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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] [Oeb-all] New guidance on arrival protocols

by Kramer, Elena M.

Please see the message below from Chris Stubbs regarding domestic travel into MA. Hi all: Today the Commonwealth released updated travel guidance for out-of-state travelers. This appears to be very good news for the return of people to campus, including students and postdocs. The guidance provides options to avoid a 14-day quarantine either before or after arrival to MA. HPAC’s message below describes the highlights of the order and next steps. The link to the full guidance is here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mass.gov_info-2Dde…> * Travelers (including students) DO NOT need to quarantine if they are from a “COVID-19 lower-risk state,” which is obviously subject to change but is based on meeting two criteria: average daily cases per 100K are below 6 AND positive test rates below 5%, both measure on a 7 day average. * Travelers (including students) are exempt from the quarantine requirement if they have received a negative result from a COVID-19 test based on a sample obtained not longer than 72 hours before their arrival in Massachusetts. A traveler relying on the 72-hour test rule must be prepared to provide proof of the negative test result on request. Individuals who receive a positive COVID-19 test result from an antigen test or an FDA EUA-approved molecular (PCR) SARS-CoV2 test are instructed to isolate in their home state. * Travelers (including students) who are coming from a higher risk state and are unable to obtain a negative test 72 hours before their arrival to MA may be released from the obligation to continue quarantining upon obtaining proof of a negative test from an FDA EUA-approved molecular (PCR) SARS-CoV2 test, which was administered after the person’s arrival in Massachusetts. Travelers may temporarily break quarantine to receive testing. Travelers must arrange for the test at their own expense and then are required to immediately continue quarantining until receiving a negative test result or the 14 days is complete. I don’t think we could not have imagined a better result, thanks to the work of many to describe all of the testing programs that have been stood up for students across the state. The guidance provides flexibility but also diligence, which will only be helpful as we are continually asked to describe what we are doing to support public health, aligned with state requirements. Chris Christopher Stubbs Dean of Science, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Harvard University (617) 496-0289 415 NW building _______________________________________________ Fas-sciences-deptchairs mailing list Fas-sciences-deptchairs(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu<mailto:Fas-sciences-deptchairs@lists.fas.harvard.edu> To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/fas-sciences-deptchairs ******************************************* Elena M. Kramer, Ph.D. (she, hers) Bussey Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Chair, Dept. of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Interim Director, Harvard University Herbaria Harvard University 16 Divinity Ave Biolabs 1119A Cambridge MA 02138 Office (617)-496-3460 (do not leave message) Lab (617)384-7820 ekramer(a)oeb.harvard.edu<mailto:ekramer@oeb.harvard.edu> _______________________________________________ Oeb-all mailing list Oeb-all(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb-all _______________________________________________ Oeb_affiliation mailing list Oeb_affiliation(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb_affiliation

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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] [Oeb-all] *Correction* - Dissertation Defense - Meghan Blumstein - Thursday, August 6

