Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive
April 1 - 2. "Investing in Discovery: Food Tank Summit." A conference. Tufts: Friedman School, 150 Harrison Avenue. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Saturday, April 1
10 - Noon. "How the Internet Works." MIT: Kresge Auditorium. Details.
Noon - 4p "App Inventor." MIT Museum. Details.
Sunday, April 2
Noon - 4p "Programming with Scratch." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
April 3 - 5. "Agile Games 2017." Microsoft R&D Center. Details, Abstract.
Monday, April 3
Noon. "Bitter Pills: The Curious Case of Substandard and Counterfeit Medicines in South Asia." Muhammad Zaman. Harvard: CGIS South S050. Details.
Noon. "System Effects Mapping as a Tool for Environmental Policy & Planning." Luke Craven. Tufts: Aidekman Arts Center, Alumnae Lounge. Details.
Noon. "The Dynamics and Patterns of River Channel Networks." Sean D. Willett. Harvard: Geological Museum 102, 24 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
12:10p. "Processes Underlying Patterns of Phylogenetic Regionalization." Barnabas Daru. Arnold Arboretum: Weld Lecture Hall, 1300 Centre St. Details.
12:15p. "How the Cortex Controls the Thalamus." Barry Connors. Children's Hospital: Folkman Auditorium, Enders Building, 300 Longwood Avenue. Details.
3p. "Diversity and Resilience in Robot Networks." Amanda Prorok. MIT: 34-401. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Machine Learning for Programming." Veselin Raychev. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Producing Public Geographies: Creating a Field Guide to the American West." William Wyckoff. Harvard: Robinson Hall, Basement Seminar Room. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Trends and Challenges in Global Agriculture: The Opportunity for Digital Ag." Michael Stern. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details.
5:30p. "Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future." Joi Ito in conversation with Robert Langer. The MIT Press Bookstore, 301 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
Tuesday, April 4
8 - 4:30p. "Putting Kids First: Facilitating Multisite Pediatric Studies." A conference. HMS: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center. Details.* Register by March 28, 2017.
11a. "Effects of Nicotine and Alcohol on Brain Metabolism." Graeme Mason. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
11a. "Getting More from What You've Already Got: Improving Stereo Visual Odometry Using Deep Visual Illumination Estimation." Jon Kelly. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11:45a. "What Should a Medical Robot Look Like?" Pierre Dupont. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Algorithmic Consumers." Michal Gal and Niva Elkin-Koren. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details, Abstract, RSVP. Event will be webcast.
Noon. "Making, Breaking and Linking Memories." Sheena Josselyn. Harvard: Northwest 243. Details, Abstract.
12:30 - 6p. "Conscripting Climate." A conference on the security iassues raised by climate change. . MIT: 10-485. Details.
12:30p. "Food Politics: From Science to Advocacy." Marion Nestle. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
2p. "Driving Robotics Technology Adoption Through Actuation Versatility." A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2p. "Introducing COMSOL Multiphysics® and COMSOL Server™ 5.3." A Webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2:30p. "Evolution in Motion." Madison Ski Krieger. MIT: 2-147. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Data Driven Dialog Management." Alborz Geramifard. MIT: 32-G882. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "The Role of Standards in Telemedicine." Ram D. Sriram. MIT: 66-144. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Cyber Attacks in the Ukraine." Oleksii Yasynsky and Oleksii Baranovskyi. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract, Registration.
4p. "How Ocean Eddies Support the Growth of Phytoplankton." Amala Mahadevan. Brandeis: Abelson 131. Details.
4p. "Mapping Human Brain Growth before Birth using MRI." Colin Studholme. MIT: 32-D507. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Planetary Satellites in Context: Io and the Jovian System." Katherine de Kleer. MIT: 54-915. Details, Absract.
4p. "Probing New Physics with the Cosmic Microwave Background." Abigail Vieregg. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "Robots and Jobs: Evidence from U.S. Labor Markets." Daron Acemoglu. MIT: E52-432. Details. Abstract.
4:30p. "Beyond the Conservatism of Emoji." Luke Stark. Tufts: 48 Professors Row, CHAT seminar room. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Can Technology Unlock 'Unburnable Carbon'?" Sara Budinis. MIT: 66-110. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6 - 8p. "Intro to 3D Printing." Fabville, 81 Highland Avenue, Somerville. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "Lemurs: Endangered Gardeners of Madagascar’s Rainforests." Onja Razafindratsima. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Connecticut’s Fabulous Minerals & Gems?: A Photographic Celebration ???." Harold (Fritz) Moritz. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Intrusive Thoughts." Carol Hevia. McLean Hospital, de Marneffe 132. Details.
7p. "Seed: The Untold Story." Movie Night. Barry Logan. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg, 125 Arborway. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Wednesday, April 5
8:30 - 4p. "Building Healthy Cities: Boston and Beyond." A symposium. BU: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord Street. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
11a. "Getting a Handle on Dysfunctional Neuronal Circuits by Targeting Receptor-Associated Proteins." David Bredt. MIT: 46-3310. Details, Abstract.
11:30a. "Algorithms for Inferring Evolution and Migration of Tumors." Ben Raphael. MIT: 32-G575. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Anthropogenic Forcing on Widening of Hadley Circulation." Yongyun Hu. Harvard: MCZ, HUCE Seminar Room 440. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "A Political Ecology of the Medieval Castle." Matthew Johnson. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Expanding Subjective Social Status Across Social Networks: Links between perceived social standing and mental health." Ashley Geiger. Brandeis: Lown 201. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Garden Waste Gasification for Community Level Cooking." Sonal Thengane. MIT: 32-124. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Crowdfunding Medical Care: Identifying Ethical Implications." Valorie Crooks. HMS: Tosteson Medical Education Center 227, 260 Longwood. Details, Abstract, Registration.
