuld,economics; Jesse Meeker Kaplan,history of science; and Adam RothSingerman, special concentrations.Lowell House: Lin Cong,physics/math; Allen Cheng, chemistry;David Peter Daniels, government;Jean Amanda Junior, sociology;Maxwell Stuart Mishkin, government;Jacob Nathan Sanders, chemistryand physics/math; and BrianMatthew Weller, applied math.Mather House: Diana CatherineWise, history and literature.Pforzheimer House: ConnemaraDoran, history of science;Kyle Quinby Haddad-Fonda, history/NearEastern languages and civilizations;Roger Rennan Fu, Earthand planetary science/astronomy;Mitchell C. Hunter, government;Julia Louise Renaud, history and literature;and Xiaodi Wu, biology.Quincy House: Kathryn ShuyengAustin, classics/philosophy;Philippa Gibson Eccles, history of artand architecture; Russell Phelps Kelley,molecular and cellular biology;Nadira Lalji, government; JohnDaniel Lesieutre, math; Eric I-HwaLu, anthropology; and Keller ClifftonRinaudo, social studies.Winthrop House: ThomasBooth Salomon Dolinger, English;Ruwan Gunaratne, chemistry andphysics; and Norman Ying Yao,physics/computer science.to their mothers,” says Hait.The team analyzed data from more than585,000 children born between 1995 and2004. Overall, about 5,600 children ( justunder 1 percent) had been exposed to acidsuppressiontherapy during their mother’spregnancy, and more than 29,000 (5 percent)had a discharge diagnosis of allergy orprescriptions for allergy medications by2006. Maternal use of acid-suppressivemedicines was associated with a 43 percentgreater likelihood that a child would be hospitalizedor receive prescriptions for allergicconditions. Asthma was the most commonlyreported condition; maternal use ofacid-suppressive medications increased itslikelihood by 51 percent.The team then repeated their analyses tofactor in maternal history of allergy, a knownstrong risk factor for allergy in children. “Wefound that if a mother is allergic, antacidsdon’t seem to increase the risk of allergiessignificantly, because the risk of her childhaving allergies is already very high,” saysFiebiger. “But if a mother is non-allergic, itdoes increase the risk.” The increase in childhoodallergic disease associated with acidsuppressivedrugs was 43 percent when themother was nonallergic, versus 25 percentfor children of allergic mothers (the latterwas not statistically different from chance).Acid-suppressing medication is commonlyused for acid reflux, or heartburn. Refluxoccurs in up to 85 percent of pregnancies,as high levels of estrogen are thoughtto weaken the lower esophageal sphincter,allowing stomach acid to splash up.There have already been studies showingTo access the article online, followthis link and click on ‘Early View’under ‘Issue Navigation’ (appearsjust before the Table of Contents),www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/117999818/homethat acid-suppressing drugs result in allergicsensitization in adults. “One function ofstomach acid is to break down food proteins,”explains Hait. “If the protein isn’tbeing broken down completely, the immunesystem can potentially recognize the proteinsas allergens.” And mouse studies haveshown that the offspring of pregnant miceexposed to acid-blocking medications duringpregnancy have higher levels of the immunecells that are predominant in allergicconditions.“Our study is the first to look at motherchildtransfer of allergies in humans,” saysFiebiger, whose laboratory researches theimmune mechanisms of food allergy.Hait says that there are many nondrugways a patient can help relieve acid reflux,such as eating smaller meals and avoidingcaffeine, spicy foods, and peppermint,which all promote acid reflux.However, the researchers aren’t suggestingthat all pregnant women stop takingacid-suppressive medication.“Some pregnant women have such severeacid reflux they can’t eat because theyare in so much pain,” says Hait. “That is obviouslynot good for the baby either. So eachpregnant woman suffering from acid reflux,with the guidance of her physician, shouldweigh the potential risks and benefits of takingacid-suppressive medication,” says Hait.“If it is deemed necessary, they should certainlyproceed with taking the medication,but dietary and lifestyle modificationsshould be attempted first.”An accompanying editorial, by Andrew S.Kemp of the department of allergy and immunologyat the Children’s Hospital atWestmead (Sydney, Australia), reviews proposedexplanations for a relationship betweengastric acid suppression and childhoodallergic disease. He concludes that acidsuppression isn’t ready to be added to thelist of potential influences on the developmentof allergic disease in children. “However,”he writes, “it is an issue that requiresfurther research in view of the widespreaduse in infancy of drugs that suppress gastricacidity and the continuing increase in foodallergy in early childhood.”This study was supported by grants fromthe Children’s Hospital Boston Office ofFaculty Development, the Gerber Foundation,and the APART Program of the AustrianAcademy of Sciences.CCSR annual report now availableThe 2008 annual report of the Corporation Committee on Shareholder Responsibility (CCSR), asubcommittee of the President and Fellows, is now available upon request from the Office for the Committeeson shareholder responsibility. To obtain a copy, e-mail Cheryl Thurman atcheryl_thurman@harvard.edu or call the office at (617) 495-0985.The report provides a detailed description of the CCSR’s actions on shareholder proposals, raisingissues of social responsibility that came to vote during the 2008 spring proxy voting season (the period betweenMarch and June when most publicly traded corporations hold annual meetings). The CCSR receivesadvice from the Advisory Committee on Shareholder Responsibility (ACSR), a 12-member committee madeup of Harvard faculty, students, and alumni.Jon Chase/Harvard News Office‘What d’ya want?’‘What d’ya got?’The first Faculty of Arts andSciences (FAS) Supply Swapon Dec. 17 was, by all reports,a success, with more than fivecubic yards of office materialsrecirculated. FAS and otherUniversity entities donatedand shopped for supplies, simultaneouslypromoted sustainabilityand reducing spending.The biggest success ofthe day might have been whenFrank Farley of the MeissnerLab noticed the FAS SupplySwap sign and dropped in. Hewalked away with six boxes ofsupplies to stock his new laband office space in Bauer Lab.Another swap will be plannedin the spring/summer of 2009.Please contact Sarah Gordonat sgordon@fas.harvard.edu toget involved.

Upon the recommendation of the dean of the Faculty ofArts and Sciences (FAS), Harvard President Drew Fausthas approved and announced the following Standing Committees.Standing Committees of the faculty are constitutedto perform a continuing function. Each committee hasbeen established by a vote of the faculty, and can be dissolvedonly by a vote of the faculty or, with the agreementof a particular Committee, by the dean and Faculty Council.The dean recommends the membership of each committeeannually.Curricular Committees —Undergraduate Degree ProgramsChemical and Physical Biology, Degrees in — Erin O’Shea(chair), Howard C. Berg, Michael P. Brenner, Jon Clardy, MelissaFranklin (on leave spring term), RachelleGaudet, Stephen C. Harrison, David Jeruzalmi,Daniel Kahne, Nancy E. Kleckner, David R.Liu, Richard M. Losick, Robert Lue, David R.Nelson, Stuart L. Schreiber, Greg Tucci,Suzanne Walker, Christopher T. Walsh, XiaoliangSunney Xie, and Xiaowei Zhuang.Environmental Science and Public Policy,Concentration in — James J. McCarthy(chair), William C. Clark, Richard T.T. Forman,N. Michele Holbrook, Sheila Jasanoff,Jonathan Losos (on leave spring term),Michael B. McElroy, Peter P. Rogers, Daniel P.Schrag, Robert Stavins, Martin L. Weitzman,and Steven C. Wofsy.Folklore and Mythology, Degrees in —Maria M. Tatar (chair), Lisa T. Brooks, Julie A.Buckler, Deborah Foster, Joseph C. Harris (onleave spring term), Michael Herzfeld, BarbaraL. Hillers, Peter B. Machinist (on leave 2008-09), David Gordon Mitten, Gregory Nagy, KimberleyC. Patton, Michael J. Puett (on leave2008-09), Panagiotis Roilos (on leave 2008-09), John Stauffer, and Jan M. Ziolkowski.History and Literature, Degrees in — JillLepore (chair), David Armitage, Robin Bernstein(on leave 2008-09), Steven Biel, Ann M.Blair, Sugata Bose, Lisa T. Brooks, Janet Browne, Lawrence Buell(on leave 2008-09), Daniel G. Donoghue, James T. Engell, JeanneFollansbee Quinn, Virginie Greene, Maya Jasanoff, Walter Johnson,James T. Kloppenberg (on leave 2008-09), Barbara K. Lewalski(on leave spring term), Malinda Maynor Lowery (on leave2008-09), Louis Menand, Leah Price, Doris Sommer, JudithSurkis, Maria M. Tatar, and Joanne van der Woude.Neurobiology, Degrees in — John E. Dowling (chair) (on leavespring term), Randy Buckner (on leave 2008-09), Florian Engert,Takao Hensch (on leave fall term), Samuel Martin Kunes, CaroleLandisman, Jeff Lichtman, Eng Lo, Markus Meister (on leave fallterm), Venkatesh N. Murthy (on leave fall term), Bence Olveczky,Naomi E. Pierce, Aravinthan Samuel, Joshua Sanes (on leave fallterm), Daniel L. Schacter, Naoshige Uchida, and Yun Zhang.Study of Religion+ — Diana L. Eck (chair), Ryuichi Abé, LeilaAhmed, M. Shahab Ahmed, Ali S.A. Asani, Francis X. Clooney,Shaye J.D. Cohen (on leave spring term), Francis Fiorenza, MarlaFrederick (on leave 2008-09), Luis Manuel Girón-Negrón, Peter J.Gomes, William A. Graham, Janet Gyatso, Charles Hallisey, JeffreyF. Hamburger, Helen Hardacre, Amy Marie Hollywood, ChristopherP. Jones, Tamsin Jones, Karen L. King, Smita Lahiri, David Lamberth,Jacob Olupona (on leave spring term), Parimal GanapatiPatil (on leave 2008-09), Kimberley C. Patton, Michael J. Puett (onleave 2008-09), and Jonathan Schofer.Social Studies, Degrees in — Richard Tuck (chair), David Armitage,Eric Beerbohm, Anya Bernstein Bassett, Richard N. Cooper,Kimberly DaCosta, Michael Frazer, Peter Eli Gordon (on leavefall term), Peter A. Hall, Michael Herzfeld, Michael J. Hiscox, StanleyHoffmann (on leave fall term), Andrew Jewett, James T. Kloppenberg(on leave 2008-09), Michael Kremer, Steven Levitsky,Charles S. Maier, Jens Meierhenrich, Michael Rosen, Nancy L.Rosenblum, Michael J. Sandel, Matthias Schündeln, Tommie Shelby,Ajantha Subramanian (on leave 2008-09), Jocelyn Viterna,Christopher Winship (on leave spring term), and Daniel Foran Ziblatt.Special Concentrations — Julie A. Buckler (chair), DeborahFoster, Byron Good, Mary-Jo Delvecchio Good, David A. Haig,Jerold S. Kayden, Karel F. Liem, Elizabeth Dyrud Lyman, StephenA. Marglin, Robb Moss, Sandra Naddaff, Peter P. Rogers, andRichard K. Wolf (on leave fall term).Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Degrees in —Bradley S. Epps (chair) (on leave 2008-09), Afsaneh Najmabadi(acting chair), Janet Beizer, Robin Bernstein (on leave 2008-09),Peter J. Burgard, Luis Cárcamo-Huechante, Steven C. Caton,Nancy Cott (on leave 2008-09), Rachel L. Greenblatt (on leavespring term), Evelynn Hammonds, Helen Hardacre, Alice A. Jardine,Ewa Lajer-Burcharth, Caroline Light, Christie McDonald, IngridMonson, Marcyliena Morgan, Katharine Park (on leave fallterm), Sindhumathi Revuluri, Amie Siegel, Mary M. Steedly (onleave 2008-09), Susan R. Suleiman, Judith Surkis, Laurel ThatcherUlrich, and Adelheid Clara Voskuhl (on leave 2008-09).Curricular Committees —Graduate Degree ProgramsAmerican Civilization, Higher Degrees in the History of —John Stauffer (chair), Sven Beckert (on leave 2008-09), RobinBernstein (on leave 2008-09), Steven Biel, Ann Braude, Lisa T.Brooks, Lawrence Buell (on leave 2008-09), Glenda Carpio, JoyceElizabeth Chaplin, Lizabeth Cohen, Nancy Cott (on leave 2008-09), Margaret Crawford, Christine Desan, Henry Louis Gates Jr.,Claudia D. Goldin, David Hempton, Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham,Morton Jay Horwitz, Andrew Jewett, Walter Johnson, Robin E.Kelsey, Randall Kennedy, Alexander Keyssar, James T. Kloppenberg(on leave 2008-09), Carrie Lambert-Beatty (on leave springterm), Jill Lepore, Malinda Maynor Lowery (on leave 2008-09),Lisa M. McGirr (on leave 2008-09), Louis Menand, Susan O’Donovan,Charles Ogletree, Carol J. Oja (on leave 2008-09), JulieReuben, Jennifer Roberts, Marc Shell (on leave spring term),Werner Sollors (on leave fall term), Doris Sommer, Rachel St.John, Jason Stevens, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and Roberto MangabieraUnger.Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning,Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in — K. Michael Hays (co-chair),Antoine Picon (co-chair), Eve Blau, Giuliana Bruno, LizabethCohen, Margaret Crawford, Susan Saltzman Fainstein, Peter L.Galison, Jerold S. Kayden, Michèle Lamont, Neil Levine, Alina A.Payne (on leave 2008-09), A. Hashim Sarkis, and Christine Smith.Biophysics, Higher Degrees in — James M. Hogle (chair),Howard C. Berg, Stephen Blacklow, George Church, Stephen C.Harrison, David R. Liu, Markus Meister (on leave fall term), AravinthanSamuel, Eugene I. Shakhnovich, Antoine Van Oijen, GerhardWagner, and Xiaowei Zhuang.Business Studies, Higher Degrees in — Mihir Desai (chair),George P. Baker III, Carliss Baldwin, John Y. Campbell (on leave2008-09), Amy Edmondson, Lee O. Fleming, Jerry R. Green, J.Richard Hackman, Josh Lerner, Peter V. Marsden (on leave fallterm), Michael B. McElroy, Venkatesh Narayanamurti, Ariel Pakes,David C. Parkes (on leave 2008-09), Jeffrey Polzer, Alvin E. Roth,Vicki Sato, David Scharfstein, Toby Stuart, Stefan H. Thomke,Michael Tushman, Luis Viceira, Christopher Winship (on leavespring term), Woodward Yang, and Dennis Yao.December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 23Faculty of Arts and Sciences Standing Committees 2008-09Kris Snibbe/Harvard News OfficeHarvard’s Lehman Hall inadvertently advertises the bank across the street with a shadow of reversedlettering.■ Business Economics, Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in— Jerry R. Green (chair), George P. Baker III, John Y. Campbell(on leave 2008-09), Mihir Desai (ex officio), Josh Lerner, ArielPakes, Alvin E. Roth, David Scharfstein, Luis Viceira, and DennisYao.■ Organizational Behavior, Degree of Doctor of Philosophyin — Peter V. Marsden (chair) (on leave fall term), MihirDesai (ex officio), Amy Edmondson, J. Richard Hackman, JeffreyPolzer, Toby Stuart, Michael Tushman, and ChristopherWinship (on leave spring term).■ Science, Technology, and Management, Degree of Doctorof Philosophy in — Stefan H. Thomke (co-chair), WoodwardYang (co-chair), Carliss Baldwin, Mihir Desai (ex officio), Lee O.Fleming, Michael B. McElroy, Venkatesh Narayanamurti, DavidC. Parkes (on leave 2008-09), and Vicki Sato.Chemical Biology, Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in — JonClardy (co-chair), David R. Liu (co-chair), Ulrike Eggert, DanielKahne, Alan Saghatelian, Gregory L. Verdine, and Suzanne Walker.Chemical Physics, Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in — EricJ. Heller (chair), Alan Aspuru-Guzik, Adam Cohen, John M. Doyle,Roy G. Gordon (on leave 2008-09), Mikhail Lukin (on leave springterm), Eugene I. Shakhnovich, Xiaoliang Sunney Xie, and XiaoweiZhuang.Dental Medicine, Higher Degrees in — Bjorn R. Olsen (chair),John D. Bartlett, Joyce Bischoff, Patricia D’Amore, Floyd Dewhirst,Daniel Finley, Laurie Glimcher, JamesHanken, Peter Hauschka, Martin Hemler,Randall King, Michael Klagsbrun, BeateLanske, Andrew Lassar, Yefu Li, Yi-PingLi, Henry Margolis, Bruce Paster, VickiRosen, Charles Nicholas Serhan, PhilipStashenko, Kevin Struhl, Martin Taubman,and Malcolm Whitman.Film and Visual Studies, Higher Degreesin — David Rodowick (chair), GiulianaBruno, Lucien Castaing-Taylor (onleave spring term), Eileen Cheng-yinChow, Tom C. Conley, J.D. Connor, AlfredF. Guzzetti, Carrie Lambert-Beatty (onleave spring term), Eric Rentschler, andJustin McCabe Weir (on leave springterm).Health Policy, Degree of Doctor ofPhilosphy in — Joseph P. Newhouse(chair), Alyce Adams, John Ayanian,Katherine Baicker, Robert Blendon,David Bloom, Allan M. Brandt, DanielCarpenter, Amitabh Chandra, MichaelChernew, Nicholas Christakis, Paul D.Cleary, David M. Cutler, NormanDaniels, Amy Edmondson, Arnold Epstein,Majid Ezzati, Erica Field, RichardG. Frank, G. Scott Gazelle, Susanne Goldie, David Grabowski,James K. Hammitt, Robert Huckman, Haiden Huskamp, AshishJha, Nancy Kane, Jane Kim, Gary King, Michael Kremer, BruceLandon, Peter V. Marsden (on leave fall term), Marie McCormick,Thomas McGuire, Barbara McNeil, Michelle Mello, Nolan Miller,Carl N. Morris, Sharon-Lise Normand, Gary Pisano, Lisa Prosser,Meredith Rosenthal, Donald B. Rubin, Joshua Salomon, StephenSoumerai, David Stevenson, B. Katherine Swartz, Milton Weinstein,Alan Zaslavsky, and Richard Zeckhauser.History and East Asian Language, Degree of Doctor of Philosophyin — Mark Elliott (chair) (on leave spring term), Peter Bol,Carter J. Eckert (on leave spring term), Andrew D. Gordon, HenriettaHarrison (on leave fall term), William C. Kirby, Shigehisa Kuriyama,Michael J. Puett (on leave 2008-09), and Hue-Tam Ho Tai.Inner Asian and Altaic Studies — Leonard W.J. van der Kuijp(chair), Mark Elliott (on leave spring term), Janet Gyatso, CemalKafadar (on leave 2008-09), C.C. Lamberg-Karlovsky, Terry Martin,Michael J. Puett (on leave 2008-09), David J. Roxburgh, JohnSchoeberlein, Wei-ming Tu (on leave fall term), and Michael Witzel(on leave fall term).Medical Sciences, Higher Degrees in — (2008-09 membershipinformation is not yet available. The following are the 2007-08 members.) Thomas O. Fox (ex officio), Nancy C. Andrews,Michael C. Carroll, Susan M. Dymecki, Raymond L. Erikson, DanaGabuzda, Edward E. Harlow, Stephen C. Harrison, Peter Howley,David Knipe, Rosalind Anne Segal, Michael Starnbach, CliffordTabin, Shannon Turley, David Van Vactor, Christopher T. Walsh, andGary Yellen.Middle Eastern Studies — Steven C. Caton (chair), LeilaAhmed, Sugata Bose, Jorge Domínguez, Diana L. Eck, Mark Elliott(on leave spring term), Khaled El-Rouayheb (on leave 2008-09),Marwa Elshakry, Bradley S. Epps (on leave 2008-09), Luis ManuelGirón-Negrón, Mary-Jo Delvecchio Good, Andrew D. Gordon,Michael Herzfeld, Salmaan Keshavjee, Arthur M. Kleinman,Mohsen Mostafavi, Gülru Necipoglu-Kafadar (on leave 2008-09),Michael J. Puett (on leave 2008-09), Dani Rodrik, Stephen PeterRosen (on leave 2008-09), Monica Toft, and Richard K. Wolf (onleave fall term).Political Economy and Government, Higher Degrees in — TorbenIversen (chair) (on leave 2008-09), Kenneth A. Shepsle (actingchair), Christopher Avery, Daniel Carpenter, Suzanne Cooper,Jeffry Frieden, Edward L. Glaeser, Elhanan Helpman, Michael J.Hiscox, William Hogan, Daniel Hojman, Nolan Miller, Sendhil Mul-(See Committees, next page)

