Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive
Wednesday, March 1
9:30a. "Descartes in the 21st Century: Using Neuroscience, Psychological Science and Transdiagnostic Approaches to Reconcile Mind-Body Dualism in Psychopathology." Kristen Ellard. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 218. Details.
10a. "Signatures of the First Stars in Relics of the First Galaxies." Alexander Ji. MIT: 37-252. Details.
11a. "Rewinding the Tape." Christopher Wilson. A thesis seminar. Kern Group. Brandeis: Rosenstiel Penthouse. Details.
11:30a. "Challenges in Identifying Cancer Genes In the Face of Inter and Intra Tumor Heterogeneity." Matan Hofree. MIT: 32-G575. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "AI, Quantum Computing and the Power of (non)Consensus." Dario Gil. MIT: 34-401. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Bacterial Quorum Sensing and Its Control." Bonnie Bassler. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Tidmarsh Farms Ecological Restoration and Living Observatory." A forum. MIT: 56-114. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Understanding the Role of Internal Variability in Climate Change." Dave Thompson. MIT: 54-915. Details.
5:30p. "Magnetotactic Bacteria: from single cell to collective behavior." Nicolas Waisbord. Harvard: Pierce 301. Details, Abstract.
6p. "PyData Presentation Night." O'Reilly Media, 2 Avenue De Lafayette, Boston. Details. Please bring state-issued ID.
6:30p. "The Art and Science of Growing Native Plants from Seed: Why, When, and How." Randi Eckel. Cambridge Public Library. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "The Machine Lens: The Designer's Eye and Computer Vision." Andrew Witt. Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
Thursday, March 2
10a. "Image Super-Resolution and Compression." Zehan Wang. MIT: 32=G449. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Principle of Least Rattling: a tale of non-equilibrium systems with disparate timescale." Pavel Chvykov. Brandeis: Abelson 229. Details.
5p. "Desktop Reveries: Hand, Software, and the Space of Japanese Artist Animation." Paul Roquet. MIT: 56-114. Details, Abstract.
5:15p. "Using Data to Predict Fate: Future Insight or Folly?" A Forum & Panel discussion. Harvard: William James Hall B1. Details.
6p. "Tiny Conspiracies: Cell-to-Cell Communication in Bacteria." Bonnie Bassler. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Conservation by the Yard." Susannah B. Lerman. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "The Inkblots: Hermann Rorschach, His Iconic Test, and the Power of Seeing." Damion Searls. Harvard Book Store. Details, Abstract.
March 3 - 4. "MIT Energy Conference." Boston Marriott Cambridge. Details, Tickets.
Friday, March 3
8:30a. "The Role of the Microbiome in HIV Acquisition and Disease Progression." Doug Kwon. Harvard: 24 Oxford St, Room 310. Details.
10a. "How Bacteria Tell Self from Other." Bonnie Bassler. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall. Details, Abstract.
10a. "Similarity Learning in the Era of Big Data." Shiyu Chang. Brandeis: Volen 101. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Grain Dynamics in Astrophysical Simulations." Ryan McKinnon. MIT: 32-155. Details.
Noon. "New Circuit-Specific and Cell-Type-Specific Techniques for Targeting Neurons." ian Wickersham. MIT: 46-6011. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Socially Assistive Robotics: Creating Robots That Care." Maja Mataric. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115, 33 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Rebuilding Functional Circuits After Injury." Zhigang He. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
4p. "Using Speech to Listen in on Auditory Learning." Lori Holt. Mass Eye & Ear: Meltzer Auditorium Details.
Saturday, March 4
10 - Noon. "Chemistry." MIT: Kresge Auditorium. Details. Hands-on activity booths will be available after the show. Adult escort required for children under 12.
10:30a. "Exploring Science Together: Minerals!" Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11 - 4p. "Math and Girls Day." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
Sunday, March 5
1p. "Tree Spotters." Citizen Science Training Session. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, March 6
10a. "How do Neural Circuits Generate Behavior?" Kanaka Rajan. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Long-Range Propagation of Ocean Swell." William Young. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
12:15p. "The Strange Life of Film-Return Spy Satellites, 1946–1986." Matthew Hersch. Harvard: CGIS K262, 1737 Cambridge St. Details, RSVP.
2p. "Effects of Dark Matter Self-Interactions on the Evolution of Halos." Yiming Zhong. MIT: 6C-442. Details.
3p. "Atmospheric Characterization of Planets." Julien de Wit. MIT: 54-209. Details.
3p. "Starting and Managing a Digital Project." Vika Zafrin. BU: Mugar Library, Estrin Room, 771 Commonwealth Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will repeat on 3/7 at 10 AM.
4p. "Continuous Representations of Brain Connectivity." Daniel Moyer. MIT: 32-D507. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Interpretable and Scalable Deep Learning." Jimmy Ba. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Environmental Technologies for the Bottom of the Pyramid." Ashok Gadgil. MIT: 1-190. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Ocean Photography: Inspiring Conservation." Keith Ellenbogen. Harvard: Fay House, Sheer Room, 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "Mathematics, Politics, and the Secret History of the 1950 Fields Medal." Michael J. Barany. MIT: 2-255. Details.
6p. "Biology of Consciousness: William James to Richard Schultes and Beyond." Brian D. Farrell and Davíd Carrasco. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details. This event will be live streamed.
7p. "Scientific Consensus and Dissent." Naomi Oreskes. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Registration. Members only.