12:30p. "How to Ensure Quality in Nanosafety Research." Andrea Haase. HSPH: 655 Huntington Ave, 1-1302. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Bio-inspired Multifunctional Stimuli-Responsive Materials." Luyi Sun. MIT: 56-114. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Dating the Tree of Life using Fossils and Phylogenomics." Jo Wolfe. MIT: 48-316. Details.
4p. "How the Evolution of Sex and Gender-based Research Impacts the Practice of Medicine." Alyson J. McGregor. BU: 635 Commonwealth Ave, Sargent 101. Details.
4p. "How to Snowboard on Mars?" Jim McElwaine. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
5p. "The Energy/Comfort Nexus: Making buildings work for people and the planet." Gail Brager. MIT: 66-110. Details, Abstract, Registration.
5:30p. "Nanoplatforms for Precision Imaging and Therapy." Srinivas Sridhar. Harvard: Pierce 301. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Seeing Is Believing: Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines." David Mooney. Honeycomb, Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall Street. Details.
7p. "How Native Plant Cultivars Affect Pollinators." Annie White. Cambridge Public Library. Details.
7p. "The Splice of Life: Cutting and pasting RNA in medicine and disease." Harvard: Pfizer Hall. Details. This event will be streamed.
April 6 - 7. "The Ethics of 'Making Babies'." A conference. HMS: Armenise Medical Research Building, 210 Longwood Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Thursday, April 6
8 - 5p. "e-Science Symposium." University of Massachusetts Medical School, Faculty Conference Room, Worcester. Details, Abstract, Registration.
8 - 5p. "Multi-disciplinary Platforms for Neurotherapeutics." A symposium. HMS: Joseph B. Martin Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details, Abstract, Registration.*
11a. "Intuitive Physics & Intuitive Behavior." Pulkit Agrawal. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "An Acidifying Ocean–Where might it lead?" Jan Pechekik. Tufts: Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Center. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Frontiers in Groundwater Irrigation." Chandra Madramootoo. MIT: 1-242. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Modeling of Soft-Matter Materials from Multiscale Simulations." Tristan Bereau. Harvard: 60 Oxford St., Room 330. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Plant Life In Extreme Habitats: A Geobotanical Overview On California Ultramafic (Serpentine) Flora And Vegetation." Daniel Sánchez Mata. Harvard Herbaria, Seminar Room, 22 Divinity Ave. Details, Abstract.
3p. "A Probabilistic Theory of Deep Learning." Richard Baraniuk. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Ecosystem Change, Wildlife Declines, and their Downstream Effects on Global Food Security and Malnutrition." Christopher Golden. Martinos Center: 149-2204. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Learning-based Data Management Systems in the Big Data Era." Olga Papaemmanouil. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Optimization-Based Control for the Smart Manufacturing of the Future." Frank Allgöwe. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin 119. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Cannabis Epigenetic Imprint and Legacy on Brain Plasticity." Yasmin Hurd. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Deformation at the Nanoscale: Stretching the Limits of Strength and Function." Daniel Gianola. MIT: 6-104. Details.
4p. "Earthquake Kinematics and Triggering Revealed by back Projection." Wenyuan Fan. MIT: 54-209. Details, Abstract.
4p. "From Genetics to CRISPR Gene Editing with Machine Learning." Jennifer Listgarten. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
4p. "High-Throughput Genetics for Discovering Gene Function and Designing Complex Phenotypes." Adam Arkin. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "The Big, the Bad, and the Beautiful: Parasitism and the World's Largest Flowers." Charles Davis. Harvard: BioLabs Main Lecture Hall, 16 Divinity Ave. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Value of Diversity in Physics." Ed Bertschinger. MIT: 34-101. Details, Abstract.
5p. "This is Your Brain on Music." Daniel Levitin. HLS: Langdell 272, 1555 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
5:30 - 8:30p. "Transforming the Way We Live, Work & Move: Wireless Power." A panel discussion. Wolf Greenfield 600 Atlantic Ave. Details.
Friday, April 7
8:30a. "What is a Microbe?" Scott Chimileski. Harvard: MCZ, HUCE Seminar Room 429. Details, Abstract.
10a. "Reducing the Spread of Fake News: Using AI to Nudge Human Behavior." J. Nathan Matias. Harvard: CGIS Knafel K354, 1737 Cambridge St. Details, Abstract.
10:30a. "Cryptography with Updates." Aloni Cohen. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
10:30a. "Speech is Special and Language is Structured." David Poeppel. BU: ERB 203, 44 Cummington Mall. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Chromatin Organization and Function in the Molecular Etiology of Autism." Ashley Watson. MIT: 46-6011. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Molecular Design of Protein-Mimetic Nanostructures." Mukarram A. Tahir. MIT: 32-155. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Building A Machine Learning Health System." Nigam Shah. Harvard: Northwest B103. Details, Abstract.
1 - 6p. "Contemporary Statistical Challenges in Clinical Research." A symposium. Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 1 Jimmy Fund Way. Details, Abstract, Registration.
3p. "Black Hole Accretion." Ramesh Narayan. MIT: NW17-218. Details, Abstract.
April 8 - 9. "Basics of Biohacking." BosLab, 339R Summer St., Somerville. Details, Abstract.
Saturday, April 8
10:30a. "Wonderful Oceans: Life beneath the Waves." Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6 - 7p. "Exoplanets, Earth-like Planets, and Aliens." High school students only. Dinner included. Jennifer Burt. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
10 - 2p. "Hacking our Digital Age." Location(s) will be sent to participants. Details, Abstract. Application Deadline: 03/31/17.
