Events Calendar

Harvard Kennedy School Open House

Harvard Kennedy School will host an open house for prospective students. Attendees will be able to learn about our degree programs in...

• Location:
  Cambridge, MA
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  9:00 AM

"Writing Policy Memos," a Writing workshop with Luci Herman, HKS Lecturer in Public Policy

Writing Policy Memos This Interactive workshop teaches the strategies, mechanics, and structure of a basic policy memo that will guide an oral briefing...

• Location:
  Littauer Building, Room 382
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  10:10 AM

Macedonia - Integration Without Assimilation Through Respecting of Diversity

A special lecture by H.E. Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Opening remarks by Dr. Daniel Shapiro,...

• Location:
  Room 2004, Wasserstein Hall, Harvard Law School, 1585 Massachusetts Ave.
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Narrating Fukushima: Scales of a Nuclear Meltdown

Sandwich lunches provided. RSVP by the Thursday before....

• Location:
  Pierce 100F, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  12:15 PM

Who Pays Fuel Taxes and What Does it Mean for Policy?

ETIP/Consortium Energy Policy Seminar Series Lunch will be served....

• Location:
  Bell Hall, 5th Floor, Belfer Building, HKS
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  12:15 PM

Economic Crisis: A Window of Opportunity to Implement Vital Reforms

This seminar will be given by Rimantas Zylius, Minister of Economy, Lithuania. It is co-sponsored by the Davis Center for Russian...

• Location:
  Bell Hall, 5th Floor Belfer Building
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  2:15 PM

Responding to European and International Challenges: Austria's Foreign Policy

This seminar will be given by Michael Spindelegger, Austrian Foreign Minister. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to MRCBG@ksg.harvard.edu...

• Location:
  Bell Hall, 5th Floor Belfer Building
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

(Re)designing Europe

IOP FALL 2012 VISITING FELLOW GEORGE PAPANDREOU Former Prime Minister of Greece...

• Location:
  Littauer 166
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

The Gulf Today: Assessing the Impact of the Arab Transformation

A seminar with Dr. Shafeeq Ghabra, Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University...

• Location:
  Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building, 5th Floor
• Date:
  Monday, September 24, 2012
• Time:
  5:00 PM

Alex Castellanos: "The 2012 Presidential Campaigns: Big Election, Small Campaigns."

"The 2012 Presidential Campaigns: Big Election, Small Campaigns." Speaker Series with Alex Castellanos, political media consultant....

• Location:
  Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building, Fifth Floor
• Date:
  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Housing & Cities Brown Bag Lecture with Erika Poethig (HUD)

Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Fall 2012 Brown Bag Lecture Series HOUSING & CITIES: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES presents Erika...

• Location:
  Taubman, Nye A
• Date:
  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
• Time:
  1:05 PM

Harvard-MIT Economic Development Seminar: The Effect of the TseTse Fly on African Development

The TseTse fly is unique to the African continent and transmits a parasite harmful to humans and lethal to livestock. This...

• Location:
  Harvard Hall 104
• Date:
  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
• Time:
  2:40 PM

Macro Connections Seminar: “Agglomeration Spillovers”

For relevant research, please visit: http://scholar.harvard.edu/rhornbeck/files/ghm_agglomeration.pdf Contact:Muhammed Yildirim, muhammed_yildirim@hks.harvard.edu No RSVP Required...

• Location:
  Perkins Room (R-415), 4th Floor Rubenstein, HKS
• Date:
  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

"Introduction to Public Speaking," a Communications Program Workshop with Holly Weeks, HKS Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy

Introduction to Public Speaking: The Big 3 moving parts of public speaking are logos—influencing your listeners’ thinking or understanding, pathos—connecting with listeners’ emotions,...

• Location:
  Starr Auditorium, Belfer Building, Floor 2.5
• Date:
  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
• Time:
  4:10 PM

Rebuilding the Economic & Monetary Union

Dr. Olli Rehn, vice-president of the European Commission and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro...

• Location:
  Lower Level Conference Room, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies,
• Date:
  Tuesday, September 25, 2012
• Time:
  4:15 PM

Evolving Nuclear Safeguards and Security Regimes

Warren Stern, former Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, will talk about the continuing evolution of nuclear safeguards and security regimes....

• Location:
  Belfer Center Library (Littauer 369)
• Date:
  Wednesday, September 26, 2012
• Time:
  10:00 AM

Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Study Group: Stephanie Cappa, "The Evolution of U.S. Foreign Assistance for Clean Water

• Location:
• Date:
  Wednesday, September 26, 2012
• Time:
  1:00 PM

Role of Religion in the 2012 Campaign: Directions and Dangers for Faith and Politics

Role of Religion in the 2012 Campaign: Directions and Dangers for Faith and Politics  A study group led by IOP Fellow...

• Location:
  Facutly Dining Room
• Date:
  Wednesday, September 26, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

Seminar: Diversity and Government Policy

Diversity and Government Policy, Prof. Will Kymlicka, Canada Research Chair in Political Philosophy at Queen's University in Kingston.  Readings for seminar can...

• Location:
  Belfer BL1, Weil Seminar Room
• Date:
  Wednesday, September 26, 2012
• Time:
  4:10 PM

Flying Cars... Really!

Our guest this week is Carl Dietrich, who will lead a discussion about the "why?" and "how?" of flying cars—really!  Carl will...