Tuesday, March 7
11a. "Human-in-the-Loop: Deep Learning for Shared Autonomy in Naturalistic Driving." Lex Fridman. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "The Protein Biology of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases." Dennis Selkoe. Selkoe lab. McLean Hospital: deMarneffe 132, 115 Mill St. Details.
11a. "The Development of Rapastinel." Joseph Moskal. MIT: 46-3310. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Computational Methods and Analysis Tools for Studying Complex Variation in Cancer Genomics." Maria Nattestad. HMS: Countway Library, Lahey Room, 10 Shattuck St. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "The Discovery and Stability of Ice Sheets in the Mid-Latitudes of Mars." Ali Bramson. MIT: 54-517. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Using the Olfactory System to Study Neurodegeneration." Leonardo Belluscio. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
1p. "Measuring Sleep, Stress and Wellbeing with Wearable Sensors and Mobile Phones." Akane Sano. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Exoplanets." Julien de Wit. MIT: 54-209. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Fitting Internal Models to the External World." Arvind Murugan. Harvard: Lyman 425. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Impacts of Airplane Exhaust on Local Air Quality: Findings from Los Angeles and Boston." Neelakshi Hudda. Tufts: Nelson Auditorium, 112 Anderson Hall. Details.
3:30p. "From SIgnal to Spectrum - How is the Spectrum Sampled." Pu Duan. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 122. Details.
4p. "Assessing and Reducing the Risks of Solar Geoengineering." David Keith. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
4p. "Climate, Oceans, Human Health, and Cholera." Rita Colwell. Harvard: Northwest B101. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Physical Mechanisms of Cell Organization on Micron Length Scales." Michael K. Rosen. MIT: 32-123. Details.
4p. "Stellar Streams and the Milky Way's Dark Matter Halo." Jo Bovy. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "Light, Electrons, Protons: Lessons from Model Systems and Potentials for Photocatalysis." Jahan Dawlaty. MIT: 6-120. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "Creating the Matrix in VR w/ the Co-Founder of Improbable." Rob Whitehead. MIT: 32-141. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Higgs Boson and Neutrinos." Markus Klute and Janet Conrad. MIT Museum. Details, RSVP.
7p. "American Mineral Heritage – the Harvard Collection??." Kevin Czaja. Harvard: Geological Museum, Haller Hall. Details, Abstract.
7p. "OCD and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)." Roberto Olivardia. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
Wednesday, March 8
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
All Day. "AI & Machine Learning Conference." MIT: E14-648. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7:30 - 7p. "Infrastructure, Smart Cities & Transportation Workshop." MIT: Samberg Center, E52 - 6th flr. Details.
Noon. "Introducing the Human Cell Atlas." A panel discussion. A Webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Seasonally Migrating Convergence Zones on Earth and Other Terrestrial Planets." Simona Bordoni. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room 440, 26 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Thinking. Visually. Together." A Conversation. Lesley University, University Hall, 1815 Massachusetts Ave. Details. RSVP.
1p. "Sensing and Actuating in Olfaction." Sandeep Robert Datta. Harvard: Northwest 243. Details.
4p. "Securing the Internet of Things: A Hardware Perspective." Kaiyuan Yang. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Temporal Programs in Neural Stem Cell Development and Aging." Sally Temple. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Rational Treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder." James A. Chu. McLean Hospital: Service Building, Pierce Hall. Details.
5:30p. "Taming Complexity: Controlling Squishy Networks." Albert-László Barabási. Harvard: Pierce 301. Details, Abstract.
6p. "The Internet, Invisible Aircraft & Robots: The Future of Defense is Now." Steven H. Walker, Acting Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. HKS: JFK Jr. Forum, 79 JFK Street. Details.
7p. "Next Generation Sequencing: Underlying Technology and Applications to Cancer." John Methot. Broad Institute Auditorium, 415 Main St. Details, Abstract.
Thursday, March 9
10 - 2p. "New England Habitats." Carol Govan. Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd, Framingham. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "The Experienced Palate is a Smart One - A behavioral and neural investigation of taste learning." Veronica Flores. Brandeis: Rosensteil 118. Details.
2p. "Getting Multiphysics Modeling Right." Demonstration of a physics simulation software. A Webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2p. "Studying Individuals and Groups using Online Data." Onur Varol. Northeastern: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave, 11th floor.. Details, Abstract. Please bring photo ID.
3:30p. "DNA Origami 101." Seth Fradon. Brandeis: Abelson 229. Details.
4p. "Does the Future of Fundamental Physics Lie in the Sky?" Amanda Weltman. MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Learning to See Without a Teacher." Phillip Isola. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Miniaturized Devices for Biology and Medicine: From Ideas to Impact." Samuel Sia. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "What is Microbial Heterotrophy?" Ann Pearson. Harvard: BioLabs Main Lecture Hall, 16 Divinity Hall. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "Migration and Function of Anti-Viral Memory Cells." Ulrich H. von Andrian. Boston Children's Hospital: Folkman Auditorium, Enders Bldg. Details.
4:30p. "Rethinking the Human: Life Between Epistemology and Therapeutics." Emily Martin and Lawrence Cohen. Tufts: Ballou Hall, Coolidge Room. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Reconfigurable Plasmonics and Metamaterials." Yongmin Liu. Lincoln Laboratory, 3 Forbes Rd., Lexington. Details.
