Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive

Saturday, July 1

10a. "Boston Area Beekeepers Association Open Hives." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

11:30a. "From Seed to Tree." Arnold Arboretum, Bonsai and Penjing Pavilion. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, July 2

10:30a. "Wildlife Detectives." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

10:30a. "Ants in My Pants!" Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

July 3 - 13. "Ideation Challenge: Good Questions Meet Big Data." The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center, 10 Shattuck Street. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Wednesday, July 5

10a. "Methods and Concepts for Self-Organizing and Hybrid Robotic Control in Architectural Design." Mary Katherine Heinrich. New England Complex Systems Institute, 277 Broadway, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.

4p. "The Biggest Black Hole Binaries." Dan D’Orazio. Astophysical Observatory: Phillips Auditorium. Details.

4p. "The Role of Gravitational Cues in the Learning of Balance Control." Vivekanand Vimal. A thesis seminar. Brandeis: Harlan Chapel. Details.

7p. "Jurassic Park." Featuring a conversation with George Church. Coolidge Theater. Details, Abstract.

Thursday, July 6

10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

1p. "Trail Detectives' Club." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

2p. "Addressing the Irreproducibility Crisis in Biomedicine Through Human-Computer Interactions." Ahmed Alkhateeb. Northeastern University: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave, 11th flr. Details, Abstract.

6p. "Gravity, Centripetal force and Zero G: Our orbiting lives in Art, Science and Space." Cady Coleman and Josh Simposon. Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall Street. Details, Abstract, Registration.

7p. "A tour of the Spencer Organ Company." Spencer Organ Co., 38 Yetten Terrace, Waltham, MA 02453 Details.

Friday, July 7

11a. "The Excitement and Challenges of Unravelling the Secrets of Huntington’s Disease through Research on the Human Brain." Richard Fauli. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.

Noon. "A Search for Candidate Brain-Based Biomarkers of Autism." Ev Fedorenko. MIT: 46-6011. Details, Abstract.

12:15p. "Aneuploidy in Human Cells: from Down’s syndrome to cancer." Zuzana Storchova. HMS: C Building, Cannon Room. Details. Non-Harvard affiliates should register by emailing Cell_Bio_Events@hms.harvard.edu.

2p. "A Rational Choice Framework for Collective Behavior." Peter Krafft. A dissertation defense. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.

Saturday, July 8

12:30p. "Let's Get Buggy! Exploration of Insect Pollinators." Ana Maria Caballero and Nancy Sableski. Arnold Arboretum: Visitor Center. Details, Abstract, Registration.

10a. "VR/AR Hack Day." Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan St. Details, Abstract.

Noon. "3D Printing and Design." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

1p. "Butterfly Gardens." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Register.

Sunday, July 9

Noon. "Paper Circuits." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

9a. "Bees!" Opening of an exhibit. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details.

July 10 - 14. "Impressions of Nature." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registrations.

Monday, July 10

9:30a. "Oceans Alive." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.

3p. "Designing Bots, Virtual Humans, and Other Systems that Can Hold up Their End of the Conversation." Justine Cassell. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.

3:30p. "Nanostructured Materials for Energy and Biomedical Applications." Jackie Y. Ying. Brandeis: Abelson 131. Details.

4p. "Gene Regulatory Networks as a Window of Mechanisms of Risk of Breast and Lung Cancers." Bruce Ponder. Dana Farber: Longwood Center 4054. Details.

5:30 - 8:30p. "AI Now." A symposium. This event will be livestreamed. MIT: E14-6th flr. Details.

Tuesday, July 11

Noon. "Weapons of Math Destruction." Cathy O'Neil. Microsoft NERD, One Memorial Dr. Details, Abstract, Registration.

12:30p. "Art and Science in Harvard’s Teaching Cabinet, 1766–1820." Jean-François Gauvin, Director, Harvard Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. Harvard Art Museums, Calderwood Courtyard. Details, Tickets.

3p. "Multi-Talker Speech Separation and Recognition with Permutation Invariant Training." Dong Yu. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.

3p. "The Math Behind Some Games." Elchanan Mossel. MIT: 2-147. Details.

6:30p. "Drought-Tolerant Plants for the Dog Days of Summer." Jen Kettell. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.

7p. "Perl Conference 2017 Review." MIT: E51-376. Details.

July 12 - 13. "Surgical Treatment of Obesity: Physiological Mechanisms and Clinical Effects." A symposium. HMS: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details.*

Wednesday, July 12

3p. "Open Quantum Maps." Semyon Dyatlov. MIT: 2-147. Details, Abstract.

