Monsters, be they shambling undead, wispy ghosts, or smooth-talking demons, appear across human societies. Through a cross-comparative, historical and anthropological approach, participants will investigate monster-lore across a variety of past and present human cultures. Students will explore perceptions of good and evil, human and non-human, the abject body, identity formation, and the mechanics of fear. Course will be taught by Zoe Eddy.

The course offers a broad overview of the concept of charisma by focusing on its evolution in the history of Western thought from Ancient Greece until nowadays. The conceptual underpinnings of charisma lie at the intersection of aesthetics, religion and politics. A broad analysis of the development of the concept within these three fields will give preliminary answers to the following questions: a. how to recognize charisma in contemporary social and political life? b. what are the aesthetics of charisma? c. how to establish charismatic relations among individuals? Course will be taught by Sergio Imparato.

In this cross-disciplinary course, we will explore and evaluate various textual, photographic, and cinematic representations of suffering. This course will provide students a safe space to become familiar with the literature on suffering in the serve of evaluating suffering and its representations in our everyday lives. Couse will be taught by Aaron Benavidez.

This course examines important figures and themes in western music history through the lens of cinema. Each of the 8 sessions will be based on 1 or more films ranging from "Amadeus" to "Dreamgirls,"and will include a partial viewing of the film, followed by discussion on selected musical-historical topics. No previous knowledge of Western Music History is required. Course will be taught by James Blasina.

An introduction to the history of political parties in the U.S. and Europe, to what parties actually do, and why they exist. The course will be a short introduction for non-political scientists to the way that political science thinks and should help people understand the role of political parties a bit more than simply as "sides" in a debate. Course to be taught by Colin Brown.

Through analysis of pop music trends over the past 20 years, this course aims to present a cross-cultural exploration of the relationship between artist, industry and fan under the broad themes of gender, globalization, performance, and power. Students interested in an interdisciplinary, critical evaluation of the pop culture inundating their lives will enjoy taking this class. Course will be taught by Katherine Carter.

How do technologies developed in the industrial revolution, along with the anxieties those inventions produced, shape our corporeal and social life today? Using eight products (the sleeping pill, the steam engine, eyeglasses, canned food, the condom, the watch, deodorant, and Listerine), the course explores the impact of industrialization on our daily lived experience. Eight lectures, based on a broad variety of visual sources and historical accounts, will help you understand the sources and nature of the power that mundane manufactured objects wield over our world. Couse will by taught by Sofia Grachova and Stephen Walsh.

Fledgling culture vultures, come discover Boston's art museums this January! Learn strategies for looking and writing about art through pleasurable practicums at the Museum of Fine Arts; the Isabella Stewart Gardner; and the Institute of Contemporary Art. We'll conclude by convening salon style to share favorite responses from the week. Course will be led by Ruthie Ezra.

Students will be introduced to the practice of shaping policy with expertise from science and technology, gain exposure to current issues through discussions and case studies, and participate in writing memos and op-ed articles. Bina Venkataraman, an advisor to Obama's Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, will teach the course.

This interdisciplinary course will provide an overview of the human dynamics of climate change. It will cover a variety of topics from several perspectives: from community vulnerability, resilience and adaptation to local, national, and international political debates over how best to cope with and adjust to a dramatically changing environment.

In the first half of the course, we will begin with a basic introduction to the science of climate change, from the general mechanics of the carbon cycle to how and why climate change “super-sized” Hurricane Sandy. We will then work through the practical consequences of climate instability for communities—the emphasis will primarily be on the United States for the sake of time and the limited scope of a mini-course, but there will be an international component as well, especially if there is interest from the group.

The second part of the course will focus on the political dilemmas, challenges, and opportunities raised by a dramatically changing environment. We will look at cases as diverse as villages in the Arctic forced to relocate due to erosion to how cities like New Orleans and New York are working to improve infrastructure to cope with increasingly destructive climate patterns.