Friday, March 10
10a. "Discovering Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease through Gene Sets and Networks." Jisoo Park. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
10:30 - 2:30p. "Critical Pathways to Improved Care for Serious Illness." A forum. HLS: Wasserstein Hall, Milstein East, 1585 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Registration.
Noon. "Water-Food- Climate Squeeze: Can we (Bio)Engineer Our Way Out?" Praveen Kumar. Harvard: Pierce 100F. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Interactive Network Visualizations for Reasoning, Communication, and Collaboration." Cody Dunne. Northeastern: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave, 11th flr. Details, Abstract. Please bring photo ID.
3p. "food2vec: Augmented cooking with machine intelligence." Jaan Altosaar. Northeastern: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington, 11th floor. Details, Abstract. Please bring photo ID.
March 11-12. "Spark". MIT undergraduates offer a huge variety of classes to high school students. Registration ended 2/28. Details.
Saturday, March 11
Two sessions: 9-10:30 & 10:45 - 12:15p. "The Science of Weather." Joe Venuti. Lincoln Labs. Details, Abstract, Registration. Adults must possess a government-issued photo I.D.
11a. "Nature Walk." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10 - 5p. "New Scientist presents... The Quantum World." A Masterclass. Suffolk University Law School, 73 Tremont Street. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10a. "VR/AR Hack Day." Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan St., Brookine. Details, Abstract.
Noon - 4p. "Scratch." MIT Museum. Details.
Sunday, March 12
Noon - 4p. "Paper Circuits." MIT Museum. Details.
Monday, March 13
10 - 5:15p. "Connected Things 2017." A conference. MIT: Media Lab. Details, Registration.
Noon. "A Systems Approach to Creating Affordable Access to Medical Devices in Africa." Oluwasoga Oni. A webinar. Details.
Noon. "Changes in the Statistics of U.S. Tornado Reports." Michael Tippett. MIT: 54-923. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Integrating Multiple Networks for Big Data Analysis." Wei Cheng. Brandeis: Volen 101. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Next Generation Sequencing: An Introduction and Clinical Applications." A course. HMS: Simches Research 3.110. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2p. "Fishing for New Physics at the LHC." Simon Knapen. MIT: 6C-442. Details.
3p. "Large-Scale Motocortical Control of Speech Production in Health and Disease." Kristina Simonyan. Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Sloane Teaching Room, 243 Charles St. Details.
3p. "Path Detection: A Quantum Computing Primitive." Shelby Kimmel. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The Evolution of Earth, Venus, and Super-Earth Exoplanets." Joseph O'Rourke. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Expanding the Synthetic Capabilities of the Cell." Virginia Cornish. MIT: 4-270. Details.
4p. "The Neurobiology of Social Behavior Circuits." Catherine Dulac. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
4p. "Towards a Theory of Safe and Interactive Autonomy." Dorsa Sadigh. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "A Cure for Alzheimer's Disease, 20 Years Early." Jonathan Jackson. The Burren, 247 Elm St. Details.
6:30p. "Hacking FOIA: Learn how to Open Government with Public Records." Michael Morisy. Northeastern University: Shillman Hall, 115 Forsyth Street. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Refreezing the Permafrost." Luke Griswold-Tergis. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details.
7p. "Course 0: Physics Halting the Prime Mover." Larry Ford. MIT: 4-270. Details.
Tuesday, March 14
10:30a. "How to Speak Borderline: A Live Demonstration." Karen Adler. A webinar. Details.
CANCELLED 11a. "Enhancing Human Capability with Intelligent Machine Teammates." Julie Shah. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Impact of Common Human Polymorphisms on Neurodevelopment of Fear Regulation." Francis S. Lee. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
11:45a. "Mechanobiology of Cell Reprogramming." Song Li. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "An Introduction to Media Cloud: Mapping the attention and influence of news." Natalie Gyenes and Anushka Shah. HLS: Wasserstein 3018. Details, Abstract. RSVP required to attend in person. Event will be webcast at 12:00 pm.
Noon. "Attosecond Science in Atomic, Molecular, and Condensed Phase Physics." Daniel Neumark. MIT: 34-401. Details.
Noon. "Diagnosis of Hereditary Hearing Loss in the Genomic Era." Jun Shen. Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Meltzer Auditorium, 243 Charles St. Details.
Noon. "Ricochet (a neutrino experiment in three courses)." Joseph Formaggio. MIT: 26-414. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Seeing Through the Clouds: The Atmospheres of Super Earths and Sub Neptunes." Caroline Morley. MIT: 54-517. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "The Evolution of Retinal Research." Frank Werblin. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
2:30p. "Real Time Quantum Cosmology." Jean-Luc Lehners. MIT: 6C-442. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The Influence of Geologic Heterogeneity on Large-Scale Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport: Continental Shelves and Mega-Cities." Holly Michael. Tufts: Lane Hall 007. Details.
3:30p. "Telemedicine versus Face-to-Face Medical Interaction." Saurabh Chandra, Northwell Health. Webinar. Details, Abstract.
CANCELLED. 4p. "Cell Polarity and Organoids: New Pathways and Models for Controlling Cancer." Senthil Muthuswamy. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Jimmy Fund Auditorium. Details.*
4p. "Early Vertebrate Embryogenesis and the Central Dogma." Karia Neugebauer. Neugebauer Lab. MIT: 32-123. Details.