24/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Committees(Continued from previous page)lainathan, Joseph P. Newhouse, D.H. Perkins,John Ramseyer, Dani Rodrik, Beth Simmons,Robert Stavins, Dennis Thompson, and RichardZeckhauser.Public Health Sciences, Higher Degrees in— James Hutchinson Ware (chair), MichaelGrusby, David Harrington, Lester Kobzik, Xiao-LiMeng, Carl N. Morris, Bjorn R. Olsen, FrankSacks, Marianne Wessling-Resnick, andDyann F. Wirth.■ Doctor of Philosophy in BiologicalSciences in Public Health —Michael Grusby (chair), Lester Kobzik,Bjorn R. Olsen, Frank Sacks, JamesHutchinson Ware (ex officio), MarianneWessling-Resnick, and Dyann F. Wirth.■ Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics— Louise Ryan (chair), DavidHarrington, Xiao-Li Meng, Carl N. Morris,and James Hutchinson Ware (ex officio).Public Policy — Robert Stavins (chair),Alberto Abadie, Arthur Applbaum, IrisBohnet, George Borjas, William C. Clark,Pepper D. Culpepper, Susan Dynarski,David Ellwood, Jeffrey Frankel, Ricardo Hausmann,Sheila Jasanoff, Christopher Jencks, AsimIjaz Khwaja, David C. King, David Lazer, JeffreyLiebman, Erich Muehlegger, Rohini Pande,Robert D. Putnam, Dani Rodrik, Anthony Saich,Monica Toft, Stephen Martin Walt, and RichardZeckhauser.Regional Studies — East Asia, A.M. Degreein — David Wang (chair) (on leave spring term),David R. McCann (acting chair), Henrietta Harrison(on leave fall term), Sun Joo Kim, ShigehisaKuriyama, Yukio Lippit (on leave 2008-09), RoderickMacFarquhar, Karen Thornber, and XiaofeiTian.Regional Studies — Russia, Eastern Europe,and Central Asia, A.M. Degree in — TimothyJ. Colton (chair), Patricia Rowe Chaput, GrzegorzEkiert, Alison Frank, George G. Grabowicz,John E. Malmstad, Terry Martin, Kelly O’Neill-Uzgiris,Serhii Plokhii, James R. Russell (on leavespring term), Stephanie Sandler, William MillsTodd III, and Justin McCabe Weir (on leavespring term).Social Policy, Higher Degrees in — BruceWestern (chair), Kathryn Edin, JenniferHochschild (on leave spring term), ChristopherJencks, Jeffrey Liebman, and William J. Wilson.Systems Biology, Degree of Doctor of Philosophyin — Pamela Silver (chair), Debra Auguste,Michael P. Brenner, Martha Bulyk, LewisCantley, George Church, Phillippe Cluzel, AdamCohen, Vladimir Denic, Angela DePace, CatherineDulac, Walter Fontana, Melissa Franklin (onleave spring term), Jeremy Gunawardena, MarcKirschner, Roy Kishony, Galit Lahav, Eric Lander,Richard M. Losick, Gavin Macbeath, LakshminarayananMahadevan, Christopher Marx, SeanMegason, Tim Mitchison, Vamsi Mootha, AndrewW. Murray, Radhika Nagpal, Daniel JosephNeedleman, Martin Nowak, Erin O’Shea, KevinParker, Johan Paulsson, Sharad Ramanathan,Aviv Regev, Frederick Roth, Pardis Sabeti, AlanSaghatelian, Alexander Schier, Brian Seed,Jagesh Shah, William Shih, Peter Sorger, JackSzostack, Antoine Van Oijen, Ralph Weissleder,David A. Weitz (on leave 2008-09), XiaoliangSunney Xie, and Xiaowei Zhuang.Instructional Program CommitteesDramatics — Robert Scanlan (chair), ElizabethBergmann, Deborah Foster, Marjorie Garber,Jorie Graham (on leave fall term), Biodun Jeyifo,Elizabeth Dyrud Lyman, Christie McDonald, JohnC. Megan (ex officio), Robert Orchard (ex officio),Diane Paulus (ex officio), Peter Sacks (onleave fall term), Elaine Scarry (on leave fallterm), Oliver Simons (on leave spring term),Diana Sorensen (ex officio), Marcus Stern (ex officio),Susan R. Suleiman, and Scott PerrinZigler.Freshman Seminars — Jay M. Harris (chair),Lawrence Buell (on leave 2008-09), Joyce ElizabethChaplin, Peter T. Ellison, Jerry R. Green (onleave fall term), J. Woodland Hastings (on leavefall term), J.W. Hutchinson (on leave fall term),Stephanie Kenen (ex officio), Sandra Naddaff(ex officio), David Rodowick, and Stephanie Sandler.General Education — Jay M. Harris (chair),Ali S.A. Asani, Julie A. Buckler, Scott Edwards,Jerry R. Green, Edward J. Hall, Evelyn BrooksHigginbotham, Jennifer Hochschild (on leavespring term), John Huth, Stephanie Kenen (ex officio),and Andrew W. Murray.Life Sciences Education — Erin O’Shea(chair), Mahzarin Banaji, Noël Bisson (ex officio),John E. Dowling (on leave spring term), RachelleGaudet, Ann Georgi (ex officio), David A. Haig,Georgene Herschbach (ex officio), Daniel Kahne,Stephanie Kenen (ex officio), Richard M. Losick,Robert Lue, Lee Ann Michelson (ex officio), andRichard W. Wrangham.Medieval Studies — Jeffrey F. Hamburger(chair), François Bovon, Charles Donahue Jr.,Daniel G. Donoghue, John Duffy, Sean Gallagher,Luis Manuel Girón-Negrón, Virginie Greene,Michael Hemment, Baber Johansen, Ioli Kalavrezou,Beverly M. Kienzle, Kevin Madigan, MichaelMcCormick (on leave 2008-09), CatherineMcKenna (on leave spring term), Stephen A.Mitchell (on leave spring term), Katharine Park(on leave fall term), Panagiotis Roilos (on leave2008-09), William James Simpson, Daniel LordSmail, Christine Smith, William P. Stoneman,Richard J. Tarrant, Hugo van der Velden,Nicholas Watson (on leave 2008-09), and JanM. Ziolkowski.Mind, Brain, and Behavior — John E. Dowling(co-chair) (on leave spring term), Sean Kelly(co-chair), Richard W. Wrangham (co-chair),Richard Born, Randy Buckner (on leave 2008-09), Verne Caviness Jr., Gennaro Chierchia,Peter T. Ellison, Florian Engert, Kurt Fischer, AliceFlaherty, Albert M. Galaburda, Howard Gardner,Peter Godfrey-Smith, Joshua Greene (on leavefall term), Anne Harrington, Marc D. Hauser (onleave fall term), Hopi Hoekstra, Karen Kramer,Edward A. Kravitz, David I. Laibson, Jeff Lichtman,Margaret Livingstone, Richard J. McNally,Jason Mitchell, Bence Olveczky, Avrom J. Pfeffer,Naomi E. Pierce, Steven Pinker, Maria Polinsky(on leave fall term), Stephen Peter Rosen (onleave 2008-09), Aravinthan Samuel, JoshuaSanes (on leave fall term), Susanna Siegel (onleave spring term), Elizabeth Spelke, Robert A.Stickgold, Mark J. Tramo, and Yun Zhang.Ukrainian Studies — Michael S. Flier (chair),Patricia Rowe Chaput, Timothy J. Colton, GrzegorzEkiert, George G. Grabowicz, Terry Martin,and Serhii Plokhii.Writing and Speaking — James T. Engell (chair),Noël Bisson (ex officio), Drew Fudenberg, Jay M.Harris, Thomas Jehn (ex officio), Courtney BickelLamberth (ex officio), Jill Lepore, David R. Mc-Cann, Sandra Naddaff, Margo I. Seltzer, andJames D. Wilkinson (ex officio).Interdisciplinary CoordinatingCommitteesAfrican Studies — Jacob Olupona (chair) (onleave spring term), Kay K. Shelemay (actingchair), Rawi Abdelal, Leila Ahmed, EmmanuelAkyeampong, Ali S.A. Asani, Robert H. Bates (onleave 2008-09), Suzanne Blier, David Bloom,Rita Breen (executive officer), Felton JamesEarls III, Caroline M. Elkins, Majid Ezzati, WafaieFawzi, Deborah Foster, Duana Fullwiley, HenryKris Snibbe/Harvard News OfficeA window in the Mallinckrodt Building works as a funhouse mirror for some Ioniccolumns across the way.Louis Gates Jr., Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham (exofficio), Allan G. Hill, Nahomi Ichino, Francis AbiolaIrele, Biodun Jeyifo, Matthew Jukes,Calestous Juma, Michael Kremer, J. Lorand Matory,Jens Meierhenrich, Ingrid Monson, John Mugane,Matthias Schündeln, Lucie E. White, andRichard K. Wolf (on leave fall term).Archaeology — Gary Urton (chair) (on leavespring term), Ruth Bielfeldt, Suzanne Blier,William L. Fash, Ioli Kalavrezou, C.C. Lamberg-Karlovsky, Peter B. Machinist (on leave 2008-09), Michael McCormick (on leave 2008-09),Richard H. Meadow, Laura Nasrallah, LawrenceE. Stager, and Irene J. Winter.Asian Studies, Council on — Arthur M. Kleinman(chair), Ryuichi Abé, William P. Alford, AliS.A. Asani, Theodore C. Bestor, Barry R. Bloom,Peter Bol, Sugata Bose, Mary C. Brinton (onleave 2008-09), James Cheng, Preston ScottCohen, Diana L. Eck, Carter J. Eckert (on leavespring term), Mark Elliott (on leave spring term),Shengli Feng, Byron Good, Mary-Jo DelvecchioGood, Andrew D. Gordon, Janet Gyatso, HelenHardacre, Henrietta Harrison (on leave fall term),Ricardo Hausmann, Michael Herzfeld, WilliamHsiao, C.T. James Huang, Wilt Lukas Idema,Wesley M. Jacobsen, Alastair Iain Johnston,Tarun Khanna, Sun Joo Kim, William C. Kirby,Shigehisa Kuriyama, Wai-yee Li, Roderick Mac-Farquhar, David R. McCann, Michael B. McElroy,Anne Monius, Robert Dean Mowry, StephenOwen, Elizabeth J. Perry, Susan J. Pharr, MichaelJ. Puett (on leave 2008-09), John Ramseyer,Dani Rodrik, Anthony Saich, Mary M. Steedly (onleave 2008-09), Hue-Tam Ho Tai, Xiaofei Tian,Wei-ming Tu (on leave fall term), Leonard W.J.van der Kuijp, David Wang (on leave springterm), Eugene Yuejin Wang, James L. Watson (onleave fall term), Martin K. Whyte, Michael Witzel(on leave fall term), and Richard K. Wolf (onleave fall term).European Studies — David G. Blackbourn(chair), Peter J. Burgard, Pepper D. Culpepper,Grzegorz Ekiert, Niall Ferguson (on leave fallterm), P.L. Higonnet, Stanley Hoffmann (on leavefall term), Maya Jasanoff, Mary D. Lewis, CharlesS. Maier, Cindy Skach, Judith Surkis, DanielForan Ziblatt.Global Health — David M. Cutler (co-chair),Paul Farmer (co-chair), David Bloom, Allan M.Brandt, Dan Brock, Colleen M. Cavanaugh,Nicholas Christakis, David A. Edwards, MyronEssex, Susanne Goldie, Byron Good, Mary-JoDelvecchio Good, David A. Haig, Daniel L. Hartl,Jim Yong Kim, Gary King, Arthur M. Kleinman,Michèle Lamont, Jennifer Leaning, Ingrid Monson,Daniel P. Schrag, Amartya Sen (on leavespring term), Bruce Walker, and Lucie E. White.Latin American and Iberian Studies — DavídCarrasco (chair) (on leave 2008-09), Luis Cárcamo-Huechante,Joaquim-Francisco Coelho,Thomas Cummins, Jorge Domínguez, Bradley S.Epps (on leave 2008-09), Brian D. Farrell,William L. Fash, Luis Fernández-Cifuentes, JeffryFrieden, Mary M. Gaylord (on leave spring term),Merilee Grindle (ex officio), James Hanken, N.Michele Holbrook, Steven Levitsky, J. Lorand Matory,Doris Sommer, Diana Sorensen, and GaryUrton (on leave spring term).Oceanography — Eli Tziperman (chair), PeterHuybers, James J. McCarthy, and Daniel P.Schrag.South Asian Studies — Sugata Bose (chair),Asad Ahmed, Ali S.A. Asani, Homi K. Bhabha (onleave fall term), Diana L. Eck, Smita Lahiri, SendhilMullainathan, Parimal Ganapati Patil (onleave 2008-09), Amartya Sen (on leave springterm), Leonard W.J. van der Kuijp, Michael Witzel(on leave fall term), and Richard K. Wolf (onleave fall term).Undergraduate Committees(noncurricular)Admissions and Financial Aid in HarvardCollege — William R. Fitzsimmons (chair), PaulBarreira, Peter J. Burgard, Thomas A. Dingman,Sarah Clark Donahue (ex officio), John E. Dowling(on leave spring term), Benedict H. Gross (onleave 2008-09), Guido Guidotti, Evelynn Hammonds,Jay M. Harris, Joseph D. Harris (on leavespring term), J. Woodland Hastings, Harry R.Lewis (on leave fall term), David R. McCann,James J. McCarthy, Marlyn E. McGrath (exofficio), Michael D. Mitzenmacher, VenkateshNarayanamurti, Richard J. O’Connell, OrlandoPatterson, John P. Reardon Jr., Monique Rinere,David S. Rosenthal, Robert L. Scalise, Frans A.Spaepen (on leave spring term), John Stauffer,Steven C. Wofsy, and Robert M. Woollacott.Advising and Counseling — David Harrington(chair), Inge-Lise Ameer (ex officio), Paul Barreira,Anya Bernstein Bassett, Steven B. Bloomfield,Ann Marie Calareso, Judith Chapman,Thomas A. Dingman (ex officio), Daniel G.Donoghue, Rebekah Lorenz Getman, MichelleHacker, Jay M. Harris, Robert Jenkins, LauraJohnson (ex officio), Mya Mangawang, Lee AnnMichelson, Robin Mount (ex officio), MoniqueRinere (ex officio), Mandana Sassanfar, StuartM. Shieber, Greg Tucci, and Joost J. Vlassak.Arts, Council on the — To be announced.Athletic Sports — Jerry R. Green (chair), VerenaAndermatt Conley (on leave fall term),Thomas A. Dingman, William R. Fitzsimmons,Benjamin M. Friedman (on leave fall term), PaulGompers, William A. Graham, Sean Kelly,Samuel Martin Kunes, James J. McCarthy, GeoffreyM. Peters, John P. Reardon Jr., MoniqueRinere, David S. Rosenthal, and Robert L.Scalise (ex officio).Education Abroad — Robert Lue (chair), SugataBose, Jorge Domínguez, Grzegorz Ekiert,Luis Fernández-Cifuentes, William E. Granara,Virginie Greene, Jay M. Harris, James J. Mc-Carthy, Ingrid Monson, Donald H. Pfister, andCatherine Hutchison Winnie (ex officio).Public Service — Anya Bernstein Bassett(co-chair), Richard F. Thomas (co-chair), DorothyAustin, Steven B. Bloomfield, Lisa Boes, BradleyS. Epps (on leave 2008-09), Marshall L. Ganz,Judith H. Kidd, James T. Kloppenberg (on leave2008-09), Doris Sommer, and Richard Wilson.Administrative CommitteesBenefits — Gary King (chair).Bowdoin Prizes, Administration of — JamesD. Wilkinson (chair), Cassandra Extavour, StevenBiel.Commencement Parts — Richard J. Tarrant(chair), Peter J. Gomes, Jacqueline A. O’Neill,John P. Reardon Jr., Michael Shinagel, andWilliam Mills Todd III.Continuing Education — Harry R. Lewis(See Committees, next page)

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 25Committees(Continued from previous page)(chair) (on leave fall term), Davíd Carrasco (on leave2008-09), Patricia Rowe Chaput, Warren Goldfarb,Robert Lue, Nancy L. Maull, B.C. Mazur, ChristieMcDonald, Gregory Nagy, and Mark J. Schiefsky.General Scholarships and the Sheldon Fund —The dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences(chair), the deans of the Graduate School of Artsand Sciences and the School of Engineering andApplied Sciences, and the deans of the Faculties ofBusiness Administration, Dental Medicine, Design,Divinity, Education, Government, Law, Medicine, andPublic Health.Information Technology — Howard M. Georgi III(chair), Peter Bol, Nancy Cline, J. Richard Hackman,Georgene Herschbach, Craig P. Hunter, Barry Kane,Thomas F. Kelly (on leave 2008-09), Gary King, H.T.Kung, Henry H. Leitner, Lawrence M. Levine, HarryR. Lewis (on leave fall term), Robert Lue, andDaniel Moriarty.Library — Robert Darnton (chair), Kathleen M.Coleman (vice chair), M. Shahab Ahmed, JanetBeizer, Joyce Elizabeth Chaplin, Nancy Cline (ex officio),James T. Engell, Mary M. Gaylord (on leavespring term), Jennifer Hochschild (on leave springterm), Farish A. Jenkins Jr., Lawrence M. Levine, IngridMonson, Stephanie Sandler, Stuart M. Shieber,Xiaofei Tian, and Richard W. Wrangham.Pedagogical Improvement — Margo I. Seltzer(chair), Noël Bisson (ex officio), Allan M. Brandt (exofficio), Benjamin M. Friedman (on leave fall term),Virginie Greene, Jay M. Harris (ex officio), Eric N. Jacobsen,Henry H. Leitner (ex officio), Robert Lue,Logan McCarty (ex officio), Xiao-Li Meng, Katie Vale(ex officio), James D. Wilkinson (ex officio), andChristopher Winship (on leave spring term).Privacy, Accessibility, and Security of Records— To be announced.Professional Conduct — Jeffry Frieden (chair),Mahzarin Banaji, Peter T. Ellison, Gary J. Feldman(on leave spring term), Philip James Fisher, RichardM. Losick, John H. Shaw, and Gregory L. Verdine.Science Center, Executive Committee of the— To be announced.Women — Elena M. Kramer (co-chair) (on leavefall term), Susan J. Pharr (co-chair), LizabethCohen, Caroline M. Elkins, Rachelle Gaudet,Michèle Lamont, Lisa M. McGirr (on leave 2008-09), Katharine Park (on leave fall term), MylènePriam (on leave 2008-09), Leah Price, Lisa Randall(on leave spring term), Stephanie Sandler, Margo I.Seltzer, Susanna Siegel (on leave spring term),Mary M. Steedly (on leave 2008-09), and RebeccaWassarman.Faculty Research CommitteesFaculty Research Support — Michael D. Smith(chair ex officio), Peter V. Marsden (on leave fallterm), Joyce Elizabeth Chaplin, Deena Giancotti,Mark J. Schiefsky, James Sidanius, SteveC. Wofsy, and Xiaowei Zhuang.\Research Policy — Steven C. Wofsy (chair), RogerW. Brockett (on leave spring term), Alfonso Caramazza(ex officio), Gary J. Feldman (on leave springterm), Patrick Fitzgerald (ex officio), Jeffry Frieden(ex officio), Dean Gallant (ex officio), Farish A. JenkinsJr., Daniel E. Lieberman (ex officio), Peter V.Marsden (on leave fall term), Hongkun Park, MaraPrentiss, Alexander Schier, and Brett Sweet (ex officio).Use of Human Subjects in Research — AlfonsoCaramazza (chair), Matthew Alper, James C. Beck,Evelyn Bonander (community representative), EarlBracker, Jane B. Calhoun (research officer), KennethL. Carson (research officer), John Ellison,Dean Gallant (ex officio), Nancy Katz, Matthew K.Nock (on leave 2008-09), Barbara A. Pan, DiegoPizzagalli, Emiko Saito (research officer), JamesSidanius, Joel L. Siner, Mary C. Waters, and ToniWegner.GiftsPhotos Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard News OfficeFormer PBHA President Angelico Razon ’08 (above) sorts through bags of goodies donated to area children.Razon (below left) and current PBHA President Frances Tompkins ’09 look like they’d like to pause and playwith some of the toys.(Continued from page 19)This year’s event collected close to1,500 gifts — including toys, books, andclothes from 24 different Harvard departments— to distribute to 14 local organizations.In addition to the PBHA drive, PBHAstudents staff and run the HarvardSquare Homeless Shelter. This year theywill continue the holiday tradition of collectingclothing, food and gifts for thosein need.All across the University, departmentsare organizing their own gift drivesand helping local organizations in avariety of other ways.The President’s Office has caught thespirit. Massachusetts Hall has created agift drive that will benefit several communitycenters in Harvard’s host communities.At the Harvard Graduate School ofEducation (HGSE), the idea is a similarone, but instead of gifts, guests are encouragedto buy $1 raffle tickets with allthe proceeds benefiting Our Place, a localday care center for homeless children.Last year the event raised $2,500 for theorganization.“Our Place helps provide educationalservices, day care, and emotional supportto families in the grip of homelessness,and this year more than ever, it is imperativethat we support their vital mission— one that is in keeping with our valuesas a School and a community of educators,”said Michael Rodman, HGSE directorof communications.Music from the Harvard Band wasalso part of the holiday festivities. Lastweekend the group performed many ofthe traditional holiday favorites at locationsaround Boston as well as at Boston’sShriners Hospital for Children.A former employee’s connection to aworthy cause helped establish a traditionof holiday giving at the Radcliffe Institutefor Advanced Study. For more than 10years, employees and fellows at Radcliffehave participated in a holiday gift drive tobenefit the women and children of CasaMyrna Vasquez, a Boston-based shelter.“We get a list of wishes from the childrenand the parents — things that theywould like to have for Christmas. Thenwe put the list up at Radcliffe, and over athree-week period, people will come by,pick up a tag for a gift, and then bring thegift back,” said Mary Provo, Radcliffe’s directorof human resources.This year requests included everythingfrom a flashlight to a stroller.“It is a great program. I think it keepspeople mindful of what this time of yearis really about.”colleen_walsh@harvard.edu* Executive Committee+ Study of Religion supervises both graduateand undergraduate degree programs, but to avoiddouble counting, it is listed only under CurricularCommittees — Undergraduate Degree Programs.

