For 100 years the specter of a “fake 3-sphere” has haunted low-dimensional topology. Have the internet postings of a Russian mathematician vanquished the ghost? Professor McMullen’s talk gives a glimpse of the mathematics behind the news.

Drew Gilpin Faust is installed as the 28th President of Harvard University, and discusses the role of the university in the 21st century in her installation address. The celebration features student performances and a speech by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.

The Radcliffe Institute’s fifth annual gender conference explored the relationship between food and gender, from production, to preparation, to consumption. Panels considered the variety of ways in which men and women shape food, and how, in turn, food and foodways shape men and women.

World-renowned scientist and author Dr. Jane Goodall received the 2007 Roger Tory Peterson Medal presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH) and delivered the Peterson Memorial Lecture entitled “A Reason for Hope in a Complex World.”

For over one thousand years, Sardis was an ancient metropolis, and a cultural bridge between Asia and Europe. The Harvard University Art Museum's exhibit, "The City of Sardis: Approaches in Graphic Recording" shows how changing representations of Sardis's architecture and landscape - from intricate 18th century paintings to state-of-the-art digital reconstructions - have transformed understanding of the city. This video and photo galleries feature a tour of the exhibit, interviews with the curators and archaeologists, and images from the archeological dig at Sardis.

Dr. Michael Parker and other Harvard Medical School professors explain how they designed the Human Systems Explorer, a groundbreaking, interactive teaching tool for pathophysiology, and how it is used in clinical situations, medical classrooms and beyond. The second part of the program features demonstrations of the Explorer, and interactive teaching modules viewers can use at home.

For centuries, we have been trying to understand the basic laws which govern the universe. The most promising candidate for our next step forward is string theory. Surprisingly, strings and black holes have been found to be inextricably intertwined, and the understanding of one is giving new insights into the other.

Exploring the lives of women during wartime can provide a fuller understanding of war itself. Scholars examine the history of gender and war, focusing on the array of military roles women have played from keepers of the home front to terrorists.

Hundreds of students pack Harvard's Sanders Theater for Michael Sandel's "Justice" course—an introduction to moral and political philosophy. In a project to extend the reach of this legendary course, Harvard has created a film that takes you inside the classroom. Come join the lively exchange of ideas as Sandel and his students grapple with hard questions of ethics and civic life.

A sterling panel discussion that explores the real life stories of the sportsmen and women, administrators and coaches who have helped imbue the Olympics with the humanistic spirit for which it is known for today.

The last fifty years have seen a major transformation in the media landscape, brought upon by technological innovation, changes in society and conglomeration in the media industry. Eight distinguished journalists from the Class of '55 discuss about what those changes are and how they have affected news.

Throughout human history, war has been seen as a gendered activity, one that separates men and women into more sharply defined roles than almost any other undertaking. Twenty scholars from around the world explore the core human activity of war making, drawing on their diverse personal and professional experiences and injecting a perspective on gender roles into the discussion.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University presents the 2006 Man and Woman of the Year awards to Halle Berry and Richard Gere. This video features celebrity roasts by Hasty Pudding members, excerpts from Hasty Pudding performances at the award ceremony, and views of Berry's parade through Cambridge.

The rapid advances in technology and communication, the observed rise in religious consciousness and the economic rise of China, over the past decade have created unique challenges and opportunities for the world community. Top scholars from around the country dissect some of the most important issues facing us today as a way to explore new approaches to solving these issues in an increasingly complex world.

Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma ‘76 stars in this ARTS FIRST program, featuring a conversation between John Lithgow and Mr. Ma, a breathtaking performance of Bach's First Suite for Solo Cello by Mr. Ma, a student quintet, and the Harvard Arts Medal presentation.

Called by the Boston Globe “Harvard’s greatest class,” join Harvard’s Class of 1954 in memorable discussion, insight, and lively debate featuring leaders in politics, literature, finance, and science and medicine.

This Alumni College event features analysis of the business behind America’s favorite pastime, a probing look at the past and future of Fenway Park, and coverage of the 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series celebration.

This symposium, a presentation of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, is a scientific discussion of how environments are changing, why species are being lost, and the long-term ramifications for human society.

