Category : Announcements

Video: The Science Behind COVID-19

May 6, 2020 | Announcements, Faculty, News

The Mittal Institute’s latest panel webinar, “The Science Behind COVID-19,” was moderated by Dr. Jennifer Leaning, Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Together, the panelists provided a deeper understanding of the science behind the COVID-19 virus, exploring the place of science in the COVID-19 response, and new methods of tracking transmission of the virus throughout South Asia through the use of mobile network data.

Intern Spotlight: Yashada Wagle

Apr 23, 2020 | Announcements, News, Students

Coming from diverse places and backgrounds, the Mittal Institute’s interns offer unique experiences and skills that have been invaluable to our team. Please join us in taking the time to recognize and thank our graduating seniors. Although they will not be walking, we’d like to give them a stage upon which to share their story and accomplishments. Introducing: Yashada Wagle! Yashada will be graduating with a Masters in Design Studies (MDes) from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She came to Cambridge two years ago from her home in Pune, India.

Video: The Response to COVID-19 in South Asia

Apr 23, 2020 | Announcements, Community, Faculty, In Region, News

Last week, the Mittal Institute held a panel webinar, “The Response to COVID-19 in South Asia,” moderated by Dr. Vikram Patel, Pershing Square Professor of Global Health at Harvard Medical School. Together, the panelists discussed the impact of the policy response to COVID-19 on the ground in South Asia, considering whether or not the policies are proportionate and appropriate — and what consequences they might have.

Confronting the Economic Challenges of COVID-19

Apr 23, 2020 | Announcements, Bangladesh, In Region, India, News

Recently, Dr. Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at the Harvard Business School and the Director of the Mittal Institute, addressed an online audience of more than 15,000 youth at the South Asia Youth Resilience Summit organized by Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC).

Shedding Light on Economic Performance in South Asia

Apr 9, 2020 | Announcements, Associates, Blog, In Region, News

Imtiaz ul Haq is a Financial Sector Consultant at the World Bank and a Research Affiliate at the Mittal Institute, formerly a Fellow at both the Mittal Institute and the Gui2de Initiative at Georgetown University. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Manchester. In this article, ul Haq delves into a new, unconventional method to measure economic performance in South Asia.

Apply for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Visiting Artist Fellowships

Apr 9, 2020 | Announcements, Arts Program, Fellows, News

Applications for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Visiting Artist Fellowship semesters open on Monday, April 13, 2020. The deadline to apply for the both semesters of the fellowship is Monday, May 11, 2020. For more information, click the button below.

Spring Webinar Series: COVID-19 in South Asia

Apr 9, 2020 | Announcements, Faculty, In Region, News

The Mittal Institute team is excited to announce our upcoming Spring Webinar Series! Through webinars that can be accessed around the world via Zoom, we’ll be bringing Harvard faculty and in-region experts into your homes to speak about the latest developments and potential impacts of COVID-19 in South Asia.

COVID-19: On-the-Ground Perspectives from South Asia

Mar 26, 2020 | Announcements, Community, In Region, India, Nepal, News, Pakistan

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire globe, requiring quick action from governments and the populace to stem the flow of transmission. With many in quarantine or lockdown, the pandemic has changed the daily way of life for many around the world. This week, we spoke with members of the Mittal Institute team in India, Nepal, and Pakistan to get a firsthand look into the situation on the ground in South Asia, from recent governmental guidance and regulations to the response of the population and how it will impact society.

Announcing the COVID-19 Mobility Data Network

Mar 26, 2020 | Announcements, Community, Faculty, In Region, India, News

Led by Caroline Buckee (Center for Communicable Disease, Harvard T.H. Chan), Satchit Balsari (HMS and HSPH), and Andrew Schroeder (Direct Relief), the COVID-19 Mobility Data Network aims to “provide daily updates to decision-makers at the state and local levels on how well social distancing interventions are working.” The team is made up of a network of infectious disease epidemiologists located at universities around the world.

Numair Abbasi: Pop Culture, Anecdotes, and Gender Identity

Mar 23, 2020 | Announcements, Arts Program, Fellows, In Region, News, Pakistan

Numair Abbasi, a mixed media artist from Pakistan, recently joined the Mittal Institute in the latest group of Visiting Artist Fellows. Numair’s practice draws on popular culture, anecdotes, and colloquialisms to stage personal and social narratives in attempts to challenge the politics behind how gender is socially constructed and performed.

What Does It Take to Grow the World’s Largest NGO?

Mar 12, 2020 | Announcements, Bangladesh, Community, In Region, News

Last week, Muhammad Musa, Executive Director of BRAC International, visited the Mittal Institute to speak with Tarun Khanna, Director of the Mittal Institute and Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School. Together, they uncovered the effort it takes for BRAC to continue expanding on its role as the world’s largest NGO.

Tracing the Stories of 20th Century Tamil Drama Artists

Mar 12, 2020 | Announcements, In Region, India, News, Students

For my dissertation project, I hope to trace the stories of Tamil drama artists, as they traveled, performed, and lived between 20th century Madras Presidency, Ceylon, and British Malaya. This winter, I went on a research trip to Madurai and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to understand the infrastructures that supported these artists’ travels, as well as the kinds of performances they held abroad.