Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive
Monday, February 1
11:30a. "Regulating Greed Over Time: An Important Lesson For Practical Recommender Systems." Cynthia Rudin. Harvard: MD 119. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Becoming Self-Directed: Cognitive control development and links to developmental psychopathology in children and adolescents." Hannah Snyder. Brandeis: Levine-Ross, Hassenfeld. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Tackling Football Injuries." Ross Zafonte and Alvaro Pascual-Leone. HMS: TEMC, Armenise Amphitheater. Details.*
Noon. "Technology in Nursing Research." Nancy Hanrahan. Northeastern: Robinson 109. Details.
12:10p. "Conserving Nature’s Stage: Climate Change and the Geophysical Underpinnings of Biodiversity." Mark Anderson. Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill, 1300 Centre St. Details.
12:15p. "Brain Mechanisms of Visual Form Perception." J. Anthony Movshon. Boston Children's Hospital, Folkman Auditorium, Enders Building, 300 Longwood Avenue. Details.*
3p. "Why Quantum Gravity Matters: Quantum Avoidance of the Big Bang Singularity." Rachel Lash Maitra. BU: 725 Commonwealth Ave, Room 502. Details.
4p. "Interfacing Nanomaterials with Biology: Applications in Therapeutic and Diagnostics." Vince Rotello. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 121. Details.
4:15p. "When Cell Therapy Isn’t Enough: Building Cardiovascular Solutions in 2016." Doris A. Taylor. Harvard: Knafel Center, 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Biochanges #4." A discussion and MeetUp. MIT Media Lab, 75 Amherst St. Details, Abstract. This event will be streamed.
7p. "Dinosaur Landscapes and the Beginning of Flowers." Peter Crane. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details.
Tuesday, February 2
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Registration, Abstract.
Noon. "Cell Diversity and Circuit Formation in the Regulation of Social Behaviours." Jean-Francois Cloutier. HMS: Goldenson 122, 220 Longwood Avenue. Details.*
Noon. "Engineering Open Production Efficiency at Scale." A Berkman Luncheon. Aaron Halfaker. Webcast details. Podcast details. RSVP required for lunch. Harvard: Berkman Center for the Internet and Society, 23 Everett St, 2nd Flr. Details, RSVP, Summary.
Noon. "Integrated Theory to Understand Multiscale Brains." James Fitzgerlad. MIT: 46-3310. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Predictive Control, Internal Models, and Neural Circuitry Underlying Dragonfly Interception Steering." Anthony Leonardo. Harvard: Northwest 243, 52 Oxford St. Details.
1p. "Data Systems that are Easy to Design, Tune and Use." Stratos Idreos. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
1:30 - 4:45p. "Introduction to Proteomics and Metabolomics." Clary Clish. 185 Cambridge St, Simches Room 3.110. Details.
4p. "Cellular Senescence in Aging and Disease: From Mechanism to Therapy." Jan van Deursen. MIT: 32-123. Details.
4:15p. "When Cell Therapy Isn't Enough: Building Cardiovascular Solutions in 2016." Doris A. Taylor. Harvard: Knafel Center, 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
7:30p. "Minerals & Shells of South America." Harvard: Geological Museum, Haller Hall. Details.
Wednesday, February 3
11:30a. "Harnessing the Unseen for Next Generation Population Genomics and Epigenomics." James Zou. MIT: 32-G449. Details.
Noon. "Race, Health and Inequality: Producing an HIV Epidemic in the Shadow of the Capitol." Sanyu Mojola. Harvard: Barker Center, Thompson Room, 12 Quincy St. Details.
2p. "Why Do We Use Mice to Study Human Diseases?" H. Shaw Warren. Wyss Institute, 3 Blackfan Circle, Rm 521. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Innovative Polymers for Printable Photocells: Multiscale Theory for Materials Design." Scott Milner. Harvard: Knafel Center, 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Synthetic Biology Tools to Study Microbial Systems and Engineer Probiotic Bacteria." Ewen Cameron. MIT: 48-316. Details.
