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...format. In the past, HUDS’ survey provided a forum for students to offer their opinions on the dining hall food, including a section for general feedback. HUDS focused this survey on sustainability to “get a better handle on people’s understanding and interest of sustainable life,” said HUDS spokeswoman Crista Martin. Some students said they were upset by the focus on sustainability. “We all care about it,” Julio D. Montejo Jr. ’10 said “but it was overwhelming...
...banking executives offered interviews to calm investors, the Financial Times published an influential story revealing an ongoing investigation into hedge funds trying to destabilize the country. Last month, the liquidity freeze made it impossible for Glitnir to roll over its short-term debt, as the krona suddenly depreciated and interest rates soared. Fear rapidly spread to the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe, where residents had deposited billions in the other two Icelandic banks attracted by their high interest rates. Amidst the banking run that immediately followed, the British government transferred authority over an Icelandic subsidiary...
When Michael J. Aziz taught an undergraduate course on thermodynamics, what began as a curious venture into the looming energy crisis turned into an urgent call to action. “I decided that I’d better become interested in this area and see where I could help,” said Aziz, a professor of materials science. In January, he will bring this passion to the classroom as part of the Harvard Graduate Consortium on Energy And Environment, a new program that will pool the intellectual resources of doctoral students across the University to help solve...
...While the public waits patiently for Sen. Stevens’ sentencing, let us attempt to counterbalance that unfortunate self-interest of the political establishment with a renewed vigilance as voters. Emotional investment in a candidacy is fine during campaign season, though it never hurts to shore that passion up with a little policy...
...best meet students’ needs. We see this as an opportunity to develop avenues for further education and awareness around these concerns. More information related to these initiatives will be forthcoming and will be made available via the HUDS website and subsequent announcements. Thank you for your interest in this important topic...