Reframing exercise: How simple physical activity boosts health
OnlineThis discussion reframes physical activity as something accessible and sustainable by challenging common myths about exercise and the amounts needed for health and well-being.
Upcoming Events
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Summer Solstice Celebration 2026: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MassachusettsJoin the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture on the longest day of the year—free of charge—to explore the galleries and new exhibitions at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, and the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East. Step outdoors to...
Plotting like a Pro: Data Visualization with R / ggplot2
ZoomIn this hands-on workshop we will demonstrate how to create high-quality plots utilizing the ggplot2 R package. The workshop will cover different plot formats as well at many of the key options and theme layers that participants may be interested in applying to create their highly customized plots. We will also cover exporting plots as...
Best Practices for Creating Charts and Graphs
This workshop will cover key design principles you should consider when planning data visualizations -- from choosing the optimal chart or graph type for your data to the effective use of color, text, and annotations. Instructor: Jess Cohen-Tanugi, Visualization Specialist, Harvard Library Organizers
EcoOpportunity Book Exchange
Informal gathering to chat about books we've enjoyed and build a sustainable community through reuse. Bring books to share. (All types of books: fiction, non-fiction, memoir, how-to, etc.). Don't have any extra books? Bring some book recommendations. There will be extra books. Invite a friend! HUID required for building entry
The fight against Ebola
OnlinePresented jointly with Harvard Humanitarian Initiative As the number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda climb, health infrastructure and resources are stretched thin. The outbreak response is complicated by conflict, remote terrain, and population movement. With no vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo strain, surveillance, cross-border coordination, and community engagement...
Community-Engaged Environmental Data Science Training
Hybrid (Virtual or in person at University of Washington)Join a two-day intensive course featuring lectures on key concepts in solution-oriented, community environmental health research. Sessions will cover areas ranging from exposure assessment techniques to epidemiologic methods, community engagement practices, health policy applications, data science, and statistical analytic approaches for doing environmental health science that is in partnership with and relevant for improving community...
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Extreme heat and health
OnlineExtreme heat can be deadly. Experts discuss steps to stay cool and safe.
Introduction to Data Visualization with Python / Seaborn
ZoomThis hands-on workshop, hosted by the Countway Library, will cover the basics of data visualization using Seaborn, a library for the Python programming language. We will cover how to create plots using numeric and categorical data, as well as the creation of multi-panel figures for data exploration and presentation. For more information about the event,...
Global Environmental Health
VirtualJoin us for a webinar on Global Environmental Health, offered by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Advanced Learning Academy and hosted by Program Director Petros Koutrakis. Professor Koutrakis will provide an overview of the course and what participants can expect to learn from the first course in this 4-course Certificate of Specialization,...
Parental mental health: Raising healthier families
OnlineParents today are facing unprecedented levels of stress, with many reporting symptoms of anxiety, depression, burnout, and loneliness. The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2024 advisory calls parental mental health and well-being an urgent public health issue, sighting the effects of parental health on the health and development of children.
The Studio Open House 2026
The Studio Kresge Building, 10th FloorHarvard Chan School members are invited to attend The Studio's Open House.
ⓘ Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.