by Carmosino, Lydia

Dear All, Please join us for Meghan Blumstein's dissertation defense on Thursday, August 6, at 9:30 AM. Meghan will provide a public talk, followed by a private defense with her committee, via Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/98915342675?pwd=YWZVeUJ2V3l1L2ZsSUpTalc1bTllZz09 Title (Corrected): The plastic and adaptive potential of sugar storage in temperate trees under climate change Committee: Missy Holbrook (advisor), Robin Hopkins, Elena Kramer, Jonathan Thompson Abstract: The ability to undergo plastic and evolutionary change in adaptive traits is key for plant survival under future climate change. Both processes require genetic variation in adaptive traits within populations. Thus, for my dissertation I measured genetic variation in nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) storage concentrations, a critical trait that provides resilience to tree species during times of stress, within two common gardens. Both gardens had the same 1,100 genotypes, sourced from 19 different populations, and clonally replicated 3x at each site, as well as full genomic sequences for all genotypes. Common gardens are ideal as they control for differences in environment, allowing researchers to parse phenotypic differences due to genetics (i.e. genetic variation). I sampled the branches, stems, and roots of black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) trees in two different Department of Energy (DOE) common gardens in January 2017. In Chapter 1, I demonstrate the presence of locally adapted, genetic variation in NSC storage in the stems and roots of black cottonwood trees, indicating the potential for range-wide adaptive evolution. However, using a model of allele frequency distribution and climate, I predict that northern populations will be limited in their ability to adapt to future climates by a lack of genetic variation, while southern populations have high genetic diversity, but are at risk of local extinction due to more intense selective pressures. In Chapter 2, I compare this genetic variation in NSC stores to genetic variation in other traits to look for locally adapted tradeoffs. I discover a tradeoff between NSC storage and diameter growth/fungal pathogen resistance when traits are relativized for differences in carbon supply. This tradeoff is not current locally adapted, but populations exhibit high variation in the degree to which plants store vs. grow/defend, indicating a strong evolutionary potential. Finally, in Chapter 3 I explore genetic and plastic variation in branch total NSC concentrations and the proportion of NSC that resides in soluble sugars (ie. affect cell osmotic balance) and insoluble starch. I found genetic and plastic variation in both traits. Moving from the coastal (Clatskanie) to continental (Corvallis) garden, there was a 50% decrease in the average amount NSC stored as starch. While, there was no difference in the total amount of NSC concentrations between the two gardens, trees in Clatskanie grew much faster and were larger than trees in Corvallis, indicating that a NSC storage - growth tradeoff may be plastic. ___________________________________________________ Lydia Carmosino Senior Academic Programs Administrator Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Harvard University * 26 Oxford Street * Cambridge, MA 02138 lydia_carmosino(a)harvard.edu<mailto:lydia_carmosino@harvard.edu> _______________________________________________ Oeb-all mailing list Oeb-all(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb-all _______________________________________________ Oeb_affiliation mailing list Oeb_affiliation(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb_affiliation