4p. "Imaging All the Sky All the Time in Search of Radio Exoplanets." Gregg Hallinan. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
CANCELLED. 4p. "Neurogenesis: Early Fate Decisions, Maturation and Differentiation." Fred "Rusty" Gage. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
6p. "Archaeology in the Twilight of Utopia: Soviet Debates on the Origins of Art." Michael Kunichka. Tufts: Fine Arts House 103, 11 Talbot Ave. Details.
6p. "Gravity Waves and Dark Matter." Lisa Barsotti and Tracy Slatyer. MIT Museum. Details.
6:30p. "Toward an Artificial Brain." David Cox. Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave. Details, Abstract, Register.
Wednesday, March 15
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
8:30 - 3:45p. "COMSOL Day." Demos of a proprietary physics simulation software. Le Meridien, 20 Sidney Street, Cambridge. Details, Simulation, Registration.
10a. "A Symbiotic Perspective on Distributed Algorithms and Social Insects." Mira Radeva. A Thesis Defense. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Genetic Analysis of Addiction-Associated Traits." Lisa Goldberg. A dissertation seminar. BU: Keefer E-111. Details.
Noon. "Forging Intelligent Systems in the Digital Era." Gary Patton. MIT: 34-401. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Using Multi-Modality Brain Imaging to Distinguish Cognitive Aging and Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease." Trey Hedden. Brigham & Women's: Details.
4p. "A Chemical Physics Perspective on Questions of Macroevolution, Ecosystem Self-Assembly and Earth History." Roger Braakman. MIT: 54-915. Details.
4p. "Dandelion: Redesigning the Bitcoin Network for Anonymity." Shaileshh Bojja Venkatakrishnan. MIT: 32-G882. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Metabolic Evolution and the Self-Organization of the Biosphere." Roger Braakman. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Reducing Emissions by Pricing Carbon: How Microsoft and Yale are Leading the Charge." A forum. BU: Metcalf Trustee Center, 9th Floor, 1 Silber Way. Details, Abstract, Registration.
4:30p. "From One Drop to One Percent: The Impact of DNA Ancestry Tests on the Worldview of White Supremacists." Joan Donovan. Tufts: Alumnae Hall. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "Squishy Silk." Fiorenzo Omenetto. Harvard: Pierce 301. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Tiny Cells, Global Impact: A Journey of Discovery with a Microbe from the Sea." Sallie W. Chisholm. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall. Details, Abstract.
Thursday, March 16
11:30a. "Universal Microbial Diagnostics Using Random DNA Probes." Amirali Aghazadeh. MIT: 32-D451. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Convex Relaxations for Lightweight Peception and Sensing on Micro Aerial Vehicles." Luca Carlone. MIT: 34-401A. Details, Abstracts.
3p. "Understanding Cloud Pricing." Liang Zheng. BU: PHO 404/428, 8 St Mary's St. Details.
4p. "Synthetic Biology: Physical Biology by Design." James J. Collins. MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Tailored Virus-Like Particles for Biomedicine and Catalysis." M. G. Finn. MIT: 6-120. Details.
6p. "Genetically Modified Organisms: Uncertain Choices in the Face of Uncertain Harms." Sheldon Krimsky. Tufts: Dewick Cafeteria Conference Room. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
6p. "There Will Be Blood: Human genetic studies of blood production and disease." Vijay G. Sankaran. Broad Auditorium. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "Civic Engagement through Technology." A Boston and Cambridge Legal Hackers Meetup. Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon St. Details.
6:30p. "Functional Scientific Programming: Bringing Images to Life." Kyle I. S. Harrington. BosLab, 339R Summer St, Somerville. Details, Abstract.
7p. "The Conservation of Devil Rays." Daniel Fernardo. New England Aquarium, Simons IMAX Theater. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7:30p. "The Glass Universe." Dava Sobel. Center for Astrophysics: Philips Auditorium, 60 Garden St. Details.
March 17 - 18. "Brain Works." Museum of Science. Details, Abstract.
Friday, March 17
11a. "Trail Detectives' Club." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10a. "Secure Learning in Adversarial Environments." Bo Li. Brandeis: Volen 101. Details, Abstract.
12:45a. "CDC’s Advanced Molecular Detection Initiative: Sequencing and Bioinformatics in the Public Health Setting." Sandra Smole, Director, Division of Molecular Diagnostics and Virology, MA State Public Health Laboratory. BUSM: L210. Details.
1 - 5p. "Understanding Reproducibility & Error Correction in Science." A forum. BU: Terrace Lounge, George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave. Details.
3p. "Coded Computation." Pulkit Grover. BU: PHO 211, 8 St. Mary's St. Details, Abstract.
3p. "PSFC Seminar: Introduction to hadrontherapy and how it can benefit from superconductivity today and in the future." Eric Forton. MIT: NW17-218. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Click Chemistry Returns Home: Development and Applications to Materials Science." M. G. Finn. MIT: 6-120. Details.
5p. "How the Brain Senses Space: Visual and Auditory Representations and their Role in Cognition." Jennifer M. Groh. MIT: 7-429. Details, Abstract.
March 18 - 19. "Basics of Biohacking." BosLab, 339R Summer St, Somerville. Details, Abstract.
Saturday, March 18
2p. "Capturing Flowers with Pencil and Paper." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details.
Noon - 4p. "3D Printing." MIT Museum. Details.
Sunday, March 19
Noon - 4p. "Sewn Circuits." MIT Museum. Details.