26/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Memorial Minute‘When I graduated, my mothercame to Cambridge and wantedto meet one of my professors. Wehad lunch with George. Afterthat, she said, “This is what Ialways thought a Harvard professorwould be like, the realthing.”’George Whitelaw MackeyAt a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences November18, 2008, the following Minute was placed upon the records.George Whitelaw Mackey was born February 1, 1916, in St.Louis, Missouri. In 1938 he received his bachelor’s degreein mathematics from the Rice Institute (now Rice University).His mathematical talent was recognized nationally whenhe became one of the top five William Lowell Putnam winners duringhis senior year at Rice. As a result, he received a full scholarshipto Harvard for graduate work.He earned a master’s degree in mathematics at Harvard in 1939and a Ph.D. in 1942 under the direction of Marshall Stone. MarshallStone was, in the 1930s and early 1940s, the leading American figurein the then new field of functional analysis. The Stone-vonNeumann theorem (originally conjectured by Hermann Weyl) lies,to this day, as one of the key foundations of the mathematical basisof quantum mechanics. George Mackey’s lifelong research continuedthe Stone tradition, amplifying and extending it to includeand unify seeming disparate mathematical disciplines such asnumber theory, ergodic theory, group representations, and mathematicalphysics.He spent a year in 1941 at the Institute of Advanced Studies beforecompleting his Ph.D. and a year on the faculty of the IllinoisInstitute of Technology, and then returned to Harvard in 1943 asan instructor in the mathematics department, where he remaineduntil his retirement as Landon T. Clay Professor of Mathematicsand Theoretical Science in1985. For many years, George Mackeyserved as a tutor in Kirkland House.The following is an excerpt from the eulogy delivered by ProfessorDavid Mumford on the occasion of the memorial service forGeorge:I met George in the fall of 1954—fifty-three years ago. I was asophomore at Harvard and was assigned to Kirkland House,known then as a jock house. In this unlikely place, George was anonresident tutor, and we began to meet weekly for lunch….Heshowed me what a beautiful world mathematics is. We workedthrough his lecture notes, and I ate them up. He showed me theinternal logic and coherence of mathematics. It was his personalversion of the Bourbaki vision, one in which groups played the centralrole. Topological vector spaces, operator theory, Lie groups,and group representations were the core, but it was also the lucidsequence of definitions and theorems that was so enticing—a yellow-brickroad to more and more amazing places.This was my first exposure to what higher mathematics is allabout….In those days he led the life of an English don, living in asmall apartment with one armchair and a stereo. Here was anotherside of the life of the intellectual: total devotion to your field,which was something I had never encountered so intensely in anyonein my family circle. When I graduated, my mother came toCambridge and wanted to meet one of my professors. We had lunchwith George. After that, she said, “This is what I always thought aHarvard professor would be like, the real thing.”…George’s outspokenness and his brutal honesty probably gotunder everyone’s skin at some point. He never adjusted his messageto his listener….Back in the 1960s, government funding of mathematical researchwas just starting, so of course everyone was applying. Not George. Herocked the Boston mathematical community—not for the last time—by saying what no one else dared: the government was wasting itsmoney, because all of us would do math all year without the twoninthsraise they were offering. He would not take it. Besides, on adarker note, he predicted all too accurately that when we werebought, the government would try to influence our research.In the summer of 1955, George Mackey gave a course on grouprepresentations at the University of Chicago. The lecture notesfor that course spread far and wide and instructed a whole generationof mathematicians. These notes went through several incarnations:Berkeley notes of 1965, Oxford notes of 1966–67 eventuallyending up as the book Unitary Group Representations inPhysics, Probability, and Number Theory, published in 1978. Anotherbook with a profound influence on the next generation ofmathematicians and mathematical physicists was his MathematicalFoundations of Quantum Mechanics, first published in 1963.George Mackey married Alice Willard in December 1960 andtheir daughter Ann was born in February 1963.George Mackey died on March 15, 2006.Respectfully submitted,Andrew Gleason†Calvin MooreDavid MumfordClifford TaubesShlomo Sternberg, Chair

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 27Events for December 18, 2008-February 12, 2009InsideDeadlinesImportant CalendarsubmissiondeadlinesPage 29TemperamentalChekhov’s ‘TheSeagull’ at A.R.T.Page 29The Harvard Film Archive (HFA) presents ‘Alexander Mackendrick and the Anarchy of Innocence’ Jan. 9-12 and will include Mackendrick’s most celebrated film,‘Sweet Smell of Success,’ as well as a number of his beloved comedies. See film, page 28.ABOVE: ‘The Man in the White Suit’ (UK, 1951) screens Friday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., followed by ‘The Ladykillers’ (UK, 1955).concertsThrough Tue., Dec. 30—“38th AnnualChristmas Revels.” (Harvard Box Office)It’s “Church meets Tavern” in this celebrationwith carols, anthems, androunds, country dances, and more.Inspiration is Thomas Hardy’s belovedWessex and rural England. SandersTheatre, various times. $52/$42/$25(partial view) general; $10 obstructedview; $42/$32/$15 (partial view) childrenunder 12. Harvard Box Office (617)496-2222, http://www.revels.org/. Forrelated UpStairs on the Square pre-showdinner information, visit http://www.revels.org/calendar/the-christmasrevels/upstairs-on-the-square/.Wed., Dec. 24—“Christmas EveCandlelight Musical Service.”(Swedenborg Chapel) Musical prelude ofcarols and seasonal music for vocalquartet and organ and piano. FeaturingLorna Jan Norris, Emily Romney, andmany others. Swedenborg Chapel, 50Quincy St., 4:45 p.m. Free and open tothe public. (617) 864-4552.Wed., Dec. 31—“New Year’s Eve GalaConcert.” (Harvard Box Office) A festivecelebratory night with Bach, Handel, andBoston Baroque. Conductor MartinPearlman and orchestra join with singersKristen Watson and Christina DayMartinson. Sanders Theatre, 8 p.m.Tickets are $59/$57/$44/$29 general;O&I: 15 percent off, limit two tickets perID (day of event only). Cost includes achampagne intermission. Harvard BoxOffice (617) 496-2222.Thu., Jan. 1—“First Day Concert.”(Harvard Box Office) A celebratory afternoonevent with Bach, Handel, andBoston Baroque. Conductor MartinPearlman and orchestra join with singersKristen Watson and Christina DayMartinson. Sanders Theatre, 3 p.m.Tickets are $59/$57/$44/$29 general;no discounts. Cost includes a champagneintermission. Harvard Box Office(617) 496-2222.Wed., Jan. 7-Thu., Jan. 8—“Recital bythe Students of Music 93r.” (Music)Chamber music performances by students.Paine Hall, 7 p.m. Free and opento all.Fri., Jan. 9—“Altan.” (Harvard Box Office)Traditional Irish band Altan featuringMairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, vocals and fiddle;Ciarán Tourish, fiddle; Dáithí Sproule, guitar;Dermot Byrne, accordion; and CiaránCurran, bouzouki. Sanders Theatre, 8p.m. Tickets are $28 and $22. HarvardBox Office (617) 496-2222.Fri., Jan. 9-Sat., Jan. 10—“Recital bythe Students of 180.” (Music) Featuringmusic of Beethoven, Brahms,Schoenberg, Schubert, and more. PaineHall, 7 p.m. Free and open to all.Sat., Jan. 17—“Joyful Noise.” (HarvardBox Office) A gospel concert with theHarlem Gospel Choir honoring Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Sanders Theatre,7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 general; $17Multicultural Arts members (with ID),O&I, and WGBH members; $12 children12 and under. Harvard Box Office (617)496-2222.Sun., Jan. 18—“Mozart: Le nozze diFigaro.” (Harvard Box Office) Music ofthe Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra,led by Federico Cortese. SandersTheatre, 3 p.m. Tickets are $30/$25general; students and senior citizens $5off. Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222.Tue., Feb. 3—“Felix Mendelssohn: ABicentenary Organ Recital.” (HarvardOrgan Society, HAM) Ezequiel Menéndez,organist, Cathedral of St. Joseph.Adolphus Busch Hall, 29 Kirkland St.,7:30 p.m. Free admission. (617) 495-9400, www.harvardartmuseum.org.Sat., Feb. 7—“Ladysmith BlackMambazo.” (Harvard Box Office) Withthe power of gospel and the precision ofBroadway, Ladysmith Black Mambazo isthe undisputed king of mbube, SouthAfrican a cappella singing. SandersTheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets are$40/$32/$28 general. Harvard BoxOffice (617) 496-2222.danceFri., Jan. 9-Sat., Jan. 10—“You Can’tStop the Beat.” (TAPS, Mainly JazzDance Company) An evening of danceperformances set to classic and contemporarybeats, featuring music fromRihanna, The Weather Girls, BritneySpears, The Matrix, Cirque du Soleil,Hairspray, and many more. LowellLecture Hall, 17 Kirkland St., 8 p.m.Tickets are $10 general; $5students/senior citizens. Harvard BoxOffice (617) 496-2222.theaterAgassiz TheatreThu., Jan. 8-Sun., Jan. 11—“TheLaramie Project” is a powerful docudramacentered on the community ofLaramie, Wyoming, and their reaction tothe murder of Matthew Shepard, the victimof a gay hate crime. Derived from acompilation of interviews conducted byMoises Kaufman and members of the(Continued on next page)

28/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009(Continued from previous page)Tectonic Theater Project, this play is retrospectiveand dynamic, heartbreakingand inspiring.—Performances take place at AgassizTheatre, 10 Garden St., Radcliffe Yard,7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees Jan.10 and 11. Tickets are $10 general; $7students. Tickets are available throughthe Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222.American Repertory TheatreThrough Sat., Jan. 3—“Aurélia’sOratorio” is Victoria Thierrée Chaplin’sdazzling display of stage illusion,inspired by the magic of music hall andcircus. Starring daughter AuréliaThierrée, granddaughter of CharlieChaplin. Also featuring Jaime Martinez(through Dec. 28) and Julio Monge(through Jan. 3). An ideal holiday treatsuitable for the whole family, childrenincluded.—Performances take place at LoebDrama Center Main Stage, 64 BrattleSt., various times. Some dates havepre-play discussions and matinees, seeGuidelinesfor listingevents inCalendarEvents on campus sponsored by theUniversity, its schools, departments,centers, organizations, and its recognizedstudent groups are publishedevery Thursday. Events sponsored byoutside groups cannot be included.Admissions charges may apply forsome events. Call the event sponsorfor details.To place a listingNotices should be e-mailed, faxed, ormailed to the Calendar editor. Pertinentinformation includes: title ofevent, sponsoring organization, date,time, and location; and, if applicable,name of speaker(s), fee, refreshments,and registration information. Asubmission form is available at thefront desk of the News Office, 1060Holyoke Center. Promotional photographswith descriptions are welcome.AddressesMail:Calendar editorHarvard Gazette1350 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02138Telephone: (617) 496-2651Fax: (617) 496-9351E-mail: calendar@harvard.eduDeadlinesCalendar listings must be received atleast one week before their publicationdate. All entries must be receivedby 5 p.m. on Thursday. If youare uncertain about a deadline, holidayschedule, or any other information,please call the Calendar editorat (617) 496-2651.OnlineThe Calendar is available on the Webat http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette. Click on Calendar.Available spaceListings for ongoing exhibitions,health and fitness classes, supportand social groups, and screeningsand studies are provided on a spaceavailablebasis. Information not runin a particular issue will be retainedfor later use.Screenings/studies and supportgroup listings must be renewed byJan. 5 or Aug. 30 to continue runningfor an additional term.Web site for full schedule. Tickets are$25-79 general; $8 students/senior citizens.Tickets are available through theA.R.T. Box Office (617) 547-8300, inperson at the Loeb Drama Center BoxOffice, or www.amrep.org.Sat., Jan. 10-Sun., Feb. 1—Chekhov’s“The Seagull” begins with a familyassembling to watch a play. Little canthey guess how that performance willchange their lives. Directed by JánosSzász, this tragicomedy of life and artfeatures dreams born and shattered,loves won and lost — a rich and tumultuousportrait of the human heart.Thu., Jan. 15—“Under 35 Night.”Post-show mingling at Sandrine’s Bistro.Fri., Jan. 23—“OUT at A.R.T. Night.”For the GLBT community. Post-show minglingat Sandrine’s Bistro.—Performances take place at LoebDrama Center Main Stage, 64 BrattleSt., various times. Some dates havepre-play discussions and matinees, seeWeb site for full schedule. Tickets are$25-79 general; $25 students; $15 studentrush; $10 off senior citizens.Tickets are available through the A.R.T.Box Office (617) 547-8300, in person atthe Loeb Drama Center Box Office, orwww.amrep.org.New College TheatreWed., Jan. 7-Sun., Jan. 11—“NINE”introduces Guido Contini, a filmmakerstalled by the spectre of middle age. Heembarks on a retrospective journeythrough his life and the women centralto it as he struggles to find the plot forhis next movie. Based on the Fellini film“8 1/2” and winner of many awards,including a Tony.—Performances take place at NewCollege Theatre, 12 Holyoke St., 8 p.m.,with 2 p.m. matinee on Jan. 11. Ticketsare $12 general; $10 senior citizens;$8 students. Tickets are availablethrough the Harvard Box Office (617)496-2222.filmWed., Feb. 4—“Movie Night at theSchlesinger Library.” (Radcliffe Institute)Screening of “La corona” (2008) and“Perfect Image?” (1988). A discussionwith Helen Elaine Lee, MIT, to follow.Radcliffe College Room, SchlesingerLibrary, 10 Garden St., Radcliffe Yard, 6p.m. (617) 495-8647, www.radcliffe.edu.Harvard Film ArchiveAll films are screened in the MainAuditorium of the Carpenter Center forthe Visual Arts, 24 Quincy St. Video presentationsare presented in B-04, asmaller auditorium next to the mainauditorium. Programs are subject tochange; call for admission charges anddetails. The Film Archive publishes aschedule of films and events that isavailable at the Carpenter Center. (617)495-4700, http://hcl.harvard.edu/hfa/.Thu., Dec. 18—Oshima’s “Violenceat Noon” at 7 p.m. followed by“Japanese Summer: Double Suicide” at9 p.m.Fri., Dec. 19—Oshima’s “In theRealm of the Senses” at 7 p.m. followedby “Dear Summer Sister” at 9:15p.m.Sat., Dec. 20—Oshima’s “Diary of aShinjuku Thief” at 7 p.m. followed by“Death by Hanging” at 9 p.m.Sun., Dec. 21—Oshima’s “Max MonAmour” at 3 p.m. followed by “Empireof Passion” at 7 p.m. and “The ManWho Left His Will on Film” at 9:15 p.m.Mon., Dec. 22—Oshima’s “Taboo”and “Kyoto: My Mother’s Place” at 7p.m.Tue., Dec. 23-Thu., Jan. 8—NoscreeningsFri., Jan. 9—Mackendrick’s “TheMan in the White Suit” at 7 p.m. followedby “The Ladykillers”Sat., Jan. 10—Mackendrick’s“Sweet Smell of Success” at 7 p.m. followedby “Don’t Make Waves”Sun., Jan. 11—Mackendrick’s “AHigh Wind to Jamaica” at 3 p.m. followedby “Mandy” at 7 p.m. and“Sammy Goes South”Mon., Jan. 12—Mackendrick’s“Whisky Galore!” at 7 p.m. followed by“The Maggie”Real Colegio ComplutenseFilms are presented at Real ColegioComplutense, 26 Trowbridge St., inSpanish with English subtitles. Freeand open to the public. (617) 495-3536, www.realcolegiocomplutense.harvard.edu.Fri., Jan. 9—Viscarret’s “Bajo lasestrellas” (2007) at 7:30 p.m.Fri., Jan. 16—Chávarri’s “Las bicicletasson para el verano” (1984) at 7:30p.m.Fri., Jan. 23—Cardona’s “Un noviapara Yasmina” (2008) at 7:30 p.m.Fri., Jan. 30—Guerín’s “Innisfree”(1990) at 7:30 p.m.Fri., Feb. 6—Fernández’s “Oscar, unapasión surrealista” (2008) at 7:30 p.m.Fri., Feb. 13—Gutiérrez’s “3 días”(2008) at 7:30 p.m.radioHarvard Radio WHRB (95.3 FM)WHRB presents the finest in classical,jazz, underground rock, news, and sportsprogramming, and has 24-hour liveInternet streaming from its Web site.Program guide subscriptions are free.