Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive
September 4-7. "BioTech Week Boston." Hynes Convention Center. Details.
Tuesday, September 4
8a. "Using Self-Compassion to Reduce Intersecting Stigmas in HIV and Substance Use Disorder." Abigail Batchelder. BWH: Bornstein Family Amphitheater, 45 Francis Street. Details, Abstract.
10a. "Linking (Social) Cognition and Perception to Understand (Face) Recognition." Galit Yovel. MIT: 46-3189. Details.
12-6p. "Machine Learning Developer Day." A conference. Google Cambridge, 355 Main St, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
12:30p. "Daddy Issues: effects of paternal environment on the next generation in mammals." Oliver Rando. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
4p. "Cosmology in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy with Gravitational Waves." Marcelle Soares-Santos. Brandeis: Abelson 131. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Measurement And Control Of Dynamic Anatomy In The Lung And Brain With Smart Medical Devices." David Camarillo. Wyss Institute: 60 Oxford Street, Room 330, Cambridge. Details, Abstract.
Wednesday, September 5
9-3p. "CNC Technology for Small Lot Machining." A conference. TRAK Machine Tools' New England Showroom, 167B Memorial Drive, Unit 3, Shrewsbury, MA. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9:30a. "Brain Circuit Mechanisms for Self-Control Failure in Disinhibitory Syndromes." Joshua Buckholtz. McLean Hospital: McLean Imaging Center, Second Floor Conference Room. Details.
1p. "The Historical Epidemiology of Heart Disease in India: A 50-Year Debate, and Why it Matters." David Jones. HSPH: Kresge 502. Details.
2p. "Genetic and Optic Dissection of Neuron-Metabolism." Dong Kong. BU: Bakst Auditorium. Details.
2p. "One File for the Price of Three: Catching Cheating Servers in Decentralized Storage Networks." Ethan Cecchetti. MIT: 32-G882. Details.
4p. "Microbial Growth and Competition within a Host: Insights from a Natural Animal-Microbe Symbiosis." Tim Miyashiro. MIT: 48-316. Details.
4:30p. "Science for a Sustainable Planet: The Critical Role of Science and Technology in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030." Ellis Rubinstein. BU: Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord Street. Abstract, RegistrationDetails. This event will be streamed.
7p. "New CA-TIMS Dates from Brushy Basin Member, Morrison Formation, Western Colorado: Implications for Dinosaur Evolution." Kenneth G. Galli. Weston Observatory, 381 Concord Rd. Details, Reservations.
Thursday, September 6
Noon. "Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Impairments Associated with Early-Life Adverse Events." Phu Tran. Northeastern University: 140 The Fenway, Room 378. Details.
Noon. "Suicidal Subtypes: Delineating Phenotypes to Identify Underlying Biosignatures." Maria Oquendo. McLean Hospital: Service Building, Pierece Hall. Details.
3p. "Human-in-the-Loop AI for Autonomous Problem Solving (or why humans ruin the best things)." Kartik Talamadupula. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Absract.
3:30p. "The Role of Ecosystem Diversity and Heterogeneity in the Resilience of Terrestrial Ecosystems to Climate Change." Paul Moorcraft. Harvard: BioLabs 1080. Details, Abstract.
4p. Two Events. "Bioinspired Asymmetric Catalysis" by Helma Wennemers and "New Methodology Development on the Road to a Safe and Scalable Drug Substance Synthesis" by Jonathan Reeves. MIT: 6-120. Details.
4p. "Brain & Cognition." Matthew Chafee. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Neural Dynamics in Primate Prefrontal Networks: relevance to cognitive control and schizophrenia." Matthew Chafee. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Observing Planet Formation." Sean Andrews. Center for Astrophysics: Details.
4:30p. "A Conversation on Being Mortal with Dr. Atul Gawande." Harvard: Memorial Hall, Sanders Theater. Details, Tickets.
6p. "Mathematics of Big Data: Spreadsheets, Databases, Matrices, and Graphs." Jeremy Kepner. MIT Press Bookstore, 301 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
7p. "Cirque du Science: The Innovators Summer Spectacular." Museum of Science, Washburn Pavilion on the Charles. Details.
7:30p. "Science, Religion, and Culture: Looking Ahead." Ahmed Ragab. HDS: Andover Hall, Braun Room, 45 Francis Ave. Details.
Friday, September 7
11:15a. "Synergistic Innate and Adaptive Immunotherapy of Cancer." K. Dane Wittrup. Brandeis: Rosenstiel 118. Details.
8:30a. "Surprises and Puzzles in the Origin of Life." Jack Szostak. Harvard: 24 Oxford St., Room 375 (formerly Room 310). Details.
3p. "Lipid-Like Materials for RNA Delivery: A How-To Guide for Hacking Gene Expression." Kathryn A. Whitehead. MIT: 66-110. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The Formation, Structure, and Evolution of Terrestrial Planets." Simon Lock. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details.
