Harvard-hosted workshop on various job search topics provides job seekers with the tools and resources for an effective job search. Everyone is welcome.

 Jane Lubchenco was the first woman to be appointed Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Drawing on her experience at the helm of NOAA from 2009 to 2013, Lubchenco will discuss how this government agency advances and utilizes scientific research on weather, climate, and oceans to guide its services and improve environmental stewardship in the United States. She will also highlight new scientific advances that are transforming attitudes, behaviors, and policies that affect ocean health and...

Four Saturdays: April 9, 16, 23 and 30
9:30 -11:30 am

Explore the beauty and variety of plant forms using pencil, watercolor, and colored pencil. This four-week course will introduce botanical drawing techniques through close observation and practice with contour, gesture, foreshortening, shading, and color. All skill levels are welcome.

Instructor: Erica Beade

Fees: $110 members/$130 nonmembers. Advance registration required.

Observe and draw the beauty of butterflies and moths in this three-hour color workshop. This program will introduce some observational drawing techniques with pencil, and then delve into colored pencils to create a rich, vibrant image. All skill levels are welcome.

Instructor: Erica Beade

Fees: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Advance registration required.

Learn to capture birds with pencil and paper in this hands-on workshop. Explore avian anatomy by drawing birds, discover step-by-step methods for developing bird sketches, and master techniques for capturing feather textures and achieving greater accuracy. Discuss tips for field sketching, a particularly useful skill for birders and those interested in keeping field notes or nature journals. All skill levels are welcome.

Instructor: Erica Beade

Fees: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. 

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What makes a mineral a mineral? Find out in this hands-on and interactive program. Be a geologist for the day and learn how to identify minerals. Discover the secret properties that make some minerals truly unique. Participate in gallery explorations of our mesmerizing mineral collections. Investigate the different uses of minerals and even create your own mineral pigment artwork to take home! All activities are designed to be a fun and interactive experience for elementary age students and their families to participate in together.

Fees: $10 members/$20 nonmembers, per person...

Come dig deeper and explore the fossil world of the dinosaurs! Discover what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, and participate in a “fossil dig” with real dinosaur fossils. Explore our amazing collection of vertebrate paleontology with fun gallery activities. Compare dinosaurs to live modern animals and learn how paleontologists know what a dino’s daily life was like. Learn about dinosaur trackways and even create your own to bring home! All activities are designed to be a fun and interactive experience for students grades K – 5 to learn with their families.

Fees: $10 members/$20...

Covers basic rules of thumb to help you improve your financial live. Designed for anyone who wants to get on track with finances. 

Sponsored by Vanguard, one of Harvard's retirement plan companies, and open to all Harvard faculty and staff. Please register online.

Covers basic rules of thumb to help you improve your financial live. Designed for anyone who wants to get on track with finances. 

Sponsored by Vanguard, one of Harvard's retirement plan companies, and open to all Harvard faculty and staff. Please register online.

The Harvard University Employees Credit Union is hosting a free home buying workshop at 104 Mt Auburn Street, 4th floor, Conference Room A. Unsure about the home buying process? This workshop will take you through the home buying process and familiarize you with mortgage terminology. To register, follow the link.   

Demystify the home buying process in this workshop covering:

• How much can you really afford to pay and what type of mortgage makes the most sense?
• What is a Purchase and Sale agreement?
• How does the process work?
• What Harvard benefits exist for homebuyers?

Workshop is free, but you must register. Learn more.

Sponsored by Harvard University Housing. 

The Harvard University Employees Credit Union is hosting a free home buying workshop at MGH Yawkey Building, Satter Conference Room 2-210. Unsure about the home buying process? This workshop will take you through the home buying process and familiarize you with mortgage terminology. To register, follow the link.   

The Harvard University Employees Credit Union is hosting a free home buying workshop at Kresge Building, Room 110 in the Longwood Campus. Unsure about the home buying process? This workshop will take you through the home buying process and familiarize you with mortgage terminology. To register, follow the link.   

The Harvard University Employees Credit Union is hosting a free home buying workshop at 104 Mt Auburn Street, 4th floor, Conference Room A. Unsure about the home buying process? This workshop will take you through the home buying process and familiarize you with mortgage terminology. To register, follow the link.   

The Harvard University Employees Credit Union is hosting a free home buying workshop at 104 Mt Auburn Street, 4th floor, Conference Room A. Unsure about the home buying process? This workshop will take you through the home buying process and familiarize you with mortgage terminology. To register, follow the link.