(617) 495-4818, mail@whrb.org,www.whrb.org.“Hillbilly at Harvard”—Saturdays, 9a.m.-1 p.m.Living on Earth, National Public Radio’sjournal of the environment, hosted bySteve Curwood, Department of Earthand Planetary Sciences, and producedin cooperation with Harvard University, isaired on more than 270 NPR stationsnationally and on more than 400 outletsinternationally. In eastern Massachusetts,the program airs Sunday, 7 a.m.,WBUR 90.9 FM. (617) 868-8810,loe@npr.org, www.loe.org.exhibitionsArnold Arboretum“Interpreting an Urban Wild:Illustrations by Anne Parker Schmalz”features illustrated interpretive signsthat encourage travelers in BusseyBrook Meadow to look closely at thisunique urban wild within the ArnoldArboretum. These precise illustrations,rendered in ink and delicate watercolorpencil, serve equally well as works of artand educational tools. Reception withthe artist Sat., Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. (Jan.17-March 22)—Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway,Jamaica Plain. Hours are Mon.-Fri., 9a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun.,noon-4 p.m.; closed holidays. (617)524-1718, www.arboretum.harvard.edu.“Science in the Pleasure Ground” providesa captivating retrospective on theoldest arboretum in the nation. Thecentral feature of the exhibit is an 8-foot by 15-foot scale model of theArboretum that includes historicalvignettes and present-day attractions.(Ongoing)—Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway,Jamaica Plain. Hours are Mon.-Fri., 9a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun.,noon-4 p.m.; closed holidays. (617)524-1718, www.arboretum.harvard.edu.Cabot Science Library“Birds Do It, Bees Do It, Even RoamingCaribou Do It: Migration in the AnimalKingdom” looks at the migration ofmammals, birds, and insects, with anemphasis on how human behavior andactivity impacts the movement of animalsthrough the environment. (ThroughJan. 22)—Cabot Science Library. (617) 496-5534.“Rethinking the Darwinian Revolution”explores the Darwinian revolution andwhy Darwin still packs such a punchtoday. Open to the students from JanetBrowne’s history of science class. (Jan.30-May 22)—Main floor, Cabot Science Library.(617) 496-5534.Carpenter Center“Three Easy Pieces” is an installationby Paul Chan using animation and videoprojection to probe historical conceptsof utopia as well as to interrogate thepsychological ramifications of the socalledwar on terror. Chan’s piecesinclude “Happiness (Finally) After35,000 Years of Civilization (After HenryDarger and Charles Fourier)”; “5thLight”; and “Baghdad in No ParticularOrder.” (Through Jan. 4)—Main gallery, Carpenter Center, 24Quincy St. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., noon-11 p.m. (617) 495-3251, tblanch@fas.harvard.edu,www.ves.fas.harvard.edu.Collection of Historical ScientificInstruments“Time, Life, & Matter: Science inCambridge” traces the development ofscientific activity at Harvard, andexplores how science was promoted oraffected by religion, politics, philosophy,art, and commerce in the last 400years. Featured objects include instrumentsconnected to Galileo, BenjaminFranklin, William James, and CharlesLindbergh. (Ongoing)—Putnam Gallery, Science Center 136,1 Oxford St. Free and open to the public.Children must be escorted by anadult. (617) 495-2779.Countway Library of Medicine“Complementary Therapies:Masterworks of Chinese and BotanicalMedicine” is held in conjunction with“Grand Delusion?”, bringing to lightsome of the treasures of the collectionand including the first Western textsdealing with Chinese medicine andacupuncture. (Through December 2008)—Center for the History of Medicine,Countway Library. (617) 432-6207,jack_eckert@hms.harvard.edu.“Grand Delusion? The History ofHomeopathy in Boston” traces thedevelopments of the history of homeopathyin Boston and Massachusettsand the contributions and experiencesof its practitioners, in both conflict andconcert with their regular medical colleagues.On exhibit are rare books andpamphlets, both supporting and attackingthe homeopathic movement; a specimenof documents from an 1871 trial toexpel homeopaths from theMassachusetts Medical Society; anearly 20th century homeopathic medicinechest; and more. (ThroughDecember 2008)—Center for the History of Medicine,Countway Library. (617) 432-6207,jack_eckert@hms.harvard.edu.“The Warren Anatomical Museum” presentsover 13,000 rare and unusualobjects, including anatomical and pathologicalspecimens, medical instruments,anatomical models, and medical memorabiliaof famous physicians. (Ongoing)—Warren Museum Exhibition Gallery,5th floor, Countway Library. (617) 432-6196.Davis Center“The Arts of Subversion: NonconformistArt from the Soviet Union” featureswork from the Norton and Nancy DodgeCollection, the most comprehensive collectionof Soviet nonconformist art inthe world. The art spans a period of 30years — from the mid-1950s, soon afterStalin’s death and Khrushchev’s rise topower, through the period of stagnationunder Brezhnev in the 1970s, andGorbachev’s glasnost and perestroika inthe 1980s. Work includes photographs,oils, and collages by a diverse range ofartists and styles. (Through Jan. 22)—Concourse level, CGIS South Building,1730 Cambridge St.Du Bois Institute“Sketches from the Shore” featuresnew work by Lyle Ashton Harris inspiredby his life in Ghana the past few years,as well as other recent works. Theexhibit explores shifting concepts ofAfrican modernity and works range fromevocative portraits to mixed mediapieces comprised of video and collage,utilizing materials such as silver foil, silkorganza, and Ghanaian funerary textiles.The show expresses the hybrid rhythmsand sublime nuances of daily life.(Through Jan. 15)—Neil L. and Angelica ZanderRudenstine Gallery, Du Bois Institute,104 Mt. Auburn St., 3R. (617) 495-8508, www.dubois.fas.harvard.edu.Fine Arts Library“‘An Invaluable Partner…’: From FoggMuseum Library to Fine Arts Library”presents a visual history of the collectionfrom its beginnings in the 1927Fogg building, through integration withWidener collections in 1962 and expansioninto Werner Otto Hall in 1991.(Through Jan. 15)—Fine Arts Library. (617) 496-1502,rsennett@fas.harvard.edu.CalendarabbreviationsWhere abbreviations appear in Calendar listings,the following list may be used to findthe full name of the sponsoring organization.Belfer Center for Scienceand International Affairs BCSIABunting Society of Institute Fellows BSIFCenter for American Political Studies CAPSCenter for European StudiesCESCenter for Governmentand International Studies CGISCenter for Jewish StudiesCJSCenter for Middle Eastern Studies CMESCenter for Populationand Development Studies CPDSCenter for Quality of CareResearch and Education QCARECenter for the Studyof Values in Public Life CSVPLCenter for the Studyof World ReligionsCSWRCommittee for the Concernsof Women at Harvard-Radcliffe CCWCommittee on African Studies CASCommittee on Degreesin Women’s StudiesCDWSCommittee on Inner-Asianand Altaic StudiesCIAASCommittee on Iranian Studies CISDavid Rockefeller Centerfor Latin American Studies DRCLASDivision of Biological Sciences DBSDivision of Health Sciencesand TechnologyDHSTEast Asian Legal Studies Program EALSGraduate School of DesignGSDGraduate School of Education GSEHarvard AIDS InstituteHAIHarvard Art MuseumHAMHarvard Buddhist Studies Forum HBSFHarvard College LibraryHCLHarvard Divinity SchoolHDSHarvard Education ForumHEFHarvard Family Research Project HFRPHarvard Film ArchiveHFAHarvard Foundation for Interculturaland Race RelationsHFIRRHarvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus HGLCHarvard Institutefor International Development HIIDHarvard International OfficeHIOHarvard Law SchoolHLSHarvard Medical SchoolHMSHarvard Museum of Natural History HMNHHarvard School of Dental Medicine HSDMHarvard School of Public Health HSPHHarvard-Smithsonian Centerfor AstrophysicsCfAHarvard University Center for theEnvironmentHUCEInstitute of PoliticsIOPKennedy School of Government HKSLaw School Human Rights Program LSHRPLaw School Programin Jewish StudiesLSPJSOffice for Information Technology OITOffice of International Education OIEOffice of Work and FamilyOWFPhilosophy of EducationResearch CenterPERCProgram on InformationResources PolicyPIRPProgram on International ConfictAnalysis and Resolution PICARProgram on Nonviolent Sanctionsand Cultural SurvivalPNSCSProgram on U.S.-Japan Relations USJRPSchool of Engineering andApplied SciencesSEASTechnology & EntrepreneurshipCenter at HarvardTECHTrade Union ProgramTUPUkrainian Research InstituteURIUnited MinistryUMWeatherhead Center forInternational AffairsWCFIA

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 29Important deadline informationThe Gazette will not publish between Dec. 18 and Feb. 5. The Dec. 18 Gazette lists events happening through Feb. 12. TheGazette will resume publication Feb. 5; the deadline for that issue will be Thursday, Jan. 29, by 5 p.m. There will be NOexceptions. Please call (617) 496-2651 with any questions.Graduate School of Design“Afterlife: Alison and Peter Smithson’sEconomist Building at Fifty” includesoriginal drawings as well as materialsselected by Peter Christensen that rangefrom film to reviews and press clippings,illustrating the structure’s significance inthe British cultural imagination. (ThroughJan. 11, 2009)—Gund Hall Gallery, GSD, 48 Quincy St.Hours are Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sun., noon-5 p.m.Free and open to the public.—Special Collections Department,Frances Loeb Library (lower level), GundHall, 48 Quincy St. Hours are Mon-Fri.,1-4:45 p.m. Free and open to the public.(617) 496-1300.“GSD ’08 Platform: A Year of Researchthrough Studio Work, Theses,Exhibitions, and Conferences at theHarvard University Graduate School ofDesign” attempts to formulate prevalenttendencies and coherences among themany that currently operate within GSD,revealing an archaeology of the presentstate of the School. (Through Jan. 11)—Gund Hall Gallery, GSD, 48 Quincy St.Hours are Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sun., noon-5 p.m.Free and open to the public. (617) 495-4784. www.gsd.harvard.edu/events/exhibitions/current.htm.Graduate School of Education“Step Into Art” features the paintingsand writings of sixth-grade students atthe Mother Caroline Academy andEducation Center in Dorchester. Theworks are inspired by portraits from theHarvard Art Museum. (Through Jan. 2)“Endangered Canyons of Utah” featuresHarvey Halpern’s dramatic photos ofcanyons and wilderness landscapes insouthern Utah. (Jan. 26-Feb. 13)—Gutman Library, HGSE. www.gse.harvard.edu/library/index.html.Harvard Art Museum■ Sackler Museum“Re-View” presents extensive selectionsfrom the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, andSackler museums together for the firsttime. The survey features Western artfrom antiquity to the turn of the last century,Islamic and Asian art, and Europeanand American art since 1900. (Ongoing)—The Sackler Museum is located at485 Broadway. The Harvard ArtMuseum is open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Admission is $9;$7 for senior citizens; $6 for college studentswith ID; free to Harvard ID holders,Cambridge Public Library card holders,members, and to people under 18years old; free to the public on Saturdaymornings 10 a.m.-noon and every dayafter 4:30 p.m. Tours are given Mon.-Fri.at 12:15 and 2 p.m. (617) 495-9400,www.harvardartmuseum.org. NOTE: TheFogg and Busch-Reisinger closed tothe public on June 30 for a renovationproject lasting approximately fiveyears. The Sackler will remain openduring the renovation.The A.R.T. presentsChekhov’s ‘The Seagull’Saturday, Jan. 10-Sunday,Feb. 1. Directed by JánosSzász, this tragicomedy ofHarvard Museum of NaturalHistory“Arthropods: Creatures that Rule”brings together unique fossils and preservedspecimens, large screen videopresentations, striking color photographsand images from scanning electronmicroscopes, hands-on interactivegames, and live creatures. It presentsarthropods’ long evolutionary historyand the incredible variety of their habitats,and showcases a range of arthropodadaptations, including the evolutionof wings and the remarkable capacity tomimic both their surroundings and otheranimals. (Ongoing)“Climate Change: Our GlobalExperiment” offers a fascinating look athow scientists study climate change andat the evidence of global warming andthe impact of human activity. Visitorsare encouraged to apply what they’velearned via a dynamic computer simulationthat allows them to make choicesabout energy use for the nation and theworld and evaluate the consequences.(Ongoing)Jan. 10-Feb. 1life and art takes place atthe Loeb Drama Center,64 Brattle St. See theater,page 28, or visitwww.amrep.org for details.“Dodos, Trilobites, & Meteorites:Treasures of Nature and Science atHarvard” features hundreds of specimensdocumenting two centuries of scientificexploration, including a 42-footlong Kronosaurus skeleton, and theworld’s largest turtle shell, over 7 feetlong and 6 million years old. (Ongoing)“Language of Color” looks at the vastlydifferent ways and reasons animals displaycolor. This exhibition combines dramaticspecimens from across the animalkingdom with computer interactives,hands-on activities, and a stunning displayof live dart frogs. Visitors will learnhow color and its perception have coevolved,resulting in a complex anddiverse palette used to camouflage,startle predators, mimic other animals,attract a mate, or intimidate a rival.(Through Sept. 6, 2009)Photo by K. MitchellABOVE: KarenMacDonald as the actressArkadina and MickeySolis as her sonKonstantin“Looking at Leaves: Photographs byAmanda Means” features dramaticblack & white images of single leavesby New York photographer AmandaMeans, a monument to the remarkablediversity and beauty of nature’s botanicalforms. These detailed blow-ups werecreated by using the leaf itself in thesame way as a photographic negative.The immediacy of the process gives theimages an eerie intensity and adds totheir compelling beauty. (Through Feb.8, 2009)“Mineral Gallery.” Over 5,000 mineralsand gemstones on display including a1,642 pound amethyst geode fromBrazil. Touch meteorites from outerspace. (Ongoing)“Sea Creatures in Glass” featuresdozens of spectacular glass animalsmeticulously shaped and wired byartists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschkaduring the 19th century. Many of theseglass marine animals are on display forthe first time since Harvard’s acquisitionof them in 1878. Combined with video,real scientific specimens, a recreation ofthe Blaschkas’ studio, and a rich assortmentof memorabilia, these models ofmarine invertebrates offer intriguinginsights into the history, personality, andartistry of the extraordinary men whocreated them. (Through Jan. 4, 2009)“The Ware Collection of Glass Modelsof Plants” features the world famous“Glass Flowers” created over fivedecades by glass artists Leopold andRudolph Blaschka, 3,000 glass modelsof 847 plant species. (Ongoing)—The Harvard Museum of NaturalHistory is located at 26 Oxford St.Public entrances to the museum arelocated between 24 and 26 Oxford St.and at 11 Divinity Ave. Open daily, 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Jan. 1, ThanksgivingDay, Dec. 24, and Dec. 25. Admissionis $9 for adults; $7 for senior citizensand students; $6 for children 3 to 18years old; free for children under 3 yearsold. Group rates available with advancereservations; call (617) 495-2341. Freeadmission (for Massachusetts residentsonly) on Sun. mornings 9 a.m.-noon,except for groups, and free admissionon Wed. afternoons, Sept.-May, 3-5 p.m.Free admission with a Bank of Americacredit card on the first full weekend ofevery month. (617) 495-3045,www.hmnh.harvard.edu.Holyoke Center“The Ninth Annual Group Art Exhibitionby Holyoke Center Staff” showcasesthe talent of Holyoke Center artistsGeorgia Bellas, George Ducharme, TomGatton, Mike Guarino, Maureen Hickey,Laura Kandziolka, Ricardo Maldonado,Michael Sedelmeyer, Alec Solomita, NelaSuka, Michael Van Devere, and VicYamboa. (Through Jan. 7)—Holyoke Center Exhibition Space,Holyoke Center Arcade, 1350 Mass.Ave. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free and open tothe public. (617) 495-5214.“A Walk in the Park — A Pictorial ofFenway Park” is a collection of photographsof the park as seen throughthe lens of artist M-C Lamarre. Throughintimate views of the park, Lamarre creativelycaptures its essence in thedetails. Lamarre imparts a passion forher work that can only come from beinga true Red Sox fan. Opening reception isFri., Jan. 9, 5-7 p.m. (Jan. 9-Feb. 4)—Holyoke Center Exhibition Space,Holyoke Center Arcade, 1350 Mass.Ave. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free and open tothe public. (617) 495-5214.Houghton Library“Harvard’s Lincoln” celebrates theLincoln bicentennial with an exhibition ofbooks, manuscripts, broadsides, prints,ephemera, and artifacts from Harvard’sLincoln collection. Opening receptionThu., Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m. (Jan. 20-April25)—Edison and Newman Room, HoughtonLibrary. (617) 496-4027.“Immersed in a ‘Different Atmosphere’:Reflections on Yaddo” focuses on theexperiences of creative visitors toYaddo, a writer/artist retreat created in1900 by Spencer and Katrina Trask of(Continued on next page)