6 - 9:30p. "Space Technology." A Mass Innovation Night. Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p. "Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the new science of the human past." David Reich. Broad Institute, 415 Main St. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Thursday, July 13

10a. "Sexual Psychopathy: The Role of Attention and Reward Related Deficits." Franklyn Graham. Brandeis: Mandel G03. Details, Abstract.

Noon. "Understanding the Dynamics of Gene Circuits by Data-Driven Computer Modeling of Limb Bud Development." James Sharpe. HMS: NRB 350. Details.*

1p. "Learning Invariant Representations of Actions and Face." Andrea Tacchetti. A dissertation defense. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.

4p. "Detecting and Characterizing Other Earths." Raphaelle Haywood. Center for Astrophysics, Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden. Details.

6p. "PyData July Presentation Night." Wolf Vollprecht. O'Reilly Media, 2 Avenue De Lafayette, Boston. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Friday, July 14

Noon. "Convergence of Big Data, Machine Learning, and Supercomputing." Jeremy Kepner. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.

1p. "Deep Reinforcement Learning and Meta-Learning for Action." Pieter Abbeel. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.

Saturday, July 15

Noon. "Data Sculptures." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

10:30a. "Summer Tree ID." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

July 16 - 21. "American Conference on Theoretical Chemistry 2017." Boston University, 765 Commonwealth Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, July 16

Noon. "Programming with Scratch." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

July 17 - 21. "Micro- and Nanotechnologies for Medicine: Emerging Frontiers and Applications." MIT: University Park, 65 Landsdowne St. Details, Abstract, Registration.

July 17 - 21. "Ocean Week." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Monday, July 17

12:30p. "A Crash Course in Data Encryption: Concepts, Techniques, Limitations, and Unrealized Potential." Ran Canetti. BU Law: 765 Commonwealth Ave, Room 203. Details, Abstract, RSVP. Please RSVP to Tyler Gabrielski at tgabs@bu.edu.

6 - 10p. "Explorations in XR Creation Tools." Jono. Cambridge Innovation Center, One Broadway, 5th Floor, Cambridge. Details, Abstract.

Tuesday, July 18

1p. "Gardens from Groceries: Family Fun." Kate Stonefoot and Pamela Thompson. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.

1p. "Unraveling the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease." Jie Shen. McLean Hospital: deMarneffe 132, 115 Mill St. Details.

2p. "Understanding Our Visual World from Estimated 2D Motion." Tianfan Xue. MIT: 32-G499. Details, Abstract.

5p. "Hosting the Pipevine Swallowtail." Bob Meyer, Docent. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Building, Staff Patio. Details, Abstract.

6:30p. "Telling Compelling Stories in Virtual Reality." Carla Borrás, Director, Digital Video, FRONTLINE, and Julia Cort, Deputy Executive Producer, NOVA. WGBH’s Boston Public Library Studios, 700 Boylston St. Details, Abstract.

7 - 11p "Food for Thought." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Wednesday, July 19

11a. "Imaging in Science and Medicine: Trends, techniques, applications, components." Tom Brennan. A webinar. Details, Abstracts, Registration.

6p. "Pre-Malignancies and the Prevention of Cancer." Benjamin Ebert. Broad Institute, 415 Main St. Details, Abstract, Registration.

July 20 - 21. "Statistics for the Non-Statistician." Steven Walfish, President, Statistical Outsourcing Services. Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston at Logan Airport, 207 Porter Street. Details, Abstract, Tickets.

Thursday, July 20

Noon. "Pathways to Parkinson's Disease: A Tale of Two Dominant Genes." Darren Moore. HMS: Harvard Institutes of Medicine Research Building, Bray Room, 4 Blackfan Street. Details.*

1:30p. "Individualized Critical Care: Applied Precision Medicine." Kevin K. Chung. Wyss Institute, Room 521, 3 Blackfan Circle, CLS 5th Floor. Details, Abstract.

2p. "Lost and Found in Translation: The Universal Structure of Human Lexical Semantics." Hyejin Youn. Northeastern University: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave, 11th flr. Details, Abstract.

3p. "Downstream Effects of Listening Effort: Speech comprehension and hearing acuity in adult aging, from clinically normal acuity to cochlear implants." Nicole Amichetti. Brandeis: Volen 201. Details.

4p. "Fungi are Microbes too!" Harvard University Center for the Environment, 26 Oxford, Room 440, Cambridge. Details.

