CES Accepts 10 New Graduate Student Affiliates
The CES community continues to grow and add new, exciting members to its community.
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CES Grants 17 Fellowships to Graduate Students from Harvard & MIT
Four graduate students from Harvard University were awarded a Dissertation Completion Fellowship and thirteen graduate students from Harvard and MIT were the recipients of Krupp Foundation Dissertation Research Fellowships from CES this year.
34 Students to Work and Research Europe Virtually
Nurturing interest in Europe among Harvard College students is central to the CES mission. Despite pandemic-related travel restrictions, CES is pleased to support 34 students to intellectually engage with Europe via virtual internships and senior thesis research this summer. CES congratulates these students and highlights their diverse interests and projects in the videos and links below. |
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The Art of Adaption – Max Goplerud's Progression from Student to Teacher
Max Goplerud received his Ph.D. from the Department of Government at Harvard University in 2020. At CES, he was a Graduate Student Affiliate and Co-chair of the Seminar on Populism. CES spoke to him about finalizing his dissertation during the pandemic and his plans for the future.
Veganism from Extreme to Mainstream - Nina Gheihman’s work on the shifting culture of consumption
In her new book, How It All Vegan, Nina Gheihman aims to educate, but also illustrate veganism’s incredible development over time. “Whether you agree with it or not, I think vegan entrepreneurs have really affected the popular culture and are shifting us towards a more plant-based diet. And I wanted to tell their story.”
Pandemic Deepens Social and Political Cleavages
Peter Hall and Rosemary Taylor argue that the coronavirus crisis has inflamed cleavages in democratic societies which will be difficult to heal.
Peter A. Hall is Krupp Foundation professor of European studies at Harvard University and the editor with Michèle Lamont of Successful Societies and Social Resilience in the Neoliberal Era. Rosemary CR Taylor is associate professor of sociology and community health at Tufts University and has written widely on epidemics, past and present.
Covid-19 and Migrant Workers’ Social Rights
The short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on immigrant workers depend on policies which vary substantially across western-European countries.
Fighting Lost Time
Nathan Grau, CES Graduate Student Affiliate and History Seminar Coordinator, is mentioned in this profile of graduate students whose research has been impacted by the pandemic.
Learning Through Experience – How Pablo Rasmussen became a Rugged Internationalist
Pablo Rasmussen (Government, European History, Politics and Societies) reflects on how his journey from Mexico City to Oklahoma and internships in Belgrade and Brussels have made him a rugged internationalist. He spoke to CES on the eve of his graduation from Harvard College.
The Future of the EU: Too Many Plans, Too Many Hands
Art Goldhammer, CES Local Affiliate, comments on the COVID rescue plans put forth by European leaders.