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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] [Oeb-all] Dissertation Defense - Meghan Blumstein - Thursday, August 6

by Carmosino, Lydia

Dear All, Please join us for Meghan Blumstein's dissertation defense on Thursday, August 6, at 9:30 AM. Meghan will provide a public talk, followed by a private defense with her committee, via Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/98915342675?pwd=YWZVeUJ2V3l1L2ZsSUpTalc1bTllZz09 Title: Phylogeny and genome evolution of the flowering plant clade Malpighiales Committee: Missy Holbrook (advisor), Robin Hopkins, Elena Kramer, Jonathan Thompson Abstract: The ability to undergo plastic and evolutionary change in adaptive traits is key for plant survival under future climate change. Both processes require genetic variation in adaptive traits within populations. Thus, for my dissertation I measured genetic variation in nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) storage concentrations, a critical trait that provides resilience to tree species during times of stress, within two common gardens. Both gardens had the same 1,100 genotypes, sourced from 19 different populations, and clonally replicated 3x at each site, as well as full genomic sequences for all genotypes. Common gardens are ideal as they control for differences in environment, allowing researchers to parse phenotypic differences due to genetics (i.e. genetic variation). I sampled the branches, stems, and roots of black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) trees in two different Department of Energy (DOE) common gardens in January 2017. In Chapter 1, I demonstrate the presence of locally adapted, genetic variation in NSC storage in the stems and roots of black cottonwood trees, indicating the potential for range-wide adaptive evolution. However, using a model of allele frequency distribution and climate, I predict that northern populations will be limited in their ability to adapt to future climates by a lack of genetic variation, while southern populations have high genetic diversity, but are at risk of local extinction due to more intense selective pressures. In Chapter 2, I compare this genetic variation in NSC stores to genetic variation in other traits to look for locally adapted tradeoffs. I discover a tradeoff between NSC storage and diameter growth/fungal pathogen resistance when traits are relativized for differences in carbon supply. This tradeoff is not current locally adapted, but populations exhibit high variation in the degree to which plants store vs. grow/defend, indicating a strong evolutionary potential. Finally, in Chapter 3 I explore genetic and plastic variation in branch total NSC concentrations and the proportion of NSC that resides in soluble sugars (ie. affect cell osmotic balance) and insoluble starch. I found genetic and plastic variation in both traits. Moving from the coastal (Clatskanie) to continental (Corvallis) garden, there was a 50% decrease in the average amount NSC stored as starch. While, there was no difference in the total amount of NSC concentrations between the two gardens, trees in Clatskanie grew much faster and were larger than trees in Corvallis, indicating that a NSC storage - growth tradeoff may be plastic. ___________________________________________________ Lydia Carmosino Senior Academic Programs Administrator Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Harvard University * 26 Oxford Street * Cambridge, MA 02138 lydia_carmosino(a)harvard.edu<mailto:lydia_carmosino@harvard.edu> _______________________________________________ Oeb-all mailing list Oeb-all(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb-all _______________________________________________ Oeb_affiliation mailing list Oeb_affiliation(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb_affiliation