We will wrap up by shifting into a broad discussion of political philosophy, and will consider climate change’s unique challenges to and long-term consequences for democracy. By framing these questions within a historical context of collective problem solving in the face of crisis and the evolution of political systems over time, ideally we can learn something about what approaches might work better than others as we move together into an environmentally uncertain future.

Course to be taught by Jennifer Howk.

The God of Abraham is the main character in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and Quran, and is worshiped by billions today. Learn the surprising early history of God, and his life in three traditions. Essential for all interested in culture and history, and guaranteed to improve your religious literacy! Course to be taught by Cian Power.

What is poetic form? How do poems get formed? We will inform ourselves through a wide range of poems, from Anglo-Saxon riddles to anagrams of Shakespearean sonnets. We will also form our own work through formal and informal games and exercises, aiming for the formation of mini-chapbooks. No formal experience in poetry required. Course to be taught by Adrienne Raphel.

Everybody knows what Wikipedia is, but have you ever wondered:  Where does it come from?  Who are these mysterious people who create the content on Wikipedia?  And how can I contribute myself?

This course will teach students how to write for Wikipedia, interact with the Wikipedia community, and better appreciate how Wikipedia works both as an encyclopedia and as a social movement.  Wikipedia, the sixth most visited website on the Internet and the largest reference work ever assembled, is not only a great outreach avenue for increasing public understanding of topics of academic interest; contributing to Wikipedia can also be useful as a professional development tool to develop communications skills and interact with a community of editors who can provide feedback on one's work. This course will introduce newcomers to Wikipedia's specific content rules and social norms in a hands-on manner as students edit articles on Wikipedia and eventually create their own new Wikipedia article.  Course to be taught by John P. Sadowski.

The course will begin with "germs", learning how they cause disease and how they adapt to the antibiotics we use. Then, we will dissect the current state of antimicrobial drug discovery and development, identifying current strategies and key remaining questions in the field. Course to be taught by John Santa Maria.

Tarantino's films have been called the cinema of cool. They are highly stylized, aggressive, violent, and darkly comic. They are also racial, and, if you ask some people, racist. But what is the difference between racist writing and writing racism? We willl watch excerpts from each of his films and discuss. Course to be taught by Jason Silverstein.

This course explores building a business which investors are likely to fund by teaching students how these financiers evaluate investments. From testing whether a concept has promise as a marketable product to structuring terms of financing to commercialization, this course analyzes the world of start-ups from an investor's perspective. Course to be taught by Jordan Smith.

Are you a PhD student graduating in May? Have you just realized you need a job in a few months? Don't panic! OCS is here to help you whip your nonacademic job search into shape. Check out this workshop to learn about valuable resources and strategies to begin an effective non-academic job search. We will cover topics such as the importance of networking, how alumni can help in your search, skills you have the employers may be looking for, crafting an effective resume, and more! 

This event is for GSAS students who would like to start thinking about the conversion of their dissertations into books. Get a head start on thinking about your dissertation as a potential book project, and find out how the process of converting dissertations into books works. This event features faculty members who have published their dissertations as books in recent years.

The best way to find the perfect job is to meet with and gather information from people already working in your field of interest. This workshop will demystify the process of networking and give you practical tips on how to actually get out there and talk your way into a fabulous job!

You have an interview. Now what? This workshop will discuss the different types of interviews, what hiring managers look for and tips on how to answer tough questions. 

Have you received an invitation to interview for an academic or nonacademic job? What question do you dread most?  Do you have an important personal issue that impacts on your decision to accept a job offer, such as the two-body problem, work visa issues, family considerations, need for a workplace accepting of your sexual orientation, religion, or other concern?  Attend this discussion led by all three of the GSAS career counselors and bring your toughest questions!  

You might not think that things like hairstyle, tone of voice, facial expressions or posture would affect your networking, interviewing, and negotiating processes, but in fact you would be incorrect! Come learn ways to effectively communicate non-verbally so that you can leave a positive lasting impression with all those that you meet. 

