By Timo Minssen We are pleased to announce a new publication in the International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law (IIC). Our paper analyzes new case law in European stem cell patenting and compares these developments with the US situation and International treaties. Further information and an abstract is available below: Authors: Ana Nordberg & Timo Minssen, University of Copenhagen, Centre…
Facebook RSVP When: Tuesday, April 21, 6:00pm Where: Harvard campus, Science Center E Oxford and Harvard philosopher Derek Parfit is described by Encyclopaedia Britannica as “the most important moral philosopher of the 20th and early 21st centuries”. The New Yorker called his books “the most important works to be written in the field in more than a century.” He will be discussing personal…
Harvard College Effective Altruism presents: The Past, Present, and Future of Violence with Steven Pinker Monday, November 17th, 7 PM Science Center D RSVP here. Contact Harvard College Effective Altruism at harvardea@gmail.com.
Join us for a Skype call and Q&A with the founder/CEO of AMF! Monday, October 27 at 5pm, Sever 102. RSVP here.
From Harvard College Effective Altruism: The Risks of Biotechnology, with George Church Monday, Oct. 20, 5.30pm, Sever 102 Genetic manipulations can reintroduce extinct viruses or create viruses much deadlier than ever before. What are the dangers associated with biotechnology? Can a mistake in a lab lead to a global pandemic? Can this technology be used…
As indicated in the revised poster below, the event with Elie Hassenfeld, scheduled for tonight, October 13th at 8pm, has been moved to Lowell Junior Common Room. Apologies for the hassle!
SG Global Chat Harvard Effective Altruism — Using Evidence and Reason to Maximize the Impact of Efforts to Make the World Better October 8, 2014 12:30-1:20pm, Kresge G-2 Harvard Effective Altruism (HEA) is a student group at Harvard College and Harvard Business School. The group is dedicated to spreading the ideas of effective altruism to…
A message from Harvard Effective Altruism: On Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3pm in Sever 111, we are holding a giving game / donation discussion and an information session for Harvard students interested in our organization. We’ll explain what effective altruism is and what HCEA does here on campus. If you’re new to HCEA, you should…
A communication from Harvard Effective Altruism: Aversion Factoring & Career Choice with Dr. Andrew Critch Thursday, April 17th 7-8:30 PM Emerson 305 We often limit ourselves by avoiding things we find bothersome or scary. But for almost anything you find bothersome, there’s someone out there who doesn’t! How does that work? Can you copy their…