4p. "The Long-Term Course of Borderline Personality Disorder." A webinar. Details, Registration.
4p. "Uncharted Waters: Novel ecosystems in the marine enironment." A panel discussion. First lecture in the series Ecological Systems in the Anthropocene. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details.
4:15p. "Does the Environment Still Matter? Daily Temperature and Income in the United States." Solomon Hsiang. HKS: Littauer 382. Details.
5:30 - 9p. "The CRISPR Catch-22." A forum. MIT: E51-345. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "UX Insights from a Drunk Guy." Austin Knight. General Assembly Boston, 51 Melcher St. Details, Abstract, Ticket.
7p. "Native Plant Gardens: Learning By Example." Carolyn Summers. Cambridge Public Library. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age." Sherry Turkle. FPC Meetinghouse, 3 Church St., Cambridge. Details.
Thursday, February 4
9a. "Understanding the Nearby Small Stars as Hosts of Planetary Systems." Jason Dittman. Harvard: Naito Laboratory (Room 205), 12 Oxford Street. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Genetics and Genomics of Autoimmune Diseases." Soumya Raychaudhuri. HMS: Minot Room, Countway Library, 10 Shattuck St. Details.*
Noon. "Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience: Three Approaches to the Mind." Edward M. Hundert. McLean Hospital, Pierce Hall. Details.
2:30p. "The Intersection of Environmental History and Oceanic History." A panel discussion. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room, 24 Oxford St. 3rd Floor. Details.
4p. "Application of Mobile Health Technology to Facilitate Long-Term Engagement in Exercise in Persons with Parkinson Disease." Terry Ellis. BWH: Shapiro Breakout Room, 70 Francis Street, 1st Floor. Details, Abstract.*
4p. "Better Science Through Better Bayesian Computation." Ryan Adams. Harvard: MD G115. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Cybersecurity from China's Perspective." A forum. The Mary Baker Library: Details, Registration.
February 5 - 15. "Boston Sci-Film Festival." Somerville Theatre. Details.
Friday, February 5
3:15p. "Trail Detectives' Club." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration..
7:30a.
"Culture, Climate, and Our Community: The intersection of the
generations."
Nancy Oriol.
HMS: TMEC 250, 260
8:30a. "Linking Microbiomes to Animal Movement and Foraging: A case study in roe deer." Francesca Cagnacci. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room 310, 24 Oxford St. Details.
10a. "Transforming Nanodevices to Nanosystems." Max Shulaker. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin 119. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Genes to Ecosystems - the challenge of characterizing gas exchange across many scales." Laura Meredith. Harvard: Pierce 100F. Details.
Noon. "Genome Sequencing in Neonates: An Update on the Baby Seq Project." Ingrid Holm. Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Farnsworth 1, Stearns Auditorium. Details.
3p. "The Society of Genes." Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Masachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Life Sciences Night." MIT: List Visual Arts Center, Bldg E15, 20 Ames St. Details, Registration.
Saturday, February 6
10a. "Rockets and Flight." MIT: Kresge Auditorium. Details.
9:30a. "Botany Blast: Plant Morphology." William (Ned) Friedman. Arnold Arboretum. Details, Abstract, Regisration.
Sunday, February 7
1p. "Winter Survival." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, February 8
10a. "From Dynamics to Computations in Excitatory-Inhibitory Networks." Srdjan Ostojic. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Tales from the Edge: Boundary Terms and Entanglement Entropy." Chris Herzog. Brandeis: Abelson 307. Details.
Noon. "Addressing the World’s Problems as an Atmospheric Scientist." Keith Seitter. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Empirical Approaches to Aesthetic Listening." Elizabeth Margulis. Tufts: Granoff Music Bldg, Varis Lecture Hall. Details.
Noon. "Natural Language Processing and Other Cutting Edge Approaches to Data Analytics and Decision Support." Max Topaz. Northeastern: Robinson 109. Details.
