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Bruno with 3 of 4 committee members

Successful defense!

September 18, 2018
Congratulations to Bruno Augusto Souza de Medeiros for successfully defending his dissertation "Evolution of Syagrus palms and their insect pollinators." Congratulations, Bruno! 
Prof. Farrell appointed Monique and Philip Lehner Professor for the Study of Latin America

Prof. Farrell appointed Monique and Philip Lehner Professor for the Study of Latin America

July 2, 2018
Congratulations to Brian, for his appointment as the Monique and Philip Lehner Professors for the Study of Latin America. This professorship supports "a distinguished scholar of international stature whose work has contributed significantly to the economic, social, political, environmental, or historical development of Latin America, to the understanding of Latin America's artistic and cultural achievements or to the study of Latin America's relationship to the rest of the world."
Irina Ferreras and Brian D. Farrell

Prof. Farrell & Irina Ferreras appointed Leverett House Faculty Deans!

March 21, 2018

Congratulations to Brian and Irina, appointed the new Faculty Deans for Leverett House!

From The Harvard Gazette:

"Danoff Dean of Harvard College Rakesh Khurana announced today the appointment of Professor Brian Farrell and Oakes Ames Herbarium curatorial assistant Irina Ferreras as the faculty deans for Leverett House.

“I’m so excited to welcome Brian and Irina, two extraordinary members of our community, into these roles,” Khurana said. “Both of them have a longstanding commitment to teaching,...

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Sang Il Kim at desk with microscope

Sang Il's quals

March 12, 2018
Congratulations to Sang Il Kim on successfully passing his qualifying exam on Wednesday, February 28!
Image of Brian D. Farrell presenting at Congreso Futuro 2018

Congreso Futuro 2018

January 20, 2018

Brian presented as part of  the panel "Las Inteligencias" at Chile's Congreso Futuro 2018. This annual event brings together great thinkers from across the globe to discuss the challengesthe world faces and how to improve the future. Live streamed on Jan 20, the video is now available on YouTube:

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