10a. "VR/AR Hack Day." Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan St, Brookline. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11 - 3p. "Drawing with Code." Irina Uk. Artisan's Asylum, Inc., 10 Tyler Street, Somerville. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
11 - 3p. "NanoDays 2017." A museumwide celebration of nanoscale and quantum science. Museum of Science. Details.
11 - 1p. "Robocup." MIT and Harvard students demonstrate their soccer-playing robots. MIT Museum. Details.
Noon - 4p "Chain Reaction." MIT Museum. Details.
1p. "Worcester Wind Turbine Tour and Electric Vehicle Showcase." Holy Name Central Catholic Junior Senior High School, 144 Granite Street, Worcester. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Sunday, April 9
10a. "Growing Shiitake Mushrooms." Rachel Brinkman. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon - 4p "3D Printing and Design." MIT Museum. Details.
1p. "The Shape of Things: Plants and their structure." Rhoda Kubrick, Arboretum Docent. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2 - 4:30p. "Tree Spotters." Citizen Science Training Session. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, April 10
2:30p. "Discovery of an Extremely Rare Galaxy: PGC 1000714." Burcin Mutlu-Pakdil. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
7:30 - 6p. "Catalysis in Chemistry." A symposium. Boston Marriott Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Can We Finally Balance the Marine Nitrogen Budget?" Andrew Babbin. MIT: 54-923. Details, Abstract.
12:15p. "Can a Cell have a Sex?" Sarah Richardson. Harvard: CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge St. Details.
4p. "Shared-Memory Parallelism Can Be Simple, Fast, and Scalable." Julian Shun. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Weakly Interacting Particles at the LHC: Searches for New Forces, Symmetries and Dark Matter." Chris Rogan. MIT: 26-414. Details, Abstract.
4:30 - 6:30. "Income Inequality and Health in America." A forum. BU: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord Street. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
8p. "Engineering Earth." David Keith. Harvard: Sever Hall 113. Details.
April 11 - 12. "Boston Harbor & Islands Science Symposium." Northeastern: Curry Student Center. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Tuesday, April 11
10a. "Modeling a Genomic Hotspot for Psychosis." Carrie Bearden. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Toward Resilient Robot Autonomy through Learning, Interaction and Semantic Reasoning." Sonia Chernova. MIT: 32-G449. Details.
Noon. "Digital Innovation and Africa." A forum. MIT: E14-648. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Multitasking: Why Your Brain Can't Do It and What You Should Do About It." Earl Miller. Miller lab. MIT: 66-144. Details.
Noon. "Phragmites australis: A Model Species for Plant Invasions." Laura Meyerson. Harvard: Herbaria Seminar Room. Details.
Noon. "The PROUST Hypothesis: The evolution of olfactory systems to map the meaning of odors across space and time." Lucia Jacobs. Harvard: Northwest 243, 52 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Translational Studies on Mechanisms of Genetic Deafness and their Implications for Gene Therapy in the Cochlea." Xi Erick Lin. MEEI: Meltzer Auditorium, 243 Charles St. Details.
1p. "The 2010 Earthquake: Its Impact, Dynamics, and Implications." Roby Douilly. MIT: 54-209. Details.
2:30p. "From Axion Inflation to Leptons, Baryons and Cosmological Magnetic Fields." Evangelos Sfakianakis. MIT: 6C-442. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Fossil Invasion! Modeling Ancient Species Niche Dynamics to Help Predict Consequences of Modern Invasive Species." Alycia Stigall. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Biomedical applications of Nanomotors." Xinyue Liu. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 122. Details.
4p. "Monitoring Protein Translation in Space and Time with Ribosome Profiling." Jonathan S. Weissman. MIT: 32-123. Details.
4p. "Synergy of Molecular Clouds and a Supermassive Black Hole in our Galactic Center." Eugene Churazov. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Impact of Pollution on Planetary Health: Emergence of an Underappreciated Risk Factor." Philip J. Landrigan. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstrat.
5:30p. "Early April Exploration." Nancy Rose. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
5:30p. "To See or Not to See." Or perhaps better: "The Forest Unseen." David George Haskell. Arnold Arboretum: North Woods Dell. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Next-Gen Sequencing in the High School Classroom: The BioSeq Program at Tufts." Mark Hartman. BosLab: 339R Summer St., Somerville. Details, Abstract.
7:30p. "Chemical Ecology and Behavior of the Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle." Damon J. Crook. Harvard: MCZ 191, 26 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
April 12 - 13. "Information and Communications Technologies." A Conference. MIT: E51. Details, Agenda, REgistration.
Wednesday, April 12
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
8:30 - 3:30p. "Agents of Bioterrorism: Sentinel Laboratory Training." A conference. Hinton State Laboratory Institute, 305 South St, Boston. Details. There is a BSL-2 laboratory workshop associated with this training. Laboratory experience is assumed.
Noon. "Making 5G New Radio (NR) a Reality." Robert Gilmore. MIT: 34-401. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Molecular Metal Complex and Metal Cluster Catalysts on Supports: Organometallic Chemistry Meets Surface Science." Bruce C. Gates. Tufts: Alumnae Lounge. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Machine Learning Techniques and Applications in Finance, Healthcare, and Recommendation Systems." David S. Vogel, founder, Voloridge Investment Management. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
2:45p. "Signaling, Stigma, and Silence in Social Learning." Arun Chandrasekhar. MIT: E51-395. Details.
