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Book Talk: Climate Justice and the University

STATA CENTER 141, MIT, 32 VASSAR ST, CAMBRIDGE

This talk will be a radical exploration of how higher education can advance transformative climate justice.

Amid the worsening climate crisis and intensifying inequities, higher education can play a powerful role in addressing the intersecting crises facing humanity. Institutions of higher education hold untapped potential to advance social justice and reduce climate injustices. However, universities are not yet structured to accelerate social change for the public good.

In Climate Justice and the University, Jennie Stephens, Professor of Climate Justice at the National University of Ireland Maynooth and a Professor at Northeastern University (currently on leave), reimagines the potential of higher education to advance human well-being and promote ecological health. She will be introduced by John E. Fernández, director of the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiaitve, and converse with Naomi Oreskes, the Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University.

Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being

677 HUNTINGTON AVE

On Wednesday, February 5th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join us for the third installment in our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Gaurab Basu. In this event, titled “Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being”, Dr. Basu will explore the mechanisms by which climate change impacts the mental health and well-being of our communities, and challenge the audience to explore the ways in which climate solutions can enable the deeper work of creating well-being.

Salata Institute Spring 2025 Open House

Bell Hall (B-500), Harvard Kennedy School 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, United States

Join Salata Institute staff, Salata Student Ambassadors, and other climate-minded students from across Harvard's schools at the Institute's Spring 2025 Open House!

Learn about our student funding programs, professional development opportunities, and network with other students who are passionate about climate and sustainability.

Looking for a climate-related Summer opportunity? Be sure to stop by! We'll be discussing our internship and research funding programs offered to students during the Summer of 2025.

This event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at Harvard University.

Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program Conference

HARVARD UKRAINIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 34 KIRKLAND ST, CAMBRIDGE

The Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at the Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University, invites you to join us in Cambridge or online for the 2025 Conference, Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environment, February 7-8, 2025. The panels at this year’s conference highlight these essential topics related to Ukraine’s changing environment. Panels will address the current geopolitical landscape and the war’s impact on global issues such as food security; how Ukrainians have been at the forefront of establishing ecocide and environmental war crimes as part of Russia’s repertoire of genocidal tactics in Ukraine and how they might be prosecuted through legal mechanisms; the widespread notion of Building Back Better and the potential to incorporate sustainability standards in Ukraine’s current and future development; and the quickly-changing landscapes of data and technology and their roles in these reconstruction processes. The keynote lecturer is Jojo Mehta (Stop Ecocide International).

Arnold Arboretum Ecological Exploration

Arnold Arboretum

Join us for an engaging half-day exploration at Arnold Arboretum! This event features a workshop on ecology, an interactive scavenger hunt, and a reflective discussion on the connection between humans and nature. Learn about biodiversity, conservation, and how to foster a deeper relationship with the natural world. Lunch and round-trip transportation will be provided. RSVP is required!

I ♥ Science

Shake off the winter blues and let your inner scientist loose. This popular annual event offers the opportunity to interact with professional scientists and amateur collectors while trying your hand at simple science explorations. Meet Harvard scientists who study extinct animals, zombie flies, and black holes! Learn from the Boston Mineral Club and MassWildlife. Bring your rock, mineral, or fossil samples to discuss with local collectors. Create colorful shadows while exploring light. Design a button portraying your favorite part of the natural world. This event has something for everyone and is appropriate for children and adults of all ages.

Regular museum admission rates apply.

Free parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

New Orleans, Katrina, and Bounce: A Conversation with Big Freedia

Zoom

This program is the second in a pair of webinars to explore the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the musical traditions of New Orleans. In the 20th anniversary year of the storm’s devastating landfall in southeast Louisiana, leading performers, artists, and scholars will share their perspectives on art, music, and justice in the context of climate change. How have the performers’ music, practice, and community changed over the last two decades? Can future climate crises be occasions for artistic growth, reimagined community, spurs to social action, and new forms of solidarity? What lessons can New Orleans and its ever-evolving music teach the world about resilience and renewal?

Big Freedia will be joined in conversation with Lauron J. Kehrer (Western Michigan University), a scholar of race, gender, and sexuality in American popular music and Loren Kajikawa (The George Washington University), a scholar of rap and hip-hop, as well as race, gender, and politics.

Fixit Clinic is Back!

Have you been holding onto a broken item in the hopes of repairing it? (Or perhaps found a nearly-working item at a Freecycle?) If so, come to our Fixit Clinic on Thursday, February 13th at the Cabot Science Library, between 12pm and 3pm.

Garden Stewardship Initiative Workshop 1

HUCE Seminar Room 440 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

Interested in gardening, land stewardship, or community? Join the PBHA Environmental Action Committee and Harvard Divinity School’s Garden Stewardship Initiative!
Our workshops this semester will focus on land and plant stewardship, highlighting Indigenous voices and the interconnectedness of all species.
The first workshop features a panel discussion on the ancestral significance of land and how to care for the plants and soil intentionally.

Harvard Climate and Sustainability Networking Reception (DC)

Franklin Hall, 1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC

​Join the Salata Institute and the 2025 Climate Trek team for a special Climate and Sustainability Networking Reception designed to connect Harvard alumni working in climate and sustainability careers in Washington DC with current Harvard students interested in pursuing similar paths.

​The networking reception is organised in conjunction with the 2025 Climate Trek, bringing 30 HKS students committed to pursing careers in climate and sustainability to Washington DC for 2 days of programming.

​This event provides a unique opportunity to foster meaningful connections, build a professional community, and engage with like-minded individuals passionate about addressing climate challenges.

​Enjoy drinks and appetizers at Franklin Hall, located in the historic Manhattan Laundry Building, as you network with alumni and students from across Harvard’s Schools. Learn more about the Salata Institute's mission and programs while expanding your professional network and creating valuable career connections.

Harvard Climate and Sustainability Networking Reception (NYC)

Harvard Club of NYC, 35 W 44th St., 10036 New York, NY

Join the Salata Institute for a special Climate and Sustainability Networking Reception designed to connect Harvard alumni working in climate and sustainability careers in New York City with current students interested in pursuing similar paths. This event provides a unique opportunity to foster meaningful connections, build a professional community, and engage with like-minded individuals passionate about addressing climate challenges.

Enjoy drinks and appetizers as you network with alumni and students from across Harvard’s Schools. Learn more about the Salata Institute's mission and programs while expanding your professional network and creating valuable career connections.

For Current Students: Roundtrip transportation will be provided from campus in conjunction with the All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair at Columbia University earlier that day.

This event is open to all current Harvard students and alumni. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the vibrant Harvard climate and sustainability community in New York City!