March 20 - 25. "Global Health Week." HSPH: Various locations. Details.
Monday, March 20
11a. "Lexos: Easing Entry to Computational Studies with Digitized Texts." A workshop and discussion. O’Neill Library, Room 205. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Coping with Environmental Change: Behaviour, Physiology, and the Annual Cycle." Steve Portugal. Harvard: MCZ 101a, 26 Oxford St. Details.
Noon. "Coupling Between the Land and Atmosphere: New Insights from Models and Observations." Kaighin McColl. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Emerging Roles for RNA Binding Proteins in Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia." Dan Apicco. A Dissertation Seminar. BUSM: 72 East Concord. L-112. Details.
1p. "Harnessing Social Networks to Promote Healthy Eating and Prevent Obesity." Kayla De La Haye. Northeastern: Network Science Center, 177 Huntington, 11th floor. Details, Abstract. Please bring photo ID.
3p. "Bioelectronic Devices for Personalized and Precision Medicine: From Wearable Biosensors to Medical Nanorobots." Wei Gao. MIT: 34-401A. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Genomic Signatures of Adaptive Introgression." Rasmus Nielsen. Harvard: Geological Lecture 100. Details.
3p. "How and Why We Simulate Human Behavior." Stacy Marsella. Northestern: Raytheon Amphitheater. Details.
3:30p. "Zooming In On the Distant Universe with the Most Highly Magnified Galaxies." Matthew Bayliss. BU: CAS 502. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Beyond 'User Engagement': Designing for Intentional Technology Use." Alexis Hiniker. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Computational Sociolinguistics: Social Networks, Social Media, Social Meanings." Jacob Eisentein. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Unmarring the Perceptron: Lessons in Cerebellar Computing from Fish and Flies." Larry Abbott. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
4:15p. "Anthropology as the Reliable and then Unreliable Arbiter of Whiteness." Lee Baker. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details.
6p. "The Andorra Living Lab." Luis Alonso. MIT: 56-114. Details.
6p. "The Politics of Taste." Catherine E. Kelly. Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Tuesday, March 21
11a. "Dr. Computer, On Machine Learning Enabled, Data-Driven Healthcare." Eric Xing. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Parkinson's Disease as a Systemic Neurological Disorder." Penny Hallett. McLean Hospital, deMarneffe 132, 115 Mill St. Details.
11:45a. "Polymeric Nanomaterials for Therapeutic Delivery and Regenerative Engineering." Hai Quan Mao. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Computational Spectroscopy for Wearable Analytics." Rajeev Ram. MIT: 34-401. Details.
Noon. "Falling In and Out of Parasitism Across the Eukaryotic Tree of Life." Chris Lane. Harvard: Herbaria Seminar Room, 22 Divinity Ave. Details.
Noon. "Neural Circuits for Information Seeking." Ethan Bromberg-Martin. Harvard: Northwest 243, 52 Oxford. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "New Roles for Attention and Memory in Cocktail-Party Listening." Kevin Woods. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "The Things of the Internet." An Xiao. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details, Abstract. Event will be webcast. RSVP required to attend in person.
1p. "Non-Traditional Seismology: Studying environmental processes through seismic signals." Lucia Gualtieri. MIT: 54-209. Details, Abstract.
1p. "What Makes Robots Special? Lessons from Building Robots that Teach." Brian Scassellati. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "The Structure and Dynamics of Adaptive Vascular Networks." Eleni Katifori. MIT: 2-147. Details.
3p. "Statistical Mechanics of Learning: both shallow and deep." Surya Ganguli. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Synthetic Biology Platforms for Natural Product Biosynthesis and Discovery." Christina D. Smolke. MIT: 54-100. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Project ECHO: An IT-based Revolution in Medical Education and Care Delivery." Sanjeev Arora. MIT: 66-144. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Dark Matter Substructure: Cosmological Treasure Trove or a Pandora's Box?" Frank van den Bosch. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Earth in Human Hands: A Cosmic View of Our Planet's Past, Present and Future." David Grinspoon. MIT: 34-101. Details, Abstract, Registration.
5:30p. "Driving Change: Autonomous & Electric Vehicles." A panel discussion. MIT: 32-123. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "How do You Like Your Carbon? I'll Take Mine Blue." Phil Colarusso. Northeastern: Marine Science Center, 430 Nahant Rd, Nahant. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Organs on Chips." Geraldine A. Hamilton. Cafe ArtScience, 650 Kendall St. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
Wednesday, March 22
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9:30a. "Interpreting the Role of Non-Coding Variation in Human Disease." Abhishek Sarkar. A thesis defense. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Materials Science in the Information Age." Dohus Cubuk. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Deciphering Cancer: The intersection of epigenetics, metabolism, and tumorigenesis." A panel discussion. A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Health & Ventures in the Microbiome." A symposium. MIT: E14, Sixth Floor. Details, Registration.
Noon. "Setting the Stage for Reproducibility and Replicability in Science." Stephanie Hicks. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 124. Details.
1p. "From Whole-Brain Data to Functional Circuit Models: The zebrafish optomotor response." Florian Enger. Harvard: Northwest 243, 52 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
1p. "The Intersection of Climate and Health." A discussion led by Joel Schwartz. Harvard Global Health Institute, 42 Church St. Details.
2p. "Computational Genomics of Human and Mouse." Zhiping Weng. BU: Keefer E-111. Details.
