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Generative AI Resources for Staff

March 6, 2024

As the landscape of Generative AI (GAI) rapidly evolves, understanding its vast potential becomes crucial, especially in higher education. The Science Division recently hosted a staff workshop which delved into the administrative best practices for GAI and provided interactive activities leveraging the Harvard AI Sandbox.

We encourage all staff to explore this exciting technology and want to share the following resources: 

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IACUC Lunch & Learn Seminar

February 11, 2024

Do you have plans for fieldwork involving vertebrate animals or cephalopods? The IACUC office is here to help you accomplish your goals!

Welcome to the IACUC Lunch and Learn Seminar! Wednesday, February 28, 2024, | 12:00-1:00 pm ET | Lunch Provided In Person: Biolabs Rm 1087

Virtual: See events for Zoom link. 

In this seminar, you will learn about US laws governing research involving vertebrate animals, what an animal use protocol is, and when you might need one. In addition, the seminar...

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Cannon 2.0 Cluster update goes live on January 22nd

January 18, 2024
Cannon 2.0 represents the expansion of the liquid-cooled Cannon cluster, providing access to Intel's latest Sapphire Rapids processors and Nvidia's A100 GPUs to the Harvard research community. This update aims to reduce wait times and provide additional resources to the community. On the Cannon cluster, we observed that limited memory on the nodes was contributing to extended wait times for workflows requiring more memory. The additional memory in these new compute nodes will help bridge this gap. Read more here.

Harvard and MIT to Co-Host Generative AI in STEM Workshop in January 2024

December 5, 2023

Harvard and MIT will host a joint workshop in January 2024 on the revolutionary impact and emerging challenges of generative AI in STEM research and education.

This insightful two-day symposium will delve into the transformative role of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the realms of academic research and education. This event, co-hosted by two of the world's leading academic institutions - MIT and Harvard - offers a platform for scholars, educators, and AI experts to examine the profound effects and the complex challenges brought forth by generative AI technologies...

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Communications Device Loaner Program for Off-Campus or International Research

November 30, 2023

To ensure the safety of our students and researchers conducting off-campus and international research, the Dean's Office of the Science Division has initiated a communication devices loaner/rental program. The program is designed to assist all students, postdoctoral fellows, and other researchers within the FAS Division of Sciences conducting fieldwork alone or in remote locations, and who may not have the financial means to purchase or rent communication or tracking devices. Please note that all international travel must be registered through the...

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Wilderness First Aid Training Course

Wilderness First Aid Training Course

February 27, 2023
The FAS Science Division will be sponsoring a Wilderness First Aid Training Course for researchers that conduct fieldwork in remote areas.  The course will be held from Monday, March 27th thru Thursday, March 30th from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm.  The course involves e-learning pre-work, evening in-person sessions, and homework in order to receive certification.  Interested researchers should apply here by Friday,... Read more about Wilderness First Aid Training Course