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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] [Oeb-all] IMPORTANT: FAS Division of Science Update July 22, 2020

by Kramer, Elena M.

Dear OEB, I know you received this but I wanted to draw two sections to your particular attention - the new policy on weekly COVID-19 testing and the change in policy regarding parking. Here is the most relevant section regarding testing: Informed by the advice of the UCAG, HUHS has now transitioned from baseline viral testing, instituted in early June, to recurring weekly tests (after baseline) for anyone on campus more than 4 hours per week. Individuals may schedule a testing appointment using the HUHS online registration form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…>. We ask you to encourage your faculty, staff, and students who are on campus to comply with this testing protocol. At this time, testing is still being done at the Harvard Stadium and Longwood, but the Science Dean has informed us that they hope to quickly transition to a model in which we would distribute test kits to labs, much like masks, allowing individuals to perform their own swab tests and return completed kits to NW for processing. Hopefully, this transition will be soon. Here is the most relevant section regarding parking: Harvard Parking Services has extended the no charge daily parking offering through Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Paid parking will resume on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. Rates and new parking options will be available soon. I realize that this change in the parking policy is disappointing. I look forward to the upcoming announcement regarding rates and new parking options. Cheers, Elena [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb85d7a5a3fb4e531ad907e64/images/bf5890e5-8a3…] July 22, 2020 Division of Science Update Dear Science Division Colleagues, This bulletin contains information regarding repeated-testing of our community, campus parking, and general lab matters. Following the Governor’s four-phase plan to reopen businesses in the Commonwealth, Harvard has started a phased return to on-campus research<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…>. This return has been guided by protocols<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> that are in line with national and state guidelines and resources issued by the CDC and WHO. We are starting at low density, subject to approvals at the PI, Departmental/Area, School, and University levels, through an evaluation process that is based on protecting both the health and the safety of our research community and all those working in the buildings. During the research suspension of Spring 2020, essential personnel continued to carry out vital functions that required their presence on campus. Those colleagues sustained the infrastructure and research organisms that are essential to our successful re-start of on-campus work. Moreover, much of our research is funded by foundations, federal funding agencies, and industrial contracts. In many cases, these grants and contracts carry an obligation for Harvard to conduct laboratory research in support of project goals, deliverables, and/or milestones. Federal grant compliance regulations require an alignment between the funding source for salaries and expended effort. During the initial COVID-19 shutdown, federal funding agencies have shown considerable flexibility in charging salaries to research grant for remote workers, but this policy ended on June 17, 2020. OMB formally rescinded this memorandum on June 19th, 2020 when it issued a new memorandum<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> extending some flexibilities with significant restriction on salaries charged. Harvard’s current policy is that, “all those who can successfully work remotely should continue to do so.” This applies to all members of the Harvard community, including staff, faculty, students, and postdocs. But in some cases, purely remote work cannot accomplish a research project’s goals. Staff and postdoctoral fellows supported on research funds that have an essential on-campus element are expected to fully engage in the work for which they receive salary or stipend support, as are graduate students who receive funding from federal research funds and whose progress toward their advanced degrees require on campus research. Graduate students, postdocs, and staff should consult with their Principal Investigator (PI) or supervisor about reciprocal expectations for on-campus experimental work. It is expected that experimental and hands-on work occur on campus. Should any member of the Harvard community have concerns about returning to on-campus work due to an underlying health condition<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> (either for themselves or a household member), they should contact the appropriate office to discuss options. Staff are encouraged to contact their local human resources office; faculty, postdocs, and other academic appointees are encouraged to contact their Office of the Dean for Faculty Affairs (see contact list below); and graduate students are encouraged to contact their school’s student services office or the local disability coordinator for their school or program. Options may include informal job modifications (such as a different work schedule to minimize exposure to others) or formally requesting a disability accommodation, in consultation as needed with University Disability Resources. If there are discrepancies in expectations for on-campus work, a conversation within the research team might help to determine whether informal job modifications or a re-arrangement of project tasks can satisfy the preferences/needs of team members. In the event that a project-funded individual has on-campus duties and an underlying health condition for which appropriate job modifications or disability accommodations cannot be provided (or if an individual is unable to return to campus for other reasons, such as travel restrictions), the following are possible mitigations: 1. Identify remote work that could be undertaken in support of the project, with the same source of support, 2. Change the individual’s support to a different funding source, with a commensurate shift of effort, 3. Explore options for paid time off, a voluntary time reduction, or a leave of absence (staff), 4. For graduate students, consider shifting from a research stipend to a teaching position, if available. While there may be certain individuals for whom on-campus work is an integral part of the job they do, it is inappropriate for PIs or supervisors to apply pressure for on-campus laboratory work that exceeds occupancy limits during phased ramp-up or that requires an on-campus presence beyond the minimum needed to accomplish hands-on tasks. It is also inappropriate for a PI to pressure researchers to be on campus when their responsibilities can be fully accomplished remotely. Individuals who are concerned about potential violations of this policy are encouraged to contact the offices identified above, or make use of Harvard’s anonymous reporting