In this four-session series for PhD students, you will consider whether a nonacademic career is right for you and learn the skills needed to begin the transition through in-depth self-assessment, brainstorming, and exploring career options. Space is limited and registration is required for this workshop series. Please make every effort to commit to all four meetings. Eligibility: PhD students and alumni from all GSAS departments.

By bringing together thought leaders, decision makers, and other stakeholders from across the global transportation enterprise, the Volpe Center works to anticipate future transportation issues and generates fresh approaches to emerging issues. The Volpe Center's eight Technical Centers encompass all of the research, innovation, technology, and program analysis functions performed on behalf of our sponsors. Each Technical Center leverages multidisciplinary capabilities to address national transportation goals. The expertise of Volpe Center's staff spans a wide range transportation modes and disciplines—staff include civil, electrical, mechanical aeronautical engineers, physical and social scientists, human factors experts, economists, planners, information technologists, and safety operation specialists to name a few. The result is innovative solutions arising from creative and resourceful collaboration. Our visit will include a tour of the facility, discussions with key staff, as well as an overview of internship and full-time opportunities. 

Oftentimes women can make missteps when searching for jobs, interviewing & networking. These missteps could ultimately cost you a job. Come hear about the importance of career self-esteem, the impact of non-verbal communication, and tips to help women excel in the job search process. Co-sponsored by Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (HGWISE) and the Harvard FAS Office of Career Services (OCS). 

For the second year, the Institute for Applied Computational Science (IACS) will present a series of leading New England entrepreneurs and investors discussing their success using computational science to address problems in a variety of industries. Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross, the first IACS Fellow, will host. 

Coffee hour with Dr. Melina Fan who is the co-founder of Addgene. After earning her PhD from the Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) here at Harvard, Dr. Melina Fan decided to start a company. That turned out to be a pretty good idea. Addgene is now the most trusted clearinghouse for plasmids; it sends out over 50 thousand every year. Dr. Fan, a new mother, formally stepped down from her position as Executive Director at Addgene. She continues her association with the company as the Director of Scientific Outreach, reflecting a growing interest in science education. As if that weren't enough, Dr.Fan also cofounded another startup, LabLife (recently acquired by BioData).  

This event is a great opportunity for students to meet Dr.Fan personally and learn from her rich experience in starting a life science start-up!

The Institute for Applied Computational Science will celebrate the centenary of the introduction of the Markov chain, originally introduced by A.A. Markov in a lecture at the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg on January 23, 1913, with a set of lectures covering the history, theory, and applications of the Markov chain concept.

Students are invited to serve as discussion leaders for the IACS Future of Computation Symposium on January 25th. Advance readings recommended by the symposium pre enters will be reviewed by the students at the pre-seminar. The group will identify questions to be posed during the table discussion during the lunch portion of the symposium. Students chosen as discussion leaders will have an opportunity to exchange ideas with industry leaders and present reports that will frame the final session of the symposium.

Linda will be discussing what we can learn from Finland. 

Representatives from DFER, GNEPSA, RI-CAN and more talking about how you can become an advocate for students. 

Media representatives discussing the portrayal of reform in the media. 

Topic TBD

Discussing changes to the pipeline with various stakeholders.

Discussing how to balance the best choice for students with the needs and wants of union members.

If my thesis or dissertation is available for public download, will I find it harder to publish part of it in a journal? Will an academic publisher still want to publish it as a book? What do I do if I've already published part of my dissertation in a journal? Why should I make my research available in the first place? The Office for Scholarly Communication will host a panel of faculty and students to launch a lively, engaging discussion driven by your questions about depositing your dissertation to Harvard’s digital repository, DASH. Join us to learn about the process behind and principles of providing open access to your work, and let us bust or help you reconsider some of the misconceptions about ETDs.

The Broad Institute is committed to meeting the most critical challenges in biology and medicine. Broad's biological, chemical, and computer scientists pursue a wide variety of large scale projects that cut across disciplines and institutions. We bring together cutting edge technologies and use systematic approaches to accelerate the understanding and treatment of disease. Teams at The Broad Institute work boldly, share openly, and act nimbly as a new way of doing science and empowering this generation of researchers.  Careers at Broad include Research Associate, Research Scientist, Computational/Bioinformatics Scientist, Software Engineer, Project Manager, Postdoc, and Faculty. The Trek Day will include a tour of the scientific exhibition in the lobby, discussion with key staff, as well as an overview of full time opportunities. 