4p. "Fracking and Physics." Michael Marder. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
September 8-9. "Biotech for Beginners." BosLab, 339R Summer St, Somerville. Details.
September 8-9. "Open Hack Day Theme: XR for Training and Education." Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan St., Brookine. Details.
Saturday, September 8
10a. "Getting to Know Our Native Plants: Asters, Goldenrods, and Friends." Meredith Gallogly. Prospect Hill Park, Waltham. (Location details sent directly to participants.) Details, Abstract, Registration.
12:30p. "Tree Spotter Citizen Science." Suzanne Mrozak and Danny Schissler. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract.
Sunday, September 9
8a. "Fall Bird Walk." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10:30a. "'Chinese Wilson', the Arnold Arboretum, and Plant Exploration." David Tarbet, Arboretum docent. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract.
Monday, September 10
7:30-4p. "Wastewater Collection Systems Specialty Seminar & Exhibit." Boxborough Regency Hotel, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough. Details.
Noon. "Response of Hurricane Harvey to Anthropogenic Aerosols." Amir Souri. Center for Astrophysics: Phillips Auditorium. Details.
Noon. "Small but Mighty - the Role that Marine Microbes Play in Mediating Our Climate." Naomi Levine. MIT: 54-915/923. Details.
Noon. "Tracking 'Ghost Glaciers' Using Cosmogenic Nuclides." Lee Corbett. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
12:10p. "The Mystery of Smith’s Aspen: uncovering the genetic identity and climate change vulnerability of a hybrid Pleistocene relic." Jake Grossman. Arnold Arboretum: Weld Hill Lecture Hall. Details.
2p. "Modeling Food Supply Network Structure to Identify Outbreak Origins." Abigail Horn. Northeastern: Network Sciences, 177 Huntington Ave. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Are There Too Many Farms in the World? Labor Market Transaction Costs, Machine Capacities and Optimal Farm Size." Andrew Foster. Harvard: Harvard Hall 104. Details.
3:30p. "Anatomy of Extreme Pollution Event in a Megacity, Delhi." Gufran Beng. Harvard: Pierce 100F. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Self-organization of Dragon King Failures." Martin Rohden. Northeastern: Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Streaming Analytics for the Smart Grid." Le Xie. MIT: 32-155. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "Robustness Meets Algorithms." Anhur Moitra. MIT: 2-190. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "What does the Revolution in Artificial Intelligence Mean for Physics?" Kyle Cranmer. Harvard: Jefferson 250. Details.
5:30p. "Get Smart on Crowdfunding." Michael Burtov. MIT: E51-149. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "The Cost-Benefit Revolution." Cass R. Sunstein. MIT Press Bookstein, 301 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "Food & Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know." P.K. Newby. Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Avenue. Details, Abstract, Registration.
September 11-12. "COMSOL Multiphysics Intensive." COMSOL, 100 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts. Details, Abstract, Registration.
September 11-14. "Emtech." MIT: Media Lab. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Tuesday, September 11
9-5p. "Perspectives on Human Brain Evolution." A conference. Merck Research Laboratories, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston. Details, Registration.
11a. "Yin and Yang of Cannabis: Abuse-Related Effects and Therapeutic Potential." Margaret Haney. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
Noon. "Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy." Siva Vaidhyanathan. HKS: Taubman Building, Allison Dining Room, 79 JFK St. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Functional Epistasis and Evolutionary Dynamics." José I. Rojas Echenique. Harvard: Northwest 425. Details.
Noon. "The Joy of Research in Fluid Mechanics." Henry Keith Moffatt. Harvard: Pierce Hall, Brooks Room 213. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "Fluid-Structure Interactions at the Capillary Scale." Daniel Harris. Harris Lab. MIT: 2-136. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Deconstructing Internet Censorship and its Consequences." Ihsan Ayyub Qazi. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
4p. "How Does a 1-Dimensional Sequence of DNA Become a 3-Dimensional Tissue, and What Happens When the Cell Forgets and Becomes Malignant." Mina J. Bissell. Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 35 Binney St. Details.*
4p. "Quantum Logic and Precision Measurements with Atomic and Molecular Ions." David Leibrandt. MIT: 4-270. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "The 'S' Word." A screening and panel discussion. HMS: Countway Floor 5, Ballard Room. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World." Bruce Schneier. Brattle Theater, 40 Brattle St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "Implicit User Interfaces." Robert J.K. Jacob. IBM Watson Health, 75 Binney St, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. ""Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy." Siva Vaidhyanathan. Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias." Dolly Chugh. Harvard Book Store: 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
7p. "OCD and Mechanisms Impacting Treatment." Lauren Wadsworth. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
Wednesday, September 12
11a. "How to Stay Safe & Secure Online." BC: O’Neill Library, Digital Studio, Room 205. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "Using Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging in Inspection." David Dechow. A webcast. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11:15a. "Synergistic Innate and Adaptive Immunotherapy of Cancer." K. Dane Wittrup. Brandeis: Rosenstiel 118. Details.