3p. "Deciphering Genetic Associations Using Genome-Wide Epigenomic Approaches." A thesis defense. Xinchen Wang. Whitehead Institute, McGovern Auditorium. Details.
4p. "Changes in Inhibitory/Excitatory Connectivity and Neural Network Dynamics in a Model of Autism." Peyman Golshani. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4 - 8p. "Digital Transformation Summit." A conference. Harvard Business School. Details, Abstract, Registration.
4p. "Environmental Ice Crystals: how ice clouds form and fish survive." Thomas Koop. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
4p. "History and Operation of the Mass State Police Radio System." John Ruggiero, Massachusetts State Police Radio Engineer. Lincoln Lab, 244 Wood St, Lexington. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Impact of Pollution on Planetary Health: Emergence of an Underappreciated Risk Factor." Philip J. Landrigan. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Who and How of Microbial Control over Soil Carbon Dynamics." Kristen DeAngelis. MIT: 48-316. Details.
4:15p. "Tales from the Edge: Entanglement, trace anomalies, and boundary conformal field theory." Christopher Herzog. MIT: 6C-442. Details.
4:30p. "Preventing Memory Loss and Dementia." Mary Sano. BU: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord St. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
5:30p. "Massachusetts Prescription Monitoring Program and the Opioid Epidemic: Stakeholder Perspectives." A conference. Northeastern Law School: Moot Court Room, 160 Dockser Hall, 65 Forsyth St. Details.
6p. "Small Data: A Big Challenge for Classical Machine Learning." Sarah Ostadabbas. Northeastern University, Egan Research Center 306, 120 Forsyth St. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Evolution of the Translational Apparatus and Implications for the Origin of the Genetic Code." Hyman Hartman. Broad Institute Auditorium, 415 Main St. Details, Abstract.
7p. "The Songs of Trees: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors." David George Haskell. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Thursday, April 13
8:15 - 5p. "Future Assembly." A conference about the future. Harvard Business School. Details.
10a. "Wait-Learning: Intelligent Systems for Making Productive Use of Wait Time." Carrie Jun Cai. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "7th Annual MIT Polymer Day." MIT: 50-140. Details.
1:30 - 4:30p. "Killer Apps in the Internet of Things." A conference. MIT: E14. Details, Registration.
4p. "Behavioral Choice: A Neuronal Group Decision." William Kristan. HMS: Armenise Amphitheater, 210 Longwood Avenue. Details, Abstract.*
4p. "Multidimensional Normalization Is Optimal for Identification in Natural Scenes." Wilson Geisler. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Robots in Clutter: Learning to Understand Environmental Changes." David Held. MIT: 32-G449. Details.
4p. "Searching for Physics Beyond the Standard Model at ATLAS." Sarah Demers. Demers Group. MIT: 34-101. Details, Abstract.
6p. "A Forward-Looking Strategy on How Chemistry and Informatics can Enable Biology." Meir Glick. Le Méridien Cambridge-MIT, 20 Sidney Street. Details, RSVP.
6p. "Symbiosis and the Evolution of Life in the Ocean." Peter R. Girguis. Harvard: Science Center D, 1 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
6p. "The Distracted Mind." Adam Gazzaley. MIT Press Bookstore, 301 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
6p. "What Is Mental Illness? A Humanistic, Genetic, and Cognitive Perspective." A panel discussion. Harvard: Geological Museum 100. Details.
6:30p. "Toward an Artificial Brain." David Cox. Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "Lake Erie's Death, Resurrection, Re-Death, and the Role of Models in Guiding a Re-Resurrection." Don Scavia. MIT: E51-115. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Sharks in Danger: Silver Fins and a Silver Lining?" Mark Smith, Vice President of Animal Care, New England Aquarium. and John Mandelman. New England Aquarium, Simons IMAX Theater. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7:10p. "Empowering Public Health through Social Media “Spread Health”." Zhen (Jen) Wang. Teradata Labs, 330 Congress St, 5th fl. Details, Abstract.
8p. "13” Coulter Odyssey I Turned Ultra Compact Project." Kevin Collins. Astrophysical Observatory, 60 Garden St, Phillips Auditorium. Details.
April 14 - 23. "Cambridge Science Festival." Nearly 200 Events. Various locations. Details.
Friday, April 14
11a. "Trail Detectives' Club." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9 - 1p. "Clinical Research Across the Color Line: A Dialogue on Racial Disparities." A conference. Broad Institute Auditorium, 415 Main St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9:30a. "Addressing Bias and Subjectivity in Machine Learning." Yijun Zhao. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Feature to Prototype Transition in Neural Networks." Dmitriy Aronov. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
12:30p. "Exascale and Extreme Data Science at NERSC." Sudip Dosanjh. Harvard: Northwest B103, 52 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Transforming the Planet Atom by Atom - Computation Design of Materials." Aleksandra Vojvodic. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
7:15p. "Are We Alone? Exploring the Possibility of other Intelligent Life in the Universe." A forum. A Cambridge Science Festival Event. Harvard: Sanders Theatre. Details. Sidewalk Astronomy will be available after the event.
9 - 11p. "Sidewalk Astronomy." Plaza outside Harvard Science Center, near the corner of Oxford and Kirkland. Adjacent to Harvard Yard. Details.
Saturday, April 15
11a. "MIT ClubChem Magic Show." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
Noon - 4p "Programming with Scratch." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum. Details.
Noon - 5p. "Robot Festival and Zoo." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School, Cambridge St. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Both/And: A Quantum Physics Play." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
Sunday, April 16
9 - 5:30p. "MITxMake Makerfest." A celebration of maker culture. A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT: Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, 120 Vassar St, Cambridge. Details, Abstract,Tickets.
