RCCHU Conference Room, 26 Trowbridge St. and over Zoom
The rapid pace of our modern lives is kept going on by automatized behaviors, driven by a shared common sense that we take for granted. This seminar represents an open invitation for everyone to think about truth, history and the future. Furthermore, have we truly considered all the purposes of a letter? We will use a specific letter as a starting point to explore key philosophical concepts and engage in critical reflection on ourselves, our past, and our future. The final aim of...
RCCHU Conference Room, 26 Trowbridge St, Cambridge, and over Zoom
Economic indicators are more than just tools for quantifying reality; they fundamentally shape our perception of it. Given their influence, it’s essential to critically examine these indicators' assumptions and oversights. For decades, GDP has been the primary gauge of economic health, yet its shortcomings are increasingly clear. As economies evolve to become more complex and diverse, GDP's ability to encompass the full spectrum of societal economic activities has diminished. It fails to account for unpaid labor, the environmental impacts of economic activities, or issues related to...
Mina is a gastronomic restaurant located in the heart of Bilbao in La Vieja neighborhood. It is in a pedestrian promenade near the river and from the windows you can see the San Anton Bridge and the Ribera Market. In order to provide the best dining experience Mina only welcomes 25 guests per service. “Our culture is based on food,” says Álvaro Garrido, chef and owner.
Gastronomy and Beyond (G&B) aims to unite individuals who contribute to...
Visigoths and Greeks, Berbers and Arabs: Migration and Frontiers in Early Medieval Spain
Speaker:Reed Morgan (Department of History, Harvard University)
The fall of the Roman Empire in the West issued in a period of substantial population movement, sometimes referred to as the Migration Period. Many of the transformations of this period...
RCCHU Conference Room, 26 Trowbridge St. and over Zoom
A general overview of the collaborative project MatesGG, developed by the Spanish Federation of Mathematics Teachers' Societies (FESPM) with the collaboration of the Spanish Ministry of Education through INTEF, will be presented. The project aims to make available to the teacher a collection of interactive activities covering all mathematical content from Elementary School to High School. Within the project, a series of explanatory guides for a selection of applets have been developed with proposals for classroom use. In addition, some new applets have been designed, and others...
The Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University (RCCHU) is a collaborator of the annual symposia organized by the International Academic Program. In their 2024 edition, these symposia cover different topics such as Public Value through Equity, Efficiency and Legitimacy, Management and Innovation in the Digital Age, and Tackling Global Education Challenges.
In 1899, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, along with other distinguished European scientists, received an invitation to participate in Clark's Decennial Celebration. Cajal delivered three lectures and was honored with the degree of Doctor of Laws. With his insatiable thirst for knowledge, Cajal extended his stay in Northeastern United States, exploring various sites of intellectual interest, including Columbia University, Harvard University, and New York University (NYU).
The 125th anniversary of Santiago Ramón y Cajal's visit to the United States represents an opportunity...