Engineering
John Briscoe, Winner of Water's Nobel, Dies
Originally from South Africa, John Briscoe also spent two decades working for the World Bank, where he served as the country director for Brazil, the organization’s biggest borrower.
Harvard Researchers Create Prototype Test for Ebola
The test, developed by Professor James J. Collins and others at the Wyss Institute, can test for the virus in 30 minutes, with each test costing less than one dollar to produce.
Murray To Resign as SEAS Dean at Year's End
Murray has served as dean since July 2009 and is the second dean this year to announce her impending departure, following the announcement earlier this month that David T. Ellwood ’75 will resign as dean of the Kennedy School of Government at the end of the academic year.
Two-Thirds of SEAS Faculty Will Move to Allston in 2019
Computer science, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering faculty and facilities will move to Allston in 2019, SEAS officials said.
Researchers Unveil Nanoparticle Construction Method
By enabling the creation of nanoparticles in user-specified shapes out of materials like silver or gold, the breakthrough offers a range of applications in solar cells, disease detection, and laser technology.
Beyoncé: The Case Study
“Beyoncé -The Study” is a new Harvard Business School case study that examines the business operations behind the powerful music industry figure. But why stop at the B School? FM thinks every Harvard grad school should incorporate Beyoncé into its curriculum.
Andrew Ng - Deep Learning
Andrew Y. Ng, co-founder of Coursera, talks in a crowded lecture hall on Thursday at Maxwell Dworkin about deep learning in computer programs, inspired by human neural networks.
Wyss Institute Robotic Suit Wins $2.9 Million Contract
The robotic suit is designed to help soldiers travel farther, conserve energy, and shoulder heavy loads with less strain.
The Science and Engineering Fair
A large crowd gathered outside the Science Center to attend the yearly SEAS Fair
Innovation on Display at SEAS Design and Project Fair
Members of the Harvard community gathered Tuesday to display the products of their scientific ingenuity at the third annual School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Design and Project Fair.
Degrees Offered at SEAS
SEAS offers new two-year master's degree for Computational Science and Engineering
SEAS To Offer New Two-Year Master's Degree
The Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences announced on Friday that it will offer a two-year Master of Engineering in the field beginning in fall 2014.
Concentration Satisfaction: Class of 2012
As freshmen enter the second week of Advising Fortnight, Flyby presents a complete set of data from the Class of 2012's concentration satisfaction ratings. For all freshmen looking to narrow down the list of potential concentrations, sophomores or juniors curious about their chosen concentrations, and seniors reflecting on their undergraduate careers, here are the stats from last year's graduating seniors on how satisfied they were with their respective concentrations. Check out our four interactive graphs showing overall satisfaction rates among Humanities, Natural Sciences, SEAS, and Social Sciences concentrators in the Class of 2012.
New Concentration Offerings Attract Pre-Professionals
While Harvard’s new concentration options seemingly lend themselves to distinct career paths for undergraduates, professors insist that they are not purely pre-professional and do align with the College’s liberal arts philosophy.
SEAS Seeks to Improve Teaching
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is reconsidering its approach to graduate education with the hopes of enhancing students’ experience by providing more personalized guidance and resources.
Scientists Develop DNA Barcoding
Thanks to the recent findings of a team of Harvard researchers, scientists can now view more than four microspecies at once using fluorescent microscopy—a development which will give scientists a fuller understanding of the samples they are examining.
Computational Science And Engineering Introduces Masters Programs
For the first time, the School of Engineering and Applied Science is accepting applications for its new graduate degree programs in Computational Science and Engineering. Students can now apply to pursue a Master of Science or a Master of Engineering in the field.
What's Cooking?
Professor David Weitz of the course SPU 27: Science and Cooking gives introductory remarks at the course's corresponding public lecture series. The session featured Joan and Jordi Roca of El Celler de Can Roca.
Scientist Disputes Report That He Plans To Spray Chemicals To Change the Climate
“The irony is we are doing the opposite of that,” Anderson said, claiming that the article “completely massacred the facts.”
Harvard To Offer Master's Degree in Computational Science and Engineering
Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will launch a new master's degree program in Computational Science and Engineering this fall, with enrollment beginning in September 2013.