This workshop, supported by the President's January Innovation Fund, is designed to bring together students and faculty from across the University, including the Graduate School of Design, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, and the Center for Geographic Analysis. Students will be asked to engage critically with the practice of mapping, interpreting, and visualizing spatial data to explore the potential of design in the social sciences and medical fields. The intention is to develop a methodology for using mapping, data visualization, and other methods of design representation as analytic and speculative tools to inform effective humanitarian responses in the future.

The course will be based around a case study of informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. By mapping these highly specific sites students will discover new patterns and problems that are related to the organization and usage of space. Informal settlements are notoriously under-represented in terms of data collection spatial legibility. Their contested nature is an opportunity for students to speculate on what categories, what measurements and what maps will be beneficial to the communities and highlight socio-spatial issues. This course will test the application of data analysis and visualization tools in developing effective, efficient solutions to complex problems in resource-limited settings.

The ten day workshop will combine lectures, hands-on skill sessions, and two projects that ask the students to reconcile the complicated social, economic and environmental forces at work in the region. They will develop a strong design position that reads the site in spatial and material terms. Each day will consist of a morning guest lecture on a related topic, ranging from descriptions and analysis of the site from the stance of environmental vulnerability and public health, to topics in GIS and the visualization of spatial data, to step-by-step skills sessions that demonstrate the use of these tools in relation to the larger issues of the site. In the afternoon, the students will complete an exercise that synthesizes their new technical knowledge with a research agenda about informal settlements.

Since the first powered flight by Wright Brothers back in 1903, the interest in and the importance of flying machines have grown exponentially. Although modern aircraft are a far cry from the Wright Flyer in terms of complexity, performance and sophistication, the physical laws governing their motion through air are the same. This mini-course will serve as an introduction to aerodynamic principles and present the basic theory of flight. It is designed for students to apply their engineering and sciences knowledge to solve real-life problems related to heavier-than-air flight. There will be optional weekend activities at local parks and/or airports to reinforce the lectures with practical exercises and real-life examples.

Get acquainted with the Music Library! Research librarians will introduce you to treasures from our special collections: rare manuscripts, early editions, jazz charts, field recordings, and more. Tell us your research focus in advance, and we'll find related materials to share. Drop in for all or part of the session.

Intensive January course covering theoretical foundations in population genetics, genetic drift versus selection, identifying selection in genomes, advances in laboratory evolution experiments, with applications to key questions in systems biology and evolution.

Learn the basics of using Mendeley. Use the software to collect, control, and search your electronic library. Use Mendeley to communicate with small groups or the whole Mendeley world. One of the best programs to gather all of your pdfs into one searchable databases.

This is a two-week program of intensive training in geographic information systems (GIS). It is designed for Harvard graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty who want to learn spatial analysis and apply GIS methods in their research. No previous GIS training required, but you must have familiarity with MS Office and Internet usage. 

This course is a version of the Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies tailored to students for whom English is not their native language. This course will help students develop a repertoire of strategies for reading expository text, with particular attention to the structure of American academic/expository texts, the implicit assumptions about authority at work for American academic writers and readers, and students' experience of adjusting to Harvard courses and classrooms.  This is not an ESL course. For more information about the course, fees and registration, please go to www.bsc.harvard.edu.

This writing workshop is offered only to GSAS students. Students examine the features that are particular to writing in different fields of specialization and work at enhancing their control of the finer stylistic aspects of contemporary and professional prose. Students practice quick-writing techniques and have opportunities to craft and peer-edit a number of extended formal papers via the process method – procedures that lead them to appreciate the nuances inherent in different registers of English and meet the challenges involved in producing increasingly sophisticated versions of their writing.

