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October 2020

Commemoration to Honor the Lives Lost to COVID-19

We invite you to participate in a University-wide Commemoration to Honor the Lives Lost to COVID-19 on Sunday, November 1. In light of the innumerable losses that members of our Harvard community and beyond have experienced since the start of the pandemic, our hope is that this commemoration can be a moment to mark the ongoing tragedy and to honor those who have passed away. On Sunday, November 1 at 12:15 pm, we will ring the bells of Memorial Church 22 times,...

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Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead Celebration

Join us online on November 1 at 3 p.m.for an afternoon of community and joyful remembrance. Write an online message of love, watch a master craftsman create papel picado in Mexico, listen to traditional verses in English and Spanish, craft a cempasúchil flower for the departed, ask questions about our ofrenda and learn a Mexican folk dance. At nightfall, walk to our illuminated front steps for an outdoor candle lighting for Covid-19 victims and other loved ones.... Read more about Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead Celebration

National Fossil Day

Celebrate National Fossil Day—a celebration organized by the National Park Service—by taking a closer look at museum fossils with Harvard paleontologists. What can we see on ancient seafloors? How do modern animals help us understand extinct animals? What fossils still amaze scientists? What is it like to be a practicing paleontologist? Bring your curiosity and questions to this online event for all ages!

Thursday, October 22, 2020, 9:00am to 2:00pm... Read more about National Fossil Day