Category Archives: Events

Kathy Griffin, Seth Meyers, and Second City Tickets for Sale!!

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The Dean of Students Office has purchased blocks of tickets for some comedy shows at the Wilbur Theatre, and we are offering them to students at a discounted price. Here is what we have:

 

Show Date Time Price General Location
Kathy Griffin 03/24 9:45 pm $45 Balc C Center
Second City Tour 03/30 7:30 pm $20 Front Mezz Left
Seth Meyers 04/28 7:00 pm $30 Balc C Left

 

For a general idea of where the seats are located:

 

http://www.seatingcharts.com/view_chart.asp?id=123432&locid=123432 

If you would like to see exactly what seats are available and/or purchase tickets, you may do so in the Dean of Students office (WCC 3039). You can pay with cash, check, or credit card.

 

Limit is 2 tickets per student.

 

For more information about the Wilbur Theatre:

 http://thewilburtheatre.com/

Professor Dan Gilbert – How to Do Precisely the Right Thing at All Possible Times

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Date Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time 4:00 pm
Where WCC – 2036 Milstein East C
Speaker(s) Daniel Gilbert, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, author of Stumbling on Happiness., and host of the PBS television series This Emotional Life.Most experts tell us what to decide but they don’t tell us how. So the moment we face a novel decision—should I move to Cleveland or Anchorage? Marry Jennifer or Joanne? Become an architect or a pastry chef?—we’re lost. Is it possible to do the right thing at all possible times? In fact, there is a simple method for making decisions that most people find easy to understand but impossible to follow. New research in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics explains why.Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. This event is open to the Harvard community only. ID cards will be required for entry.

Informational Session on Taking the Bar — Co-Sponsored by HLS Dean of Students Office and Themis

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There will be an informational session on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:00 noon in WCC Milstein West A. Catered lunches will be provided.  Third-years and LLM students are particularly encouraged to attend, as the topics covered will include the logistics of applying for the bar, the structure and content of bar exams, as well as the key points to know in preparing for the bar.  Discussion will touch upon the bar exams of various states, with emphasis on New York and Massachusetts.  Dean Cosgrove will also speak to students about the character and fitness portion of the bar.  1Ls and 2Ls are also welcome.  All students who attend will receive a discount voucher for a bar review course.

Professor Howard Gardner Presents: In 2012, What is ‘Good Work’ in the Law?

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March 21, 2012

12pm WCC 2036 Milstein East B

Professor Howard Gardner – In 2012, What is ‘Good Work’ in the Law?

Professor of Cognition and Education at Harvard University

The Goodwork Project is a large scale effort to identify individuals and institutions that exemplify good work – work that is excellent in quality, socially responsible, and meaningful to its practitioners – and to determine how best to increase the incidence of good work in our society.  After introducing the Project, Gardner will lead a discussion of what is ‘good work’ in the law today, what are the obstacles to achieving it, how can one best overcome those obstacles?

Professor Dan Gilbert Presents: How to Do Precisely the Right Thing at All Possible Times

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February 16, 2012

4pm WCC – 2036 Milstein East C

Professor Dan Gilbert – How to Do Precisely the Right Thing at all Possible Times

Daniel Gilbert, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, author of Stumbling on Happiness., and host of the PBS television series This Emotional Life.

Most experts tell us what to decide but they don’t tell us how. So the moment we face a novel decision—should I move to Cleveland or Anchorage? Marry Jennifer or Joanne? Become an architect or a pastry chef?—we’re lost. Is it possible to do the right thing at all possible times? In fact, there is a simple method for making decisions that most people find easy to understand but impossible to follow. New research in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics explains why.

HLS Ski Trip 2/3-2/5

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HLS Ski Trip to  the Sunday River Resort, Jordan Grand Hotel Friday February 3, 2012- Sunday February, 5, 2012

Cost: $250 due at signup at the Dean of Students Office, WCC-3039

All students should meet in the WCC lobby with luggage at 2:30pm for a prompt 3pm departure.

Trip includes 2 days of lift tickets, a 30-min lesson and transportation! A sweatshirt and dinners will also be included.

* The trip will return to Boston in time for the Superbowl for all you football lovers!

Parody Auditions!!

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sponsor: Drama Society
title: Parody Auditions
description: Audition for the 2012 HLS Parody!!!!!!!

THIS WEEKEND – Milstein West


Saturday, January 14th, 11am- 7pm; Sunday, January 15th, 10am- 5pm; or
limited spots Tuesday, January 24th
for those out-of-town for J-term

Email  parody2012 at gmail.com to sign up for an audition time!

What is it?
The Parody is a 50-year old law school tradition – a completely student written and run full length musical comedy parodying everything from law school to politics to pop culture. Drawing over 1600 audience members, the Parody is one of the largest events on campus each year!

Who should audition?
We need actors, singers, and dancers – sign up for an audition slot by emailing  Parody2012 at gmail.com. We need everyone from theatre majors to students experiencing their first show.