30/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009(Continued from previous page)Saratoga Springs, New York. Some ofthe more than 5,000 writers and artistswho visited the retreat were RobertLowell, Elizabeth Bishop, Thomas Wolfe,and James Laughlin. (Through Jan. 28)—Amy Lowell Room, Houghton Library.(617) 495-2449.“‘There is grandeur in this view of life’:‘The Origin of Species’ at 150” examinesthe publishing history of Darwin’scontroversial 1859 treatise, along withsome contemporary reactions to his revolutionarytheory of natural selection.(Feb. 2-March 28)—Amy Lowell Room, Houghton Library.(617) 495-2449.“To Promote, To Learn, To Teach, ToPlease: Scientific Images in EarlyModern Books” illustrates how imagesin early modern European books of science(1500-1750) were shaped not onlyby the needs of scientific communicationbut also by economic, social, andcultural considerations. Representativeexamples examine physical evidenceboth in the images themselves and inthe books they illustrated. (Through Dec.20)—Edison and Newman Room, HoughtonLibrary. (617) 495-2444.Lamont Library“2007-08 Winners of the VisitingCommittee Prize for UndergraduateBook Collecting and The Philip HoferPrize for Art and Book Collecting” featuressamplings of the prize-winning collections,along with personal commentary.(Through May 2009)—Lamont Library, second and thirdfloors. (617) 495-2455.“Harvard College Annual InternationalPhoto Contest” displays photos takenby Harvard students who have studied,worked, interned, or performed researchabroad during the past year. (Jan. 5-June30)—Level B and first floor, Lamont Library.(617) 495-2455.Landscape Institute“Botanical Paintings: New England andPuerto Rico” features the work of BiciPettit-Barron. (Through Jan. 15)—Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy St.(617) 495-8632, www.landscape.arboretum.harvard.edu.Loeb Music Library“Nadia Boulanger and Her AmericanComposition Students” focuses onNadia Boulanger, one of the foremostcomposition teachers of the 20th century,especially her American ties and herinfluence on generations of Americancomposers. www.crosscurrents08-09.org. (Through July 1)—Richard F. French Gallery, Eda KuhnLoeb Music Library, Fanny MasonPeabody Music Building. (617) 496-3359.Peabody Museum“Change and Continuity: Hall of theNorth American Indian” explores hownative peoples across the continentresponded to the arrival of Europeans.(Ongoing)“Digging Veritas: The Archaeology andHistory of the Indian College andStudent Life at Colonial Harvard” showcasesfinds from Harvard Yard, historicaldocuments, and more from Harvard’searly years. Free and open to the public.(Through Jan. 2010)“Encounters with the Americas”explores native cultures of Mesoamericabefore and after Spanish contact. It featuresoriginal sculpture and plastercasts of Maya monuments as well ascontemporary textiles from theAmericas. (Ongoing)“Fragile Memories: Images ofArchaeology and Community at Copan,1891-1900” presents the written andvisual records of early expeditions toremote areas of Mexico and CentralAmerica, and the results of a two-yearproject to digitize more than 10,000nineteenth century glass-plate negativesfrom those trips. (Through March 2009)“Pacific Islands Hall” features a diversearray of artifacts brought to the museumby Boston’s maritime trade merchants.(Ongoing)“Remembering Awatovi: The Story ofan Archaeological Expedition inNorthern Arizona, 1935-1939” goesbehind the scenes of the last archaeologicalexpedition of its kind at anancient site sacred to the Hopi people.Part history of archaeology and partsocial history, the exhibit reveals whatthe archaeologists found in the village ofAwatovi with its beautiful kiva muralsand Spanish mission church, and howthe archaeologists lived in “NewAwatovi,” the camp they built for themselvesbeside the dig. The written andphotographic records of “New Awatovi”add a new dimension to the discoveriesof the dig itself. See also Tozzer Library.(Through March 30)“Storied Walls: Murals of theAmericas” explores the spectacular wallpaintings from the ancestral Hopi villagekivas of Awatovi in Arizona; San Bartoloand Bonampak in Guatemala andMexico respectively; and the Moche huacasof northern Peru. (Through Dec. 31,2009)—The Peabody Museum is located at11 Divinity Ave. Open daily, 9 a.m.-5p.m. Admission is $9 for adults; $7 forsenior citizens and students; $6 for children3 to 18 years old; free for childrenunder 3 years old. Free admission (forMassachusetts residents only) on Sun.mornings 9 a.m.-noon, except forgroups, and free admission on Wed.afternoons, Sept.-May, 3-5 p.m. ThePeabody Museum is closed Jan. 1,Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24, and Dec.25. (617) 496-1027, www.peabody.harvard.edu.Pusey Library“From the Amazon to the Volga: TheCartographic Representation of Rivers”examines how mapmakers from the15th century to the early 20th centurysought to measure, track, and framesome of the major rivers of the world,including the Tigris and Euphrates,Amazon, Don, Danube, Nile, Congo,Rhine, Volga, and Mississippi. (ThroughJan. 30)—Map Gallery Hall, Pusey Library. (617)495-2417.“Family Gallery” features portraits ofTheodore Roosevelt’s wives, children,and himself as a father, paterfamilias,and grandfather, while “Pilgrimage to aRefuge” displays Roosevelt’s photographs,ocean charts, and his publishedaccount of his 1915 trip to thebird refuges at the mouth of theMississippi. (Jan. 5-June 30)—Roosevelt Gallery, Pusey Library.(617) 384-7938.“Taking the Measure of Rhode Island:A Cartographical Tour” examines thecartographical history of the small, enigmaticstate. From the Colonial period tothe early 20th century, this exhibit featuresexamples of boundary surveys,state maps, nautical charts, town plans,city and state atlases, topographical andgeological maps, road guides, and bird’seye views. (Feb. 11-June 12)—Map Gallery Hall, Pusey Library. (617)495-2417.“Through the Camera Lens: TheodoreRoosevelt and the Art of Photography”commemorates the 150th anniversaryof Theodore Roosevelt’s birth. (ThroughMay 2009)—Pusey Library corridor, including theTheodore Roosevelt Gallery. Mon.-Fri., 9a.m.-4:45 p.m. (617) 384-7938.Schlesinger Library“From Exclusion to Empowerment:Chinese American Women in NewEngland.” (Through March 6)—Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Yard, 10Garden St. (617) 495-8647.“Until That Last Breath! Women withHIV/AIDS.” (Through Dec. 24)—Byerly Hall, 8 Garden St., RadcliffeYard. (617) 495-8212.Semitic Museum“Ancient Cyprus: The CesnolaCollection at the Semitic Museum”comprises vessels, figurines, bronzes,and other artifacts dating from 2000B.C. to 300 A.D. (Ongoing)“Ancient Egypt: Magic and theAfterlife” introduces visitors to theEgyptian view of life after death throughcoffins, amulets, and funerary inscriptions.(Ongoing)“The Houses of Ancient Israel:Domestic, Royal, Divine” is devoted toeveryday life in Iron Age Israel (ca.1200-600 BCE). Featured in the exhibitis a full-scale replica of a fully furnished,two-story village house. (Ongoing)“Nuzi and the Hurrians: Fragments froma Forgotten Past” features over 100objects detailing everyday life in Nuzi,which was located in Northeastern Iraqaround 1400 B.C. (Ongoing)—Semitic Museum, 6 Divinity Ave. OpenMon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m.Closed holiday weekends. Admission isfree. (617) 495-4631.Three Columns Gallery“Advertising My Friends” features thework of Peter Urban, an establishedBoston photographer. Based on thepremise that even if all advertising maynot be art, all art is advertising. Theexhibit features portraits of Fay Wray,Carleton Varney, and others. (ThroughJan. 5)—Three Columns Gallery, MatherHouse, 10 Cowperwaite St. (781) 424-7018, skyephoto@yahoo.com.Tozzer Library“Remembering Awatovi: The Story ofan Archaeological Expedition inNorthern Arizona, 1935-1939” goesbehind the scenes of the last archaeologicalexpedition of its kind at anancient site sacred to the Hopi people.Part history of archaeology and partsocial history, the exhibit reveals whatthe archaeologists found in the village ofAwatovi with its beautiful kiva muralsand Spanish mission church, and howthe archaeologists lived in “NewAwatovi,” the camp they built for themselvesbeside the dig. The written andphotographic records of “New Awatovi”add a new dimension to the discoveriesof the dig itself. See also PeabodyMuseum. (Through March 30)—Tozzer Library Gallery, 21 Divinity Ave.(617) 495-2292,http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/#tozzer.lecturesart/designThu., Jan. 15—“RenaissanceResponses to Antiquity: From Titian toBernini.” (HAM) Amy Brauer, curator,HAM; Antien Knaap, fellow, HAM.Sackler Museum, 485 Broadway, 3:30p.m. Free with price of admission.Limited to 30 participants; please arriveearly. (617) 495-9400, www.harvardartmuseum.org.Wed., Jan. 21—Cities: Their Art andArchitecture Series. “Persepolis: RoyalCity of Ancient Persia.” (HAM) SusanneEbbinghaus, curator, HAM. Cost is $18general; $12 members. SacklerMuseum, 485 Broadway, 6:30 p.m.Space is limited; registration stronglyencouraged. (617) 495-9400, www.harvardartmuseum.org.Wed., Feb 4—“The Church of What’sHappening Now: New Art, New Artists.”(HAM, Humanities Center) Painters KerryJames Marshall and Luc Tuymans in dialoguewith Helen Molesworth, curator,HAM. Barker Center, 12 Quincy St., 6p.m. Free and open to the public. (617)495-9400, www.fas.harvard.edu/~humcentr/.Thu., Feb. 12—“Bernini’s ‘Modello ofSaint Longinus’: The Genesis of aBaroque Colossus.” (HAM) FrankFehrenbach, Harvard University, and TonySigel, conservator, HAM. SacklerMuseum, 485 Broadway, 3:30 p.m. Freewith the price of admission. Limited to30 participants; please arrive early.(617) 495-9400, www.harvardartmuseum.org.business/lawFri., Dec. 19—“Non-Profit Marketing.”(Hauser Center) Craft workshop on nonprofitstart-ups with Sander Hessler,Office of Career Advancement, HKS.Littauer 230, Gundle Family Room, HKS,9:30 a.m. Open to all Harvard studentsand alumni.www.hks.harvard.edu/hauser/learn/seminarslectures/craftworkshops/index.html.environmental sciencesThu., Dec. 18—“Reinforce Powers ofthe Environmental PublicAdministration: The New Spanish Acton Environmental Liability.” (RealColegio Complutense) Lecture by JavierGarcía Amez. Conference room, 26Trowbridge St., 7:30 p.m. Free and opento the public. www.realcolegiocomplutense.harvard.edu.health sciencesThu., Dec. 18—“Components of thePlacebo Effect.” (HMS) Ted J. Kaptchuk,HMS. Room 10, Harvard Faculty Club,20 Quincy St., 7:45 a.m. Breakfast willbe served.Medical SchoolMon., Jan 26—“Ubiquitin and Cancer.”(HMS) Symposium with Ray Deshaies,Caltech; Brenda Schulman, St. Jude’s;Mark Rolfe, Millennium Pharmaceuticals;and Tony Hunter, Salk Institute. JosephMartin Conference Center, HMS, 77Avenue Louis Pasteur, 1 p.m.sandra_genere@hms.harvard.edu.Harvard School of Public HealthTue., Jan. 6—“Unanswered Questions.”(Molecular and Integrative PhysiologicalSciences) John J. Godleski, HSPH, andMary Williams, Boston University. Room1302, Building 1, HSPH, 665 HuntingtonAve., 9:30 a.m.Tue., Jan. 13—“Tuberous Sclerosis andLAM: Pathogenic Mechanisms.”(Molecular and Integrative PhysiologicalSciences) Elizabeth Henske, HMS.Room 1302, Building 1, HSPH, 665Huntington Ave., 9:30 a.m.humanitiesWed., Jan. 14—“Theater After Film.”(Radcliffe Institute) Martin Harries, fellow,Radcliffe Institute. RadcliffeGymnasium, 10 Garden St., RadcliffeYard, 3:30 p.m. (617) 495-8212,www.radcliffe.edu.Wed., Jan. 21—Cities: Their Art andArchitecture Series. “Persepolis: RoyalCity of Ancient Persia.” (HAM) SusanneEbbinghaus, curator, HAM. Cost is $18general; $12 members. SacklerMuseum, 485 Broadway, 6:30 p.m.Space is limited; registration stronglyencouraged. (617) 495-9400, www.harvardartmuseum.org.Wed., Feb. 4—“Mischievous Lovers,Hidden Moors, and Cross-Dressers: TheMeaning of Passing in ColonialBogotá.” (Radcliffe Institute) JoanneRappaport, Radcliffe Institute. RadcliffeGymnasium, 10 Garden St., RadcliffeYard, 3:30 p.m. (617) 495-8212,www.radcliffe.edu.Wed., Feb 4—“The Church of What’sHappening Now: New Art, New Artists.”(HAM, Humanities Center) Painters KerryJames Marshall and Luc Tuymans in dialoguewith Helen Molesworth, curator,HAM. Barker Center, 12 Quincy St., 6p.m. Free and open to the public. (617)495-9400, www.fas.harvard.edu/~humcentr/.poetry/proseTue., Jan. 20—“The Carpenter Poets:Reflections on Wood and Trees.”(Arnold Arboretum) Jamaica Plain poetsshare original poems with themes basedon their trade. Hunnewell BuildingLecture Hall, Arnold Arboretum, 125Arborway, 6:30 p.m. Free; advance registrationrequested. (617) 384-5251.scienceThu., Dec. 18—“Gems of the WinterSky.” (CfA) David Aguilar, Harvard University.Phillips Auditorium, CfA, 60 GardenSt., 7:30 p.m. Observation through telescopesfollows, weather permitting.(617) 495-7461, www.cfa.harvard.edu.Wed., Jan. 21—“Unraveling the DarkSide of the Universe.” (RadcliffeInstitute) Priyamvada Natarajan, fellow,Radcliffe Institute. Radcliffe Gymnasium,10 Garden St., Radcliffe Yard, 3:30 p.m.(617) 495-8212, www.radcliffe.edu.Wed., Jan. 28—“The Neurobiology ofSocial Behavior in Fruit Flies.” (RadcliffeInstitute) Kathleen Siwicki, fellow,Radcliffe Institute. Radcliffe Gymnasium,10 Garden St., Radcliffe Yard, 3:30 p.m.(617) 495-8212, www.radcliffe.edu.Wed., Feb. 11—“The EvolutionaryMechanics of Movement andCommunication in the Sea.” (RadcliffeInstitute) Sheila Patek, RadcliffeInstitute. Radcliffe Gymnasium, 10Garden St., Radcliffe Yard, 3:30 p.m.(617) 495-8212, www.radcliffe.edu.social sciencesThu., Dec. 18—“What MakesVulnerable States Decide For orAgainst Nuclear Weapons?” (BelferCenter’s International Security Program)Brown bag seminar with Malfrid Braut-Hegghammer, fellow, ISP/Project onManaging the Atom. Littauer 369, BelferCenter Library, HKS, 12:15 p.m. Coffeeand tea provided. http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/events/3802/.Wed., Jan. 14—“Rogue Economics.”(Cambridge Forum) Loretta Napoleoni,international economics reporter. FirstParish, 3 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Free andopen to the public.Thu., Jan. 22—“The Origins of GlobalJihad: Explaining the Arab Mobilizationto 1980s Afghanistan.” (Belfer Center’sInternational Security Program) Brownbag seminar with Thomas Hegghammer,fellow, ISP/Initiative on Religion inInternational Affairs. Littauer 369, BelferCenter Library, HKS, 12:15 p.m. Coffeeand tea provided. http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/events/3801/.Wed., Jan. 28—“So Damn MuchMoney.” (Cambridge Forum) Robert G.Kaiser, veteran Washington Post correspondent.First Parish, 3 Church St.,7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.Thu., Jan. 29—“What Can We Expectfrom the Obama Administration onMiddle East Policy?” (Belfer Center’sInternational Security Program) Brownbag seminar with Gregory Aftandilian,former Middle East analyst, U.S. StateDepartment, and former foreign policyadviser, U.S. Congress. Littauer 369,Belfer Center Library, HKS, 12:15 p.m.Coffee and tea provided. http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/events/3805/.Wed., Feb. 4—“Invisible History:Afghanistan’s Untold Story.” (CambridgeForum) Paul Fitzgerald and ElizabethGould, husband and wife team of journalists.First Parish, 3 Church St., 7:30p.m. Free and open to the public.Mon., Feb. 9—“Conscience of ALiberal.” (Cambridge Forum) Nobel Prizewinningeconomist Paul Krugman in conversationwith David Gergen, HKS. FirstParish, 3 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Free andopen to the public.