hotline<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…>. Return to On-Campus Work FAQs for Employees<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> Faculty Affairs Contact Information: * FAS/SEAS<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> * HMS/HSDM<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> * HSPH<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> Questions? Please contact me at sciencedean(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:sciencedean@fas.harvard.edu> Cordially, Chris Christopher Stubbs, Dean of Science Testing Update A Message from Alan Garber (Provost), Katie Lapp (Executive Vice President), and Giang T. Nguyen (HUHS Executive Director) ________________________________ Colleagues, We are writing to update you on the status of our testing protocols for individuals currently on campus and to outline the various committees and logistics working groups that are in place to assist in coordinating and informing the University’s testing/tracing/isolation procedures for the fall. As many of you are aware, the University Coronavirus Advisory Group (UCAG), comprised of public health, medical, legal, and economic experts, has been meeting since May. They have provided invaluable insight and advice to the University and HUHS on strategies to protect the health of the Harvard community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the issues they discuss are testing frequency and strategies, contact tracing, personal protective equipment, ventilation, and building and space design. That advisory group continues to meet on a frequent basis to ensure that our processes and protocols are based on the best, most up-to-date evidence and thinking. Informed by the advice of the UCAG, HUHS has now transitioned from baseline viral testing, instituted in early June, to recurring weekly tests (after baseline) for anyone on campus more than 4 hours per week. Individuals may schedule a testing appointment using the HUHS online registration form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…>. We ask you to encourage your faculty, staff, and students who are on campus to comply with this testing protocol. In the epidemiological models used to inform the viral screening approach, the optimal frequency of testing depends on several factors, including the sensitivity of the screening test and the value of Ro (a measure of the number of people an infected person is expected to infect). Testing cadence is subject to change because the prevalence of infection in the community, as well as Ro, can vary over time. In addition, our experience with testing may dictate changes in testing programs. Later in August, we intend to transition to a more convenient self-testing process that will eliminate the need for most people to come to a mass testing site. More information is to come. A University COVID Testing and Tracing Advisory Committee has also been established, co-chaired by Latanya Sweeney and Mark Fishman. It includes public health and medical experts along with faculty leaders and senior administrators from across the University. This new committee, which evolved from the former FAS Testing and Tracing Working Group, will advise University leadership about approaches to these important aspects of COVID transmission control. Although the purview is more strategic than tactical, the committee may identify operational issues that need to be addressed. Working groups that include the School Executive Deans, staff, and faculty, along with staff from relevant Central Administration units, are focusing on operational issues. They will address the procedural and logistical matters that need to be put in place to support the testing cadence protocols being developed for the fall semester as well as contact tracing and quarantine/isolation requirements. We anticipate that these structures will facilitate coordination and communication across the University as we prepare for the challenges of the fall. Thank you for all you have been doing and continue to do to help us sustain our academic mission of teaching and research in the face of this pandemic. Campus Parking Update Harvard Parking Services has extended the no charge daily parking offering through Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Paid parking will resume on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. Rates and new parking options will be available soon. Until Aug.16, employees who typically commute via transit or occasionally drive to campus are eligible for no charge daily parking at select Harvard facilities in Cambridge and Allston. All HUID holders will have access to the HBS Surface Lot, SEAS Lot, and William James Lot. Read more for parking details.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> Employees who extended their annual parking permits should continue using their current hang tag and designated parking locations. Parking access will be extended into the fall. Please continue to properly display your permit. If you cancelled your annual parking permit this spring, you will need to reapply when you return to campus. Read more information about credits, extensions, and renewals.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> Parking rules continue to apply and signage regarding reserved spaces, fire lanes, and disability parking should be observed. View a printable map<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> or interactive map<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> of Harvard parking locations. Please refer to the University's website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> for additional transportation guidance. General Lab Updates For anyone planning to enter a campus facility, please be sure to answer all wellness questions on the web app Crimson Clear<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> each day. Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) reminds community members that answering “yes” to questions on Crimson Clear does not automatically result in a 14-day quarantine. Please be honest and complete when answering questions, and contact HUHS with any concerns. Crimson Clear should only be used day-of by those planning to enter a campus facility. Important: If any Harvard community members are diagnosed with COVID-19 outside of Harvard’s testing program, please advise them to submit this information on Crimson Clear so that HUHS is aware. This will allow the HUHS team to respond quickly to support and advise them. 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You are receiving this email because you are a faculty member, staff member, post doc, or graduate student in the FAS Division of Science at Harvard University. Our mailing address is: Harvard University FAS Division of Science 52 Oxford St. Suite 415 Cambridge, MA 02138-1903 Add us to your address book<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us19.list-2Dma…>. [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mailchimp.com_email…> ******************************************* Elena M. 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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] Return-to-Work Policy for Researchers