Noon. "Interaction Among Water Vapor, Radiation, and Convection in the Tropics." Tom Beucler. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Genetic Basis for Heart Attack." Sekar Kathiresan. HSPH: Kresge 502. Details.
3p. "Modeling Human Neurological/Psychiatric Diseases with iPSC Technologies and Genetically Modified Non-Human Primates." Hideyuki Okano. HMS: NRB 350, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details.
3:30p. "When Recurrent Models Don't Need To Be Recurrent." Moritz Hardt. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Social Transmission of Stress." Jadeep Bains. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Appalachians and How They Got That Way." Maureen Long. MIT: 54-915/923. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "Bio-inspired Cooperative Catalysis." Galia Maayan. MIT: 4-370. Details.
4:30p. "Breakthroughs in Genetic Medicine." David A. Williams. BCH: Enders Bldg., Folkman Auditorium, 320 Longwood Ave. Details, Registration.*
4:30p. "Muddied Waters: Online Disinformation During Crisis Events." Kate Starbird. MIT: 43-123. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Getting to Know Our Native Plants: Asters, Goldenrods, and Friends." Meredith Gallogly. Prospect Hill Park, Waltham. (Location details sent directly to participants.) Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "Unrest: a documentary chronicling the hidden lives of those living with myalgic encephalomyelitis chronic fatigue syndrome." A screening followed by a panel discussion. MGH: Russell Museum, 2 North Grove St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "Collaborative Robotics in Practice: Opportunities and Challenges." Taskin Padir. Northeastern University: 805 Columbus Ave., Room #140. Details.
Thursday, September 13
11a. "Is Short-Term Memory Dependent on Persistent Neural Activity." Paul Miller. Brandeis: Volen 201. Details.
Noon. "Context-Sensitive Judgment Reflects Efficient Neural Coding." Rahul Bhui. Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. Harvard: William James 105. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Psychotherapy with Suicidal Patients: An Integrative Approach." Mark A. Schechter. McLean Hospital: Service Bldg, Pierce Hall. Details.
2p. "Small Vessels in Aged Brains: A Pipeline to Dementia." Atticus Hainsworth. BUSM: Instructional Building L-1108, 72 E. Concord St. Details.
3:30p. "What 5 Insects Told Us About How A Native Plant Copes With Real-World Problems." Ian T. Baldwin. Harvard: BioLabs Lecture Hall 1080. Details.
4p. "Ionome to Genome: Tales of Gene Discovery." Mary Lou Guerinot. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "NASA’s Juno Mission to Jupiter: What’s Inside the Giant Planet?" Fran Bagenal. BU: 725 Commonwealth Ave., Room 502. Details.
4p. "Prospects for Unseen Planets Beyond Neptune." Renu Malhotra. Center for Astrophysics: Phillips Auditorium. Details.
4p. "The Virtuous Baby? The Limits and Limitations of Infants’ Socio-Moral Cognition and Behavior." Jessica Sommerville. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Showcasing Robotics, AI and Clean/Green Energy Products." A Meetup. Mathworks, 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "The 28th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony." Harvard: Sanders Theater. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
7p. "Up Close with the Northern Fur Seal." Roger L. Gentry. New England Aquarium: Simons IMAX Theater. Details, Abstract, Registration.
8p. "The Great American Eclipse of 2017." Julie Kaufman. Astrophysical Observatory: Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St. Details.
Friday, September 14
POSTPONED. 9-11:30a. "Transformers: Space." A panel discussion. A webinar. Details, Abstarct, Registration.
10a. "Ever Evolving." (The Future of Library Spaces Lecture Series.) Janette S. Blackburn and Luke Voiland. Harvard: Lamont Library, Form Room, 11 Quincy St. Details.
11:15a. "Bringing Bioelectricity to Light." Adam E. Cohen. Brandeis: Rosenstiel 118. Details.
Noon. "Mathematical Modeling of Social Connections." Daryl Deford. Tufts: Sophia Gordon Hall. Details.
Noon. "Neuroimaging Evidence for Autism Biomarkers across the First Year of Life." Laurel Gabard-Durnam. MIT: 46-6011. Details.
Noon. "Photochemical and Dark Ageing of Organic Aerosols." Sergey Nizkorodov. Harvard: Pierce 100F. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "The US Opioid Epidemic: Where Do We Go from Here?" Andrew Kolodny and Jessie M. Gaeta. HMS: Countway Library, Minot Room, Shattuck St. Details, Abstract, RSVP.*
1-5p. "Anthro Day." Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details.
2:30p. "Partly Green: The Past and Future of Sustainable Business." Adam Rome. MIT: E51-095. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The New Field of Network Physiology: Mapping the Human Physiolome." Plamen Ch. Ivanov. BU: PHO 211. Details, Abstract.