• Location:
  Taubman 401
• Date:
  Wednesday, September 26, 2012
• Time:
  4:30 PM

Folk and the Formula: Pathways to Capable States, by Lant Pritchett

WIDER Annual Lecture 16: Folk and the Formula—Pathways to Capable States, by Lant Pritchett is held in Helsinki, Finland but can...

• Location:
  Rubenstein-415 Perkins Room
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  8:00 AM

Applications due for From Harvard Square to the Oval Office

Apply online by Thursday 9/27 at 9:00am to join WAPPP's political campaign training program From Harvard Square to the Oval Office, which...

• Location:
  http://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/wappp/for-students/from-harvard-square-t
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  9:00 AM

"U.S. Missile Defenses and Prospects for Cooperation with Russia," a Belfer Center Director's Seminar with Frank Rose

POSITIVE RSVP ONLINE ONLY: http://belfercenter.hks.harvard.edu/events/rose.html The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host a Director's Seminar with...

• Location:
  Belfer Center Library (L369)
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  10:00 AM

Obama and America's Political Future

Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology, Harvard University The Obama administration’s response to the recession produced bold initiatives—health care...

• Location:
  WAPPP Cason Seminar Room, Taubman Building, Room 102
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  11:40 AM

Budgeting Tips and Tools- How to Make Most of Your Money?

Presentation by Tom Murphy, Director of Student Services Harvard University Employees Credit Union...

• Location:
  Belfer -Bell Hall
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  12:00 PM

Containing Iran: Why the Taboo Policy of Containment May Be the Right One

Speaker: Robert Reardon, International Security Program/Project on Managing the Atom Research Fellow Coffee & tea provided. Link to seminar description: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/events/5830/ Sponsored by the...

• Location:
  Belfer Center Library, Littauer-369
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  12:15 PM

"The Dynamics of Change in World Politics: a View from Russia," the Corliss Lamont Lecture with Andrei Kokoshin

POSITIVE RSVP ONLINE ONLY: http://belfercenter.hks.harvard.edu/events/kokoshin.html  The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host the Corliss Lamont Lecture...

• Location:
  Belfer Center Library (L369)
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  2:30 PM

Technology, Innovation & Politics

******SPECIAL TIME***** Technology, Innovation & Politics ...

• Location:
  Littauer 166
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  3:00 PM

The Debate About Debates: Political Debates as Game Changers An Insider’s and Look at the Art of Political Debate

******SPECIAL TIME***** The Debate About Debates: Political Debates as Game Changers An Insider’s and Look at the Art of Political Debate Brett O’DonnellPresident, O'Donnell and...

• Location:
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  3:00 PM

Pathways to Development in Southeastern Europe: The Bulgarian Perspective

A lecture by H.E. Rosen Plevneliev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria. Chaired by Elaine Kamarck, Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy...

• Location:
  Wiener Auditorium, Taubman Building, Harvard Kennedy School
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

Transitional Justice Seminar Series: "Transitional Justice Foundations"

Carr Center Fellow Michael Semple leads what will be the first of a series of seminars addressing issues associated with transitional justice....

• Location:
  Carr Center Conference Room (R-219)
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

Research Help in the Study

Come to The Study for special drop-in hours with a Research Librarian after the HKS Library closes early at 4:00 on...

• Location:
  The Study, 2nd Floor Taubman
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  4:00 PM

Exploring Careers in International Development: Introduction to the Field for Undergraduates

The field of international development is ideal for those who are interested in facing the challenges associated with alleviating poverty across the...

• Location:
  OCS Conference Room, 54 Dunster Street
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  4:30 PM

Harvard Kennedy School to attend Idealist Baltimore graduate school fair

Harvard Kennedy School will attend the Idealist Balimore graduate school fair in Baltimore, MD. Please visit www.idealist.org for more information and to...

• Location:
  Baltimore, MD
• Date:
  Thursday, September 27, 2012
• Time:
  5:00 PM

Nuclear 101: The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Project on Managing the Atom's Nuclear 101 series presents overviews of key issues affecting the future of nuclear weapons, energy, and nonproliferation...

• Location:
  Fainsod Room - Littauer 324
• Date:
  Friday, September 28, 2012
• Time:
  10:00 AM

CID Speaker Series Featuring Prof. JC Rodriguez-Pueblita:"Seguro Popular Screening: The quest from universal enrollment to ef

In 2012 the Mexican government achieved universal health coverage, in less than a decade after the strategy started with the launch...

• Location:
  Perkins Room, 4th Floor Rubenstein Building
• Date:
  Friday, September 28, 2012
• Time:
  11:45 AM

Find It @ Harvard

Learn about the Harvard Library system and how to find books, articles, and other resources for your research....

• Location:
  Instruction Room
• Date:
  Friday, September 28, 2012
• Time:
  1:00 PM

Human Rights Student Film Series: "El Sistema"

Please join us for the first of this year's Human Rights Student Film Series presentations, "El Sistema," and see how innovative ideas...

• Location:
  Carr Center Conference Room (R-219)
• Date:
  Friday, September 28, 2012
• Time:
  2:00 PM

Harvard Kennedy School to attend Idealist Washington, DC graduate school fair

Harvard Kennedy School will attend the Idealist Washington, DC graduate school fair. Please visit www.idealist.org for more information and to register....

• Location:
  Washington, DC
• Date:
  Friday, September 28, 2012
• Time:
  5:00 PM