The Harvard Alumni Association, in partnership with the Harvard Medical School, presents this two-day Alumni College seminar highlighting the latest research on memory, sleep, and alternative medicine.

Professor of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard, Andrew Murray, describes the mysterious process that lines up chromosomes prior to cell division and offers clues to understanding chromosomal abnormalities.

This Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study conference features physicians, scholars, and health policy advocates discussing the scientific, ethical, and social dimensions of advances in reproductive health.

Harvard Medical School graduate students discuss the history, future, ethical issues, and health concerns surrounding the controversial, multi-billion-dollar science of genetically modifying food.

Harvard celebrates the 50th anniversary of the landmark civil rights case, Brown v. Board, with panels featuring several of the attorneys who argued the case, as well as discussion of the impact of desegregation.

The Harvard Alumni Association in partnership with the Harvard Medical School presents this two-day Alumni College seminar highlighting the latest research on cancer, nutrition, exercise, and stress management.

Alyssa A. Goodman, Professor of Astronomy at Harvard, describes the COMPLETE project, a ground and space-based survey mapping nearly 1,000 square lights years of star-forming material in the Milky Way.

The Harvard Alumni Association in partnership with the Harvard Medical School presents this two-day Alumni College seminar highlighting the latest research on aging and issues regarding men’s and women’s health.

Professor Martin Nowak discusses recent advances in our understanding of evolutionary dynamics and its application to genes, quasispecies, games, cooperative behavior, and human language.

Harvard Medical School graduate students explore the fascinating facts, and the associated moral, ethical, and public policy issues, surrounding the often controversial topics of stem cells and cloning.

Presenting highlights from the 353rd Harvard Commencement, this program features an address by U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan, and proceedings from the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association.

Michael Rabin, the T.J. Watson, Sr. Professor of Computer Science at Harvard, confronts the failure of computer systems to provide network security and, as a solution, presents the theory of hyper-encryption.

President Summers and University scientists introduce the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, designed to move new research on embryonic stem cells, with their regenerative capacities, from the laboratory to the clinic.

In a conversation with actor John Lithgow '67, film director Mira Nair '79 recounts her creative journey from award-winning documentaries, through Hollywood features and the celebrated Monsoon Wedding.

This program, featuring a panel from the Radcliffe Institute conference "Gender, Race, and Rights in African American Women's History,” focuses on how gender and race have shaped the study of U.S. women’s history.

Featuring video highlights from the parade, roast, presentation ceremonies and interviews, this year's Hasty Pudding Awards go to actress Sandra Bullock and actor Robert Downey Jr.

This program presents performances from Arts First, Harvard's festival of the arts. Also included are interviews with performers and historical footage exploring the genesis of this campus-wide arts celebration.

Dean Gross discusses Harvard's first comprehensive review of the undergraduate curriculum in almost 3 decades. Also offered is a lecture by Professor Bender on the structure of American academic culture.

Professor Rosen, Beton Michael Kaneb Professor of National Security and Military Affairs, asks whether the U.S. should use its military predominance to regulate interstate relations within other countries.

In this 50-minute program, Professor Diana Eck introduces us to the mythology, imagery, and pilgrimage sites of the Hindu god Shiva. Explore a glossary of terms, vivid slides, and a map of India.

With video, slides, and audience interaction, this program addresses the challenges of validating survey research, offering techniques to elucidate survey questions and enable the measurement of complex concepts.

This two-panel session illuminates women entrepreneurs' challenges and successes, past and present, then spotlights the Self-Employed Women's Association in India, an organization for economic and social change.

Offering a message of compassion and global responsibility, His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses an audience of students, professors, and staff in attendance at Memorial Church on the first day of classes.

This 3-hour program features four Harvard professors discussing the science of global climate change and the role of scientists, economists, and the arts in creating an effective international climate policy.

Offering 50 minutes of edited video material and selected slides, this program combines statistical, ethnographic, and historical evidence to reveal the challenges of objectively teaching politics in the classroom.

This 3-hour program features panel discussions on the consequences of welfare reform, middle-class women and bankruptcy, surrogate motherhood, the global sex trade, and the genteel marriage market.