CANCELLED. 4p. "General Anesthesia, Sleep, and Pain." Fan Wang. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
6p. "Living in the Future: Brains!" A panel discussion. MIT Museum, 256 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
September 15-17. "City Robotics: Designing for People-Centric Mobility." MIT: Media Lab. Details.
Saturday, September 15
10:30a. "Exploring Science Together: Owls!." Amy Gunzelmann. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11-4p. "Rat Taxidermy Workshop." Mickey Alice Kwapis. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
1p. "The Ig Informal Lectures." MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Sunday, September 16
2p. "Family Hike - Seeds with Wings." Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details. One adult may bring a maximum of three children; suitable for children ages five through twelve.
10a. "Cabinet of Curiosities." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
1:30-4:30p. "Small Mammal Bust Taxidermy." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract.
September 17-18. "Lessons Learned from Rare Disease and Personalized Medicine Approaches." 2nd World Congress. Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, September 17
10a. "Compositional Simulation in Perception and Cognition." Max Siegel. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "A Process Systems Framework for Design and Operation of Modular Energy Systems." Fernando V. Lima. Tufts: SciTech 136. Details.
Noon. "Drosophila Species Learn Dialects through Communal Living." Michael Hobin. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
Noon. "Let's Rebuild Earth Science with AI." Brandon Meade. Harvard: Geological Museum, Haller Hall. Details.
Noon. "Why Distributed? How to Think about the Value and Cost of Distributed Energy Resources." Jesse Jenkins. HKS: Bell Hall, Belfer Bldg, 79 JFK St., Cambridge. Details.
12:10p. "Aligning Production Methods & Urban Tree Planting Objectives." Rich Harper. Arnold Arboretum: Weld Hill. Details. This event will be streamed.
12:15p. "Amygdala-Dependent Memory Consolidation: From the neural circuits of fear to the neurobiology of PTSD." Kerry Ressler. Boston Children's Hospital: Folkman Auditorium, Enders Building, 300 Longwood Avenue. Details.*
1:15p. "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Balancing the Promise and the Peril." Andrew Beam. HMS: Countway 518. Details. Recordings of talks will be made available on our YouTube channel.
2-5:30p. "Global Maternal Health Symposium." Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details. This event is sold out.
3:30p. "Planet Formation through Radio Eyes." Meredith Hughes. BU: 725 Commonwealth Ave., Room 502. Details.
4p. "Electrophysiology, Unplugged: Fluorescent Tools to Watch Cells in Action." Evan Miller. MIT: 4-270. Details.
4p. "Neural Circuits Controlling Emotional Behaviors in Animal Models." David Anderson. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "El Nino as a Topological Insulator: A surprising connection between climate and quantum physics." Brad Marston. Harvard: Jefferson 250. Details.
5:30p. "Accelerating Sustainable Energy Transitions in Developing Countries." Laurence Delina. MIT: E19-319. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Saving Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys." James W. Porter. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall. Details, Abstract.
6-8:30p. "The MIT Forum: Robert Lustig." Lustig has shown the connection between sugar and poor health. MIT: Samberg Conference Center, 7th flr. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "Role of Clouds and Particles in Climate…with a Dash of Fog." Daniel Ciczo. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Register.
Tuesday, September 18
12:30p. "Functional Interactions of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Learning and Memory." Craig Heller. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
1p. "Interpretability and Safety." Christopher Olah. MIT: 32G-449. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Simulation Based Design of Manufacturing Systems." Keith Shaw and Tony Karew. A webcast. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Sexual Harassment of Women - A Consensus Study Report of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. A panel discussion. MIT: 10-250. Details.
3:30p. "Hard/Soft Interfaces as Exploration Tools for Physical Biology and Material Dynamics." Bozhi Tian. MIT: 66-110. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Blood from a Petri Dish." George Q. Daley. Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 35 Binney St. Details.
4p. "NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter: What's Inside the Giant Planet?" Fran Bagenal. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Reinforcement Learning Systems at DeepMind. David Budden. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "Impostor Syndrome: Why Capable People Suffer and How to Thrive in Spite of It." Valerie Young. BU: Bakst Auditorium, 72 E. Concord St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
5:30p. "Blockchain Technology: Patents vs. Open Source." MIT: 32-124. Details, Registration. This event will be streamed.
6:30p. "Introduction to Botany." K.N. Gandhi. Harvard University Herbarium. Details, Abstract, Registration. Eight sessions.
Wednesday, September 19
11a. "Basics of Spatial Visualization." BC: O’Neill Library, Digital Studio, Room 205. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "Supporting Stockpile Stewardship with High-Energy-Density Physics Experiments." Alan Wan. MIT: NW17-218, 175 Albany St. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Deciphering Aging: Linking senescence with DNA damage and the cell cycle." Sheila A. Stewart and James L. Kirkland. A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
12:15p. "Food Security and Planetary Health." Ertharin Cousin. Tufts: Jaharis Bldg, Behrakis Auditorium, 150 Harrison Ave. Details, Abstract. This event will be streamed.