2 - 6p. "Urban Evolution: Optimizing Women’s Health in the World’s Cities." A conference. HMS: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details, Registration.
3:30p. "Harnessing Evolution to Thwart Microbial Drug Resistance and Treat Infectious Disease." Leah Cowen. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 123. Details.
3:30p. "Teaching Oligonucleotides New Tricks – A Macromolecular Approach." Ke Zhang. MIT: 56-114. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Imaging Infant Brain Development in Autism." Joseph Piven. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Observations of Binary Black Hole Mergers: the beginning of gravitational wave astronomy." Rainer Weiss. BC: Higgins 310. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Optimization Challenges in Deep Learning." Ben Recht. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Self-Assembly of DNA Nanomechanical Devices." Carlos Castro. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Technologies for Engineering Blood and Marrow." Michael Mitchell. MIT: 1-190. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Dynamics of the Unconscious Brain under General Anesthesia." Emery Brown. Harvard: Pound 101, 1563 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
4p. "The First Decade of Sea Ice Seasonal Prediction." Cecilia Bitz. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Making of The Narrow Edge." Deborah Cramer. MIT: 4-163. Details, Abstract.
6p. "New Digs and Discoveries at Sardis in Turkey." Nicholas Cahill. Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Civil Liberties and Privacy in the Digital Age." A panel discusssion. Suffolk Law School, 120 Tremont St, 1st floor function room. Details.
7p. "Trimming the Fat: What genomics can tell us about obesity." Harvard: Pfizer Hall, 12 Oxford St. Details. This event will be live-streamed.
Thursday, March 23
8 - 10a. "Drugs are from Mars, Devices from Venus: Understanding the Value of Opposite Perspectives." A panel discussion. MassBio, 300 Technology Sq, 8th floor. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "Engineering New Materials from Computations of Transport Properties: electrons, phonons and ions." Boris Kozinsky. Harvard: 60 Oxford St, Rm 330. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "'Fake News': At the Nexus of Law, Technology, and Social Narratives." Martha Minow. HLS: Wasserstein 2019. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Optimizing Orthoses: Strategies to inform design and control for rehabilitation after neurologic injury." Kat M. Steele. Wyss Institute, Room 330, 60 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Towards Solving the Hard Problem of Consciousness: The Varieties of Brain Resonances and the Conscious Experiences that they Support." Steve Grossberg. BU: 2 Cummington Mall, Rm 109. Details.
2p. "Digital Humans, Virtual Surgery and Fast Fluids; do they have more in common than their hunger for performance?" Eftychios D. Sifakis. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Cellular Dissection of Neuronal Circuit Function." Troy Margrie. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Discovery and Engineering of Plant Chemistry." Elizabeth Sattely. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "Origins of Mammals – Fresh Insight from New Mammaliaform Fossils of the Mesozoic." Zhe-Xi Luo. Harvard: BioLabs, Main Lecture Hall. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Scalable Systems for Fast and Easy Machine Learning." Shivaram Venkataraman. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Emergence of Jets at the Large Hadron Collider." Matthew Schwartz. MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "Clean Energy: A View from 'The Swamp'." Kevin Knobloch. HKS: Littauer 275. Details, Abstract.
5p. "The Networked Sensory Landscape Meets the Future of Documentary." Glorianna Davenport. MIT: 56-114. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Networking the Ocean: Using Technology to Study Real-Time, In Situ Marine Processes." John Delaney. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
6p. "The Psychology of Virtual Space." Jeffrey Jacobson. Hatch Fenway @ Landmark Center (8th Floor – East Elevators), 401 Park Drive. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "The Imagineers of War: The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World." Sharon Weinberger. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
7:30p. "Photovoltaics - The Path to Ubiquity." Christian Hoepfner. Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 Memorial Dr. Details, Abstract, Regisration.
Friday, March 24
10:30a. "Algorithmic Accountability." Julia Angwiri. HLS: CGIS Knafel K354, 1737 Cambridge St. Details, Abstract.
12:10p. "Natural History and the Nature of Ecological Communities." Robert Ricklefs. Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill Lecture Hall. Details.
12:30p. "Marijuana: The Latest Scientific Findings and Legalization." A forum. A webcast. Details, Abstract.
12:45p. "Obesity, Asthma, and the Microbiome." Stephanie Shore. BUSM: L-210. Details.
1p. "Building Training Sets for Astronomical Data: A Bayesian Feature Transformation for Domain Adaptation." Pavlos Protopapas. Harvard: Northwest B103, 52 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Unsupervised Learning in Spiking Neural Networks with Memristor Synapses." Johannes Bill. MIT: 32-G575. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Printing Soft Matter in Three Dimensions." Jennifer Lewis. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "The Future of Autonomous Driving." Amnon Shashua. MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract.
7p. "A Meeting of Land and Sea: Nature and the Future of Martha’s Vineyard." David R. Foster. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
Saturday, March 25
11a. "MIT Rocket Team." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
Noon. "Data Sculpture." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
2p. "Gravitational Waves and the LIGO." Rainer Weiss. MIT: 26-100. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2 - 3:30p. "Solar Energy Science." Becky Pierce. Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6 - 8p. "Nautical Night." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
March 26 - 27. "Deep Learning Workshop." Victor Shnayder and Sri Krishnamurthy. IBM, Binney St, Cambridge. Details, Abstract.
