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A focus on several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data.

Learn to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students).

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

Show what you’ve learned from the Professional Certificate Program in Data Science.

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

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

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

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.

Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership. Gain the tools to imagine and build the future of learning.

Sentar las bases de conocimiento en R y aprender a discutir, analizar y visualizar datos.

Learn to deliver high-quality primary health care at scale through national community health worker programs.

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.

Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written.

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

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

Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.

Learn how American women created, confronted, and embraced change in the 20th century while exploring ten objects from Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library.

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

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.

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

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

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

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

Explore acts of storytelling in Shakespeare’s Othello alongside world-class artists who interpret Othello’s story in new forms and contexts today.