Noon - 4p "Kinetic Sculptures." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum. Details.
April 17 - 20. "HMNH Game Design Week." Kellian Adams. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, April 17
Noon. "Stratospheric Variability and Tropospheric Climate Change." Aditi Sheshadri. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
12:10p. "The New American Chestnut." William A. Powell. A Cambridge Science Festival Event. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
12:15p. "Assessing and Mitigating Synthetic Biology Risks: Exemplary Cases and Cautionary Tales." Kenneth Oye. Harvard: CGIS K262, 1737 Cambridge St. Details.
Tuesday, April 18
9 - 8p. "Business of Blockchain." A conference. MIT Media Lab (Bldg 14). Details, Registration.
10 - 9p. "Science & Society Carnival." MIT: 32-100. Details, Registration.
10a. "Girl-Powered Smart Devices." A workshop for young women 12-15. A Cambridge Science Festival Event. Larissa Nietner. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
11a. "All-Optical Electrophysiology." Adam E. Cohen. McLean Hospital: deMarneffe 132. Details.
11a. "Enhancing Human Capability with Intelligent Machine Teammates." Julie Shah. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "The Trouble with Community Detection." Aaron Clauset. Northeastern: Network Sciences Institute, 177 Huntington, 11th flr. Details, Abstract.
11:30a. "The Ethics of Big Data." Kate Vredenburgh and Ronni Gura Sadovsky. MIT: 56-114. Details.
Noon. "Attention and Decisions: Bridging the Gap." Jacqueline Gottlieb. Harvard: Northwest 243, 52 Oxford St. Details.
Noon. "Dreams and Nightmares of Urban Restoration Ecology." Steven N. Handel. Harvard Herbaria, Seminar Room, 22 Divinity Ave. Details.
Noon. "Internet Access as a Basic Service: Inspiration from our Canadian Neighbors." Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details, Abstract, RSVP. This event will be streamed.
4p. "The Trouble With Community Detection." Aaron Clauset. Northeastern: 177 Huntington Ave. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Climate Data: Mysteries, Wonders, and Reality." Thomas R. Karl. MIT: 32-123. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "MIT’s Utility of the Future: A framework for enabling the efficient evolution of electric power systems." Scott Burger and Max Luke. National Grid (Rooms: Valley A&B), 40 Sylvan Rd, Waltham. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Think Like a Coder: Programming Fundamentals for Absolute Beginners." One Broadway, 5th floor, Havana, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "The Genius of Birds." Jennifer Ackerman. A Cambridge Science Festival Event. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Wednesday, April 19
3p. "Owls." Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester. Details.
10 - 2p. "The Next Frontier: Virtual & Artificial Reality Day." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
11a. "Learning through Interaction: Generalization in Robot Reinforcement Learning." Chelsea Finn. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "A More Perfect Internet: Promoting Digital Civility and Combating Cyber-Violence." Arturo J. Carrillo. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details, Abstract, RSVP. This event will be streamed.
Noon. "Effects of Marijuana on the Brain in Young Adults, and Implications For Psychiatric Treatment." Jodi Gilman. Brigham and Women's Hospital- Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. Details.*
Noon. "Modeling Iceberg Drift and Decay in Modern and Glacial Climates." Till Wagner. MIT: 54-915. Details.
Noon. "Technology and the Assault on Solitude." Sherry Turkle. MIT: 66-144. Details.
Noon. "Through a Volcanic Glass Darkly: The Archaeology of Modern Human Evolution in East Africa." Nick Blegen. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details.
Noon. "Translational Applications in Exosome Research: From biomarker discovery to drug delivery." A webinar. Details, Abstracts.
2p. "Endogenous Cannabinoids and the Pursuit of Reward." Joseph Cheer. BU: Keefer Auditorium, E-111. Details.
2p. "Interactive Design Tools for the Maker Movement." Bjoern Hartmann. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying Episodic Memory Retrieval." Dheeraj Roy. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
3:30. "Poincare's Legacy: Predictions on Time Scales Ranging from Milliseconds to Billions of Years." Gregory Laughlin. BU: CAS 502. Details, Abstract.
4p. "2D Materials: From Innovative Chemistry to Novel Applications." Kristie Kosk. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
4p. "Activity of Exoplanet Host Stars: phenomena, physical processes, and effects on exoplanet atmospheres." Jeffrey Linsky. Harvard: Geological Museum, Haller Hall. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Better Living through Computation: Connecting the first stars in the universe to the Milky Way using cosmological simulations." Brian O'Shea. BC: Higgins 310. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Relation between the Geochemistry of the Oceans and Microbiology." Sasha Turchyn. MIT: 54-915. Details.
4p. "Learning Robot Manipulation Skills through Experience and Generalization." Oliver Kroemer. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "The Superconductivity Show." Arnaud Dubreuil and Jean Etesse. swissnes Boston, 420 Broadway, Cambridge. Details.
6:45p. "Fog Computing & IoT with the OpenFog Consortium." Event description. Livestream signup.
7p. "The Befuddling Brain: Neurogenetics and the mysteries of autism." Harvard: Pfizer Hall, 12 Oxford St. Details. This event will be streamed.
Thursday, April 20
All Day. "ArtTechPsyche III." Immersive digital experiences, art exhibitions, technology demos, and speakers. Arts @ 29 Garden. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
10a. "Data Sculptures." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum. Details.
11a. "Researcher Productivity and Data-Driven Predictions in the Science of Science." Aaron Clauset. Northeastern: 177 Huntington Ave, 11th flr. Details, Abstract.
Noon - 5p. "Language Processing and Recovery in Aphasia." A symposium. BU: Hariri Institute for Computing, Seminar Room, 111 Cummington Mall. Details, Abstract, Registration. Please register by April 10th.