12:10p. "Why not Wallace (or Matthew, Wells, or Hutton)? The case for Darwin’s place in history." William (Ned) Friedman. Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill. Details.
3p. "Are Black Holes as Simple as They Used To Be?" Michael Nowak. BU: 725 Commonwealth Ave, Room 502. Details.
4p. "Behavioral Signal Processing: Enabling Human-Centered Behavioral Informatics." Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Colliding Into the Galaxy." Philip Coleman Harris. MIT: 26-414. Details, Abstract.
6p. "From Doom and Gloom to Hope: Innovations in Ocean Science and Policy." Jane Lubchenco. Harvard: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St. Details.
6p. "Mobile Technology for Ebola Response: What Did We Learn? A Mobile Monday-Hosted Event." Jonathan Jackson. Microsoft NERD, One Memorial Drive. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Using Intelligent Algorithms to Design Intelligent Algorithms." The Burren, 247 Elm St, Somerville. Details.
Tuesday, February 9
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Registration, Abstract.
11a. "Manufacturing, Actuation, Sensing, and Control for Robotic Insects." Robert J. Wood. Harvard Microrobotics Lab. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11a. "The Face of Emotion: A computational model of the production and visual perception of facial expression of emotion." Aleix Martinez. MIT: 46-5056. Details, abstract.
Noon. "How We Learn and Represent the Structure of Tasks." Yael Niv. Harvard: Northwest 243. Details.
Noon. "Unsafe Sex and Interesting Facts about the Biology of Cave Inhabitants." Ana Sofia Reboleira. Harvard Herbaria, Room 125, 22 Divinity Ave. Details.
12:30p. "Quantifying the Importance of Ice Flow on Mars." Mike Sori. MIT: 54-517. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "Genetic Mechanisms of Retinal Function in Health and Disease." Timothy Cherry. HMS: NRB 350. Details.*
2:30p. "The Present & Future of Automated Driving: Technology, Policy, and the Human Factor." A discussion with Mark Rosekind, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. MIT: Kresge Auditorium Details, Registration.
3:30p. "The Proton Remains Puzzling." Haiyan Gao. BU: SCI 109. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Capabilities and Science Drivers for the X-ray Surveyor Mission." Alexey Vikhlinin. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
4:45p. "Making Good Energy Choices: The Role of Energy Systems Analysis." Sally M. Benson. MIT: 4-270. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Forensic DNA Testing: Why Are There Still Bumps in the Road?" Robin W. Cotton. Harvard: Scherr Room, Fay House, 10 Garden. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "Editing Shakespeare for the Digital Age." Stephen Greenblatt. Harvard: Barker Center, Thompson Room. Details.
6 - 9p. "The Quest Operating System for Real-Time Computing." Richard West. Olin College, 1000 Olin Way, Needham. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "A Quarter Century of Glutamate: Physiological and therapeutic implications of the PCP/NMDA model of schizophrenia." Daniel Javitt. Harvard: Bio Labs 1080. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Re-Centering Human-Centered Visualization." Lane Harrison. IBM Research, 1 Rogers St, Cambridge. Details.
6:30p. "Project Night." A Meetup. BosLab, 339 Summer St, Somerville. Details.
6:30p. "Truffles." A Meetup. BosLab, 500 Technology Square, Rm 189. Details, Abstract. RSVP.
7p. "Confronting the Vacuum." Mark Pevsner/a> and Melissa Franklin. MIT: Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
7:30p. "Sonic the Caterpillar and Other Insects Unheard Of." Jayne E. Yack. Harvard: MCZ 101. Details, Abstract.
Wednesday, February 10
9:30a. "Translational Approaches to Fear and Fear-related Disorders." Kerry Ressler. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 218. Details.
11:30a. "Causal Inference and Gene Regulation." Caroline Uhler. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Fetal Pain: An Update on the Science and Legal Implications." Amanda Pustilnik. HLS: Wasserstein Hall, Milstein East C (2036), 1585 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Nanoscaled-Engineered Materials." Evelyn Hu. MIT: 34-101. Details.