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 31Wed., Feb. 11—“The LonelyAmericans.” (Cambridge Forum)Jacqueline Olds and Richard Schwarz,clinical psychologists, HMS. First Parish,3 Church St., 7:30 p.m. Free and opento the public.classes etc.Arnold Arboretum offers a series ofclasses for the general public. (617)384-5209, arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu,www.arboretum.harvard.edu.■ Volunteer opportunities: Shareyour love of trees and nature — volunteeras a School Program Guide at theArnold Arboretum. You will be trained tolead science programs in the Arboretumlandscape with elementary schoolgroups. (617) 384-5239, www.arboretum.harvard.edu/programs/fieldstudy_guides.html.■ T-shirt contest: The ArnoldArboretum invites artists of all ages tosubmit their T-shirt designs for LilacSunday 2009. Lilac-themed T-shirts havebecome a tradition on Lilac Sunday, tobe held on Sun., May 11, 2009.Deadline is Thu., Jan. 1. For a completelist of guidelines visitwww.arboretum.harvard.edu/plants/lilac_tshirt.html■ Free walking tours: Come andexplore the collections on a free guidedtour led by knowledgeable volunteerdocents on select Wednesdays,Saturdays, and Sundays throughNovember. Times vary. All tours begin infront of the Hunnewell Building VisitorCenter, 125 Arborway, and last approximately60-90 minutes. No registrationnecessary. (617) 524-1718,www.arboretum.harvard.edu/visitors/tours.html.■ ClassesTue., Jan. 20—“The CarpenterPoets: Reflections on Wood and Trees.”Jamaica Plain poets share originalpoems with themes based on theirtrade. Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall,Arnold Arboretum, 6:30 p.m. Free, butadvance registration requested. (617)384-5251.Thu., Jan. 29—“The AuthenticGarden: Cultivating a Sense of Place.”Claire Sawyers, horticulturalist,Swarthmore College. MassachusettsBay Community College, 50 Oakland St.,7 p.m. Cost is $25 nonmember; $20member.The Center for Workplace Developmentoffers a wide variety of professionaldevelopment courses, career developmentworkshops, consulting services,and computer classes to Harvardemployees. State-of-the-art training andconference rooms are available to rentat CWD’s 124 Mt. Auburn St. locationas well. Go to http://harvie.harvard.edu/learning/cwd to view a completelist of programs and services, or contactCWD at (617) 495-4895 or training@harvard.edu.Committee on the Concerns of Womenat Harvard holds meetings throughoutthe year. www.atwork.harvard.edu,http://harvie.harvard.edu. E-mailccw@harvard.edu for registration anddetails.CPR and First Aid Programs. Call (617)495-1771 to register.Environmental Health and Safety(Harvard Longwood Campus) safetyseminars/orientation for Medical Arealab researchers are offered on the thirdThursday of each month, noon-2:30 p.m.Topics include: Laboratory Safety,Bloodborne Pathogens, HazardousWaste. (617) 432-1720, www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs.Beverages provided.The Harvard Art Museum presents aseries of public seminars and specialprograms. All programs require a feeand most require advance registration.See each program for details. Discountsare available for Friend members of theArt Museums. For more information,advance registration, or information onhow to become a Friend, call (617) 495-4544. www.harvardartmuseum.org. Seealso lectures, art/design.Harvard Ballroom dance classes areoffered by the Harvard Ballroom DanceTeam throughout the year. Salsa, Swing,Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, and ChaCha are just some of the dances youcan learn. No partner or experience isnecessary. For more information, includingclass descriptions and pricing, visitwww.harvardballroom.org.Harvard Contemporary Gamelan isopen to Harvard students, faculty, staff,and other community members. Join usThursdays for a new music adventureand be part of creating the MusicDepartment’s new orchestra. Lowermain floor, Gamelan Music Room,SOCH/Hilles, 7 p.m. To sign up, e-maildiamond2@fas.harvard.edu.Harvard Course in Reading and StudyStrategies offered by the Bureau ofStudy Counsel. Through readings, films,and classroom exercises, students learnto read more purposefully, selectively,and with greater speed and comprehension.A 14-day course for one hour/dayover a period of a few weeks. Cost is$150. Spring sessions will be held Feb.9-27, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m., and Feb. 9-27,Mon.-Fri., 4 p.m. Call (617) 495-2581 orcome to the Bureau of Study Counsel, 5Linden St., to register or for more information.http://bsc.harvard.edu/.Harvard Extension School Career andAcademic Resource Center. (617) 495-9413, ouchida@hudce.harvard.edu.Harvard Green Campus Initiative offersclasses, lectures, and more. Visitwww.greencampus.harvard.edu fordetails.Harvard Medical School’s ResearchImaging Solutions at Countway. (617)432-7472, ris@hms.harvard.edu,http://it.med.harvard.edu/training.Harvard Museum of Natural Historyoffers a variety of programs based onthe Museum’s diverse exhibits. Theentrance for all programs is 26 OxfordSt. Enrollment is limited, and advanceregistration is required. Sign up forthree or more classes and get an extra10 percent off. Wheelchair accessible.(617) 495-2341, www.hmnh.harvard.edu.■ Volunteer opportunityHMNH seeks volunteers who areenthusiastic about natural history andwould enjoy sharing that excitement withadults and children. No special qualificationsrequired. Training is provided. Justone morning or afternoon per week orweekend required. More info: volunteers@oeb.harvard.edu.■ Ongoing programsDiscovery Stations in “Arthropods:Creatures that Rule” let you observeand learn about live animals, artifacts,and specimens, while Gallery Guidesanswer questions and help visitors learnabout the natural world. Wednesdayafternoons, Saturday, and Sunday.General museum admission.Nature Storytime features readingsof stories and poems for kids ages 6and under. Saturdays and Sundays, 11a.m. and 2 p.m.Harvard Neighbors offers a variety ofprograms and events for the Harvardcommunity. (617) 495-4313, neighbors@harvard.edu,www.neighbors.harvard.edu.The Landscape Institute, 30 ChauncySt., 1st floor. (617) 495-8632, landscape@arnarb.harvard.edu,www.landscape.arboretum.harvard.edu.■ Spring/Summer 2009 courseregistration is now open: Spring coursesbegin Jan. 26. The spring early registrationand spring financial aid applicationdeadline is Jan. 5. Register onlineat http://arboretum.harvard.edu/landinst/reg_courses.php.■ Wed., Feb. 11—“London BurialGround Parks.” Liz Goodfellow will discussthe closing of London’s ancientburial grounds in the mid-nineteenth century,and how many of them were laterconverted to public gardens. 1 p.m.Open to the public. RSVP tokff245@aol.com.■ Thu., Feb. 19—“The Soul ofTherapeutic Gardens.” Robert C. Hooverexplores a personal journey of site-specificenvironmental art, therapeutic gardens,and the soul behind it all.Reception at 6 p.m., lecture at 6:30p.m. Open to the public. RSVP to landscape@arnarb@harvard.eduby Tue.,Feb. 16.Mather House Chamber Music offers afun, informal way to play music withother people. Coaching is available forstring instruments, woodwinds, piano,harpsichord, Baroque ensembles, andsingers. Ensembles are grouped accordingto the level of participants and availabilityof instruments. Sessions arescheduled at the mutual convenience ofparticipants and coach. Everybody isinvited to play in the concert at Mather,and there are various additional performanceopportunities. Three specialensembles are offered: consorts ofrecorders, flutes, and viola da gamba.Fee: $100 per semester. (617) 244-4974, lion@fas.harvard.edu, www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~lion/mather.Office for the Arts offers severalextracurricular classes designed toenhance the undergraduate experience.(617) 495-8676, ofa@fas.harvard.edu,www.fas.harvard.edu/ofa.Office for the Arts, Ceramics Programprovides a creative learning environmentfor a dynamic mix of Harvard students,staff and faculty, professional artists,and the greater Boston and internationalcommunity. www.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics.Office of Work/Life Resources. All programsmeet noon-1 p.m. unless otherwisenoted. Various places. Register forworkshops at http://harvie.harvard.edu/courses/display.do?value(application_id)=3.Call (617) 495-4100 or e-mail worklife@harvard.edu with questions.See also support/social listings.http://harvie.harvard.edu/workandlife.Office of Work and Family (LongwoodArea). All programs meet noon-1:30p.m. unless otherwise noted. Variousplaces. Feel free to bring a lunch. (617)432-1615, barbara_wolf@hms.harvard.edu, www.hms.harvard.edu/hr/owf.html.Records Management Office, part ofthe Harvard University Archives, offersimportant workshops to help staff incharge of keeping the University’s filesin order. (617) 495-5961, rmo@hulmail.harvard.edu,http://hul.harvard.edu/rmo.computerThe Center for Workplace Developmentoffers computer-training classes that areopen to the Harvard community and affiliates.Classes range from introductoryworkshops to all levels of word processing,spreadsheets, databases, desktoppublishing, and Web development. Tolearn more, go to http://harvie.harvard.edu/learning/cwdor contact CWDat (617) 495-4895 or training@harvard.edu.Harvard’s Computer Product & RepairCenter has walk-in hours Mon., Tue.,Thu., and Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed., 10a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sat. and Sun.Science Center B11. (617) 495-5450,www.computers.harvard.edu.The Harvard College Library offershands-on instruction in using the HOLLISPortal Page (the Web gateway to over1,300 electronic resources), the HOLLISCatalog (for materials owned by Harvardlibraries), and Advanced HOLLIS subjectsections each semester. http://hcl.harvard.edu/widener/services/research/hollis_instruction.html.special eventsFri., Dec. 19—“6th Annual HolidayBake Sale.” (Radcliffe Child Care Center,Holyoke Center) Gourmet quality homemadetreats will be packaged for giving,hosting, and celebrating with co-workersor just plan snacking. Come early forwhole pies, sweet breads, and specialtydesserts. Bring your sweet tooth, andhelp support the care of infants and preschoolersin the Harvard community.Holyoke Center Arcade, 1350Massachusetts Ave., 11:30 a.m.-5:30p.m. (or when the goods run out).Sat., Jan. 17-Sun., Jan. 18—“SuccessRedefined: 10th AnniversaryCelebrations of Harvard AlumniEntrepreneurs.” (Harvard AlumniEntrepreneurs) Join alumni and facultyfrom across the University for two daysof thought-provoking presentations andintimate discussions. Anniversary celebrationalso includes a faculty brunch onMon., Jan. 19, and a public party onThu., Jan. 29, as well as an anthology ofalumni essays about success. AmericanAcademy of Arts & Sciences, 136 IrvingSt. Advance registration and paymentrequired at www.harvardalumnientrepreneurs.com/anniversary/register.php.Brunch and party will be held on Harvardcampus, specific sites TBA.fitnessHarvard Wellness ProgramsFor a recorded listing of programs, (617)495-1771.For a registration form, (617) 495-9629,www.huhs.harvard.edu.Massage Therapy, 1-Hour AppointmentsOne-hour appointments with LicensedMassage TherapistsMondays-Fridays, afternoon and eveningappointments, limited morning appointmentsSaturdays, morning, afternoon, andevening appointmentsSundays, morning and afternoonappointments75 Mt. Auburn St., HUHSCall (617) 495-9629 to arrangeFee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP membersMassage Therapy, 1/2-HourAppointments1/2-hour appointments with LicensedMassage TherapistsWednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHSCall (617) 495-9629 to arrangeFee is $37/half-hr; $25/half-hr forHUGHP membersLunchtime Massage Therapy Break atHUHSTen-minute appointments with LicensedMassage TherapistsMondays, noon-2 p.m. at the HUHSPharmacy in Holyoke CenterWednesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at CWHC,2E, HUHSThursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at HemenwayGymFridays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at theHUHS Pharmacy in Holyoke CenterCall (617) 495-9629 to arrangeFee is $10/10 minutesOn-Site Massage Therapy or Shiatsu10-minute appointments with LicensedMassage TherapistsCall (617) 495-9629 to arrangeFee is $10 per person for 10 minutes;minimum of six peopleShiatsu (Acupressure)One-hour appointments with Karl Berger,OBT, LMTMondays, 6, 7, and 8 p.m.75 Mt. Auburn St., 5th floor, HUHSCall (617) 495-9629 to arrangeFee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP membersReikiOne-hour appointments with FarrisAjalat, Judy Partington, & Lisa Santoro,LMTsTuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays,Saturdays75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHSCall (617) 495-9629 to arrangeFee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP membersActive Release Technique (ART)One-hour appointments with a LicensedMassage TherapistSundays and Mondays, mid-day, afternoonand evening appointments75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHSCall (617) 495-9629 to arrangeFee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP membersAcupuncture, 1-Hour AppointmentsOne-hour appointments with JeffreyMatrician, Lic. Ac.Tuesdays and Fridays, morning and afternoonappointments75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHSCall (617) 495-9629 to arrange (clinicianclearance required)Fee is $75/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP membersTobacco Cessation Classes are offeredweekly at the Dana-Farber CancerInstitute, dates and times may vary. Fee:$10 per class, and nicotine patches areavailable at a discounted rate. (617)632-2099.Weight Watchers at Work classes areavailable. (617) 495-9629.Weight Watchers at Work at HDSclasses are available Fridays, 10-10:45a.m. in the CSWR conference room, 42Francis Ave. There will be an informationand registration meeting Fri., Sept. 26.(617) 495-4513.religionThe Memorial ChurchHarvard Yard (617) 495-5508www.memorialchurch.harvard.eduHandicapped accessibleSunday ServicesDuring the academic year, Sunday servicesare broadcast on Harvard’s radiostation, WHRB 95.3 FM. For those outsidethe Cambridge area, WHRB provideslive Internet streaming from itsWeb site at www.whrb.org. Services takeplace at 11 a.m.Dec. 21—The Rev. Robert J. Mark,McDonald Fellow, the Memorial ChurchDec. 28—The Rev. Peter J. Gomes,Plummer Professor of Christian Moralsand Pusey Minister in the MemorialChurchJan. 4—The Rev. Peter J. Gomes,Plummer Professor of Christian Moralsand Pusey Minister in the MemorialChurchJan. 11—The Rev. Charles G.Adams, William and Lucille NickersonProfessor of the Practice of Ethics andMinistry, HDSJan. 18—The Rev. Charles G.Adams, William and Lucille NickersonProfessor of the Practice of Ethics andMinistry, HDSJan. 25—The Rev. Jonathan C. Page,Epps Fellow, the Memorial ChurchMorning PrayersA service of Morning Prayers has beenheld daily at Harvard since its foundingin 1636, and continues to be held inAppleton Chapel from 8:45-9 a.m.,Mon.-Sat. A brief address is given bymembers and friends of the University,with music provided by the ChoralFellows of the Harvard University Choir.On Saturdays, the music is provided bysoloists, small ensembles, or instrumentalists.This service, designed to enablestudents and faculty to attend 9 a.m.classes, is open to all.Through Thu., Jan. 1—No servicesFri., Jan. 2—Timothy A. Pantoja ’09,HDSSat., Jan. 3—The Rev. Dr. Claudia A.Highbaugh, Connecticut CollegeMon., Jan. 5—Andrew Amo, HKSTue., Jan. 6—Christine E. Whiteside,(Continued on next page)

32/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009(Continued from previous page)the Memorial ChurchWed., Jan. 7—Charles JonathanRedlick ’09, Harvard CollegeThu., Jan. 8—Janetta CothranRandolph, the Memorial ChurchFri., Jan. 9—Sabrina Annette Zearott’09, Harvard CollegeSat., Jan. 10—Andrew C. Forsyth’09, the Memorial ChurchMon., Jan. 12—Jay Derek Musen’10, Harvard CollegeTue., Jan. 13—Mary Elizabeth Clack,Widener LibraryWed., Jan. 14—Gene A. Corbin,Phillips Brooks House AssociationThu., Jan. 15—Noel Bisson, HarvardCollegeFri., Jan. 16—The Rev. Dr. Robert M.Randolph, MITSat., Jan. 17—Seminarian in theMemorial ChurchMon., Jan. 19—No serviceTue., Jan. 20—Clayton W. Brooks III’10, the Memorial ChurchWed., Jan. 21—Arthur J. Barsky,HMSThu., Jan. 22—The Rev. Dr. DorothyA. Austin, the Memorial ChurchSpecial events■ Wed., Dec. 24—“Christmas EveService.” A Festal Eucharist will celebratethe Nativity of Our Lord withmusic, a blessing of the crèche, andHoly Communion. The Rev. ProfessorPeter J. Gomes will preach. 11 p.m.■ Mon., Jan. 19—“Martin LutherKing Day Service.” Service celebratingthe life of Dr. King. 5 p.m.“Reading Period and ExaminationsMeditation.” During reading period andexaminations students are invited touse Sanctuary for private prayer andmeditation. Appleton Chapel will beopen for extended hours onWednesdays and a booklet of prayers,scripture, and devotions will be providedfor private use. Two workshops of guidedmeditations will be offered. For moreinformation, including dates and times,contact jonathan_page@harvard.edu.ComplineThe ancient service of Compline is heldone Thursday a month during term.Based upon the traditional evening liturgyof scripture, music, prayers, andsilence, this twenty-minute service issung in the candlelit space of AppletonChapel by members of the HarvardUniversity Choir. All are welcome.Sunday Night Student ServiceAll undergraduate and graduate studentsare welcome to attend a worshipservice every Sunday night at 9 p.m. inAppleton Chapel with the Rev. JonathanC. Page. The service lasts 45 minutesand includes weekly Eucharist, singing,and student participation. Students areencouraged to come dressed as theyare and are invited to remain for foodand fellowship. E-mailjonathan_page@harvard.edu for details.Wednesday TeaOn Wednesdays during Term, ProfessorGomes welcomes undergraduates, graduatestudents, and visiting scholars toafternoon tea from 5-6 p.m. at his residence,Sparks House, 21 Kirkland St.,across from Memorial Hall.Undergraduate FellowshipAn opportunity for students to meet,enjoy food, and discuss faith. Meetingstake place Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. inthe Buttrick Room, Memorial Church. E-mail jonathan_page@harvard.edu fordetails.Graduate FellowshipA new fellowship group for graduate studentswith discussions, food, contemplativeworship, and more. Meetings takeplace Thursdays at 7 p.m. E-mail robfirstpres@gmail.comfor details.Berkland Baptist Church99 Brattle St., Harvard Sq.(617) 828-2262, dancho@post.harvard.edu■ Sunday School: Sun., 12:15 p.m.■ Worship Service: Sun., 1 p.m.Berkland Baptist Church is a communityof faith, primarily comprised of youngAsian American students and professionals.Cambridge ForumThe First Parish in Cambridge, UnitarianUniversalist, 3 Church St., (617) 495-2727, www.cambridgeforum.org.Christian Science Organization meetsin the Phillips Brooks House every Tue.at 7 p.m. for religious readings and testimonies.(617) 876-7843.The Church at the GateSunday services: 4 p.m.www.thechurchattthegate.comThe Church at the Gate will see peopleof all nations transformed by faith inJesus Christ as we love and serve Godand people in the strategic context ofthe city and the university.The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterdaySaints2 Longfellow Park (located at about 100Brattle St.)Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 a.m.,11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:50 p.m.All are welcome. The congregations thatmeet at these times are composed ofyoung, single students and professionals.For information on family congregationmeeting places and times, or forinformation on other classes andevents, e-mail ldsbostoninstitute@yahoo.com.Congregation Ruach IsraelA Messianic Jewish Synagogue754 Greendale Ave., Needham, MAShabbat services, Saturday morning at10 a.m.Call (781) 449-6264 or visitwww.ruachisrael.org for more information.Rides from Harvard Square availableupon request.Divinity School Chapel45 Francis Ave. (617) 495-5778Services are held during the fall andspring terms only.