Meet our Graduate Student Associates
SAI’s Graduate Student Associates (GSAs) are doctoral students from various departments at Harvard whose research focuses on South Asia.
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Using cell phones to change society
The potential of mobile technology to change society was examined in an Exploratory Seminar titled ‘Using Cellphones to Change Societies’ hosted by SAI and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study on September 4 and 5, 2014.
January public health courses in India and Bangladesh
The Harvard School of Public Health will be offering two courses for students to travel to South Asia in January.
Deadline to apply: Friday, September 19, 11:59 PM
SAI Student Coordinators, 2014-2015
SAI is excited to welcome three new students to serve as student coordinators for the 2014-2015 academic year. Interns play a vital role in SAI’s operations, including helping with SAI’s Grant Program, assisting with digital outreach efforts, organizing...
Chaat Party welcomes back students
On Monday, September 8, SAI held its annual Welcome Back Chaat party to celebrate the start of the school year. Over 200 students, faculty and Harvard affiliates enjoyed delicious South Asian food, and learned more about SAI’s internship and funding opportunities.
Chennai celebrates Harvard Day
Harvard University, established in 1636, celebrated its 378th anniversary on September 8th, 2014. Coincidentally, Chennai (formerly called Madras) in Tamil Nadu, India, celebrated its 350th anniversary on the same day with week-long festivities. In partnership the...
Fall South Asia Courses
Islamic Civilizations 178, Culture and Belief 60, South Asian Studies 199, and more.
‘Contextual Intelligence’ by Tarun Khanna
Harvard Business Review, September 2014
Experimental course on Contemporary South Asia kicks off its fourth year
‘Contemporary South Asia: Entrepreneurial Solutions to Intractable Social and Economic Problems,’ taught by Tarun Khanna, Director of SAI and Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School is now entering its fourth year.
‘Hidden curriculum’ by Mariam Chughtai
Mariam Chughtai is an Ed.D. Candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Education and former SAI intern.
Preventing gender based violence
On August 26 and 27, leaders and academics from both the US and India gathered to explore how gender violence in South Asia can be prevented in a workshop hosted by SAI and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Exploring the potential of mobile technology
On Thursday, August 28, SAI traveled to the West Coast for its second event in its San Francisco Series, which brings Harvard faculty to California for events on a variety of topics related to South Asia. A group of Harvard alums and SAI supporters gathered in Palo...