Noon. "Paternal Transmission of the Effects of Social Stress Across Generations." Larry Feig. HMS: NRB 350. Details.*
4p. "Early Regression and Worsening in Autism Spectrum Disorders." Catherine Lord. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Molecular Organization at the Nano-Scale: From Degenerative Diseases to Novel Materials – and Back to Metabolic Disorders." Ehud Gazit. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115, 33 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Planet Nine from Outer Space." Mike Brown. MIT: 54-100. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Synthetic Biology Tools to Study Microbial Systems and Engineer Probiotic Bacteria." Ewen Cameron. MIT: 48-316. Details.
4p. "The Quest to Eradicate Malaria: a progress report." Rear Admiral Timothy Ziemer, U.S. Malaria Coordinator, President's Malaria Initiative. HMS: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Rotunda Room. Details, Registration.*
6:30p. "Our Robots, Ourselves." David A. Mindell. Belmont Media Center, 9 Lexington, Belmont. Details.
Thursday, February 11
Noon. "Linking Neural Variability to Behavior." Tatiana Engel. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Suicide Prevention." Mathew Nock. McLean Hospital, Pierce Hall, 115 Mill St. Details.
Noon. "X Marks the Spot - Science in the Central Pacific." Randi D. Rotjan. Tufts: Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Center. Details, Abstract.
2:50p. "Mining Relevance from Human Neuro-physiology." Tuukka Ruotsal. Tufts: 102. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Atom Trap, Krypton-81, and Global Groundwater." Zheng-Tian Lu. MIT: 34-101. Details.
4p. "Stamping Out Concurrency Bugs." Baris Kasikci. BU: Photonics Center 339, 8 St. Mary's St. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Unlocking the Secrets of Cancer." Tyler Jacks. MIT: 10-250. Details.
4p. "Wireless Systems that Extend Our Senses: Seeing Through Walls, Gesture Control, and Vital Sign Monitoring." Fadel Adib. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "Appreciating Wine and the Microbes that Make It." David Mills and Deborah Hansen. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room 310, 24 Oxford St. Details, Abstracts, Tickets.
6p. "Future of the Library." A forum. MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "Man of Steel." Albert Paley. MIT: 54-100. Details.
7:15 - 9:45p. "Einstein's Playground." Gerd Kortemeyer. Museum of Science, Charles Hayden Planetarium. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
8p. "The World At Night (TWAN)." Babak Tafreshi. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Phillips Auditorium. Details, Abstract.
Friday, February 12
11a. "Roots of Diversity: Mechanisms of Neuronal Subtype Diversification in the Neocortex." Ulrich Muller. Harvard: Mallinckrodt Building, Pfizer Lecture Hall, 12 Oxford Street. Details.
11:30a. "Virus Yoga and Checkmating Flu." Tijana Ivanovic. Brandeis: Gerstenzang 122. Details.
12:30p. "Predicting Public Transit Delays: Designing a Data-Driven App for Caltrain." Jeff Yau and Harrison Mebane. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details.
3p. "Towards the Humanoid Robots of Science Fiction." Aaron Ames. BU: 8 St. Mary's, PHO 203. Details, Abstract.
5 - 8p. "Building Community in 140 Characters or Less." A conversation. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
Saturday, February 13
10 - 4p. "I (heart) Science." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details. Speaker Schedule.
2p. "Tracks and Signs: Unfolding a Story." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. : Details, Abstract, Registration.
Sunday, February 14
10:30a. "Wonderful Winter Trees." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
February 15 - 19. "Vacation Camp." Parts and Crafts, 577 Somerville Ave. Details, Registration.
February 15 - 20. "How to Build a City in Six Days." A workshop for students. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, February 15
3:30p. "The Intersection of Neuroscience and Social Work Research." Jessica Black. Boston College: McGuinn 334. Details.
February 16 - 19. "HMNH Game Design Week." Kellian Adams. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract.
