Past Events

  • 2023 Aug 31

    Open House For Faculty At Houghton Library

    11:00am to 12:15pm

    Location: 

    Houghton Library, 1341 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

    Visit Houghton Library Thursday, August 31, 11 AM – 12:15 PM, for an open house designed for faculty, instructors, and members of the Harvard teaching community. Learn about Houghton's services including instruction, using the reading room, opportunities for students, exhibitions, publications, filming, and acquisitions.

    After a brief overview, you can chat with Houghton staff over light refreshments, view a display of recent acquisitions specific to your teaching and research interests, or visit the Houghton print studio to pull a print and learn about hands-on...

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  • 2023 Aug 24

    Course Materials Through the Library

    2:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online event. Registration required.

    Librarians are prepared to help instructors assemble course readings, resources, and reserves for the upcoming semester. This may involve obtaining digital materials, linking to articles in licensed databases, setting aside physical copies of a key text, or incorporating films and special collections in Canvas. Bring your questions to this information session designed for instructors, where librarians J Armstrong and Reed Lowrie will be available to recommend strategies, guide you to key tools, and assist you as you prepare to incorporate library resources and materials into your courses...

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  • 2023 Aug 21

    Course Materials Through the Library

    1:00pm to 2:00pm

    Location: 

    Online event. Registration required.

    Librarians are prepared to help instructors assemble course readings, resources, and reserves for the upcoming semester. This may involve obtaining digital materials, linking to articles in licensed databases, setting aside physical copies of a key text, or incorporating films and special collections in Canvas. Bring your questions to this information session designed for instructors, where librarians J Armstrong and Reed Lowrie will be available to recommend strategies, guide you to key tools, and assist you as you prepare to incorporate library resources and materials into your courses...

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  • 2023 Aug 17

    Course Materials Through the Library

    2:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online event. Registration required.

    Librarians are prepared to help instructors assemble course readings, resources, and reserves for the upcoming semester. This may involve obtaining digital materials, linking to articles in licensed databases, setting aside physical copies of a key text, or incorporating films and special collections in Canvas. Bring your questions to this information session designed for instructors, where librarians J Armstrong and Reed Lowrie will be available to recommend strategies, guide you to key tools, and assist you as you prepare to incorporate library resources and materials into your courses...

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  • 2023 May 04

    The Museum is Your Classroom: Faculty Tour of the Harvard Art Museums

    11:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge

    This interactive tour will put faculty in the shoes of students to look together at select works of art; introduce faculty to the museums’ collections and teaching spaces; and showcase some of the creative ways that Harvard classes have engaged with the Harvard Art Museums.

    Faculty from all disciplines are invited to think of the museums as a space for their students to question, wonder, discuss, and explore. The museums’ team of educators, curators, conservators, scientists, and technologists work closely with faculty to create learning experiences that advance course goals,...

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  • 2023 May 03

    End-of-Year Cocktail Reception for Tenure-Track Faculty

    5:00pm to 6:30pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Faculty Club, Reading Room, 20 Quincy St., Cambridge

    Join Senior Vice Provost Judy Singer and tenure-track faculty colleagues from across the University for a reception during Reading Period to celebrate the end of the academic year and the start of summer. Take a moment to share your accomplishments and common experiences with colleagues over drinks and appetizers. Guests are welcome too! 

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  • 2023 Apr 25

    Inclusive Teaching Symposium: Teaching for Today’s Classroom

    Tue Apr 25 (All day) to Thu Apr 27 (All day)

    Location: 

    In-person and online. Registration required.

    The Inclusive Teaching Institute is hosting a Symposium of interactive workshops of teaching activities and tools, which are in-person and online and are open to faculty, teaching staff, and instructional staff across Harvard University. These workshops are facilitated by our Inclusive Practice Fellows who will model how you can support students to take ownership of their learning. This includes giving students voice and power to share their identities, interests, and perspectives through peer learning activities and difficult conversations. Our symposium strives to help you design a...

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  • 2023 Apr 05

    Writing and Publishing Academic Books: New Possibilities and New Realities

    3:00pm to 4:30pm

    Location: 

    Smith Campus Center, Conference Room #869, 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

    Speakers:  

    • Gita Manaktala, Editorial Director, MIT Press 
    • Emily Silk, Editor for US History, Literary Studies, and Religion, Harvard University Press  

    Join editors from two top university presses for advice on...

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