Although English is a global language and is therefore produced with numerous acceptable rhythms and contours, nonnative speakers naturally wish to be understood in a variety of contexts, and particularly in international and multicultural situations where their interlocutors are also nonnative users of the language. Designed to promote the accurate articulation of ideas by the students enrolled in each class, this course utilizes a variety of media and texts that permit students to recognize and monitor their linguistic shortcomings and produce clear speech. Like all IEL courses, this class will reflect the term's theme and involve materials that flesh out consideration of the theme. If there are enough GSAS students to form a section at the respective levels of proficiency, other students will not be enrolled with them; if not, GSAS students will join other registrants at their level of proficiency in these classes.

Available free of charge to any Harvard-affiliated individuals, Chemistry 305 is a highly recommended “best practices” course for those desiring to deepen their knowledge of ethical research and responsible conduct. It is also an excellent professional opportunity for anyone interested in furthering a career in research and fulfills the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) requirements for formal Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instruction.

Chemistry 305 is a Quarter Course with Sat/Unsat Grading

Chemistry 305 uses case studies to examine basic ethical and regulatory requirements for conducting research. Topics covered include: research and professional conduct; responsible authorship and publication; mentor-mentee relationships; conflicts of interest; peer review; grant writing and budgeting; intellectual property; data acquisition and management; ownership of data and biological samples; and research involving human and animal subjects. Students are required to attend all lectures, participate in class discussions, and complete written homework case study assignments. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course.

Due to popular demand, Dudley's renowned Work and Study Bootcamp will be making a special January@GSAS appearance. January is a dangerous time for graduate students. The mix of jet-lag, no classes, and general graduate student lassitude can mean that most of the day is already gone before you have had your first cup of coffee and feel ready to get things done. Don't let this happen! We will get you up, ply you with breakfast and coffee, and ensure you get at least four hours of work done by lunch time. Open to all Dudley House students from all disciplines. The cost of the event is $10, strictly non-refundable, so attendance over the three days is strongly encouraged.

Discover the history of cloth case bookbinding in the 19th century, arguably the most dynamic period for the binding industry since the 15th century. Learn about the bibliographic significance of case bindings, the introduction of cloth binding material, elements of decoration, and the emergence of women as both consumers and workers in the industry.

Deepen your understanding of the various kinds of printed illustrations you encounter.  Participants will learn the differences between the various techniques used historically for printing pictures -- woodcut, engraving, etching, wood engraving, lithography, and half-tone -- and will learn how to identify prints made by each process.

Learn by doing!  Join us for a hands-on workshop in early printing.  After a brief discussion of the history and technology of printing from moveable type, participants will set type and, using the iron handpress, print a keepsake to take with them.  

Enhance your understanding in any field by learning to read a book for physical evidence of its production context, its cultural value, and the experience of its readers through time.  Learn the basics of analytical bibliography and how it informs both textual analysis and the history of the book.

Interested in using citation analysis in your research? We will show you how to extract citations from online databases, input these into freely available software, pre-process data and extract metadata, and then perform basic analyzes and visualizations (e.g., producing maps of author co-citation). Prerequisites: basic computer literacy.

Many fields of science and engineering will be transformed by the leap to exascale computing, but the leap will require new thinking, new technology, and a new generation of technical leaders whose training  may have to be radically different. This symposium, bringing together industry leaders, faculty, and students, will begin with an articulation of the science that might be enabled by exascale and conclude with a discussion, led by industry representatives, of technological and knowledge leaps that will be necessary.

RefWorks is a citation management tool that simplifies the "busy work" of research. Using RefWorks, GSAS students can import citations directly from HOLLIS and library databases; create a bibliography in any standard format; and insert citations or footnotes in a document as you write. 

This is a hands-on introduction to using the bibliographic software EndNote to manage references and quickly create notes and bibliographies. Participants should leave the workshop with a basic understanding of the tool and how to use it and whether or not it is the best tool for them to use in their writing.

