Student voices: Disaster relief lessons from Nepal
Austin and Patrick spent part of their winter session in Nepal, conducting research on their project ‘Nepal Earthquake Relief Effort Data Usage Narrative.’
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Spring Visiting Artists
SAI will welcome two artists to Harvard during the spring semester.
Update from the Harvard Alumni Group in Nepal: How can education in Nepal be improved?
The Harvard Alumni Group of Nepal hosted its 17th monthly meeting on January 10, 2016 in Kathmandu. Professor Jayaraj Acharya, PhD, member of the Alumni Group, gave a talk on “Education in Nepal: What Went Wrong.” Dr. Acharya is a professor of English in Nepal and...
Technology and South Asia
SAI’s third annual publication is a collection of essays from diverse disciplines about the evolution of technology in the region.
Top content from the semester
As we celebrate a new year, take a look back at SAI”s most-viewed content from the summer and fall semester. 1. In Memory of Shahab Ahmed September 18, 2015 SAI was deeply saddened to share the news that Shahab Ahmed, Professor of Islamic Studies at Harvard, passed...
2016 Student Winter Grant Recipients
SAI has awarded 20 grants to support student projects in India, Nepal, and Pakistan over the Winter Session 2016.
Call for applications: Program for Visiting Artists from South Asia
SAI welcomes applications from emerging artists in South Asia to come to Harvard University to participate in discourse with students and faculty on critical issues. The deadline for Spring 2016 is January 8, 2016.
Founding members form South Asian Arts Council
Representing Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, the council members will provide support and advisement for the Arts at SAI program.
Earthquake in South Asia
The South Asia Institute is saddened to hear about the earthquake that struck South Asia earlier today. Our thoughts are with all of the people affected by the disaster.
Nepal – In Memoriam: Exhibit and Fundraiser
The exhibit, on display now at Harvard, is designed to raise funds for SAI’s Nepal Research and Reconstruction Fund.
Who owns big data?
Big data has huge potential – it can help track diseases, make government more efficient, or allow businesses to better understand their customers. In a SAI webinar titled ‘Who owns Big Data?” on October 13, Malavika Jayaram, Fellow at the Harvard Berkman Center...
Winter Session Grant Deadline: October 16
SAI offers research, internship, and language study grants to Harvard graduate students and Harvard College undergraduate students for the winter session.