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Harvard Science Book Talk: Kathryn Paige Harden, in conversation with Rebecca R Saxe,"Original Sin: On the Genetics of Vice, the Problem of Blame, and the Future of Forgiveness"

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THIS EVENT IS FREE; NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! As one of the world’s leading scientists examining how our DNA shapes differences in temperament, temptation and behavior, Kathryn Paige Harden has seen firsthand how we—in public and in our most private...

Harvard Science Book Talk: Jessica Riskin, in conversation with Naomi Oreskes,"The Power of Life: The Invention of Biology and the Revolutionary Science of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck"

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In the early nineteenth century, the French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed the first evolutionary theory of life and, with it, a new science: biology. Yet for centuries, evolutionary theorists have endeavored to discredit Lamarck and his theory...

Harvard Science Book Talk: Jennifer R. Vail, "Friction: A Biography"

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Friction, the force that resists motion, is synonymous with difficulty and complication. If you’ve ever replaced tires worn smooth by the road or reached for a can of WD-40 to fix a creaking door hinge, then you know the headache this force can cause. In...

Education and Training

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Research activities, whether conducted in the field or laboratory, can sometimes pose hazards to researchers and their subjects, and compliance risks to both the investigators and the University. For these reasons and others, the University has...

Undergraduate

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The Division of Science is committed to creating a learning environment where students can thrive both intellectually and personally. Students can pursue pre-undergraduate preparatory classes, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral training at Harvard...

Harvard Science Book Talk: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, in conversation with Evelynn Hammonds, "The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie"

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In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shared with her audience an abiding sense of wonder at the cosmos, while imagining a world without the entrenched injustice that plagues her field...

Harvard Science Book Talk: Trisha Pasricha, in conversation with David Laibson, "You've Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy"

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PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: JEFFERSON LAB 250, 17 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA! Welcome to the easy-to-digest user’s manual for your body’s unsung hero: the gut. Leading Harvard gastroenterologist, Dr. Trisha Pasricha takes us on a riotous deep dive into...

Harvard Science Book Talk: Roxanne Khamsi, in conversation with Anna Kuchment, "Beyond Inheritance: Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health"

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Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and vitality. The common misconception is that this molecular blueprint stays the same throughout our lives. In reality, the genetic makeup of our cells is continuously mutating, from...

Harvard Science Book Talk: Andrew H. Knoll, in conversation with Robin Wordsworth, "Earth and Life: A Four Billion Year Conversation"

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How did the world as we know it—from the soil beneath our feet to the air we breathe and the life that surrounds us—come to be? Geologists have proposed one set of answers while biologists have proposed another. Earth and Life is the first book to reveal...

Harvard Science Book Talk: Jeffrey Marlow, "The Dark Frontier: Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea"

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The deep sea is our planet’s last frontier. For most of human history, it was a vast, unknown realm that invoked awe and terror. And despite how much we’ve learned, it remains largely unexplored. In The Dark Frontier, marine microbiologist and explorer...

2026 Wilderness First Aid & CPR Training for Students and Researchers

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The FAS Science Division will be sponsoring a Wilderness First Aid Training Course for researchers who conduct fieldwork in remote areas. The two-day course will be held in person on Monday. May 18th and Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm in...

Training Videos on Field Research Compliance, Safety and Security, and Fieldwork Best Practices

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Harvard university considers field research, field studies, and fieldwork an essential component of its scholarly activities, therefore, whether research and scholarship occur in the field or on campus, the University expects that all activities will be...