Noon. "Provider Quality Measurement: The Harder You Look, the Harder It Looks." David Torchiana. McLean Hospital: Service Building, Pierce Hall. Details.
Noon. "Social GeoAnnotation with Recogito 2 and the Pelagios Commons." Leif Isaksen. Harvard: CGIS South S354. Details, Abstract, Registration.
12:30p. "Lead Contamination Beyond Flint: Drinking Water and Children's Health." A webinar. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "A Hidden Treasure: Arnold Arboretum Herbarium of Cultivated Plants." Irina Kadis. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2:50p. "Mechanics-Aware Geometry: Designing for Physics and Play in Computational Fabrication." Emily Whiting. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Mechanics-Aware Geometry: Designing for Physics and Play in Computational Fabrication." Emily Whiting. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details.
3-5p. "Move Your Mind." Exploring the intersection of science and dance. Lesley University: Lunder Arts Center, Lower Level Commons, 1801 Massachusetts. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
4p. "Controlling Human Microbiota." Yang-Yu Liu. MIT: 48-316. Details.
4p. "Daisy Drive Systems for Local Ecological Engineering." Kevin M. Esvelt. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "Deconstructing Smell." Linda Buck. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
4p. "Evaluation of the Tensor Processing Unit: A Deep Neural Network Accelerator for the Datacenter." Cliff Young. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Living in Media: Psychological Implications of the Fragmentation and Mediatization of Life." Byron Reeves. BU: Photonics Center 906, 8 St. Mary's St. Details.
4p. "Neutrinos: Probing the Nucleus and Beyond." Deborah Harris. Demers Group. MIT: 34-101. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Psychological Implications of the Fragmentation and Mediatization of Life." Byron Reeves. BU: 8 St. Mary's St, Rm 906. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "How to Hit HIV Where it Hurts with T Cells." Arup Chakraborty. MIT: 6-120. Details.
5p. "More Ocean, Less Plastic: Solutions to Our Global Plastic Plague." Anna Cummins. Harvard: Fay House, Sherr Room, 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Balance and the Aging Brain." Brad Manor. Lecture Hall, West Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library, 1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury. Details.
6p. "Ocean Evolution Today: The Impact of Human Activities on the Ecology and Evolution of Marine Organisms." A forum. A Cambridge Science Festival event. Harvard: Science Center D. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Capturing Science: A Photography Workshop for Adults." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "Sharks in Our Backyard: The resurgence of sand tiger sharks in New England." Jeff Kneebone and Julie Cavin. New England Aquarium. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7:30p. "Mapping the Heavens." Priyamvada Natarajan. Center for Astrophysics: Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
April 21-22. "Being Material." Programmable matter, self-assembling structures, 3D/4D printing, wearable technologies, and bio-inspired design. A conference. MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive. Details, Abstract, Registration.
April 21 - 22. "Space Exploration in the Upcoming Decade: The Domestication of Space." A conference. UMass Lowell Conference Center. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Friday, April 21
9 - 5p. "Making Water Markets Work." A symposium. Tufts: Cabot International Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 160 Packard Ave. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
9:30a. "Synapses lost and found: developmental critical periods and Alzheimer’s Disease." Carla J. Shatz. BU: Hiebert Lounge 14th Floor, L Bldg, 72 East Concord Street. Details.
1p. "Human-Computer Partnerships." Wendy Mackay. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstracts.
1p. "Memory and Locality in Natural Language." Richard Futrell. A thesis defense. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Undersea Robotics Tour." Kurt Hasselbalch. A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum, 265 Massachuetts Ave. : Details, Tickets.
3p. "SEAGLE: Robust Computational Imaging under Light Scattering." Ulugbek Kamilov. BU: 8 St. Mary's, Rm 211. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The Rationality of Perception." Susanna Siegel. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
4p. "Perceptual Organization From a Bayesian Point of View." Jacob Feldman. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "VR EcoHack." Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan Street, Brookline. Details.
7p. "Music and the Bilingual Brain." Project LENS and Gigi Luk. A Cambridge Science Festival event. Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Fitzgerald Theater, 459 Broadway. Details, Abstract.
Saturday, April 22
10a. "Food Forest Foraging: Roots and Shoots." Su Cousineau. Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "Marvelous Molecules." A Morning of Chemisty Magic. John Dolhun. A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
Noon. "Kinetic Sculptures." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum. Details.
1p. "Backyard Chickens for the City Dweller." Khrysti Smyth. Starr Lane Park, 17 Starr Lane, Jamaica Plain. Details.
2 - 4p. "March for Science." Boston Common. Details.
8:30 - 10:30p. "Astronomy Day Star Party." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. Rooftop viewing through telescopes. Jupiter, double stars, star clusters, galaxies, and more. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 60 Garden Street. . Details.
Sunday, April 23
10a. "The Natural History of Your Favorite Foods." Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue. In collaboration with the Cambridge Science Festival. Details.
Noon. "Chemists Celebrate Earth Day." Museum of Science, Blue Wing, lower level. nbsp; Details.
11a. "People's Sculpture Racing." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. Danehy Park, Cambridge. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "3D Printing." A Cambridge Science Festival Event. MIT Museum. Details.
1p. "From the Ground Up: Restoring Soil Fertility." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract.
6:30p & 8:30p. "Cambridge Explores the Universe." Hands-on activities, telescope tours, ask an astronomer booths, and solar observing. Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St. Details.
April 24 - 25. "Anomaly Detection Workshop." Sri Krishnamurthy. Binney St, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
April 24 - 25. "Designing Visualization Tools for Learners." Rahul Bhargava and Catherine D'Ignazio. State Room, 60 State St. Details.