Sunday, March 26
Noon. "Chain Reaction." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
1p. "Tree Spotters." Citizen Science Training Session. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
4p. "Human Health and the Environment." Eric Chivian. The Center for Arts in Natick), 14 Summer St., Natick. Details, Registration.
Monday, March 27
Noon. "Computation-Driven Design of Molecular Materials." Rafael Gómez- Bombarelli. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Folding Tissues: cell-based origami." Adam Martin. target=_"new"> Lab of Morphogenesis. Northeastern: 333 Curry Student Center. Details.
Noon. "Mining the Human Gut Microbiota for Immunomodulatory Organisms." Naama Geva-Zatorsky. HMS: NRB 1031. Details.
Noon. "Which Social Cost of Carbon?" Matthew Kotchen. HKS: Belfer Bldg, Bell Hall. Details.
12:15p. "Neural Rules in the Cerebellum." Jennifer Raymond. Children's Hospital: Folkman Auditorium, Enders Building, 300 Longwood Avenue. Details.*
2p. "The Science of Managing Our Digital Stuff." Ofer Bergman and Steve Whittaker. MIT: Media Lab. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "The Birth and Growth of Supermassive Black Holes: Coming of Age with Space Telescope Imaging Spectrographs." Jonathan Trump. BU: CAS 502, 725 Commonwealth Ave. Details.
4p. "Relaxing Bottlenecks for Fast Machine Learning." Christopher De Sa. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Small and Bright: Tailoring Luminescent Nanoparticles in Biology." Gang Han. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
4:15p. "Beauty in Comparative Perspective: Male and Female Beauty Standards in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and the UK." Giselinde Kuipers. Harvard: Center for European Studies, Busch Hall, Hoffman Rooom, 27 Kirkland St. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Broken Books: digital methods for reconstructing dismembered manuscripts." Lisa Fagin Davis. Harvard: Barker Center 133, 12 Quincy St. Details.
5:15p. "Poverty and Inequality: Societal and Psychological Costs." Presentations and a Panel Discussion. HLS: Austin Hall 100, 1515 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Piltdown Man, the Missing Link: Exposing the Motives and Methods behind a 100-Year-Old Hoax." Christopher Dean. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details.
7p. "The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge." Robbert Dijkgraaf. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
Tuesday, March 28
10:30a. "Hardware/Software Exploration in Future Heterogeneous Systems." David Kaeli. Northeastern: 442 Dana Research Center. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Brain Circuits Regulating Fear." Stephen Maren. McLean Hospital: deMarneffe 132, 115 Mill St. Details.
11a. "Robust Navigation: From UAVs to Robot Swarms." Grace Gao. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Archaeology of the Invisible: Molecular approaches for reconstructing ancient diet, health, and the ancestral human microbiome." Christina Warinner. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details.
Noon. "Deciphering the Structure, Dynamics and Chirality of Complex Molecules." Melanie Schnell. MIT: 34=401. Details.
Noon. "Genomic Perspectives of Wood Formation in Trees." Andrew Groover. Harvard: Herbaria Seminar Room, 22 Divinity Ave. Details.
Noon. "Virtual Competition: The Promise and Perils of the Algorithm-Driven Economy." Maurice Stucke. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details, Abstract, RSVP. This event will be webcast.
12:30p. "Tara Oceans: Eco-Systems Biology at Planetary Scale." Chris Bowler. MIT: 48-316. Details.
12:45p. "Engineering Quantum Systems." William Oliver. MIT: 36-428. Details, Abstract.
1p. "The Role of Hard Coastal Structures in Climate Change Adaptation and Coastal Resilience." Gregory Robbins Daniel Stapleton. A webinar. Details, Abstract.
1:30p. "Robo Madness 2017— A.I. Gets Real." A conference. Google, 355 Main St., 5th floor. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2 - 5p. "The Myths of Testosterone." A forum. . BU: Photonics Center 906, 8 St. Mary's St. Details.
4p. "Connectography." Parag Khanna. MIT: E14-633. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Physics Explains How a Virus Motor Stuffs a Long DNA into a Small Shell." Steve Harvey. Brandeis: Abelson 131. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence." Taskin Padir and Denise Garcia. Northeastern: 909 Renaissance Park, 1135 Tremont Street. Details, RSVP.
5p. "How to End Floods and Drought: Soaking Up the Rain, Cooling the Earth – A General Introduction to the New Water Paradigm." Michal Kravcík. Harvard: Geological Museum 102, 24 Oxford St. Details.
5:30p. "Technology and Global Affairs." Graham Allison. HKS: JFK Jr. Forum, 79 JFK St. Details.
6 - 8p. "Rosalind Franklin: DNA's Shadow Figure." A screening of NOVA's "Secret of Photo 51," which examines Franklin's largely unsung role in the discovery of DNA. Introduced by Tracey L. Petryshen, of the MGH Center for Genomic Medicine. MGH: Museum of Medical History, 12 North Grove St. Details. To register, please email mghhistory@partners.org or call 617-724-2755.
7p. "The Grapes of Wrath." A Coolidge Science on Screen Event. Bill McKibben will discuss the science of climate change. Coolidge Corner Theater. Details, Abstract.
Wednesday, March 29
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9:30a. "Xenon as a Novel Treatment for Psychiatric Illness." Edward Meloni. McLean Hospital, de Marneffe 218. Details.
10a. "Networks and the Unintended Consequences of Communication." Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon. Northeastern: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave, 11th floor. Details, Abstract. Please bring photo ID.
