GSAS News

Harvard Griffin GSAS climate scientist and Navy veteran Alexandria Berry uses satellite imaging data to complement reporting on the ground and more accurately assess food insecurity in places like Madagascar and the Horn of Africa.

An ordained Baptist minister, hospital chaplain, and eight-year veteran of the US Navy Reserve, PhD student Elam Jones explores how wars are justified and remembered.  

What happens when an economy built around one industry faces decline? Air Force veteran and PhD student Daniel Evrard examines decarbonization, social ties, and policy in California’s oil country.

Like a sweater, the final sections of a dissertation involve choices that will have a major influence on how your overall product is perceived. 

Understanding and addressing the common challenges of what’s been called the “messy middle” may not only help students navigate the transition to becoming an independent scholar but also position them for an easier time completing their degree.