Arches: A Data Management and Visualization Platform for Cultural Heritage
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Wed, May 12, 2021 from 10:00am — 11:00am, ET
Events
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Advancing Justice: Responses to Anti-Asian Racism in the U.S.
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Thu, Apr 1, 2021 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET
Register here to join the webinar. PANELISTS: Han Lu, Senior Policy Analyst, National Employment Law Project christina ong, PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh Elena Shih, Manning Assistant Professor of American Studies and Ethnic Studies, Brown University MODERATOR: Vivian Shaw, College Fellow, Department of Sociology, Harvard University; Co-Principal Investigator, AAPI COVID-19 Project […]
More InfoA Strong Handoff in U.S.-India Relations
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Fri, Mar 19, 2021 from 10:30am — 11:45am, ET
Register here for the talk. Please join the Future of Diplomacy Project for a conversation with Kenneth I. Juster, former U.S. Ambassador to India and HKS alumnus, about the U.S.-India relationship. Ambassador Juster will discuss major achievements in the U.S.-India partnership in the areas of diplomacy, defense, economic relations, energy, and health over the past […]
More InfoBangladesh at 50: Looking Back, Looking Forward
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Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 07:00am, ET —
Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 11:00am, ET
Wednesday, March 3, 2021: 7:00 AM EST – 11:00 AM EST // 6:00 PM BST – 10:00 PM BST Thursday, March 4, 2021: 7:00 AM EST – 11:00 AM EST // 6:00 PM BST – 10:00 PM BST Register here to receive the Zoom link to both days of the conference. Livestream Day 1 (Wednesday, […]
More InfoReimagining India’s Health System: The Lancet Citizens’ Commission at Harvard
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Mon, Feb 8, 2021 from 09:00am — 10:15am, ET
Watch on YouTube The Lancet Citizens’ Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System is an ambitious, cross-sectoral initiative to lay out the path to universal health coverage in India. Its guiding principle is that structural change toward universal health coverage can only be achieved through consultative and participatory engagement with the diverse sectors involved in healthcare and, […]
More InfoThe Future of Higher Education
What does the future of internationalization in higher education look like after the global pandemic? Trends in higher education have for a long time pointed toward ever greater internationalization of student enrollments, teaching staff, curricular content, and research networks. The general consensus is that this has been for the good: young people enjoy richer learning opportunities […]
More InfoWebinar: Entrepreneurs and the COVID-19 Global Reset in South Asia
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Fri, Jun 5, 2020 from 09:00am — 10:30am, ET
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED 9:00–10:30 AM EST // 6:00–7:30 PM PKT // 6:30–8:00 PM IST // 7:00–8:30 PM BST Venue: Virtual via Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/95880357744 This event will also be streamed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NhcBsgX5C0M Panelists Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School; Director, The Mittal Institute Rajeeb Samdani, Co-Founder and Trustee, Samdani Art Foundation; Managing […]
More InfoIndia Science Festival 2020
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Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 10:30am, ET —
Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 06:45pm, ET
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IISER, Pune
The beginning of 2020 will mark a massive celebration of science and technology with the India Science Fest, which aims to bridge the gap between science and society. This extravaganza is a non-profit initiative to help youth engage with the latest in science from across the world, fueling curiosity and demystifying the scientific career path. Aspiring Minds, an Indian-born global assessments leader, is a lead organizer of the Festival in association with the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University, the primary academic partner for the event.
More InfoFireside Chat with India’s Ambassador to the US
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Fri, Dec 6, 2019 from 03:30pm — 04:30pm, ET
Location: Harvard Kennedy School, Wexner Building, Room 332 The distinguished panel of guests will include Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Ambassador of India to the United States; Sandeep Chakravorty, Consul General of India in New York; and Dhananjay Tiwary, Counsellor, Science and Technology, who will discuss a broad range of issues relevant to students and researchers.
More InfoArt Exhibition: Exploring Identity Through a Contemporary South Asian Lens
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Tue, Oct 15, 2019 from 06:00pm — 08:00pm, ET
Our Fall 2019 Visiting Artist Fellows, Sagar Chhetri from Nepal and Sakshi Gupta from India, will exhibit their artwork to provide creative commentary on identity today in South Asia. During the reception, both Chhetri and Gupta will present their work and engage in a discussion with the audience. Snacks will be served at the October 15 opening reception!
Eclipse, Sagar Chhetri
At the Still Point of the Turning World, Sakshi Gupta
The exhibition will be available for viewing between October 15, 2019 and November 26, 2019 on the fourth floor of CGIS South. The opening reception will take place on October 15, 2019.
More InfoVoting for Strongmen: Nationalist and Populist Leadership in Brazil and India
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Mon, Sep 30, 2019 from 04:30pm — 06:00pm, ET
Around the world, numerous nations have witnessed a resurgence of strongman politics — and with it, many governments are bypassing democratic norms and embracing populist ideals. Focusing on President Bolsonaro of Brazil and Prime Minister Modi of India, the speakers on this panel will discuss what nationalist and populist leadership means for Brazil, India, and the global political system at large.
Speakers:
Rachel Brule, Assistant Professor of Global Development Policy, Boston University
Bruno Carvalho, Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures, Harvard University
Patrick Heller, Professor of Sociology and iNternational and Public Affairs, Brown University
This event is co-sponsored by the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.
More InfoCrisis in Kashmir: Current Events Seminar
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Thu, Sep 19, 2019 from 05:00pm — 07:00pm, ET
The panel will discuss the recent events in Jammu and Kashmir, including the lead-up to the dissolution of its special autonomous status, the current situation on the ground, and the greater geopolitical implications of the recent change in status. Speakers include:
Salil Shetty, Former Secretary General of Amnesty International and Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
Ashutosh Varshney, Sol Goldman Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs and Director of the Center for Contemporary South Asia, Brown University
Prerna Singh, Mahatma Gandhi Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Brown University
Ashwaq Masoodi, Nieman Fellow, Nieman Foundation for Journalism, Harvard University
Beena Sarwar, Affiliated Faculty, Emerson University; Editor, Aman Ki Asha