CES News & Events Special Graduate Student Edition July 1, 2020

Veganism from Extreme to Mainstream Nina Gheihman’s Work on the Shifting Culture of Consumption

“Whether you agree with it or not, I think vegan entrepreneurs have really affected the popular culture and are shifting us towards a more plant-based diet. And I wanted to tell their story.” – Nina Gheihman, Ph.D. '20 In her upcoming book, How It All Vegan, Nina Gheihman Ph.D. '20 illustrates how veganism transformed from an extreme movement into mainstream culture through entrepreneurship. Gheihman’s research, which was partially funded by CES, has charted not only how veganism became a high-profile, elite trend, but also how the concept of eating “plant-based” has been integrated into day-to-day life. Read more

Adapti ng to Change – Max Goplerud's Progression from Student to Teacher Max Goplerud received his Ph.D. from Harvard's Department of Government in 2020. At CES, he was a Graduate Student Affiliate and Co-chair of the Seminar on Populism. CES spoke to him about finalizing his dissertation during the pandemic and his plans for the future. Read more

2020   Graduate Fellowship Recipients

Supporting the work of graduate students and nurturing their innovative scholarship on Europe is central to the mission of CES. This year, CES awarded fellowships to 17 students. CES congratulates these scholars whose diverse work is showcased below.

Krupp Foundation Dissertation Research Fellowship Recipients Thirteen graduate students from Harvard and MIT were the recipients of Krupp Foundation Dissertation Research Fellowships from CES this year.

Dissertation Completion Fellowship Recipients Four graduate students from Harvard University were awarded a Dissertation Completion Fellowship by CES this year.

New   Graduate Student Affiliates

CES welcomes 10 new Ph.D. candidates from Harvard and MIT to join its community of Graduate Student Affiliates in the 2020-2021 academic year.

CES Affiliates in the   Spotlight

Testcase Corona: How is Our Democracy Doing? Forum Bellevue on the Future of Democracy Daniel Ziblatt , CES Resident Faculty, joined German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a discussion on democracy under COVID-19 with Nobel Laureate Herta Müller and Philosopher Rainer Forst . (In German) Watch video.

Pandemic deepens social and political cleavages Social Europe Peter Hall, CES Resident Faculty, and Rosemary Taylor, CES Local Affiliate, argue that the coronavirus crisis has inflamed cleavages in democratic societies which will be difficult to heal. Read more . Lessons from History The Jaipur Literature Festival Maya Jasanoff, CES Resident Faculty, discussed the history of pandemics with former colleague and CES Resident Faculty Niall Ferguson. Watch video.

Webinar Recordings

The Green New Deal, A Transatlantic Climate Change Consensus? Muriel Rouyer, CES Local Affiliate, led this discussion that was co-sponsored by CES and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School. Watch video.

Photo of the Week

The CES Team at the inaugural Stanley Hoffmann Annual Lecture on France and the World. (Photo ( left to right): Anna Popiel, Program Assistant and Receptionist; Elaine Papoulias, Executive Director; Gila Naderi, Communications Manager; and Laura Falloon, Program Coordinator. )

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