April 24 - 29. "Harvard Climate Week." Exploring the dimensions of climate change. Various locations. Details.
Monday, April 24
11a. "Artificially Activating Memories to Alleviate Psychiatric Disease-Like States." Steve Ramirez. Brandeis: Volen 201. Details.
11a. "Forced Localization of Online Services – Is Privacy the Real Driver?" Christopher Millard. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin 119. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Where the Policies Diverge: Canadian and U.S. Telecom Policy in a Precarious Era." Jean Pierre Blais. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract. This event will be streamed.
Noon. "Climate Extremes: Trends, Physical Causes, and Societal Impacts." Deepti Singh. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstrat.
Noon. "Valuing Climate Damages: Updating Estimation of the Social Cost of Carbon Dioxide." Richard Newell. HKS: Belfer Bldg, Bell Hall. Details.
12:10p. "Atmospheric Deposition and Soil Nutrient Cycling in Boston: Urban Effects on Biogeochemical Cycles." Stephen Decina. Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill Lecture Hall, 1300 Centre St. Details.
12:15p. "Wrong Way After Nuremberg: Misconceiving Research Ethics." Daniel Wikle. HKS: CGIS K262, 1737 Cambridge St. Details.
12:30p. "Causal Inference Challenges and Opportunities in Administrative Healthcare Databases." Jessica Franklin and Sebastian Schneeweiss. HMS: Countway Library, Minot Room. Details.*
2p. "Climate Ready Boston: Planning for the Challenges Ahead." Bud Ris. Harvard: GSD, Gund Hall, Piper Auditorium. Details.
3p. "Icy Ocean Worlds from Gravity and Topography." Douglas Hemingway. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The Network Architecture of Human Thought." Danielle Bassett. Complex Systems Group. Northeastern: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave., 11th flr. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Man-Made versus Naturally-Evolved Protein Folding Landscapes." George Makhatadze. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
4p. "Randomized Algorithms Meets Formal Verification." Justin Hsu. MIT: 32-G449. Details.
5p. "Soft Matter in Construction." Emanuela Del Gado. MIT: 1-190. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Clean Water, Healthy Rivers: Preventing toxic algae blooms in local waterways." A panel discussion. Tufts: Barnum 104. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
7 - 9:30p. Two Events. "Resident Brain Immune Cells in Alzheimer's Disease," with Sarah Hopp, and "The Glial Revolution," with Phil Haydon. The Field, 20 Prospect St, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
7p. "Hidden Figures." A Coolidge Corner Science on Screen event. Evelynn Hammonds will discuss the role of African American women in the space program. Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard St, Brookline. Details.
Tuesday, April 25
10 - 12:30p. "Meeting 21st Century Municipal Internet Access Needs." Jascha Franklin-Hodge and Kevin Stokes. HLS: Wasserstein 1010. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
11a. "Dynamics, Design, and Control of Legged Robots that Rapidly Run and Climb." Jonathan Clark. MIT: 32-G449. Details.
11a. "Neural Circuitry of Emotional Behaviors in Flies and Mice." David Anderson. McLean Hospital, deMarneffe 132, 115 Mill St, Belmont. Details.
11:45a. "Smart Biomaterials: Applications in Infectious Disease and Regenerative Medicine." Anuta Shukla. The Shukla Lab for Designer Biomaterials. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Building a Mega-Scale Solar Project for MIT." Kenny Habul. MIT: 1-190. Details.
Noon. "The Renovation of the French National Herbarium." Marc Jeanson, Collections Manager, National Herbarium, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Harvard: Herbaria Seminar Room, 22 Divinity Ave. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Digital Expungement: Rehabilitation in the Digital Age." Eldar Haber. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details, Abstract, RSVP. This event will be streamed.
Noon. "Dissecting the Circuits and Algorithms that Process Visual Motion." Thomas Clandinin. Harvard: Northwest 243, 52 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Circadian Clocks: From Fruit Flies to Fly Balls." Ravi Allada. Brandeis: Goldsmith 226. Details.
2:30p. "Massive and Partially Massless Gravity." Kurt Hinterbichler. MIT: 6C-442. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Daily Monitoring of the Land Surface of the Earth." Joseph Mascaro and Andrew Zolli. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room 440, 26 Oxford Street. Details, Abstract.
3 - 5p. "Proliferation and Control of Multidrug-Resistant 'Superbugs' in Sewage Treatment Plants." Pedro Alvarez. Tufts: Nelson Auditorium 112. Details.
3p. "The Compositional Nature of Human Function Learning." Sam Gershman. Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The Quest to Improve Rigor and Reproducibility in Biomedical Science." Richard Harris. Whitehead Institute, McGovern Auditorium. Details.
3:30p. "Telemedicine and Telehealth for Global Health: Options and Strategy." Gwen O'Keefe. MIT: 66-144. Details, Abstract. This event will be streamed.
4p. "Evolution of Olfactory Receptors and Circuits." Richard Benton. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
4p. "Knowledge Transfer through Labor Mobility, Social Networks and Urban Success." Balazs Lengyel. Northeastern: Network Sciences, 177 Huntington Ave., 11th flr. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Probing the Dark Universe." James Battat. Brandeis: Abelson 131. Details.
4p. "The International State of Digital Rights." David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression. A conversation. Harvard Law School. Wasserstein 2012. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
4p. "The Origin Recognition Complex - where it all begins." Leemor Joshua-Tor. MIT: 32-123. Details.
6p. "Seeing and Seeing through Museum Exhibits: Lessons from Cape Town and Washington, D.C." Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall. Details.