■ HDS Wednesday Noon Service:12:10 p.m. (617) 384-7571, jvonwald@hds.harvard.edu■ HDS Thursday Morning Eucharist:8:30-9 a.m.Dzogchen Center Cambridge meetsevery Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. forTibetan Buddhist Dzogchen practice atCambridge Friends Meeting House,Longfellow Park, off Brattle St. (718)665-6325, www.dzogchen.org/cambridge.Episcopal Divinity School“Introductory Meditation Classes:Finding Peace in a Busy World.”Introduction to basic Buddhist philosophyand meditation. Each classincludes a brief talk, guided meditation,and time for questions. Taught byGen Kelsang Choma, AmericanKadampa Buddhist nun, residentteacher of Serlingpa Meditation Center.Burnham Chapel, Episcopal DivinitySchool, 99 Brattle St., 10:30 a.m.-noon. $10 suggested donation.epc@serlingpa.org,www.MeditationinBoston.org.First Baptist Church in Newton848 Beacon St.Newton Centre, MA 02459(617) 244-2997www.fbcnewton.orgSunday worship at 10:30 a.m.; SundaySchool at 9:30 a.m.Corner of Beacon and Centre streets,accessible via MBTA’s D Line, two blocksfrom the Newton Centre stop.First Congregational Church SomervilleUCC is a progressive community rich inyoung adults. Come Sunday mornings at10 a.m. for creative worship and fellowship,or Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. forRest and Bread, a reflective communionand prayer service. www.firstchurchsomerville.org.First Reformed Presbyterian Church ofCambridge (RPCNA)53 Antrim St.Cambridge, MA 02139(617) 864-3185www.reformedprescambridge.comSunday worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.Christian counseling available byappointment.First United Presbyterian Church(PCUSA)1418 Cambridge St.Inman Square(617) 354-3151www.cambridgepres.comSunday Worship at 10 a.m.Weekly small group for young adults;pallikk@fas.harvard.edu.Fo Guang San ’V International BuddhistProgress Society holds a traditional serviceevery Sunday at 10 a.m. with a freevegetarian lunch. 950 MassachusettsAve. Open Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. formeditation. (617) 547-6670.Grace Street Church holds a Sundayevening service at 6 p.m. in the ballroomof the Sheraton CommanderHotel, 16 Garden St. All are welcome.(617) 233-9671, www.gracestreet.org.Harvard Buddhist Community ChaplainLama Migmar Tseten offers teachingsand meditation sessions at the SakyaInstitute for Buddhist Studies, 59Church St., Unit 3, Harvard Square.(617) 256-3904, migtse@earthlink.net,www.sakya.net.■ Sundays: “In-Depth Teachings onthe Four Noble Truths,” 10 a.m.-noon.■ Tuesdays: Mind training course,“Seven Points of Mind Training,” 6-7p.m. (practice), 7:30-9 p.m. (class).■ Fridays: “Uttaratantra,” 6-7 p.m.(practice), 7:30-9 p.m. (class).Harvard Unitarian Universalist Ministryfor StudentsWeekly worship: Fridays at 12:15 p.m.Services are held during the fall andspring terms only.The first Friday of the month meet inEmerson Chapel, Divinity Hall. Theremaining Fridays meet in AndoverChapel, Andover Hall. All are welcome.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/huums/.Hope Fellowship Church holds worshipservice Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11a.m.,16 Beech St. (617) 868-3261,www.hopefellowshipchurch.org.Old South Church, United Church ofChrist, CongregationalCopley Square, (617) 425-5145,helen@oldsouth.org■ Sundays: 9 a.m. early service; 11a.m. sanctuary service with organ andchoir■ Thursdays: Jazz worship service at 6p.m.St. Mary Orthodox Church8 Inman St., Cambridge(617) 547-1234http://www.stmaryorthodoxchurch.org/■ Sunday Orthros: 8:45 a.m.■ Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m.■ Great Vespers: Saturdays at 5 p.m.St. James Episcopal Church1991 Massachusetts Ave. (2 blocksbeyond Porter Square T station)www.stjames-cambridge.orgSunday services at 8 a.m. (Rite 1) and10:30 a.m. (Rite 2)A musically vibrant, eucharist-centered,welcoming, and diverse congregation.Unity Center CambridgeSunday services: 11 a.m. (meditation at10:30 a.m.)Morse School Theater, 40 Granite St.,Cambridgeport (accessible by red line,green line and buses), www.unitycambridge.orgUnity Center Cambridge is a new spiritualcommunity that emphasizes practicalteachings and integrates wisdom acrossa range of spiritual traditions. All arewelcome.Unity Church of God6 William St., Somerville, 3 blocks upCollege Ave. from Davis Sq., (617) 623-1212, www.unitychurchofgod.org■ Sunday services: 11 a.m.■ Monday: Prayer group at 7 p.m.■ Tuesday: Support group at 7 p.m.■ Alternate Fridays: Movie viewings at 7p.m.Vineyard Christian Fellowship ofCambridge holds service Sundays at170 Rindge Ave. in North Cambridge,walking distance from Davis and PorterSquares. Service times are 9 a.m. —with corresponding kids church — and11 a.m. shuttle service currently picksup students at 8:25 a.m. for the 9 a.m.service, and 10.25 a.m. for the 11 a.m.service, at Harvard Square (in front ofthe Holyoke Center, at 1250 Mass. Ave.,next to the cab stand). Senior pastor,Dave Schmelzer. (617) 252-0005,www.cambridgevineyard.org.WomenChurch, an imaginative communityfor women, meets the first Thursdayof each month (during the fall and springterms only) at 7 p.m. in Andover Chapelat HDS on Francis Ave. All women arewelcome. E-mail mfurness@hds.harvard.edufor information.United MinistryThe following churches and organizationsare affiliated with the UnitedMinistry and offer worship and socialservices. Call for details.Anglican/Episcopal Chaplaincy atHarvard2 Garden St. (617) 495-4340 episcopal_chaplaincy@harvard.eduEucharist Sundays at 5 p.m. at theChrist Church Chapel (behind the churchat Zero Garden St.), followed by fellowshipsupper at 6 p.m. in the ChaplaincyCommon Room. Episcopal Students atHarvard: www.hcs.harvard.edu/~esh/for an updated list of student activitiesand events. A ministry of the EpiscopalDiocese of Massachusetts and theworldwide Anglican Communion.Christ the King Presbyterian Church99 Prospect St.Cambridge, Mass.Sundays: Services in English at 10:30a.m. and in Brazilian Portuguese at 6p.m.(617) 354-8341,office@ctkcambridge.org, www.ctkcambridge.orgHarvard Bahá’í Student Associationbahai@hcs.harvard.eduAll events are open to the public.Please write to bahai@hcs.harvard.edufor more information, or subscribe to ourannouncement list athttp://lists.hcs.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/bahai-list.Harvard-Epworth United MethodistChurch1555 Massachusetts Ave.Cambridge, Mass.(617) 354-0837www.harvard-epworth.org■ Communion service: 9 a.m.■ Christian education hour for all ages:10 a.m.■ Worship service: 11 a.m.Harvard Hindu Fellowship MeditationGroup is led by Swami Tyagananda,Harvard Hindu chaplain from theRamakrishna Vedanta Society. MeetsMondays, 7-8 p.m., in the Mather HouseTranquility Room.Swami_tyagananda@harvard.edu.Harvard Islamic SocietyHarvard Islamic Society Office. (617)496-8084www.digitas.harvard.edu/~hisFive daily prayers held in the basementof Canaday E.Friday prayers held in Lowell Lecture Hallat 1:15 p.m.Harvard Korean Mission meets onFridays for Bible Study Group at 7 p.m.,and on Sundays for ecumenical worshipat 2 p.m. in the Harvard-Epworth UnitedMethodist Church, 1555 MassachusettsAve. (617) 441-5211, rkahng@hds.harvard.edu.H-R Asian Baptist Student KoinoniaFriday Night Bible study: Boylston Hall105, 7 p.m., every Friday. Join us as wecontinue our study of the Gospel ofMatthew this year.Frosh Mid-Week at Loker 031, 7:30-8:30p.m., every Wednesday, Freshmen only.iskandar@fas.harvard.edu, www.hcs.harvard.edu/~absk.H-R Catholic Student CenterSaint Paul Church, 29 Mt. Auburn St.Student Mass: Sun., 5 p.m., LowerChurch.Harvard Hillel52 Mt. Auburn St. (617) 495-4696www.hillel.harvard.edu■ Reform Minyan: Fri., 5:30 p.m.■ Orthodox Minyan: daily, 7:30 a.m.and 15 minutes before sundown; Sat., 9a.m. and 1 hour before sundown■ Conservative Minyan: Mon. and Thu.,8:45 a.m.; Fri., 5:45 p.m.; Sat., 9:30a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 45 minutes aftersundown.■ Worship and Study Minyan(Conservative): Sat., 9:30 a.m.H-R Humanist ChaplaincyA diverse, inclusive, inspiring communityof Humanists, atheists, agnostics, andthe non-religious at Harvard and beyond.For up-to-the-minute updates, joinChaplain Greg Epstein on Facebook,www.facebook.com. Join us: www.harvardhumanist.orgfor e-newsletter, eventdetails, and more. Humanist GraduateStudent Pub Nights: Queen’s Head Pub,Memorial Hall, every other Thursday.“Humanist Small Group” SundayBrunch: every other Sunday. For Harvardstudents, faculty, alumni, and staff.Cambridge Friends Meeting meets forworship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 5p.m., Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m., 5Longfellow Park, off Brattle St. (617)876-6883.Cambridgeport Baptist Church (cornerof Magazine St. and Putnam Ave., 10-minute walk from Central Square T stop)Sunday morning worship service at 10a.m. Home fellowships meet throughoutthe week. (617) 576-6779, www.cambridgeportbaptist.org.First Church in Cambridge (UnitedChurch of Christ) holds a traditionalworship service Sundays at 11 a.m. andan alternative jazz service Sunday afternoonsat 5:30 p.m. Located at 11Garden St. (617) 547-2724.Lutheran — University LutheranChurch, 66 Winthrop St., at the cornerof Dunster and Winthrop streets, holdsSunday worship at 10 a.m. throughLabor Day weekend and 9 and 11 a.m.Sept. 10-May, with child care provided.UniLu Shelter: (617) 547-2841. Churchand Student Center: (617) 876-3256,www.unilu.org.Old Cambridge Baptist Church, 1151Mass. Ave. and 400 Harvard St.(behind the Barker Center and the Innat Harvard), holds Sunday morning worshipat 10:30 a.m. Please join thisinclusive, progressive congregation inthe American Baptist tradition.www.oldcambridgebaptist.org, (617)864-8068.Swedenborg Chapel: Church of the NewJerusalem(617) 864-4552, http://swedenborgchapel.org/Located at the corner of Quincy St. andKirkland St.■ Bible Study, Sundays at 10 a.m.■ Services, Sundays at 11 a.m.■ Community Dinner, Thursdays at 6p.m.■ Swedenborg Reading Group,Thursdays at 7 p.m.

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 33Cambridgeport Baptist Church, (617)576-6779Christ Church, (617) 876-0200Episcopal Chaplaincy, (617) 495-4340First Parish in Cambridge, UnitarianUniversalist, (617) 495-2727Harvard-Epworth United MethodistChurch, (617) 354-0837Old Cambridge Baptist Church, (617)864-8068St. Paul Church, (617) 491-8400Swedenborg Chapel, (617) 864-4552The Memorial Church, (617) 495-5508support/socialSupport and Social groups are listed asspace permits.Jan. 9-Feb. 4‘A Walk in thePark — APictorial ofFenway Park’ is acollection ofphotographs ofthe park as seenthrough the lensof artist M-CLamarre. Theexhibit will be onview in theHolyoke CenterArcade Jan. 9-Feb. 4, with anopening receptionon Friday,Jan. 9, 5-7 p.m.See exhibitions,page 29.The Berkman Center for Internet andSociety Thursday Meetings @ Berman,a group of blogging enthusiasts andpeople interested in Internet technology,meets at the Berkman Center on thesecond floor of 23 Everett St.,Cambridge, on Thursday evenings at 7p.m. People of all experience levels andthose who would like to learn moreabout weblogs, XML feeds, aggregators,wikis, and related technology and theirimpact on society are welcome.http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thursdaymeetings/.The COACH Program seeks Harvard collegeand graduate students to serve as“college coaches” in the Boston PublicSchools to assist young people in applyingto college and developing plans forafter high school. COACH is looking forapplicants interested in spending aboutthree hours per week working with highschool juniors and seniors in WestRoxbury. Interested students should call(917) 257-6876 or e-mailasamuels@law.harvard.edu.Harvard’s EAP (Employee AssistanceProgram) provides free, confidentialassessment and referral services andshort-term counseling to help you workthrough life’s challenges. Harvard faculty,staff, retirees, and their householdmembers can access the following servicesthroughout the U.S. and Canada24 hours a day, 7 days a week: confidentialassessment, information, referral;consultation to supervisors aroundemployee well-being, behavior, or performance;individual and group supportaround a workplace crisis, serious illness,or death; and on-site seminars. Inaddition, Harvard’s EAP can help withworkplace conflicts, personal and familyrelationships, eldercare planning, legalconsultations, financial counseling andplanning, sexual harassment, workplaceand domestic violence, alcohol and druguse, and more. To schedule an appointmentnear your office or home, call theEAP’s toll-free number at 1-EAP-HARV(1-877-327-4278). Counselors are availableto answer your calls from 8:30a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday throughThursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.on Friday; urgent calls will be answeredby crisis clinicians round the clock. Youmay also visit www.wellnessworklife.comfor further information and access toother resources available to you as aHarvard employee (there is a one-timeconfidential registration process; pleasevisit www.harvie.harvard.edu for logininstructions).Harvard Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Women’s Lunch isa chance for lesbian/bi/trans/queerwomen staff and faculty at Harvard tomeet informally for lunch and conversation.Meetings take place 12:30-1:30p.m. in the graduate student lounge onthe 2nd floor of Dudley House. You canbring lunch or buy at Dudley House. E-mail jean_gauthier@harvard.edu, dmorley@fas.harvard.edu,or linda_schneider@harvard.edufor more information.Harvard Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &Transgender Faculty & Staff Group.(617) 495-8476, ochs@fas.harvard.edu,www.hglc.org/resources/facultystaff.html.Harvard Student Resources, a divisionof Harvard Student Agencies, employs awork force of more than 300 studentsto provide temporary clerical work,housecleaning, tutoring, research, moving,and other help at reasonable rates.HSA Cleaners, the student-run dry cleaningdivision of Harvard StudentAgencies, offers 15 percent off cleaningand alterations for Harvard employees.(617) 495-3033, www.hsa.net.Harvard Student Spouses and PartnersAssociation (HSSPA) Spouses SupportGroup is a social group where you canmeet other spouses who might help youto get used to your new situation as aspouse or partner at Harvard University.Our support group meets weekly all yearlong. Please e-mail spousessupport@gmail.com for location and time of meetingsand check www.hsspa.harvard.edufor events.Harvard Toastmasters Club helps youimprove your public speaking skills in arelaxed environment. For Harvard studentsfrom all Schools and programs.Meetings are Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45p.m., in room 332, Littauer Building,HKS. jkhartshorne@gmail.com.The Harvard Trademark Program hasredesigned its Web site to better meetthe needs of the public and members ofthe Harvard community who are seekinginformation about the HarvardTrademark Program’s licensing activitiesand trademark protection efforts as wellas information regarding the various policiesgoverning the proper use ofHarvard’s name and insignias. trademark_program@harvard.edu,www.trademark.harvard.edu.Harvard Veterans Alumni Organizationis open to all members of the HarvardUniversity community who are, or haveserved, in the U.S. military. Visitwww.harvardveterans.org for informationand to participate.LifeRaft is an ongoing drop-in supportgroup where people can talk about theirown or others’ life-threatening illness, orabout their grief and bereavement. LifeRaft is open to anyone connected withthe Harvard Community: students, faculty,staff, retirees, and families. Life Raftis free and confidential and meets onWednesdays, noon-2 p.m. in the Boardof Ministry Conference Room on theground floor of the Memorial Church.Come for 10 minutes or 2 hours. (617)495-2042, bgilmore@uhs.harvard.edu.Office of Work/Life Resources offers avariety of programs and classes. (617)495-4100, worklife@harvard.edu,http://harvie.harvard.edu/workandlife.See classes for related programs.■ Parent-to-Parent AdoptionNetwork at Harvard. If you would like tovolunteer as a resource, or if you wouldlike to speak to an adoptive parent togather information, call (617) 495-4100.All inquiries are confidential.On Harvard Time is Harvard’s new,weekly 7-minute news show that willcover current news from a Harvard perspective.Online at www.hrtv.org, 7 p.m.onharvardtime@gmail.com.Recycling Information Hotline: TheFacilities Maintenance Department(FMD) has activated a phone line to providerecycling information to Universitymembers. (617) 495-3042.Smart Recovery is a discussion groupfor people with problems with addiction.Programs are offered at Mt. AuburnHospital, Massachusetts GeneralHospital, McLean Hospital, and otherlocations. (781) 891-7574.Tobacco Cessation Classes are offeredweekly at the Dana-Farber CancerInstitute, dates and times may vary. Fee:$10 per class, and nicotine patches areavailable at a discounted rate. (617)632-2099.The University Ombudsman Office isan independent resource for problemresolution. An ombudsman is confidential,independent, and neutral. Theombudsman can provide confidentialand informal assistance to faculty, fellows,staff, students, and retirees toresolve concerns related to their workplaceand learning environments. A visitorcan discuss issues and concernswith the ombudsman without committingto further disclosure or any formalresolution. Typical issues include disrespectfulor inappropriate behavior, faculty/studentrelations, misuse of poweror unfair treatment, authorship or creditdispute, sexual harassment or discrimination,stressful work conditions,career advancement, overwork, disability,or illness. The office is located inHolyoke Center, Suite 748. (617) 495-7748, www.universityombudsman.harvard.edu.Women’s Lives Reading Group meetsonce a month to discuss a novel or abiography. Women in the group use theirlives to better understand the womenthey read about, and use the book’scharacters to spark discussions abouttheir own lives as women. anne@wjh.harvard.edu.studiesStudies are listed as space permits.Acne Study: Researchers seek people12 years of age and older with facialacne to determine the safety and effectivenessof an investigational drug foracne. The study consists of five visitsover 12 weeks and subjects will receiveup to $200 in compensation for timeand travel. Study visits are requiredapproximately every two to four weeks.Participants will have to stop all othertreatments for acne except emollientsapproved by the study doctor. (617)726-5066, harvardskinstudies@partners.org.Cocaine Usage Study: Researchersseek healthy men ages 21-35 who haveused cocaine occasionally for a two-visitresearch study. Subjects will be administeredcocaine and either flutamide orpremarin and undergo an MRI and bloodsampling. $425 compensation uponcompletion. Taxi is provided. (617) 855-2883, (617) 855-3293. Responses areconfidential.Brain Imaging Study: Researchers seekhealthy women ages 24-64 who arenon-smoking for a three-visit researchstudy. Subjects will undergo MRIs andblood sampling. Up to $175 compensationupon completion of the screeningvisit and study days. (617) 855-3293,(617) 855-2883. Responses are confidential.Brain Imaging Study: Researchersseek healthy volunteers ages 21-35for a six-visit study investigating howsedative-type drugs affect the brain.Participants must be willing to have anMRI and make multiple visits.Compensation up to $625. Round-triptransportation provided. (617) 855-2359.Brain Imaging Study: Researchersseek healthy men ages 21-50 for a 12-week study that involves taking twoFDA-approved antidepressant medications(Celexa and Lexapro), as well asa placebo. Each of the three medicationsis taken individually for twoweeks. There are a total of eight visitsduring the course of the study, includingthree MRI brain scans.Compensation up to $800. All personalinformation is confidential. Call (617)789-2404 or e-mail depression@caritaschristi.organd refer to “Celexa andLexapro study.”Depression Study: Researchers seekwomen ages 18-55 with depression andinsomnia but who are not taking anyantidepressant medications.Participation involves taking two FDAapprovedmedications to treat depressionand insomnia. Study proceduresinclude a screening visit, four MRI scansof the brain, and three monitoring visits.Study medication provided free ofcharge and compensation up to $600.Call (617) 789-2165 or e-mail depression@caritaschristi.organd refer to“Lunesta study.” All inquiries confidential.Depression Study: Researchers seekindividuals ages 18-60 with depression.The study involves an initial diagnosticinterview, one blood draw, and atelephone call 8-12 weeks after thestudy visit. Compensation for completionof the study is $60. Call (617)789-2165 or e-mail depression@caritaschristi.organd refer to the“Biomarker Study.” All information confidential.

