GSAS News

A group led by astronomer Collin Cherubim, PhD '26, has discovered an atmosphere on an Earth-like planet in the temperate “habitable zone” of a distant star system—an intriguing hint of another world that might be hospitable to life.

The Harvard Griffin GSAS alumnus, an expert in porous materials for energy and sustainability, has been named the inaugural Thomas C. Foley Professor of Energy and the Environment and director of the new Harvard Materials Initiative.

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.

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.

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.

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.