What if I don’t want to act/sing/dance?
We also need band members, particularly guitar.  Additionally, email us if you are interested in getting involved behind the scenes (tech crew, light board operator, crowd management, makeup etc).

What should I do next?
E-mail  Parody2012 at gmail.com to schedule your audition time. Please include your preferred audition times and any absolute conflicts you have during the audition time.

HLS Trip to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets – Fri, Nov. 4th

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Please join us for our upcoming trip to Wrentham  – stock up on winter weather wear apparel and take advantage of this opportunity for early holiday shopping!

Email dos@law.harvard.edu to reserve your spot – space is limited and sign-up is held on a first-come, first-served basis.

Friday, Nov. 4th
1:30-10pm

1:30pm – bus departs from Mass Ave. in front of the Lewis turn-around lot (please arrive no later than 1:15pm to load the bus)

3-9pm – shopping and dinner at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlet Center in Wrentham, MA

9pm – load bus and return to campus
 http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/ou…

Winter Term Research Strategies and the Use of Human Subjects

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Students whose winter term projects will involve research and/or human subjects are strongly urged to attend a session on Friday, October 21 at 12:00 p.m. in Hauser 104. This session will be held with HLS research librarians, a representative from HLS’ technology Risk and Security team, and a representative from the Harvard Committee on the Use of Human Subjects. All students interested in learning more about research guidelines for the use of human subjects are welcome.


Ohio Bar Exam – Required Alcohol/Substance Abuse Lecture

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Any students planning to take the Ohio State Bar Exam and who need to fulfill the alcohol/substance abuse lecture requirement may contact Cory Griffin ( cgriffin at law.harvard.edu) from the Dean of Students Office.  She is working in conjunction with Ryan Travia from UHS to coordinate the course and will follow up by email soon with those interested.

Human Rights Studies in Academia – Conference

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Human Rights Studies in Academia

A Conference at Yale University

Saturday, April 2, 9am-4pm. Linsly-Chittenden Hall (LC), 63 High Street, New Haven, CT. Room 102

 

Click Here to Reserve your Place at the Human Rights in Academia Conference

 

The purpose of the 2011 Human Rights in Academia conference at Yale University is to bring academics and practitioners together to discuss the importance of developing and expanding upon existing human rights programs and initiatives within academic institutions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The conference will be a forum for debating the place and importance of human rights studies in a global academic context. Advancing the status of human rights studies while generating energy, collaboration, and action is the larger objective of the conference. For more information on the Conference Click Here.

Conference Participant List:

Harlan Beckely (Washington and Lee University)  Director of The Shepherd Poverty Program.

Seyla Benhabib (Yale) Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy.

Charlie Clements (Harvard) Executive Director of The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy.

Camille Crittenden (University of California at Berkeley) Executive Director of Human Rights Center.

Yasmine Ergas (Columbia) Director of The Institute for The Study of Human Rights.

Susan Gzesh (University of Chicago) Executive Director of Human Rights Program.

Susan Katz (University of San Francisco) Professor. Expert on International and Multicultural Education.

Thomas Keenan (Bard College) Director of Human Rights Program.

Joanne Mariner (Human Rights Watch) Director of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program and (Hunter College, CUNY) Director of Human Rights Program.

Joseph Martin (Columbia) Director of Human Rights Studies at Barnard.

Timothy McCarthy (Harvard) Program Director of Human Rights and Social Movements.

Samuel Moyn (Columbia) Professor and Historian of Human Rights.

William Schulz (NYU). Former Executive Director of Amnesty International.

James Silk (Yale) Executive Director of The Schell Center for Human Rights, Yale Law School.

David Simon (Yale) Professor of Political Science.

Felisa Tibbitts (Harvard) Lecturer on Education and (HREA) Co-Founder of Human Rights Education Associates.

Terence Turner (Cornell University) Emeritus Professor of Anthropology. Indigenous Rights Expert.

Jay Winter (Yale) Charles J. Stille Professor of History.

 

Conference Schedule

Description Time
Registration and Breakfast 9:00-9:20 am
Welcome 9:20-9:40 am
Introduction 9:40-10:00 am
Panel I 10:00-11:00 am
Discussion of Panel I 11:00-11:30 am
Panel II 11:30-12:30 pm
Discussion of Panel II 12:30-1:00 pm

 

Lunch 1:00-2:00 pm
Panel III 2:00-3:00 pm
Discussion of Panel III 3:00-3:30 pm
Last Remarks/Wrap Up 3:30-4:00 pm
Reception 4:00 pm

 

For More Information Visit: www.humanrightsinacademia.com

or Contact: humanrightsinacademia@gmail.com

Racial Disparities in Health Care – Panel Discussion

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Racial Disparities in Health Care
Monday, April 4, 12 to 1:30pm, HLS Pound 213

Forty years after the end of the Jim Crow era and the passage of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, there remain large racial disparities in the American healthcare system.  This panel will explore the strengths and weaknesses of various policies that may be employed to alleviate ongoing racial health disparities.  Such policies include those that enhance the enforcement or reach of existing civil rights laws and those that call for more direct and targeted quality-improvement initiatives.  In addition, the panel will discuss those aspects of the Affordable Care Act that may lead to reduced disparities in care.