34/ Harvard University Gazette December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009OpportunitiesJob listings posted as of December 18, 2008Harvard is not a single place, but a large and varied community. It is comprised of manydifferent schools, departments and offices, each with its own mission, character andenvironment. Harvard is also an employer of varied locations.Harvard is strongly committed to its policy of equal opportunity and affirmative action.Employment and advancement are based on merit and ability without regard to race, color,creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin or status as a disabled or Vietnam-eraveteran.How to Apply:To apply for an advertised positionand/or for more information on theseand other listings, please visit our Website at http://www.employment.harvard.eduto upload your resume andcover letter.Explanation of Job Grades:Most positions at Harvard are assignedto a job grade (listed below with eachposting) based on a number of factorsincluding the position’s duties and responsibilitiesas well as required skillsand knowledge.The salary ranges for each job gradeare available at http://www.employment.harvard.edu.Target hiring rateswill fall within these ranges. Thesesalary ranges are for full-time positionsand are adjusted for part-time positions.Services & Trades positions are notassigned grade levels. The relevantunion contract determines salary levelsfor these positions.Other Opportunities:All non-faculty job openings currentlyavailable at the University are listed onthe Web at http://www.employment.harvard.edu. There are also job postingsavailable for viewing in theLongwood Medical area, 25 ShattuckSt., Gordon Hall Building. For more information,please call 432-2035.This is only a partial listing. For a completelisting of jobs, go to http://www.employment.harvard.edu.In addition, Spherion Services, Inc., providestemporary secretarial and clericalstaffing services to the University. If youare interested in temporary work atHarvard (full- or part-time), call Spherionat (617) 495-1500 or (617) 432-6200(Longwood area).Additional Career Support:A Web page on career issues, includinglinks to career assessment, exploration,resources, and job listings, is availablefor staff at http://www.harvie.harvard.edu/learning/careerdevelopment/index.shtmlJob Search Info Sessions:Harvard University offers a series ofinformation sessions on various jobsearch topics such as interviewing, howto target the right positions, and navigatingthe Harvard hiring process. All arewelcome to attend. The sessions aretypically held on the first Wednesday ofeach month from 5:30 to 7:00 at theHarvard Events and Information Centerin Holyoke Center at 1350 MassachusettsAvenue in Harvard Square. Moreinformation is available online at http://employment.harvard.edu/careers/findingajob/.Please Note:The letters “SIC” at the end of a job listingindicate that there is a strong internalcandidate (a current Harvard staff member)in consideration for this position.AcademicResearch Associate/Scientist Req. 35823, Gr. 000Harvard School of Public Health/CBARFT (11/13/2008)Research Associate/Scientist Req. 35824, Gr. 000Harvard School of Public Health/CBARFT (11/13/2008)Alumni Affairs andDevelopmentDirector of Development, Principal & Major Gifts Req.35882, Gr. 060Harvard Medical School/Office of ResourceDevelopmentFT (11/20/2008)Director, Development Req. 35982, Gr. 060Harvard Business School/External RelationsFT (12/4/2008)Dining & HospitalityServicesLead Req. 35922, Gr. 015Dining Services/AnnenbergUnion: HEREIU Local 26, FT (11/27/2008)General Services Req. 35763, Gr. 010Dining Services/AnnenbergUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (11/6/2008)General Service Req. 35927, Gr. 010Dining Services/LeverettUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (11/27/2008)Assistant Cook/General Cook Req. 35715, Gr. 016Dining Services/Lowell/WinthropUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (10/30/2008)Sales Attendant Req. 35765, Gr. 031Dining Services/Northwest CafeUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (11/6/2008)General Service Req. 35923, Gr. 010Dining Services/Lowell/WinthropUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (11/27/2008)General Services Req. 36027, Gr. 010Dining Services/Lowell/WinthropUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (12/18/2008)General Service Req. 35974, Gr. 010Dining Services/Eliot/KirklandUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (12/4/2008)General Services Req. 35986, Gr. 010Dining Services/Cabot/ PforzheimerUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (12/11/2008)General Services Req. 35925, Gr. 010Dining Services/Eliot/KirklandUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (11/27/2008)General Services Req. 35987, Gr. 010Dining Services/AdamsUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (12/11/2008)Chef/Production Manager Req. 35796, Gr. 056Dining Services/Dining ServicesFT (11/13/2008)Kitchenperson/Chef’sHelper/Potwasher/Laundryperson Combo Req. 36024,Gr. 012Dining Services/QuincyUnion: HEREIU Local 26, FT (12/18/2008)Second Cook Req. 35758, Gr. 020Dining Services/AnnenbergUnion: HEREIU Local 26, FT (11/6/2008)Assistant Cook Req. 35924, Gr. 016Dining Services/Lowell/WinthropUnion: HEREIU Local 26, FT (11/27/2008)General Services Req. 35825, Gr. 010Dining Services/Dunster/MatherUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (11/13/2008)General Service Req. 35826, Gr. 010Dining Services/AdamsUnion: HEREIU Local 26, PT (11/13/2008)FacilitiesElectrician (High Tension Technician) Req. 35899, Gr.029University Operations Services/Engineering & UtilitiesUnion: ATC/IBEW Local 103, FT (11/27/2008)HVAC Mechanic (Maintenance Operator) Req. 35822,Gr. 029University Operations Services/FMOUnion: ATC/IUOE Local 877, FT (11/13/2008)HVAC Mechanic (Maintenance Operator) Req. 35881,Gr. 029University Operations Services/FMOUnion: ATC/IUOE Local 877, FT (11/20/2008)HVAC Mechanic (Maintenance Operator) Req. 35821,Gr. 029University Operations Services/FMOUnion: ATC/IUOE Local 877, FT (11/13/2008)Faculty & StudentServicesAssistant Director Req. 35850, Gr. 058Harvard Business School/MBA AdmissionsFT (11/20/2008)Assistant Director, Bernard Koteen Office of PublicInterest Advising (OPIA) Req. 35816, Gr. 057Harvard Law SchoolFT (11/13/2008)Assistant Director, Admissions Req. 35851, Gr. 058Harvard Business School/MBA AdmissionsFT (11/20/2008)FinanceManager of Accounts Payable, Cash Management, andTravel and Entertainment Req. 35697, Gr. 058Harvard School of Public Health/Office of FinancialServicesFT (10/30/2008)Associate Dean of Finance/Chief Financial Officer Req.35843, Gr. 062Harvard Law SchoolFT (11/20/2008)Associate Dean of Finance/Chief Financial Officer Req.35859, Gr. 062JFK School of Government/Executive Dean’s OfficeFT (11/20/2008)Senior Financial Analyst Req. 35769, Gr. 059Financial Administration/Office of Budgets and FinancialPlanningFT (11/6/2008)Associate Director, Research Administration andFinancial Operations Req. 36005, Gr. 058Harvard Business School/Division of Research and FacultyDevelopmentFT (12/11/2008)Financial Analyst Req. 35768, Gr. 058Financial Administration/Office of Budgets and FinancialPlanningFT (11/6/2008)Senior Financial Associate Req. 35873, Gr. 056Harvard Medical School/Global Health and Social MedicineFT (11/20/2008)Financial Systems Manager Req. 35940, Gr. 057University Administration/HRESFT (11/27/2008)General AdministrationProject Manager Req. 36019, Gr. 056Harvard School of Public Health/SHDHFT (12/18/2008)Sosland Director of the Harvard College Writing ProgramReq. 35790, Gr. 060Faculty of Arts and Sciences/Office of UndergraduateEducationFT (11/13/2008)Manager of Strategic Communications and ResearchDissemination Req. 35858, Gr. 057JFK School of Government/Center for InternationalDevelopmentFT (11/20/2008)Laboratory Administrator Req. 35751, Gr. 055Faculty of Arts and Sciences/Chemistry & Chemical BiologyFT (11/6/2008)Associate Director, C. Roland Christensen Center forTeaching and Learning Req. 35977, Gr. 059Harvard Business School/Division of Research and FacultyDevelopmentFT (12/4/2008)Associate Dean for Resource Development Req. 35897,Gr. 062Harvard School of Public Health/Dean’s OfficeFT (11/27/2008)Program Manager MassCONECT 4KIDS (MC4K) Req.35941, Gr. 056Harvard School of Public Health/Division of Public HealthPracticeFT (11/27/2008)Assistant Director, Surveys & Analysis Req. 35948, Gr.057Graduate School of Education/COACHEFT (11/27/2008)Data and Reporting Analyst Req. 35988, Gr. 057University Administration/Institutional ResearchFT (12/11/2008)Executive Assistant Req. 35997, Gr. 054University Administration/Institutional ResearchPT (12/11/2008)Program Manager/Domain Manager NonprofitOrganizations in China Req. 35773, Gr. 058JFK School of Government/Hauser CenterFT (11/6/2008)Human ResourcesSenior Human Resource Consultant Req. 36028, Gr.058Harvard College Library/Harvard College Library HumanResource ServicesFT (12/18/2008)Information TechnologyProgram Manager, Educational Technology Group Req.35852, Gr. 0590FT (11/20/2008)Statistical Programmer Req. 36018, Gr. 057Faculty of Arts and Sciences/Institute for QuantitativeSocial ScienceFT (12/18/2008)Senior Systems Administrator Req. 35779, Gr. 058School of Engineering & Applied Sciences/Computing &Information TechnologyFT (11/6/2008)Software Engineer Req. 35979, Gr. 057Harvard Medical School/CBMI/CountwayFT (12/4/2008)Database Applications Developer Req. 35938, Gr. 056Graduate School of Education/Learning Technology CenterFT (11/27/2008)CTSC Software Quality Assurance Engineer Req. 35949,Gr. 057Harvard Medical School/CBMI/CountwayFT (11/27/2008)Windows Systems Administrator Req. 35695, Gr. 057Division of Continuing Education/Distance Education, DCEFT (10/30/2008)Scientific Programmer Req. 35807, Gr. 056Harvard Medical School/CBMIFT (11/13/2008)Student Information Systems Support Specialist Req.35975, Gr. 056Harvard Divinity School/IT&MSFT (12/4/2008)Senior Database Administrator Req. 36016, Gr. 058Harvard Medical School/Information Technology -eComputingFT (12/18/2008)Business Analyst/Student Information System SpecialistReq. 35961, Gr. 057Division of Continuing Education/Registrar’s OfficeFT (12/4/2008)Manager, Research IT Operations Req. 35784, Gr. 059Harvard Medical School/Information Technology - ClientServices GroupFT (11/13/2008)User Experience Designer Req. 35792, Gr. 058University Information Systems/iCommonsFT (11/13/2008)LibraryAeon Project Manager Req. 36022, Gr. 058Harvard College Library/Collection ManagementFT, SIC, (12/18/2008)CTSC Bioinformatics Educator Req. 35803, Gr. 058Harvard Medical School/Countway LibraryFT (11/13/2008)Project Archivist (Archives for Women in Medicine)Req. 35801, Gr. 056Harvard Medical School/CountwayFT (11/13/2008)MuseumCuratorial Fellow Req. 35832, Gr. 090University Administration/Arnold Arboretum/CurationFT (11/20/2008)ResearchResearch Associate Req. 36026, Gr. 055Harvard Business School/Division of Research &Faculty DevelopmentPT (12/18/2008)Research Associate Req. 35908, Gr. 056Harvard Business School/Division of Research &Faculty DevelopmentPT (11/27/2008)Researcher Req. 35972, Gr. 056Harvard Medical School/GeneticsFT (12/4/2008)Biostatistician I Req. 35990, Gr. 056Harvard School of Public Health/BiostatisticsPT (12/11/2008)Research Associate Req. 35910, Gr. 055Harvard Business School/Division of Research &Faculty DevelopmentFT (11/27/2008)Research Associate Req. 35876, Gr. 055Harvard Business School/Division of Research &Faculty DevelopmentFT (11/20/2008)Research Associate Req. 35875, Gr. 055Harvard Business School/Division of Research &Faculty DevelopmentFT (11/20/2008)Administrative Director - Wyss Institute Req. 35766,Gr. 060School of Engineering & Applied Sciences/WyssInstituteFT (11/6/2008)Data Analyst Req. 36020, Gr. 056Harvard School of Public Health/Immunology andInfectious DiseasesFT (12/18/2008)Project Director Req. 36021, Gr. 057Graduate School of Education/GSE ResearchFT (12/18/2008)Research Associate Req. 36041, Gr. 056Harvard Business School/Division of Research &Faculty DevelopmentPT (12/18/2008)

Antarctica(Continued from page 1)Sujoy Mukhopadhyay’s Noble Gas Laboratoryin order to study the history of the EastAntarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) and its correlationto climate change. (Noble gases areodorless, colorless chemical elements withvery low reactivity that act as unique geochemicaltracers for studying a variety ofprocesses in planetary science.) Allen Pope,a 2008 graduate of Harvard, who studied andwrote his thesis under Mukhopadhyay, an assistantprofessor in the Department of Earthand Planetary Sciences, is taking a fewmonths from his graduate Polar ResearchStudies at Cambridge University to join theexpedition. Robert Ackert, a glacial geologistand research associate in Mukhopadhyay’slab, will be supervising the field operations.When it comes to monitoring the healthof the Earth vis-à-vis climate change, iceStephanie Mitchell/Harvard News OfficeOn the eve of their departure, Professor Sujoy Mukhopadhyay (second from right) consultswith his researchers Allen Pope (left), Robert Ackert, and Jennifer Middleton.December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 35data obtained from samples collectedduring a previous field expedition,Mukhopadhyay thinks the story mightbe more complicated. Perhaps glacialfloods associated with smaller valleyglaciers or even erosion caused by windand the freezing and thawing of iceformed the potholes. If either — or both—of these scenarios is accurate, it wouldhave drastic implications for climatemodeling.To investigate the potholes and othertopographical features, the team will becamping for one to two weeks each atthree separate sites, which were chosento provide the researchers with a varietyof landscapes from which to collectsamples. Members of the team will haveto scale the massive holes, but the associatedrisks do not seem to worry them. Ackertjokes, “The most dangerous thing aboutBlog entry Dec. 5. Despite the lack of internet in the Dry Valleys, we have devised a rather convolutedmethod for continuing to post to our blog ... We’ll write up a post and take some photos, then we’llput this stuff on a flash drive and give that to the helicopter pilot when he comes out to ferry us aroundthe Dry Valleys and bring our resupplies every few days. The pilot will then fly back to McMurdo andgive the memory drive to a USAP staffer at Crary (the McMurdo science lab). The staffer will then e-mail the posts and photos to Sujoy back in Boston, who will upload it all to the blog for everyone to see.So the next time you see an update on our blog (after Robert’s), keep in mind all the effort that went into making it. Posted by Jennifer Middleton at 8:57 AMsheets are like the planet’s pulse. But, sinceglaciers effect both ocean circulation and theamount of radiation reflected from Earthback to space, the glaciers influence — as wellas monitor — climate change. The dynamicfeedback system is not yet completely understood.“Knowing whether or not the EAIShas been stable or has fluctuated in extentover the past 10 million years is a criticalquestion for climate modeling,” Mukhopadhyayexplains in his National Science Foundation(NSF) proposal.So, it is the Antarctic glaciers that bringMiddleton, Pope, and Ackert to the bleak 10-million-year-old landscape of the McMurdoDry Valleys, a journey that took almost twoweeks — slowed as it was by the requisitestopovers and inevitable flight delays.The extent of glaciation in Antarctica duringthe past 10 million years is still hotly debated.Did a several-kilometer thick sheet ofice completely cover the TransantarcticMountains 10 to 14 million years ago? Howdid the Antarctic Ice Sheet behave between3 and 5 million years ago, when global temperaturesand carbon dioxide concentrationswere higher than they are today?It’s not the ice itself the research team willbe studying, but rather the otherworldlytracks left by now-melted ice-sheets. The intriguingbeauty and barren, desolate tranquilityof the area have captured and enchantedRobert Acker for years. It is a topography,he explains, that is “eerily similar” tothat of Mars. The mystery of this ancient terrainhas drawn Ackert back to the icy continentfor his 14th expedition. “It’s kind of a detectivestory,” he says, “Why does this landscapelook likeit does? And what’shappened?What’s the landscape trying to tell you?”In trying to uncover the secrets of the DryValleys, the research team is examining oneof the region’s more intriguing landforms:massive “potholes,” some more than 10 meterswide and twice as deep. The potholes arebelieved to have been carved by runningwater under a giant ice sheet 10 to 14 millionyears ago, and have been exposed to air sincethe ice sheet retreated around 10 millionyears ago. However, based on preliminaryPhotos courtesy of Jennifer Middleton and Allen PopeMassive ‘potholes,’ on the order of 10 meters wide, are of particular interest to theMukhopadhyay research team. These geological features are evidence of past erosion.Allen Pope measures the GPS coordinatesof a sample. This sensitive ecosystemis an Antarctica Specially ManagedArea, and the researchers will have to reportthe coordinates of all samplestaken.going to Antarctica is crossing the street inChristchurch [New Zealand] because theydrive on the wrong side of the road.” Just incase, Mukhopadhyay and Ackert enlisted aKiwi mountaineer to help the fieldworkerscomplete their “extreme geology.”It is back in Mukhopadhyay’s Noble GasLaboratory that the mystery of the AntarcticIce Sheets will be unraveled. In order to determineif these bizarre potholes are formedfrom ancient (10-million-year-old) subglacialfloods or have been constantly erodingthrough other processes since the lastdeglaciation of the area, the age and erosionrate of the exposed sandstone must be figured.Mukhopadhyay’s laboratory will measureconcentrations of cosmogenic nuclidescollected on this trip,which correlate to whenthe sandstone was exposed to air. Publishedresults are expected in 2010 or 2011.For Middleton, the opportunity to travelto this extreme locale is like a dream cometrue. She was not originally slated to join theexpedition, but as an undergraduate researchassistant in the Mukhopadhyay laboratory,word of the upcoming trip entrancedher, and she began to wish she’d somehow geta chance to go. “I did spend a lot of time daydreaming,”she says. “What if, at the lastminute, they were like, ‘You should go toAntarctica!’”That is, in fact, precisely what transpired.After giving up his spotbecause of family con-(See Antarctica, next page)