12:30p. "Selecting the Site for Mars Sample Return for the Mars-2020 Rover Mission." Bethany Ehlmann. MIT: 54-517. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Examining the Relationship Between Health Policy and Cardiovascular Care Through the Lens of Data." Robert W. Yeh. HSPH: Kresge 502. Details.
4p. "Adversaries, Extrapolation, and Language." Percy Liang. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Exoplanets and the Search for Biosignature Gases: An Astronomer’s Journey through Chemical Space." Sara Seager. Harvard: Agazzi Theater, 5 James St. Details.
4p. "Materials in Energy: From Nano to Macro." Ju Li. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Metamaterials for Low Cost Electronic Scanning, Wideband Conformal Antennas, Cloaking (the Invisible Man), Stealth and WAIM." Eli Brookner. Lincoln Lab: 3 Forbes Rd., Lexington. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "Crypto News, plus our annual PGP/GnuPG Key-Signing Party." Bill Ricker. TBD: Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Hemlock Hospice: Landscape Ecology, Art, and Design." David Buckley Borden and Aaron M. Ellison. Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall Street, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
Thursday, September 20
11a. "Online Learning of Symbolic Concepts." John Ksander. Brandeis: Volen 201. Details.
Noon. "Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Robotaxis, and Beyond." Michael Wahlstrom. MIT: 32-G370. Details, Details.
Noon. "Get Involved: Enter the Digital Universe of Your Tween/Teen." Jill Walsh. MIT: 76-156. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Splitting Patients, Unifying Communication: Moving Toward a Common Language in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder." Blaise Aguirre. McLean Hospital: Service Bldg, Pierce Hall. Details.
1p. "The Genetic Intractability Barrier Of Bacteria – And How To Overcome It." Christopher Johnston. MIT: 48-316. Details.
3p. "Driving Exploratory Visualization through Perception & Cognition." Danielle Albers Szafir. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Was there a Coptic Center in Medieval West Africa? Evidence and Further Questions." Suzanne Preston Blier. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Consilience, Model Lineages, and A Truly Integrative Phylogenetic Biology." Erika Edwards. Harvard: BioLabs 1080. Details.
4p. "BlueTech New England: Innovating Oceans & Waterfronts with Cutting-Edge Tech." A Meetup. Cambridge Innovation C Venture Cafe, One Broadway, 5th Floor, Cambridge. Details, Abstract, Registration.
4p. "Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation: oscillations and ensembles." Sara Aton. MIT: 46-3002. Details.
4p. "Tales of Emerging Complexity: from Self-Assembly to Evolution." Alexei Tkachenko. Brandeis: Abelson 229. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Talking to Cells: Biomolecular Engineering for Non-Invasive Imaging and Control of Cellular Function." Mikhail Shapiro. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "UV Spectroscopy & Jupiter Moon Atmospheres." Kurt Retherford. BU: 725 Commonwealth Ave, Room 502. Details.
6p. "Bits to Bitcoin." Mark Stuart Day. MIT Press Bookstore: 301 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
6p. "Breakpoint: Reckoning with America’s Environmental Crises." Jeremy Jackson. Harvard Museum of Natural History: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details, Abstract. This event will be livestreamed on the HMNH Facebook page.
6-8:30p. "Synaptic Stories." MIT Museum. Details, Abstract, Registrations.
6:30p. "Making Robots Behave: Doing for our robots what Nature did for us." Leslie Kaelbling. Aeronaut: !4 Tyler St., Somerville. Details.
7p. "Chasing Coral." James W. Porter and Zachery Rago. Screening and discussion. New England Aquarium, Simons IMAX Theater. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "The Science and Engineering of Intelligence." Tomaso Poggio. MIT: 32-G449. Details. This talk will be webcast on the MIT CSAIL Youtube channel.
7:30p. "The Search for Primitive and Intelligent Life on Other Planets." Abraham (Avi) Loeb. Center for Astrophysics: Phillips Auditorium. Details, Abstract.
Friday, September 21
8:15-6:15p. "Molecular Robotics." A symposium. Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston. Details, Abstract, Registration.*
8:30a. "So you’re a multicellular microbe …." Nick Lyons. Harvard: 24 Oxford St., Room 375 (formerly Room 310). Details.
9:30a. "Unsteady Fluid Fragmentation." Lydia Bourouiba. Brandeis: Shapiro Campus Center Theater. Details.
1:45p. "Acoustic Noise Cancellation: theory and practice." Robert Adams. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
2:10p. "Engineering Soft Matter Interfaces: Particle stabilized foams to biomembranes." Peter Beltramo. Brandeis: Shapiro Campus Center Theater. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Metastable Structures as Key Catalytic Sites: A Computational Perspective." Philippe Sautet. MIT: 66-110. Details.
3p. "Network Science – A Network of Sciences." Ariel Orda. BU: PHO 211. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Neuromorphic Computing with Memristive Devices and Arrays." Joshua Yang. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details.
