 
  HLS hosts a variety of events for its employees to create a community of connection, collaboration, and creativity. On this page, you can see upcoming events for HLS Staff and a summary of events offered throughout the year. You can also learn about programming for staff on the Staff Dashboard
Upcoming Events for HLS Staff
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          HLS Beyond Presents: New Developments in Quantum ComputingNovember 3, 2025 
 12:20 pm – 1:20 pmThe development of quantum computers has seen rapid progress in recent years, with global players like Google, IBM and academic labs from Harvard and MIT competing to drive innovation. Amidst this race, multiple different platforms and techniques for achieving scalable, robust quantum computation have emerged. Mikhail Lukin’s Group (Quantum Optics Laboratory), along with MIT scientists, are developing technologies based on ultracold neutral atoms. They will discuss the unique advantages and drawbacks of this platform, highlight one of the last remaining challenges towards scalable neutral-atom quantum computing, and outline how their recent work published in Nature Magazine on the continuous operation of a defect-free array of 3,000 qubits – a world record – addresses this challenge.
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          TA Tuesdays | 1:1 Strategy SessionsNovember 4, 2025 
 All dayAre you an internal candidate looking to take the next step in your career? Leverage the expertise of the HLS TA team with personalized sessions to support your career journey at Harvard. Whether you’re refining your resume, crafting a compelling cover letter, navigating a job search, or sharpening your interview…
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          Movement Lawyering: from the U.S. South to the Global SouthNovember 4, 2025 
 12:30 pm – 1:15 pmWant to learn more about movement lawyering? Join Wasserstein Fellow Azadeh Shahshahani as she speaks about her work in the U.S. South and support for social movements in the Global South as a movement lawyer. Azadeh will delve into the theory of change behind movement lawyering, what movement lawyering looks like in practice, and how to prepare yourself for a career as a movement lawyer during your time in law school. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below! Open to the HLS community.
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          Law at the Breaking Point: Defending the Civil Rights of ImmigrantsNovember 6, 2025 
 12:30 pm – 1:15 pmJoin Wasserstein Fellow Kassandra Gonzalez for a conversation on defending the rights of immigrants at a time of uncertainty and fear for immigrant communities across the nation. Kassandra will discuss her recent cases challenging civil rights violations of immigrants in Texas — including filing Habeas Corpus petitions to prevent her clients’ removals to El Salvador’s CECOT prison and Guantanamo Bay, wrongful death actions for the deaths of children detained by Customs and Border Protection, and others. She will explore what it means to be a litigator in a time of democratic erosion and offer practical insight for students interested in immigrants’ civil rights. Lunch provided. Please RSVP below! Open to the HLS community.
Event Overview
Below we’ve provided some descriptions for events offered throughout the year! More details for the events will be emailed directly to the HLS community. If you’d like to learn more about events for staff at HLS, you can reach out to Gloria Alonzo.
 
                 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  