11a. "Introduction to Machine Vision: Definitions, Components, Benefits, Applications." John Lewis, Editor in Chief, Vision Systems Design. A webcast. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "Toward a Therapy for Central Nervous System Injuries: simple solutions for studying neuroregeneration." Khalid Shah. Northeastern: 333 Curry Student Center. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Excited State and Quantum-engineered Materials." Prineha Narang. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Nature's Gift: How the Discovery of Structural Principles in a Microbial Protein Helped Illuminate the Pathophysiology of Psychiatry." Karl Deisseroth. Boston Children's Hospital: Folkman Auditorium, 300 Longwood Ave. Details.* This Event will be webcast.
Noon. "The Impacts of Global Environmental Change on Patient and Planet." Latha Samway. Martinos Center: 149-2204. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Motor Skill Learning and Execution in a Distributed Brain Network." Steffen Wolff. Harvard: Northwest 243. Details.
4p. "Addressing Complexity: Smallholder Farmers Facing Climate Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa." HKS: Belfer 503. Details.
4p. "Contact and Friction from Atomic to Macroscopic Scales." Mark O. Robbins. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
4p. "How Do Patents Affect Innovation?" Heidi Williams. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details.
4p. "Learning from the Past to Understand the Future of Ocean Ecosystems." Chris Bowler. Harvard: Fay House, Sheer Room, 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Worms: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." Brendan Keegan. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract.
5:30 - 8p. "Connected Health: Emerging Technologies Poised to Make our Lives Better." A forum. MIT: 32-144. Details, Abstract, Registration.
5:30p. "Unraveling Mysteries of the Silk Cocoon." Peggy Cebe. Harvard: Pierce 301. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Examining America's Opioid Crisis." A forum. HKS: JFK Jr. Forum, 79 JFK St. Details.
7p. "Deep Sea Exploration with Video and Data Systems: Finding El Faro’s 'black box'." Dwight F. Coleman. WCVB-TV, 5 TV Place, Needham. Details.
7p. "The Scientist as Sentinel." Naomi Oreskes. Harvard Science Center B. Details.
March 30 - 31. "2017 MassBio Annual Meeting." Royal Sonesta, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Thursday, March 30
11a. "Measurements and Advertising under Internet Censorship." Ihan Ayyub Qazi. MIT: 32-G882. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Biological Design for Health and the Environment." Pamela Silver. Harvard: Northwest B103. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Diagnosis of Hereditary Hearing Loss in the Genomic Era." Jun Shen. Mass Eye & Ear, Meltzer Auditorium, 243 Charles St. Details.
2p. "Replacing a World We don’t Understand with a Model We don’t Understand." Walter Fontana. Brandeis: Abelson 229. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Topology – from the materials perspective." Claudia Felser. Harvard: Jefferson 250. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "CRISPR and What's Next." 2017 MassBio Annual Meeting. Royal Sonesta, Cambridge. Details.
4:30p. "How Many Patients does It — and should It — Take to Develop a New Cancer Drug?" Jonathan Kimmelman. HMS: 1st Floor Conference Room, 641 Huntington Ave. Details, Registration.
5p. "The Science of Human Collective Behavior Using Twitter." Alfredo J. Morales. New England Complex Systems Institute, 277 Broadway, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6 - 8p. "Nautical Night." Interactive demonstrations, short talks, and a chance to view our renowed collection of plans and prints. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
6:30p. "Consciousness Hacking: Meditation, Neuroscience, and Technology." A forum. Harvard Divinity School: Sperry Room and Various Classrooms, Andover Hall, 45 Francis Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "What Brain Connectivity Reveals about Music, Language, and Creativity." Psyche Loui. Aeronaut Brewery, 14 Tyler St, Somerville. Details.
Friday, March 31
8:30a. "Experimental Evolution with Pesticides on Host-Microbiome Phenotypes." Robert Brucker. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room 429, 26 Oxford St. Details.
9 - Noon. "A Mini-Symposium on Cancer Stem Cells." Dana-Farber Institute, Jimmy Fund Auditorium. Details.
10:30a. "Feature to Prototype Transition in Neural Networks." Dmitry Krotov. Harvard: Northwest 425. Details, Abstract.
11:15a. "Macromolecular Machines on DNA: motors, rings, springs and things." Brian Kelch. The Kelch Lab. Brandeis: Rosenstiel 118. Details.
Noon. "Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization." Parag Khanna. HKS: Allison Dining Room. Details, Abstract.
12:45p. "Incorporating Climate Projections in Health Impact Studies." Pat Kinney. BUSM: L210. Details.
4p. "Mechanistic Understanding of Carbon Nanotube Formation Enabled by Environmental Chemistry." Desiree Plata. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
5p. "What does '?' sound like?" Byron Ahn. BU: 565 Comm. Ave., Room 101. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean." Jonathan White. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
*Admission to Harvard's medical area buildings often requires ID issued by a "Harvard Medical School Affiliate". A list of these institutions can be consulted here. Persons interested in events in the medical area that are not explicitly public, that have sponsors with whom they have no experience, and who are unsure if their ID will guarantee access, might want to email the contact person cited in the details page and ask. Inquiries directed at the HMS Dept of Genetics should be emailed to esexton@genetics.med.harvard.edu (or 617-432-7666) at least one day before the event. Events in the medical area that do not carry an asterisk are those that I think are prepared to receive the unaffiliated.
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