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Public talks curated around Taking Control of Diabetes with Dr. Neal Barnard that explains the different types of diabetes and how each can be triggered by genetics, weight, poor diet and lack of physical activity or pregnancy. Dr. Barnard reveals in-depth scientific studies from leading national organizations, unveiling results that not only diminish diabetes, but increase energy and... -
Inspiring talks by women working and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. We'd like to introduce you to some of the most fascinating women, and scientists, on the planet who have devoted their lives to better understanding our world. From the outer reaches of space exploration to the hidden world of animal intelligence. From designing soft houses to dissecting... -
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Award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Rebecca Newberger Goldstein reads from her new novel 36 Arguments for the Existence of God. After Cass Seltzer's book becomes a surprise best seller, he's... -
Public talks curated around Faces of America with Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates building on the success of his series African American Lives and African American Lives 2 to explore the family histories of 12 renowned Americans. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics and unravels...
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Program in Education, Afterschool & Resiliency Lectures
Belmont, MA
The Program in Education, Afterschool & Resiliency (PEAR) is dedicated to making meaningful theoretical and practical contributions to youth development, school reform, and prevention. Dr. Gil Noam founded the program in 1999 as a collaboration between Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, with a number of strong community partners.
The program was established in response to the growing recognition that high-quality afterschool programs hold the promise of building resiliency and preventing high-risk behavior in youth, as well as contributing to school success. PEAR takes a developmental approach to the study of new models of effective afterschool programming, and incorporates educational, health, public policy, and psychological perspectives.
PEAR is now located at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Its programs and projects are a part of a number of Boston schools. In addition, PEAR established a university-wide advisory committee to highlight the inter-disciplinary and inter-faculty work that is necessary to address the issues facing youth in schools and out-of-school. As a result, PEAR has established dynamic collaborations with other Harvard University departments, projects, and programs, and acts as a managing partner for local, city, and state afterschool and mental health initiatives.
