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Neurons.
Health & Medicine
Online

Stem Cell Medicine: Parkinson's Disease

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.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Portrait of Emperor Taizu of the Ming dynasty
Humanities
Online

Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming

Explore the impact of the conquest dynasties and the world of the Ming.
Price
Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Business
Online

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Explore how entrepreneurship and innovation tackle complex social problems in emerging economies.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Business
Online

Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab to Market

Explore how entrepreneurs build successful businesses by moving technology from lab to market.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
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Humanities
Online

Shakespeare’s Othello: The Moor

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare’s Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello’s story in new forms and contexts today.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
CS50W
Programming
Online

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

This course picks up where CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Django, React, and Bootstrap.
Price
Free*
Duration
12 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
CS50P
Programming
Online

CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python

An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.
Price
Free*
Duration
9 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Emperor Qianlong enjoying himself in snowy weather
Humanities
Online

Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing

Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.
Price
Free*
Duration
15 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
CS50L
Computer Science
Online

CS50 for Lawyers

This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students).
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Science
Online

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 3: The Brain

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Creating Public Value
Social Sciences
Online

Leadership for Purposeful Change: Creating Public Value

Learn how to face and meet today’s challenges and design a public value proposition that is both actionable and value creating.
Price
Free*
Duration
7 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Health & Medicine
Online

Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.
Price
Free*
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Business
Online

Remote Work Revolution for Everyone

In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.
Price
Free*
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Art & Design
Online

18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart

Study Baroque and Classical opera through Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Price
Free*
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Energy and Thermodynamics
Science
Online

Energy and Thermodynamics

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Business
Online

Business Transformation through a Culture of Health

Learn how a Culture of Health can transform your business by integrating worker, customer, community, and environmental well-being for sustainable success.
Price
Free*
Duration
9 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
CS50x
Programming
Online

CS50: Introduction to Computer Science

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.
Price
Free*
Duration
5 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Structure and Function of Argument: Introduction to Critical Thinking

Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
A health worker in front of a clinic.
Health & Medicine
Online

Lessons from Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Introduction to Linear Models and Matrix Algebra

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
"Ok Google"
Computer Science
Online

Applications of TinyML

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.
Price
Free*
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online

HKS Executive Education Faculty Webinar: Machine Learning for Leaders

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.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Medical professional studies a patient’s medical images.
Health & Medicine
Online

Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Uzo Aduba
Social Sciences
Online

Webinar with Award-winning Actress and PLC Alumna, Uzo Aduba

Watch an information session featuring award-winning actress and PLC alumna Uzo Aduba.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Hinduism Through Its Scriptures

Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Crystal structure of human hemoglobin
Science
Online

Principles of Biochemistry

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Education & Teaching
Online

Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.
Price
Free*
Duration
8 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Art & Design
Online

Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.
Price
Free*
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Humanities
Online

Masterpieces of World Literature

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.
Price
Free*
Duration
12 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Data Science
Online

Advanced Bioconductor

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.
Price
Free*
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now

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