Friday, July 21

9 - 12:30p. "The Basis and Role of Inflammation in Multiple Human Diseases." A symposium. HMS: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Saturday, July 22

Noon. "Chain Reaction." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

Sunday, July 23

Noon. "Chain Reaction." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

July 24 - 28. "Native American Technologies." Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue. Details, Abstract, Registration.

July 24 - 28. "Earth Explorers." Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Monday, July 24

9:30a. "Stem Cells & Organoids." A panel discussion. Rangon Institute: Room 146, 400 Tech Square. Details.

9:30a. "Synthetic Biology." A conference. Synthetic Biology Center. Ragon Institute - Auditorium (400 Tech Sq., Room 146). Details.

Noon. "Global Data Flows and the Implications for Health Access in Developing Countries." Mark Wu. Harvard: Global Health Institute, Conference Room, 42 Church. Details, Abstract, RSVP.

1p. "Information and Prediction Limits in Online Social Activity." Jim Bagrow. Northeastern University: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington, 11th flr. Details, Abstract.

2p. "Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: The other amyloid." Steven Greenberg. Brigham and Women's Hospital: Building for Transformative Medicine, Room 03002, 60 Fenwood Road. Details.

7p. "Why?: What Makes Us Curious." Mario Livio. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts. Details, Abstract.

Tuesday, July 25

6:30 - 8p. "Medicine,Wellness & You: Cardiology and Gastroenterology Health Forum." Stephanie Moore and Kyle Staller. Harvard Club, 374 Commonwealth Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Wednesday, July 26

10:30a. "Owls." Boston Public Library, Brighton branch, 40 Academy Hill Road. Details.

2p. "Citizen Science with Eclipse Mob." Center for Astrophysics, Wolbach Library Collaboration Space, 60 Garden St. Details.

6p. "Precision Medicine in Diabetes." Jose Florez. Broad Institute, 415 Main St. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Thursday, July 27

1p. "Trail Detectives' Club." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

10a. "Entanglement in Quantum Field Theory and Holography." Cesar Agon. A thesis defense. Brandeis: Abelson 333. Details.

10a. "Reproduction and Seed Development in the Water Lily Nymphaea thermarum – a New Perspective on the Evolution of Flowering Plant Seeds." Rebecca Povilus. A dissertation defense. Arnold Arboretum: Weld Hill Lecture Hall, 1300 Centre Street. Details, Abstract.

11a. "Using Image Subtraction to Search for Planets and Variables in Crowded Stellar Fields." Melinda Soares-Furtado. Center for Astrophysics: Pratt Conference Room. Details.

12:15p. "Flowers--Lavish or Minimalist?" Natalie McMann and Jessica Savage. Arnold Arboretum: Arboretum Landscape, Near Arborway Gate. Details, Abstract.

2:30p. "The Flavor Network 2.0 - from shared compounds to shared receptors." Sebastian Ahnert. Northeastern University: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave., 11th flr. Details, Abstract.

July 28-30. "Hacking Emergency Response." A Hackathon. MIT Media Lab, 6th flr. Details.

July 29 - August 4. "Synthetic Biology." A Gordon Research Conference and Seminar. Stoweflake Conference Center, Stowe, Vermont. Details, Abstract.

Saturday, July 29

Noon. "Programming with Scratch." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

10a. "Boston Area Beekeepers Association Open Hives." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

10 - 4p. "Hackerspace Health." Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, 4th floor, Cambridge. Details, Abstract.

Sunday, July 30

Noon. "Kinetic Sculptures." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.

July 31 - August 4. "Animal Naturalists." Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street. Details.

Monday, July 31

11a. "Next Generation WiFi." Arogyaswami J. Paulraj. Tufts: Halligan 209. Details, Abstract.

Noon. "Mammalian Inner Ear Regeneration: Does function follow form?" Alan Cheng. Boston Children's Hospital: Center for Life Sciences, 12th Floor Conference Room, 3 Blackfan Circle. Details.*

Noon. "Trump's ‘America First’ Trade Agenda: What It Means for Access to Medicines." John Stubbs. Harvard: Global Health Institute, Conference Room, 42 Church St. Details, Abstract, RSVP.

1p. "Enzymes Degrading Cellulose: from molecular mechanisms to traffic simulator." Kiyohiko Igarashi. TED talk. Wyss Institute: 3 Blackfan Circle, CLS 5th flr, Rm 521. Details, Abstract.

*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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