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Stephen Ansolabehere, PhD ’89, Frank G. Thompson Professor of Government at Harvard University
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Alumna Named IMF Chief Economist

The International Monetary Fund announced that Silvana Tenreyro, PhD '02, will serve as chief economist and lead its research department. Tenreyro is a professor at the London School of Economics and president of the European Economic Association.

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Silvana Tenreyro, PhD '02
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New Polymers Ease Recycling

Kezi Cheng, PhD ‘21, co-founded FLO Materials to produce an alternative plastic polymer that is far easier and cheaper to recycle back into a usable form. Her first target: the plastic used to make frames for eyeglasses.

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Kezi Cheng, PhD '21
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A New Workplace Hazard: Extreme Heat

Rising temperatures are putting more workers at risk, especially in places where resources are scarce. Tarun Khanna, PhD '93, explains why business leaders need to confront the growing dangers of heat.

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Alum Among "Great Immigrants, Great Americans"

FAS Professor Gregory Nagy, PhD '66, was recognized by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation on Independence Day as part of a group of naturalized US citizens whose contributions have strengthened the nation.

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Professor Gregory Nagy, PhD '66
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The Human Skills We Cannot Afford to Lose

Student Shae O. Omonijo challenges extreme AI narratives, fearing the technology could lead to "deskilling" and the atrophy of expert abilities not actively practiced. 

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