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Using Cell Phones to Study Behavior: From Individuals to Entire Nations

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Tue, Sep 15, 2015 from 08:30am — 10:00am, ET

Webinar Watch the live stream here. JP Onnela, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health Cell phones are no longer just a tool of communication – they are being used to improve the lives of billions of people. As the technology continues to improve, collecting behavioral data is getting easier and […]

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Clothes to Die For

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Thu, Sep 10, 2015 from 05:00pm — 07:00pm, ET

Film Screening and Discussion Zara Hayes, Director Ruth Barron, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Chair: Jennifer Leaning, François-Xavier Bagnoud Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights, HSPH; Director, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh is the worst industrial disaster of the 21st century, […]

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Summer in South Asia: Pre-Departure Orientation

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Thu, Apr 30, 2015 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET

This is an orientation for students who are traveling to South Asia in summer 2015, and will include travel tips and logistics, health and safety information, cultural introduction, and will provide an opportunity to meet other students who will be in the region. Food will be served! All Harvard Students traveling to South Asia in […]

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Webinar: Planning and Preparedness

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Tue, Mar 10, 2015 from 09:00am — 10:30am, ET

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WEBINAR LIVE 9:00 AM in Cambridge, 5:00 PM in Pakistan, 5:30 PM in India, 5:30 PM in Sri Lanka, 6:00 PM in Bangladesh, 5:45 PM in Nepal Payal Modi, MD, MPH, Fellow, Brigham & Women’s Hospital International Emergency Medicine Fellowship Mass casualty responses work best when there is a well-rehearsed plan. This seminar […]

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Transformation Challenges and Opportunities for the Bangladesh Garment Industry

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Fri, Jun 5, 2015 - Sat, Jun 6, 2015, ET

Bangladesh Development Conference 2015 Register here. This conference will look at identifying and solving the challenges in the transformation of the Bangladesh Garment Industry, analyzing the tools and metrics to measure progress and recommending the best practices for sustainable development. Participants include: Government and Non Government Organizations of Bangladesh, USA, and development partner countries, international […]

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Cancelled: Webinar: Planning and Preparedness

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Tue, Feb 10, 2015 from 08:00am — 09:30am, ET

This webinar has been cancelled and will take place on February 25. SAI Webinar Payal Modi, MD, MPH, Fellow, Brigham & Women’s Hospital International Emergency Medicine Fellowship Mass casualty responses work best when there is a well-rehearsed plan. This seminar will cover planning for a disaster, preparatory drills, and debriefing, drawing from the experience of the Boston Marathon […]

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South Asia: Local Solutions with Global Impact

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Thu, Apr 16, 2015 - Fri, Apr 17, 2015, ET

Annual Symposium Workshops to highlight interfaculty research projects supported by SAI, and launch of the exhibit and book Kumbh Mela: Mapping the Ephemeral Megacity. Thursday, April 16, 2015 10:00 – 12:00 pm: Mobile Technology to Access Healthcare Services – Case Studies from the Global South 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Role of South Asian Arts in Education 4:00 – 4:30 […]

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Made in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka: The Labor Behind the Global Garments and Textiles Industries

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Tue, Feb 17, 2015 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET

SAI Book Talk Sanchita Saxena, Director of the Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies, Berkeley; Executive Director, Institute for South Asia Studies, UC Berkeley Fauzia Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies, Miami University; SAI Research Affiliate Chair: John A. Quelch, Charles Edward Wilson Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Professor in Health Policy and […]

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Pre-Departure Orientation

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Tue, Dec 9, 2014 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET

This is an orientation for students who are traveling to South Asia during Winter Session 2015, and will include travel tips and logistics, health and safety information, cultural introduction, and will provide an opportunity to meet other students who will be in the region. Food will be served! All Harvard Students traveling to South Asia […]

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South Asia Exchange: Thoughts, Responses and Questions

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Wed, Oct 8, 2014 from 06:00pm — 09:00pm, ET

A group show called South Asia Exchange: An exhibition exploring contemporary dialogue about South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, including social justice, pop culture, industry, the environment, food, music, and how they come into play with the idea of exchange. Exhibit duration: October 6 – October 14, 2014 Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 6 […]

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Chaat Welcome Back Party

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Mon, Sep 8, 2014 from 05:00pm — 07:00pm, ET

Celebrate the start of the school year with the Harvard South Asia Institute (SAI)! Enjoy delicious food from all over South Asia. Meet representatives from student groups across Harvard that focus on South Asia. Learn about SAI’s internship and funding opportunities.   If you are interested in representing your South Asia focused student group at […]

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