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Build a movie recommendation system and learn the science behind one of the most popular and successful data science techniques.

Equipping clinicians with an up‑to‑date, comprehensive understanding of stem cell–based approaches for Parkinson’s disease, including biological rationale, current trial outcomes, comparison with existing therapies, and guidance for evidence.

Learn about Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written.

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

Learn to process and convert raw data into formats needed for analysis.  

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

Learn probability theory — essential for a data scientist — using a case study on the financial crisis of 2007–2008.

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

Explore the reunification of China under the Tang with a focus on aristocratic culture — from poetry to calligraphy to literature.

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.

Learn how to use decision trees, the foundational algorithm for your understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Mobilize people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change

Develop skills in digital research and visualization techniques across subjects and fields within the humanities.

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

Learn probability theory — essential for a data scientist — using a case study on the financial crisis of 2007–2008.

Get the opportunity to see TinyML in practice. You will see examples of TinyML applications, and learn first-hand how to train these models for tiny applications such as keyword spotting, visual wake words, and gesture recognition.

An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.

HKS Executive Education and Harvard's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences present a webinar featuring Harvard faculty Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viégas.

Discover Handel’s Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how traditional and modernist cooking techniques can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about elasticity, viscosity, mayonnaise, baking, and more!

Learn about Christianity through a study of its sacred scriptures. We will explore how diverse Christians have interpreted these writings and practiced their teachings over a 2000 year, global history.

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

Learn inference and modeling: two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.

This course introduces learners to Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) through the lens of TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning). Learners explore best practices to deploy, monitor, and maintain (tiny) Machine Learning models in production at scale.