A look inside the lab
Anyone who’s ever wondered about the sort of cutting-edge research that takes place in Harvard’s labs will now have the chance to find out. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Science recently relaunched a popular lecture series, aptly titled “Science Research Lecture Series,” which is aimed at introducing the broader community to research conducted by Harvard faculty. The talks will be held once a month in the Science Center, and will be open to the public. “I am pleased that we have been able to resurrect this lecture series, thanks to the efforts of a group of faculty led by Melissa Franklin, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics, as a way to highlight the exceptional work of Harvard faculty and students,” said Dean of Science and Mallinckrodt Professor of Geophysics Jeremy Bloxham. “These talks, geared toward a lay audience, make the cutting-edge research taking place in Harvard’s labs accessible to the general...