Artificial Intelligence’s Promise and Peril

A recent article by Chris Sweeney in the Harvard Public Health magazine surveys current applications of AI in healthcare, highlighting the contributions of various members of the Harvard Chan School in exploring the … Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence’s Promise and Peril”

HDSI Keynote w. Elizabeth Stuart – 10/5

Oct 05, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT Webinar – RSVP Moderated by Francesca Dominici, Faculty Co-Director, Harvard Data Science Initiative Please join The Harvard Data Science Initiative for their first keynote … Continue reading “HDSI Keynote w. Elizabeth Stuart – 10/5”

Excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to fine particulate matter exposure during the 2020 US wildfires

The warming climate we are experiencing in the US is expected to increase wildfire risk and, consequently, exposure to smoke. Studies have shown that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter … Continue reading “Excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to fine particulate matter exposure during the 2020 US wildfires”

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Francesca Dominici to give MIT’s Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture – 4/21

The 18th Annual Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture Hosted by the Center for Global Change Science and Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT Francesca Dominici, PhD Clarence James … Continue reading “Francesca Dominici to give MIT’s Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture – 4/21”

Next Round of Lightning Talks! – 4/9

Friday, April 9, 2021  |  4:00pm |  Zoom Link Hugo Aerts Associate Professor, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Director, Program for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) Anna Beukenhorst Postdoctoral … Continue reading “Next Round of Lightning Talks! – 4/9”

Exploring the Link Between Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality

A recent study published by the Oxford University Press underlines the role of climate change and poor air quality in contributing to the harm wrought by the COVID-29 pandemic.  The study, co-authored by Francesca … Continue reading “Exploring the Link Between Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality”

Department Kick-off Event: Lightning Talks – 9/10

Please join us for our kick-off event of the semester! Chair John Quackenbush will deliver a welcome message to the Department and Associate Chair Brent Coull will MC our first virtual Lightning Talks of … Continue reading “Department Kick-off Event: Lightning Talks – 9/10”

Department Kick-Off Event: Lightning Talks on 9/10

Please join us for our kick-off event of the semester! Chair John Quackenbush will deliver a welcome message to the Department and Associate Chair Brent Coull will MC our first virtual Lightning Talks of … Continue reading “Department Kick-Off Event: Lightning Talks on 9/10”