Doris Sommer
Doris Sommer is the Ira Jewell Williams Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Her work focuses on the intersections of literature, culture, and political theory. Professor Sommer is the author of several influential books which examine the role of art and civic engagement. She has also spearheaded Pre-Texts, an innovative educational program that uses art and literature to foster critical thinking and creativity in diverse communities. Through her scholarship and initiatives, Professor Sommer has significantly contributed to discussions on the role of culture in shaping social and political structures.
The Salata Institute
The Salata Institute supports interdisciplinary research that leads to real-world action, including high-risk/high-reward projects by researchers already working in the climate area and new endeavors that make it easier for Harvard scholars, who have not worked on climate problems, to do so. Faculty interested in the Climate Research Clusters program should note an upcoming deadline for concepts on April 1, 2024.