Share in the experience of Commencement with the Class of 2003. This program offers edited video of Class Day speaker Will Ferrell, graduate orations, and an address by former president of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo.

This 45-minute lecture takes a modern approach to the ancient mathematical problem of solving cubic equations. The program features lecture video, a glossary of helpful terms, slide images and audience Q&A.

This program features a conference address by Pamela Thomas-Graham, President and CEO at CNBC, as well as a panel discussion on women entrepreneurs and the issues they confront in contemporary America.

This program features a panel of historians who offer insight into women's roles in American business history and showcases video vignettes from the traveling Enterprising Women exhibition.

Featuring 7 minutes of video from the parade, roast, presentation ceremonies and interviews, this year's Hasty Pudding Awards go to film director Martin Scorsese and actress Anjelica Huston.

This one hour lecture explores the bridge between science and the humanities. Featuring a glossary of helpful terms, slide images, and background information, Professor Wilson postulates, "...that genetic evolution and cultural evolution are somehow interwoven."

Review a 6 minute video vignette of highlights, interviews, a game summary, and sights and sounds from the 119th meeting of the Harvard and Yale football teams.

Professor Light draws from hundreds of student interviews on academic advising, teaching, collaborative learning, living arrangements, and diversity in analyzing what makes for a successful college experience.

Using primary sources, Professor Ulrich connects everyday life with larger historical themes of Revolutionary America. Explore the layers of historical understanding via interviews, course lectures and interactive modules.

Howard Stone, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, introduces the world of fluid dynamics.

In an hour of video and supporting material, Professor Wolff recounts what began as a dissertation and culminated in his life's work: the recovery of over a half-million pages of manuscripts which had disappeared after WWII.

Professor MacFarquhar explores the politics, economy, history and future of China. In helping to understand key elements, this program offers video of an alumni forum, course lecture audio and a timeline of events.

This series of 30-minute lectures addresses the basic tenets and history of Islam, its relations with the West and the impact of September 11th on interfaith dialogue and toleration.

University President Lawrence Summers invites three Harvard professors to New York to discuss the consequences of September 11th in dealing with legal prosecution, global strategic policy, ethics and war.

Professor Dudley Herschbach moderates a discussion among 5 distinguished Harvard scientists on their research in cancer treatment, artificial intelligence, Genomics, controlling the speed of light and bio-diversity.

Through lecture and conversation about her latest book on Billie Holiday, Columbia University professor Farah Jasmine Griffin shares her thoughts on the role of black women vocalists, their influence and complexity.

October 12, 2001 continued the grand tradition of Harvard's Inaugural Ceremony. View edited video of the ceremony, a speech by Yale´s President, and complete video of the address by President Summers.

Professor Greg Nagy leads discussion and commentary on one of the greatest epics of all time: The Iliad, as presented in this year's two-day Alumni College.

Join Professor Helen Vendler in her course lecture on the Yeats poem "Among School Children." View her insightful and passionate analysis along with a condensed reading and student comments on the course.

Explore the events surrounding Cromwell's rise to power as a military and political leader of 17th century England. Through an energetic lecture, battle maps and timeline, learn why Cromwell still captures the imagination.

Professor Paul Peterson takes a scientific approach to the controversial topic of school voucher programs. Listen to his research findings from New York, Dayton and Washington D.C. school districts.

Keynote speaker from the Harvard Colloquium on International Affairs, Dr. Jorge Castañeda addresses Mexico´s shifting relationship with the U.S. and other Latin American countries.

The AIDS epidemic and other global health issues addressed by 4 panelists representing government, the pharmaceutical industry, educational and medical institutions.

All the splendor and grandeur of commencement under the trees and tents of the Tercentenary Theatre. View edited video and slides from the speeches and presentations of this year´s ceremonies.

Professor Thomas Kelly explores the depth and impact of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony during this semester's two-day Alumni College.

With demonstrations from his Science Center lecture, Professor Herschbach investigates the invention of the lightning rod and other contributions by Franklin.

What will be expected of libraries in the next millennium?