Peter Pesic is on the faculty of St. John's College in Santa Fe, where he teaches physics in a discussion-based format.  At this workshop, he will lead dialogues that draw on the physics literature.  Faculty and graduate students will learn how to incorporate discussion into their teaching of science. We welcome participation on one or both days.

This workshop will help you develop and strengthen your time management strategies to honor your priorities and accomplish what you want and need to do.

The goal of this one week long workshop is to combine lectures, lab exercises and hands-on demonstrations to introduce the students to the process of nanomaterials synthesis and their subsequent incorporation in medical devices for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The workshop will include use of electron microscopy facilities in LISE, guest lectures from faculty at Harvard Medical School and a visit to Harvard Medical School research labs. The course is open for both undergraduate and graduate level students.

This course received a  President's January Innovation Fund for Faculty award.

Join a practical discussion of the how-to's and how-not-to's of problem solving starting with a humorous example from Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth.

Full day of sessions on the fundamentals of teaching for first time teachers and new insights for experienced teachers.  BREAKFAST and LUNCH provided.  Pre-register and see the schedule at http://bokcenter.harvard.edu 

Teaching Certificate eligible mini course. 

"Reading and Conserving New England: Insights into a Landscape's Past, Present, and Future," now in its 3rd year, is an immersive, interdisciplinary program for Harvard students (undergraduate and graduate) from all concentrations.

Daily hands-on activities and field trips led by Harvard faculty and researchers will offer a variety of perspectives on real-world ecological and conservation topics. Workshops with regional artists and writers will deepen the exploration of these topics.

There is no cost to students. Books, supplies (including art supplies and snowshoes), and all other on-site needs will be provided, including comfortable housing, a full meal plan, and transportation to and from the Forest (1.5-hr drive). 

Come learn more about:

Credit: Things people don't tell you about credit scores

Money Management: What you can actually do with a monthly salary

Personal Investing: Basic Investing Fundamentals

If you have ever wondered how credit scores work, what affects your monthly pay or have unanswered questions about personal financing this workshop is for you! 

According to synthetic biology, proteins and genetic regulatory elements are modular and can be combined in a predictable manner. However assembled genetic devices don't function as expected. This course goes beyond the textbook, first-pass description of molecular mechanisms and focus on details that are specifically relevant to engineering biological systems.  

jDesign is a week-long workshop on the design process, hosted by SEAS in partnership with Clover Food Labs. The January 2013 challenge will be to develop novel and creative solutions to the food business.

Participants will be immersed in the design process, working in team to better understand the given problem, interact directly with clients, brainstorm solution ideas, and develop prototypes of their chosen design. The workshop will culminate in a design celebration.

Provides an overview in the use of SAS to prepare data for statistical analysis. The focus is on database management and programming problems. Basic issues in each of these areas are discussed in the context of introducing the specific skills required to use SAS effectively.

Many natural and social systems consist of a large number of interacting components, and the structure of these systems can be captured as graphs or networks. Network analysis can be used to study how pathogens, behaviors and information spread in social and contact networks, having important implications for understanding epidemics and planning effective interventions. In a biological context, at a molecular level, network analysis can be applied to study gene regulation networks, signal transduction networks, protein interaction networks, and metabolic networks. This introductory course covers network measures (e.g., clustering), properties (e.g., community structure), network types (e.g., bipartite), network models (e.g., Erdos-Renyi), and basic processes on networks (e.g., epidemic spreading). While the covered material essentially applies to all networks, we will focus on social and biological networks in more detail. To be able to analyze and model networks, we will also cover the basics of the Python programming language and its NetworkX module. The course contains a number of hands-on computing exercises, and it is recommended that you bring your own laptops to class. A few loaner laptops will likely be available. The primary course textbook, as well as the software used, is available for free download.

An introduction to the basic theory of stochastic processes and to some biological applications. The course will be accessible to students in mathematics, statistics, and computer science but also in biology or medicine (e.g. cell biologists, molecular biologists). From a theoretical point of view we will consider, for simplicity, only discrete-state stochastic processes, known as Markov Chains. The transition probabilities, the Chapman-Kolmogorov equations, the Kolmogorov differential equations, the stationary distribution of a Markov Chain, and branching processes will be among the topics covered. Biological applications will be from the areas of genetics, population dynamics, cell biology, epidemiology, cancer genomics and drug resistance.

