Lisa McGirr. Photo by Kathleen DooherSort of Dry and Very Shaken
Prohibition laid the groundwork for the growth of the federal state and the birth of the religious right, says Lisa McGirr.
The Influence of Influence. Photo by Bob O'ConnorA Year in the Life of the Byerly Gallery
“Radcliffe’s Byerly Gallery showcases the creative work of our fellows, students, and staff,” says Radcliffe Dean Lizabeth Cohen. “These expressions celebrate the arts and enrich the aesthetic and intellectual life of Harvard.”
Sonia Nazario. Photo by Tony RinaldoConsidering Immigration and Gender in the Americas
What shapes the experience of immigrants and their children? Experts gathered at Radcliffe to find out.
Photo by Tony RinaldoA Universe from Nothing
The universe, says Lawrence M. Krauss, sprang from nothing. That makes us uncomfortable, in part because it's a vast departure from what we used to think.
From Artist to Audience: Mark Robbins, Beverly McIver, Elizabeth Alexander, and Augusta Read Thomas. Photo by Tony RinaldoRadcliffe Day, May 31, 2013
The day celebrated the arts—from the breakfast where Radcliffe fellow Lydia Diamond described working on plays at the Institute to the lunch where Radcliffe Medalist Jane Alexander advocated exploring the arts to encourage creativity.
Photo by Tony RinaldoFrom Data Sets to Moth Brains
J. Nathan Kutz RI ’13—known among his peers for his sharp suits and love of espresso—uses methods and ideas from applied mathematics to address a variety of problems in science and engineering.
Photo by Tatiana BlancoTwo Senior Leaders Join Radcliffe Institute
Jeanne Follansbee and Matthew E. Kernkraut EdM '03 joined the Institute this spring as academic dean and associate dean for external relations, respectively.
Photo by Larry CannerAfter the Great Recession
How did women fare in the Great Recession that began in 2008? That question and others were explored in early March by three Radcliffe Institute fellows at an event in Washington DC.
Feliz Garip, an associate professor of sociology at Harvard, spoke about Mexican immigrants. Photo by Jane HouleCreating New Immigrant Communities
Related to Radcliffe's April 2013 conference "Crossing Borders: Immigration and Gender in the Americas," a mid-February presentation in New York City focused on trends in immigration and the communities that immigrants create when they come to the United States.
Author Diane McWhorter, left, spoke about her book in progress, while Leah Joy Zell '71, AM '72, PhD '79 introduced Dean Lizabeth Cohen. Photo by Chris GloagTransatlantic Connections
Radcliffe on the Road held its first international gathering in London in mid-June. Three recent Radcliffe fellows whose work makes connections with Great Britain or Europe met with Radcliffe alumnae/i and friends at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.
The Universe: Past, Present, and Future
Feryal Özel PhD ’02, RI ’13 and Paul Steinhardt AM ’75, PhD ’78, RI ’13 gave a tour of the universe’s history.
Global Relationships, Local Justice
At an early-May gathering in Seattle, Radcliffe Institute Dean Lizabeth Cohen moderated a panel that explored the legal and ethical dimensions of crossing borders globally and domestically.