by Chetham, Rebecca

Dear OEB Graduate Students and Graduate Students in OEB Labs, Today the FAS Science Division shared with us the attached "Return-to-Campus Work Policy for Researchers." I highly recommend that you read the entire document, but some key highlights are: * All those who can successfully work remotely should continue to do so. * It is expected that experimental and hands-on work occur on campus. * Should you have concerns about returning to on-campus work due to an underlying health condition (either for themselves or a household member), you should contact the GSAS Student Affairs Office (studaff(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:studaff@fas.harvard.edu>) or the Accessible Education Office (AEO at aeo(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:aeo@fas.harvard.edu>) to discuss options. * While there may be certain individuals for whom on-campus work is an integral part of the job they do, it is inappropriate for PIs or supervisors to apply pressure for on-campus laboratory work that exceeds occupancy limits during phased ramp-up or that requires an on-campus presence beyond the minimum needed to accomplish hands-on tasks. It is also inappropriate for a PI to pressure researchers to be on campus when their responsibilities can be fully accomplished remotely. Individuals who are concerned about potential violations of this policy are encouraged to contact the offices identified above, or make use of Harvard's anonymous reporting hotline (https://reportinghotline.harvard.edu/). Please let me know if you have any questions. All the best, Becky de [Harvard Secure File Transfer] You received 1 file<https://filetransfer.harvard.edu/w/3Xau4FJiBb3b4hXREAqqmeoLmd8qHOKZTvSSmKTz…> from rchetham(a)oeb.harvard.edu<mailto:rchetham@oeb.harvard.edu> via Harvard Secure File Transfer Return Policy 7_16_2020 final (006).pdf<https://filetransfer.harvard.edu/w/3Xau4FJiBb3b4hXREAqqmeoLmd8qHOKZTvSSmKTz…> 74.96 KB File links expire: Aug 6, 2020 Access files<https://filetransfer.harvard.edu/w/3Xau4FJiBb3b4hXREAqqmeoLmd8qHOKZTvSSmKTz…> Secured by Accellion<https://accellion.com/products/secure-file-sharing-platform> [Harvard Secure File Transfer] You received 1 file<https://filetransfer.harvard.edu/w/ThQtxJBYM7ih5LYEHFrMTzrTqF1tss5JgqLcYNdy…> from rchetham(a)oeb.harvard.edu via Harvard Secure File Transfer Return Policy 7_16_2020 final (006).pdf<https://filetransfer.harvard.edu/w/ThQtxJBYM7ih5LYEHFrMTzrTqF1tss5JgqLcYNdy…> 74.96 KB File links expire: Aug 6, 2020 Access files<https://filetransfer.harvard.edu/w/ThQtxJBYM7ih5LYEHFrMTzrTqF1tss5JgqLcYNdy…> Secured by Accellion<https://accellion.com/products/secure-file-sharing-platform>

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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] [Oeb-all] Addressing the Agassiz Legacy

by Kramer, Elena M.

To the OEB Community, I am very pleased to announce that the MCZ Faculty Curators have voted to 1) remove “The Agassiz Museum” from MCZ letterhead, 2) remove the Agassiz name from the MCZ conference room (new name TBA), 3) remove busts and portraits of Louis Agassiz from public view in the Ernst Mayr Library, and 4) collaborate with the campus Initiative on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery, especially with respect to the views and impact of Louis Agassiz. This is a first step towards improving inclusion in the MCZ and OEB, and we look forward to working with all of you to make more substantial progress. Regards, Elena ******************************************* Elena M. Kramer, Ph.D. (she, hers) Bussey Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Chair, Dept. of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Interim Director, Harvard University Herbaria Harvard University 16 Divinity Ave Biolabs 1119A Cambridge MA 02138 Office (617)496-3460 (do not leave message) Lab (617)384-7820 ekramer(a)oeb.harvard.edu<mailto:ekramer@oeb.harvard.edu> _______________________________________________ Oeb-all mailing list Oeb-all(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb-all _______________________________________________ Oeb_affiliation mailing list Oeb_affiliation(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb_affiliation

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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] [Oeb-all] Benton Taylor Star-Friedman Challenge - Virtual Event July 10, 2:45 - 4:00pm

by Heywood, Wendy

Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research Congratulations to incoming faculty, Benton Taylor, winner of the 2020 Star-Friedman Challenge for his project, “Volcanic CO2 vents: windows into the future of tropical forests.” A virtual event featuring presentations from this year’s awardees is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2020 from 2:45-4:00pm. Please register here<https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/2915934587094/WN_5PSKSXwLTnmo-d8Sg…> to receive login information. -Wendy -- Wendy Heywood Communications and Events Coordinator Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Harvard University 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 ph: 617-496-4639 f: 617-496-8308 e: wheywood(a)oeb.harvard.edu<mailto:wheywood@oeb.harvard.edu> [/Users/wheywood/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_777458765]Harvard_oeb | [/Users/wheywood/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_215601264] Harvardoeb Consider the environment. Please print this email only if necessary. [cid:image001.jpg@01D394FF.B8954D00] _______________________________________________ Oeb-all mailing list Oeb-all(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb-all _______________________________________________ Oeb_affiliation mailing list Oeb_affiliation(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb_affiliation

