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01 Sep 2011
News

Science Buddy

Hess Courtesy Sciencebuddies.org After seeing his daughter win a science prize, Ken Hess (MBA ’78), himself a science buff since childhood, wondered how he could help other young people with View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

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Data Science for Managers

By: Dennis Campbell

Data science has become the new language of business. Many roles across the enterprise in finance, marketing, human resources, operations, innovation, and strategy now rely heavily on data science for important managerial decisions. Given the increasing ubiquity and... View Details

08 Jan 2007
What Do You Think?

Neuro Economics: Science or Science Fiction?

Summing Up Neuro economics is here to stay, according to a majority of those responding to this month's column. Its promises are too great to ignore. But it may be too early to know whether the promises will be realized in practice. And in the meantime, we stand warned... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

The Elasticity of Science

The adjustment costs of science -- getting scientists to study what you want them to -- are very large.

Abstact: This paper identifies the degree to which scientists are willing to change the direction of their work in exchange for resources.... View Details

Video

Introduction to Data Science Principles

August 2022
Teaching Note

Rocket Science

By: Joshua Schwartzstein and Deepak Malhotra

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 921-043. View Details

24 Aug 2017
Video

Building Businesses around Breakthrough Science

2016
Book

Experiences in Liberal Arts and Science Education from America, Europe, and Asia: A Dialogue Across Continents

By: William C. Kirby and Marijk C. van der Wende

This book highlights the experiences of international leaders in liberal arts and science education from around the world as they discuss regional trends and models, with a specific focus on developments in and cooperation with China. Focusing on why this model... View Details

Keywords: International And Comparative Education; Educational Policy And Politics; Science Education; Arts; Global Range; Education; Science

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Introduction to Data Science Ready

January 2021 (Revised October 2021)
Case

Rocket Science

By: Joshua Schwartzstein and Deepak Malhotra

27 Aug 2020
Video

MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Virtual Event

October 2020
Article

The Elasticity of Science

By: Kyle Myers

This paper identifies the degree to which scientists are willing to change the direction of their work in exchange for resources. Data from the National Institutes of Health are used to estimate how scientists respond to targeted funding opportunities. Inducing a... View Details

Keywords: Scientists; Funding; Research; Change

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08 Jul 2021
Video

MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Virtual Event

04 Jan 2023
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Harvard MS/MBA Engineering Sciences Program

July 2024
Case

ZEISS: Commercializing Science

By: Maria P. Roche, Carlota Moniz and Daniela Beyersdorfer

Karl Lamprecht, President and CEO of the ZEISS AG Group, mused on how far ZEISS had come in 175 years of being a pioneer in optics, and how the course he had charted since taking the helm of the company could keep it on track. In his role, he oversaw the four core... View Details

November 1974 (Revised May 1994)
Case

Science Technology Co.

By: Thomas R. Piper

The president of a medium-sized electronics company is evaluating the financial forecasts and proposed financing program submitted by the chief financial officer. The forecasts are prepared in constant dollars, on which basis the proposed financing plan seems... View Details

Keywords: Currency; Financial Strategy; Forecasting and Prediction; Inflation and Deflation; Risk and Uncertainty; Outcome or Result; Technology Industry; Electronics Industry