Last month we had our annual staff and faculty retreat! This year, we decided to keep things local and host our retreat right here in the courtyard. We all had an excellent time conversing amongst each other while enjoying lobster. A bright and sunny day spent enjoying seafood and mingling amongst ourselves! Overall a really…
ITAMP 35th Anniversary: A Symposium on Science
ITAMP is 35 Years old! On May 16 – 17, 2024, ITAMP celebrated in style the 35th anniversary of ITAMP in Cambridge. There were two days of scientific discussions, a poster session, and working lunches. The dinner was held at the Harvard Faculty Club. There were more than 55 fellows in attendance. …
To Our Cosmic Horizon and Beyond: A Celebration of 20 Years of the Institute for Theory and Computation
Last month, on May 9th and 10th, the ITC celebrated their 20th anniversary with a series of talks from a wide array of speakers from around the world. For their talks, please see the ITC Youtube and their playlist for talks related to their 20th celebration….
Solar Eclipse @ Harvard Science Center
A successful afternoon event at the Science Center! Many people gathered to the Science Center to enjoy watching the solar eclipse. The event offered different ways to view the eclipse! Through a telescope with a solar film, solar eclipse glasses, pinhole boxes, and through sonification by the LightSound Project!…
Solar Eclipse Sonification
Solar Eclipse Sonification The LightSound Device, made by Harvard scientists, a device meant to give the blind and low vision community a means to experience the solar eclipse uniquely by sound. With the solar eclipse coming up in just over a week. This device comes in perfect timing! Read more about it in the LightSound…
Valentine’s Day Toiletries Drive!
Valentine’s Day Toiletries Drive! It’s time for the annual Harvard Valentine’s Day Toiletries Drive! Help support Cambridge’s YWCA by donating unused and unopened toiletries, cosmetics, and menstrual hygiene products. Donations will be accepted through Monday, February 12th. The Donation Table is in the CfA Lobby, please feel free to leave donations in the bin provided. For the donations themselves, please…
Spring 2024 Public Observatory Nights
Spring 2024 Public Observatory Nights SAVE THE DATES! We are excited to announce that Observatory Nights are back! Starting Monday, February 26 then every last Thursday of the month during Spring, we plan to host Observatory Nights open to the public! We have a special guest attending on Apr 25, David Ibbett, who will perform a…