Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
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We have a collaboration with Science in the News in which we publish articles written by Harvard GSAS students on critical issues in science policy. The Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group is a graduate-student led organization dedicated to creating opportunities for our Harvard community to explore the intersection between science and policy.
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
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about Something in the Sewage: What watching our wastewater can tell us about infectious diseases ..read more
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A little boy is in the hospital to fix his leg ..read more
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
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As the U.S. recovers from the pandemic and shores up its environmental defenses from a rapidly changing climate, federal money is being spent like never before. Simultaneously, the exceedingly competitive global economy is driving ..read more
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
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Air pollution contributes to roughly every year. It is among the leading avoidable causes of disease and death globally, and the world’s largest ..read more
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2y ago
Clinical trials are critical to study the safety and effectiveness of new drugs, but they are no small endeavor. The cost of a clinical trial can range anywhere from $7 million to over $50 million, and they can take ..read more
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2y ago
When the first Apollo program astronauts set foot on the Moon in 1969, their footsteps inspired a generation. This opened a new realm of possibility for what humans can achieve with the necessary motivation and resources. Now, just over 50 years later, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has put the wheels in motion to lay down a fresh set of ..read more
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
2y ago
We live in a wireless world. From the moment you wake up to an alarm on your Google Home to flipping through an eBook before falling asleep, mobile networks free us from the tethers of landlines and cables. And the technology has evolved rapidly. Each decade, a new generation of cellular technology emerges and offers faster speeds, broader coverage, and better security, the ..read more
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
2y ago
COVID-19, the disease caused by the newly discovered virus SARS-CoV-2, is a national emergency. We need a vaccine to prevent severe outcomes of disease, to successfully combat future outbreaks of this virus, and to ensure that businesses and schools can safely reopen. Until one is available, healthcare professionals can mitigate symptoms while ..read more
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
2y ago
With COVID-19 cases showing up across much of the United States, many people are increasingly curious if they have contracted the disease. Although the COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise, tests are still hard to find and nearly impossible to come by in certain areas of the country. It’s important to understand how widespread the COVID-19 infection rate is so that disease ..read more
Harvard GSAS Science Policy Group Blog
2y ago
We unlock our iPhones with a glance and wonder how Facebook knew to tag us in that photo. But face recognition, the technology behind these features, is more than just a gimmick. It is employed for ..read more