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[Oeb_non-oeb_graduate_students] [Oeb-all] July 15, 6:00pm - Biking and Birding with a Mission: A Live Conversation with Scott V. Edwards

by Heywood, Wendy

Dear Colleagues, Harvard Museums of Science and Culture are pleased to invite you to a live conversation<https://hmsc.harvard.edu/event/biking-and-birding-mission> with Scott V. Edwards, Professor in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Curator of Ornithology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. We hope you can join us! REGISTER<https://hmsc.harvard.edu/event/biking-and-birding-mission> by 5:00pm on July 15 [African American man with a bike and a sign that says black lives matter.] Photo courtesy of James Deshler. Wednesday, July 15, 6:00 pm EST Biking and Birding with a Mission<https://hmsc.harvard.edu/event/biking-and-birding-mission> Free Virtual / Zoom Event Join us for a live conversation with Scott V. Edwards, Professor in Harvard’s Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Curator of Ornithology in Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology. Since June 6, Professor Edwards has been pedaling across the United States to fulfill a long-held wish to traverse the country on a bicycle, and to also raise awareness for #BlackBirdersWeek and Black Lives Matter. In this program, he discusses the motivations for his journey, what he has learned along the way, and the similarities between cycling and doing science. Register here<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9CL6b2hFBUGtQy461HJpVzu…> for this free virtual event by 5:00 pm EST on July 15. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions on how to participate using Zoom. Download the free Zoom app in advance for the best user experience. If you already have Zoom, you do not need to download it again. You can send questions for Professor Edwards in advance to hmscprograms(a)hmsc.harvard.edu<mailto:hmscprograms@hmsc.harvard.edu>. About the Speaker Scott Edwards is Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Curator of Ornithology, and Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. His research focuses on diverse aspects of avian biology, including evolutionary history and biogeography, disease ecology, population genetics and comparative genomics. He has conducted fieldwork in phylogeography in Australia since 1987 and conducted some of the first phylogeographic analyses based on DNA sequencing. His recent work uses comparative genomics in diverse contexts to study macroevolutionary patterns in birds, including the origin of feathers and the evolution of flightlessness. From 2013-2015 Scott served as Division Director of the Division of Biological Infrastructure at the US National Science Foundation, where he oversaw a staff of 22, an annual research budget of $120M (USD), and managed funding programs focused on undergraduate research, postdoctoral fellowships, natural history collections and field stations, and cyber- and other infrastructure for all areas of biology, from molecular to ecosystem science. He has served as President of three international scientific societies based in the US: the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Genetic Association, each of which publishes a scientific journal and has memberships ranging from 500 – 2500 scientists and students. He has served on the National Geographic’s Committee for Research and Exploration, the Senior Advisory Boards of the NSF-funded US National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) and the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS), and on the Advisory Boards of the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He oversees a program funded by the National Science Foundation to increase the diversity of undergraduates in evolutionary biology and biodiversity science. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2009), a Fellow of the American Association of the Advancement of Science (2009), and a member the National Academy of Sciences (2015). Presented by the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Share the Facebook event.<https://www.facebook.com/events/699211607585509/> Bethany Carland-Adams Public Relations Specialist Pronouns: she/her/hers HARVARD MUSEUMS OF SCIENCE & CULTURE 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 617 496 6064 office bcarlandadams(a)hmsc.harvard.edu <mailto:bcarlandadams@hmsc.harvard.edu> Instagram<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__instagram.com_harvardmu…> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/harvardmuseumofnaturalhistory/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/HarvardMuseum> | Website<https://hmnh.harvard.edu/> _______________________________________________ Oeb-all mailing list Oeb-all(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb-all _______________________________________________ Oeb_affiliation mailing list Oeb_affiliation(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/oeb_affiliation

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