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April 24
Monday
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Dogs & Doughnuts
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Take a break with DOS and The Well to enjoy a tasty treat and our favorite furry friend, Sasha, from HUPD. Please read more about Sasha’s service here. … -
The Battle for Your Brain: A conversation with Professor Nita Farahany about her new book and defending the right to think freely in the age of neurotechnology.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A new dawn of brain tracking and hacking is coming. Will you be prepared for what comes next? Imagine a world where your brain can be interrogated to learn your political beliefs, your thoughts can be used as evidence of a crime, and your own feelings can be held against… -
Late Night Breakfast
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Be sure not to miss the return of Reading Period’s preeminent event and everyone’s favorite study break, Late Night Breakfast, on Monday, April 24th, from 8 pm – 10 pm in the Harkness Dining Room! HLS IDs are required.
April 26
Wednesday
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PON Live! Follow the Science: Proven Strategies for Reducing Unconscious Bias
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A virtual discussion with David Hoffmann and Helen Winter About the talk: Unconscious bias – a set of attitudes and stereotypes that we are unaware of – is ubiquitous and its effects can be pernicious. Some of these attitudes – regarding race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and other characteristics –…
April 27
Thursday
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Psychedelics in the Global South
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Interest in psychedelic research is growing internationally. Scientists are advancing our understanding of the chemistry and biology of psychedelics, as well as their effects on human health, psychology, and spirituality. News reports on psychedelics often emphasize countries of the Global North including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United…
April 28
Friday
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PON Live! Turning Difficult Mediation Moments into Opportunities
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A virtual discussion with: Audrey Lee, Lecturer, Mediation and Diversity & Dispute Resolution, Harvard Law School
Senior Mediator, Boston Law Collaborative, LLC
Faculty, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School Alain Lempereur, Alan B. Slifka Professor, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
Faculty and…