Saturday, September 22
9-3p. "A Day of Audio Events." Boston University Photonics Center. Details, Abstract.
9-5p. "Boston Food Forest Coalition - Designing Plant Guilds." Dave Jacke. Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9-5p. "Cooling a Warming Planet? Public Perspectives on Climate Intervention Research." Museum of Science. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9-1p. "Invasive Plant Identification and Management." Chris Polatin. The Great Hall at Cedar Hill, 265 Beaver St., Waltham. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11:30a. "From Science Fiction to Science Fact." Two events: "'Growing' Habitats Off Planet: Discover new ways to explore other worlds" by Lynn Rothschild, and "Triton Hopper: the mission to explore Neptune's moon Triton" by Steven Oleson. Museum of Science: Gordon Center. Details.
1-5p. "Beyond Darwin: Symbiotic Earth." A screening and panel discussion. Co-sponsored by the Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering and the Encyclopedia of Life. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
2p. "The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramo´n y Cajal." Yosuke Bando. MIT Museum. Details.
Sunday, September 23
2p. "3D Design and Printing." MIT Museum. Details.
September 24-27. "The 15th International Conference on Digital Preservation." Harvard and MIT Libraries. Details, Abstract, Registration.
September 24-28. "Outbreak Week." Harvard: Various locations. Details, Abstract, Registrations.
Monday, September 24
8:30-6p. "Mitochondrial Thinktank: From Molecules to Biology." Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz. Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details.
11a. "The Growing Need for Precision in LED Lighting." Paul Powers, Director of Sales – Americas, Smart Vision Lights. A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "A Five Sulfur Isotope Approach to Interpreting the Early Earth Atmosphere: From lab to rock record to Mount Everest." Mark H. Thiemens. Thiemans Research Group. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "The Carbon Cycle Observed from Space: Measurements of Carbon Dioxide and Chlorophyll Fluorescence from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory - 2." Paul Wennberg. MIT: 54-915/923. Details, Abstract.
12:10p. "Invasive Plant Challenges and Opportunities in the U.S." Jenica Allen. Arnold Arboretum: Weld Hill. Details.
12:15p. "Ion Channels that Taste Sour." Emily Limon. Limon Lab. BCH: Folkman Auditorium, Enders Building, 300 Longwood Avenue. Details.
12:15p. "Not-So-Big Data and Ebola Virus Disease." Eugene T. Richardson. Harvard: CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge St. Details, RSVP.
2p. "Sleeping Soundly-How to get your best sleep." A workshop. HMS: Countway, Floor 5, Ballard Room. Details.
2:30p. "Social and Cognitive Peer Effects: Experimental Evidence from Selective High Schools in Peru." Roman Andres Zarate. MIT: E51-395. Details.
3-5p. "Digital Scholarship Group and the NULab Center for Texts, Maps and Networks kickoff event." Northeastern: Snell Library, Room 90. Details, Abstract, Registration.
3p. "Quest Brainstorm Workshop." MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract, Registration.
3:30p. "Land-use Regimes and the Future of New England’s Forest Carbon." Jonathan Thompson. BU: CAS 132. Details.
4p. "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome." Joy DeGruy. MIT: E14, 4rd flr, Atrium. Details.
4:30p. "The Future of Food and Nutrition: Implications for Science, Dietary Guidelines, and Food Policy." Dariush Mozaffarian. Museum of Science: Cahners Theater. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
5p. "Science Sounds Strange: The History of the Theremin." John Huth and Dorit Chrysler. Harvard: Knafel Center, 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "AR for the Operating Room & DICOM VR." Molly Flexman. Cambridge Innovation Center, Venture Cafe, One Broadway. Details.
6p. "Conflict and the Global Threat of Pandemics." Michele Barry. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "The Future is Built Here." Sheila Remes. Harvard: Gund Hall 124, 48 Quincy St. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Ace in the Hole." Deb Roy will discuss the science issues touched on by the film. Coolidge Corner Theater. Details.
7p. "The Science of Sugar." Joanne Chang. Harvard Science Center C. Details.
September 25-27. "Global Blockchain Conference." Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
September 25-27. "IEEE High Performance Extreme Computing Conference." Westin Hotel, Waltham, MA. Details, Registration.
Tuesday, September 25
9:30a. "Jamming and Geometry in Epithelial Biology." Lior Atia. HSPH: 677 Huntington Ave., Rm 1302. Details.*
11a. "Understanding Connections between CNS Cellular Heterogeneity and Disease Mechanisms: Insights from Molecular Profiling and Genetic Screening in the CNS." Myriam Heiman. Heiman Lab. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
Noon. "Cortical-Amygdala Circuitry in Reward Encoding and Retrieval." Kate Wassum. Harvard: Northwest B103, 52 Oxford Street. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Recovering Resources Embedded in Wastewater." Jeanette Brown. MIT: 1-134. Details.