7p. "Beach Babies: White Shark Nurseries of the Northeast Pacific." Christopher G. Lowe. New England Aquarium, Simons IMAX Theater. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. Two events. "Flow Sensing in our Underwater Scaly Friends: how fishes detect water movement," by Margot Schwalbe, and "No Arm, No Problem; Lessons from Salamander Limb Regeneration," by Kimberly Johnson and Nick Leigh. Sissy K's, 4 Commercial St. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
7p. Two events. "The Power of Self-Assembly: Harnessing nature's toolkit to build tiny machines," by Emily Gehrels, and "Cosmic Memento Mori: The End State of Sun-like Stars," by Rodolfo Montez, Jr. Lord Hobo, 92 Hampshire Street, Cambridge. Details.
7:30p. "Communicating Climate Change Through Science and Technology." Brian Helmuth. Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
7:30p. "Evidence-based Design for Evidence-Based Medicine: Evolving Design Thinking toward Sustainability in Healthcare." Bill Hartman. Essential Design, 143 South Street, 6th Floor, Boston. Details.
8p. "Wilson’s Renormalization Group Theory: Ken Wilson as I Knew Him." Michael E. Fisher. Harvard: Jefferson Lab 250. Details.
April 26 - 27. "Massintelligence." A conference. UMassBoston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Wednesday, April 26
10:30 - Noon. "Robotics and Coding for Kids!" Members of the DevTech Research Group. Boston Children's Hospital. Details.
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11:30a. "Network-Based Approaches to Identify Disease-Relevant Mechanisms." Raghavendra Hosur. MIT: 32-G575. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Evolution of Olfactory Circuits." Richard Benton. HMS: NRB 350, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details.*
1p. "Active Mechanisms of Vibration Encoding and Frequency Filtering in Central Mechanosensory Neurons." Rachel Wilson. Wilson lab. Harvard: Northwest 243, 52 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Out with the Old and in with the New – the Role of Circular RNAs in Psychiatric Disorders." Nikolaos Mellios. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Improving Agriculture in a Warmer World." David Lobell. Harvard: Science Center A. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Knocking on Heaven's Door: Scaling the Universe." Lisa Randall. Harvard Science Center D. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Saving Files in the Cloud: A Guide to Cloud Storage." Boston Public Library, Community Learning Center. Details.
6:30p. "Python for Data Science." One Broadway, 4th floor (Mandalay), Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
7p. "Morph 3D: Building your body for the Metaverse." A Boston Virtual Reality Meetup. Wayfair, Floor 3, 4 Copley Place. Details.
7p. Two events. "Climate change and the Quality of Tea," by Eric Scott, and "Sensors, Pollution, and Everyday Life: How to hone your inner air quality superhero skillset," by Eben Cross. Jade Monkey, 1952 Beacon Street. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
7p. Two events. "Randomized Evaluations of Economic Interventions: J-PAL and the Movement for Evidence-informed Policy," by Thomas Chupein, and "Technologies for Community-Driven Ecological Engineering," by Kiven Esvelt. Sissy K's, 4 Commercial Street, Boston. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
April 27 - 28. "The Drone Revolution in Spatial Analysis." A conference. Harvard: CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Thursday, April 27
9a. "Human Health in a Changing Climate." A conference. Harvard: Jefferson 250. Details.
Noon. "Holding Hospitals Hostage: From HIPAA to Ransomware." Josephine Wolf. Harvard Law School: Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
2p. "Simulating Metamaterials in the Terahertz Regime." A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
3p. "Materials at Their Limit." John Dear. Tufts: Anderson 112. Details.
4p. "Human Imprints on the Tree of Life: Using Evolutionary History to Understand What is Being Lost and What to Save." A panel discussion. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall 100. Details.
4p. "ImmunoEngineering and Cell-Manufacturing: New Frontiers in Bioengineering for Transformative Advances in Human Health." Krishnendu Roy. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "Optogenetic fMRI and the Investigation of Global Brain Circuit Mechanisms." Jin Hyung Lee. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Supercomputer Explorations of Galaxy Formation." Volker Springel. MIT: 34-101. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Virtual Bargaining in Joint Action, Communication and Fairness." Nick Chater. Harvard: WJH 765. Details, Abstract.
7p. Two events. "The Art of Byzantine Science," by Lana Sloutsky, and "Science in an Art Museum - Why?" by Richard Newman. Liquid Art House, Boston Common, 100 Arlington Street. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
Friday, April 28
3:30p. "Trail Detectives' Club." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10a. "Neural Circuits Underlying Anxiety and Anhedonia in a Primate." Angela Roberts. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
10:30p. "Monty Python Hearing: Functional analyses of something different in land and marine micro and mega ears." Darlene Ketten. BU: ERB 203, 44 Cummington Mall. Details.
Noon. "The Predictive Impairment in Autism hypothesis: An empirical assessment." A forum. MIT: 46-6011. Details, Abstract.
1 - 5p. "Experimental Metaphysics 30 Years On." A conference. BU: 8 St. Mary's, Rm 906. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Coastal Ecosystems in Changing Times." Linda Deegan. Northeastern: Marine Science Center, Murphy Bunker. Details, Abstract.
Saturday, April 29
2p. "Capturing Big Cats and Dogs with Pencil and Paper." Erica Beade. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9 - 5p. "Harvard Amateur Radio Conference." Harvard Hall, 1465-1483 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
1p. "Create Your Own Worm Bin." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11 - 1p. "OrigaMIT." MIT's origami club demonstrate their interests and achievements. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
Noon. "Paper Circuits." MIT Museum. 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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