In this workshop, we will provide a hands-on introduction to Matlab, including basic programming concepts such as data structures, functions and loops, as well as applications of these concepts to presenting stimuli and reading in data from external tools such as Qualtrics.

Whether starting on generals or your dissertation, getting your research organized to easily find later is hard to do. This class will teach the basics of using Zotero, a free browser-based software add-in. Use the software to collect, control, and search your electronic library. One of the best programs to gather all of your web items into one searchable databases.

Why those twelve notes at the piano, and not other notes? What other notes are there, and what musical pathways do they open? What does "in tune" mean, anyway?

Spend the week delving into these and other xenharmonic questions via:

 -  choral singing

 -  a retuned piano, harpsichord, and more!

 -  your own acoustic instrument

 -  Sagittal notation, an elegant new notational system

 -  the Sagittal Songbook: a collection of thoughtfully and adventurously-tuned music

Are you entering Harvard's I3 Competition?

Want help learning how to build your team and your first product?

Don't know what the next step with your business is?

Want to network with classmates, Harvard alumni, VCs, and entrepreneurs?

Apply for HCVP's Winter Xcelerate Workshop Jan. 23 - 25. We will have sessions that cover:

**How to Write a Winning Business Plan**

**Business Development**

**Finances for Your Business**

**Marketing for Your Business**

Participants will be given hands-on training to visualize microbes using various microscopy techniques, including light, fluorescence, confocal, electron (TEM and SEM) and atomic force microscopy. The workshop will also provide an opportunity to interact with MSI faculty and fellow members of the graduate consortium, both scientifically and socially.

Lectures and discussions on women's and civil rights with prominent professors and local activists. The event is targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be given on a first come first serve basis the day of the event, however priority will be given to Harvard undergraduates. 

Tuesday, January 22nd:

- 10:30AM-11:30AM: Lecture by WGS Professor Caroline Light on protecting women's rights in the modern world

- 11:30AM-12:30PM: Lecture by HLS Professor Diane Rosenfeld on the culture of sex and violence in the US

- 1:30PM-3:00PM: Discussion with local activists Lawrence Ellison and Chris Chanyasulkit

Lecture by Professor Michael Bronski on LGBTQ rights in the US. Lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be on a first come first serve basis the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to undergraduate students. 

Lecture by Michael Klarman, Kirkland and Ellis Professor of Law at HLS, on role of constitutional law in the Civil Rights movement. Lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission is first come first serve on the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to Harvard undergraduates. 

Lecture by Dr. Rangita de Silva de Alwis, Director of International Human Rights Policy Programs at the Wellesley Centers for Women, on the topic of women's rights in Asia. The lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be on a first come first serve basis the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to undergraduate students.

Lecture by Marshall Ganz, Senior Lecturer at HKS, on civic engagement and community organizing. The lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be on a first come first serve basis the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to undergraduate students.

Lecture by Deborah Anker, Clinical Professor of Law at HLS, on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ("DACA") and its implications for immigration in the US. The lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be on a first come first serve basis the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to undergraduate students.

Lecture by Justin Gest on international immigration. Lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be on a first come first serve basis the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to undergraduate students.

Lecture by Dr. Martin La Roche on psychotherapy as a tool for social justice. Lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be on a first come first serve basis the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to undergraduate students. 

A TED talk featuring Northeastern Professor of Law Margaret Woo on women's rights in China and HLS Research Fellow Daniel Ambrosini on the intersection of mental health and law. The lecture will be targeted toward undergraduate students. Admission will be on a first come first serve basis the day of the lecture, though priority will be given to undergraduate students.

Master the basics and advanced aspects of using Odyssey, the FAS HPC research computing cluster. FAS Research Computing experts will cover Unix and the command-line interface as well as parallel programming with MPI.