2:30p. "What do Guitar Strings and Balloons have in Common with Biological Networks and Tissues?" Lisa Manning. MIT: 2-136. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Intro to Tableau." BC: O’Neill Library, Digital Studio, Room 205. Details, Abstract, Registration.
3-6p. "Global Disease Outbreaks: Shaping public health infrastructure and investments." A conference. HSPH: Kresge Cafeteria. Details, Registration.
4p. "Resiliency with Microgrids: A Peek Inside." Schneider Electric, Boston One Campus, 800 Federal Street, Andover. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "Lessons Learned from a Life in WHO: Governance and How We Generate Global Health." Agis D. Tsouros. BU: Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord St. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
6p. "Creating a King for Eternity." (This talk describes how Fourth Dynasty Egyptians established their King as the ruler of the cosmos.) Florence D. Friedman. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
6:30-9p. "Emerging Infections Then & Now: From the Influenza Pandemic to the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis." A panel discussion. HMS: Countway Library, Lahey Room. Details, Abstract.
7-8:30p. "Dancing with the Future." Harvard: Farkas Hall, 12 Holyoke St. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
Wednesday, September 26
8:30-12:30p. "2018 Start up Exchange Workshop - AgTec." MIT: E90-1200 IMC. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10-1p. "Media in the Age of Contagions." A symposium. HLS: Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West (2019), 1585 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Complexity in Coevolution and Deep Learning." Nick Moran. Brandeis: Volen 101. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "New Directions for Quantum Sensing with Diamond." Ronald Walsworth. The Walsworth Group. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G125. Details.
Noon. "U.S. Drug Prices: Why Are They So High?" A panel discussion. Leadership Studio, 10th flr, Kresge. Details, RSVP. Please be prepared to show ID before entering the event. An on-demand video will be posted afterwards on the event website. A searchable transcript will be posted a few days after the event.
12:15p. "COMPACT: Childhood Obesity Modeling for Prevention and Community Transformation." Christina Economos. Tufts: Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium. Details. This event will be streamed.
12:15p. "Exosomes as a Restorative Treatment in a Monkey Model of Cortical Injury." Tara Moore. BU: Center for Systems Neuroscience, Eichenbaum Colloquium Room, Kilachand Center, 610 Commonwealth Avenue. Details.
1-5p. "Sex Differences and the Brain." A symposium. B&W: Hale Bldg., 60 Fenwood Rd. Details, Registration.
1:30p. "The Dynamics of Affect in Online Learning." Ryan Baker. MIT: 66-144. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Complexity in the Chemistry and Physics of Lipid Membranes as a Handle to Activate the Delivery of Cargo to Cells." Cecilia Leal. MIT: 56-114. Details.
3:30p. "Edge, Fog and Cloud." Mung Chiang. BU: PHO 906. Details, Abstract, Registration.
4p. "Integrative Epigenomic Analyses Support the Early Developmental Origin of Autism Spectrum Disorders." Alika Maunakea. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Trump Administration's Rollback of U.S. Climate Policy." A panel discussion. Jody Freeman and Richard Lazarus. HLS: Austin Hall 101, 1515 Mass Ave. Details.
4p. "Working with Post-Traumatic Medication Beliefs." Kathryn Kieran. McLean Hospital: Service Bldg, Pierce Hall. Details.
5:30-8p. "Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: The Sooner the Better." Panel duscussion. MIT: E15, Bartos Theater. Details, Registration. This event will be live streamed.
6p. "Contagion." A screening with a discussion with screenwriter Scott Z. Burns & scientific advisors for the film. Harvard Commons: Smith Campus Center, 1350 Massachusetts Avenue. Details.
6p. "The Dawn of Gravitational Wave Astronomy." Lisa Barsotti. Harvard Science Center C. Details. This event will be streamed.
7p. "Extremophiles: Life on the Edge of our Planet." HMS: Armenise Auditorium, 200 Longwood Ave. Details. This event will be streamed.
7p. "Kerstin and the Giant Manta Rays." Kerstin Forsberg. New England Aquarium: Simons IMAX THeater. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "The Poison Squad." Deborah Blum. Museum of Science: Cahners Theater. Details, Abstract.
September 27-28. "50th Anniversary of the MIT-WHOI Joint Program." MIT: E-51, Wong Auditorium. Details.
September 27-28. "Tata Center for Technology & Design 4th Annual Symposium and Workshop." Bringing new technologies to market in the developing world. MIT: Samberg Conference Center, 6th flr Dining Rms 3 & 4. Details, Abstract.
Thursday, September 27
11a. "Embedded and Mobile Vision System Enabling Technologies and Applications." Tom Brennan. A webcast. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "Introduction to Spatial Visualization & Analysis." BC: O’Neill Library, Digital Studio, Room 205. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "Online Learning of Symbolic Concepts." John Ksander. Brandeis: Volen 201. Details.