Panelists:
Gregg Bloche
Amitabh Chandra
Anup Malani
David Barton Smith

Moderator:
Michael Frakes

Is the Obama Health Care Reform Constitutional? Panel Discussion

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Is the Obama Health Care Reform Constitutional?

Thursday, March 24, Noon to 1:30pm
Ames Courtroom at Harvard Law School

Introductions: Dean Martha Minow
Panelists: Randy Barnett, Charles Fried and Laurence H. Tribe
Moderator: I. Glenn Cohen

America’s most significant health care reform initiative in over 50 years, and the centerpiece of President Obama’s domestic policy agenda, is currently being challenged in federal courts across the country. Thus far, two district courts have pronounced the measure (at least in part) unconstitutional focusing on its individual mandate, while two courts have upheld the measure. Appeals are pending before the Circuit courts, and with more litigation on the way the question may soon end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.  Is the reform constitutional? How is the Supreme Court likely to rule?  This panel, involving the nation’s leading constitutional law scholars, will address these issues.  Co-sponsored by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics and the Harvard Law School Federalist Society. Free pizza from “Otto’s” available while it lasts.

OWLS (Older Wiser Law Students) Wine & Cheese Reception – Dean of Students Office

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Please join us Tuesday evening before spring break for a special early spring reception in celebration of our HLS OWLS (Older Wiser Law Students)!  We’ll have wine and cheese and the opportunity to meet, greet, and network with fellow OWLS from the HLS community.  This will also give those in attendance the chance to give our office feedback on services and resources most relevant to OWLS and to help plan for future events.  Please feel free to call or email our office (617-495-1880,  dos at law.harvard.edu) if you or other HLS OWLS might be interested in sharing the pre-spring break fun with us.

4:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 8th
John Chipman Gray Room, Pound 213

PALS (Parents at the Law School) Reception – Afternoon Tea – Dean of Students Office

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Please join us Monday afternoon before spring break for a special early spring reception in celebration of our HLS PALS (Parents at the Law School)!  Spouses, partners, and children are all welcome.  We’ll have refreshments, raffle prizes, and the opportunity to meet, greet, and network with fellow parents and families from the HLS community.  This will also give those in attendance the chance to give our office feedback on services and resources most relevant to PALS and to help plan for future family-friendly events.  Please feel free to call or email our office (617-495-1880,  dos at law.harvard.edu) if you or other HLS parents might be interested in sharing the pre-spring break fun with us.

3-5pm
Monday, March 7th
John Chipman Gray Room, Pound 213

Harvard College Bone Marrow Registration Drive

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Harvard Law Community,

Thank you to everyone who came out in support of the bone marrow registration drives at the law school last week.  Over the course of two days, we registered almost 250 donors.  I wanted to let you all know that this coming week we will also be hosting two drives at Harvard’s undergraduate campus.  The information is below:

Dates: Monday, Feb. 21st, and Wednesday, Feb. 23rd

Times: 11AM-2PM

Location: Adams House Lower Common Room (Adams House is located at 26 Plympton Street, between Mass Ave and Mt. Auburn.  The Lower Common Room is right inside C-Entryway, right before the dining hall).

Here’s a link to the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152377761485497

If you weren’t able to register last week, please come out on Monday or Wednesday.  Also, we are still in need of volunteers, so if you have a free hour or more on either of those days we could use the help!  Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me (Charlie – Henry’s cousin) or Kevin (Henry’s brother).

Thanks for your support,

Charlie Hernandez

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Every year more than 10,000 children and adults who are suffering from cancer would benefit from a bone marrow transplant from a non-family member. Many of these patients never find a donor and lose their battle with this dreadful disease.

Henry Hernandez is a student at Harvard Law School and an ’08 graduate of Harvard College. He is a snowboard instructor and enjoys competing in marathons. Henry was recently diagnosed with Leukemia and may be in need of a marrow transplant, for which a matching donor will be needed. While Henry’s match will most likely be someone from a Hispanic ancestry, donors from all racial backgrounds are needed.  Minority groups especially are underrepresented in the National Bone Marrow Registry.

It is very easy to join the bone marrow registry — it takes just a few minutes to give your DNA by swabbing the inside of your cheek. You will need to be between the ages of 18-60 and meet several health guidelines. If you are someone’s miracle and a match, being a stem cell donor is also easy; it’s a very similar process to giving blood. The donor merely provides blood from which a machine extracts the stem cells that are provided to the patient to grow new marrow. There is no actual extraction of bone marrow from the donor.

Please join us in the search for a match for Henry and many others battling cancer today.  If you cannot attend, you can sign up online at: http://join.marrow.org/hope4henry A DNA kit will be sent directly to your home.

–
Charles Hernandez
Candidate for B.A. in Latin American Studies
Harvard College, Class of 2011
(626) 354-5510