11:45a. "Robotic Cars, Stoned Drivers, and Deadly Airbags: Managing Risk, Uncertainty, and Rapidly Changing Technologies in Cooperative Federalism." Heidi King. HKS: Belfer, Bell Hall, 79 JFK St. Details. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to mrcbg@hks.harvard.edu.
Noon. "Violence Risk Assessment and Gun Conundra: High Risk, High Anxiety, High Uncertainty." David Rosmarin. McLean Hospital: Service Bldg, Pierce Hall. Details.
Noon. "Visual Perception in Non-Human Animals: lessons from cleaner shrimp and zebra finches." Eleanor Caves. Harvard: 105 WJH. Details, Abstract.
12:30-5:15p. "MIT-WHOI Joint Program 50th Anniversary Symposium." MIT: E51, Wong Auditorium. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
12:30p. "What's Next in Healthcare IT?" John Halamka. A webinar. Details, Registration.
2p. "Translational Biology of Cancer Stem Cells." William Matsui. BWH: Hale Conference Room, 60 Fenwood Rd. Details.*
3p. "From Single-Cell Variability and Correlations Across Lineages to the Population Growth." Ariel Amir. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
3p. "How Early Cities of Western Eurasia (Re-)Invented Agriculture." Amy Bogaard. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details, Abstract.
3-8:30p. "Robotics Connect." A conference. Venture Cafe Kendall, One Broadway, 5th flr, Cambridge. Details, RSVP.
3p. "Unleashing your Inner Maker." Daniela Rus. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "The Current Changing Landscape at NSF with Focus on Geosciences." William E. Easterling, III. BU: Trustee Lounge, 1 Silber Way. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Balancing Green: When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To)." Yossi Sheffi. D'Amore-McKim School of Business, 310 Behrakis Center, 30 Leon St, Boston. Details.
4p. "Beyond Identification: the neural mechanisms responsible for remembering the images that we have seen." Nicole Rust. Visual Memory Lab. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4-7p. "Vaccines for Outbreaks in the Modern World." A symposium. HLS: Milstein East 2036. Details.
4:15p. "LInc Talk: Community Engaged Learning in Engineering." Susan McCahan. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G-115. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Sociometry." HSM: Countway Library, Minot Room. Details, Registration. Register with Carolyn Hayes (Carolyn_Hayes@hms.harvard.edu).
5:45p. "What's Up with Chestnuts?" Elizabeth (Beth) Spriggs. Arnold Arboretum: Valley Road. Details, Abstract.
6p. "WASTE: A New Media Primer." Roberto Simanowski. MIT Press Bookstore. Details.
Friday, September 28
8-4p. "Preventing Epidemics in a Connected World." A symposium. HLS: Milstein East 2036. Details.
8-5:30p. "The Oceans' Turn." A conference. Tufts: Fletcher School, Alumnae Lounge, 40 Talbot Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9-5:30p. "BostonFIG Fest." A celebration of independent game development. MIT: Johnson Athletic Center. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
9a. "The Mineralogy and Chemistry of Modern Shallow-Water and Deep-Sea Coral." Gabriela Aylin Farfan. WHOI: Clark 507. Details. (Video-linked to MIT, 54-827.)
11:15a. "Mycobacterial Metabolomics: Chemical biology at the intersection of pathogen biology and drug development." Kyu Rhee. Brandeis: Rosensteil 118. Details.
Noon. "Decolonizing Botany." Banu Subramaniam. Tufts: Sophia Gorden Hall, Multipurpose Room. Details.
Noon. "Keeping Up with Moving Targets in Cells and Science." Galit Lahav. Lahav Lab. HMS: Warren Alpert Building room 253, 200 Longwood Avenue. Details*, Abstracts.
Noon. "Using Big Data to Quantify the Economic Impacts of Climate Change." Trevor Houser. HKS: Belfer Bldg., 5th flr., Bell Hall. Details.
1:30p. "Fluid Mechanics with Turbulence, Reduced Models, and Machine Learning." David Sondak. Harvard: Geological Museum 100. Details, Abstract.
1:45p. "Flexible Radios & Flexible Networks." Alyssa Apsel. Apsel Lab. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Behaviors, Circuits, and Molecular Rhythms in the Circadian Neuronal Network of Drosophila melanogaster." Kyu Rhee. Brandeis: Rosenstiel 118. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Liquid Silicon: A New Computing Paradigm Enabled by Monolithic 3D Cross-point Memory." Jing Li. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G125. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Some Recent Advances on the Application of Game Theory to Networking." Ariel Orda. BU: PHO 211, 8 St. Mary's St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Mechanical Instabilities in Growing Biological Systems: Wrinkling and Branching." Andrej Kosmrlj. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Advances in Wireless Video." Jim Jachetta. WGBH-TV, 1 Guest Street, Boston. Details, Abstract.
7p. "How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals." Sy Montgomery. Harvard Book Store: 1256 Massachusetts Ave. 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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