Tuesday, February 16
8:30 - 5:30p. "Owls, Hawks, and Falcons." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
8:30 - 5:30p. "Ravens and Adventurers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10a. "Targeted Top-Down Control of Memory Retrieval." Priya Rajasethupathy. MIT: 46-3310. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Algorithms and Challenges in Scaling Up Autonomous Flight." Adam Bry. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Climate Change and Viticulture. Impacts and adaptations." Iñaki García de Cortazar Atuari. Harvard Herbaria, Seminar Room, 22 Divinity Ave. Details.
Noon. "Security and Privacy in the World-Sized Web." A Berkman Luncheon. Bruce Schneier. Webcast details. Podcast details. RSVP required for lunch. Harvard: Berkman Center for the Internet and Society, 23 Everett St, 2nd Flr. Details, RSVP, Summary.
12:30p. "Cloaked Ceres: Experiments Predict Extensive Impactor Contamination on Ceres." Terik Daly. MIT: 54-517. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Energy Transitions in Germany and Japan Five Years after Fukushima." Miranda Schreurs. Harvard: Earth and Planetary Sciences Faculty Lounge, 4th Floor, Hoffman Laboratory, 20 Oxford St. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Eyelashes Keep Your Eyes Wet." David Hu. Harvard: Lyman 425. Details, Abstract.
7p. "It's About Time." Eric Blackmer. BC: Devlin 026. Details, Abstract.
Wednesday, February 17
Noon. "Muscle Mechanosensors Mastermind Skeletal Regeneration and Homeostasis." Elazar Zelzer. HMS: NRB 350. Details.*
Noon. "Zika: Science, Politics, and Policy-Making." A discussion. Tufts: Eaton 124. Details.
2:45p. "Channeling Fisher: Randomization Tests and the Statistical Insignificance of Seemingly Significant Experimental Results." Alwyn Young. MIT: E51-395. Details.
3p. "DIY Bird Houses & Feeders." Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library, 500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester. Details.
4p. "From Small to Large Earthquake Ruptures: A Self-Similar Process?" Marine Denolle. MIT: 54-915. Details.
4p. "From Genes to Etiology in Autism." Stephen Sanders. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Mechanics and Infrastructure." Ming Wang. MIT: 1-131. Details, Abstract.
6 - 9p. "Transportation Showcase." A presentation of MIT's transportation research. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
6:30p. "Responsibility, Art, & the Sciences of Intentional Extinction, De-Extinction & Aging." George Church. Honeycomb, Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall Street, Cambridge. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "RISC-V Update." Arun Thomas. MIT: E51-315. Details.
7:30p. "Unintended Consequences of Science and Technology." Ronald Latanision. John Harvard's Brew House, Shoppers World, 1 Worcester Rd, Framingham. Details, Abstract, Reservations.
Thursday, February 18
11a. "Stellarator Confinement of Fusion Plasmas." Allen Boozer. MIT: &NW17-218. nbsp; Details.
Noon. "Assessing the Viability of FDA’s Biosimilar Pathway." A panel discussion. HLS: Pound 100. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Decoding the Design Principle of Gene Regulatory Networks." Mingyang Lu. Northeastern: 114 Dana Research Center. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Fertility Preservation through Systems Engineering for Ovarian Follicles." Lonnie Shea. Shea Group. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "Understanding the Social Determinants of Health through the Lens of Natural Disaster." Ichiro Kawachi. Harvard: Center for Population and Development Studies, 9 Bow Street. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Using Software Defined Relationships to Build the Internet of Things." Bob Frankston. Verizon Technology Center, 60 Sylvan Rd, Waltham. Details, Registration, Abstract.
7:30p. "Big Data to Big Art." Henry "Trae" Winter. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St.. Details, Abstract.
Friday, February 19
8:30a. "HIV/AIDS in Africa: Viral genetic linkage to monitor treatment as prevention." Max Essex. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room 310, 24 Oxford St. Details.
10a. "Empowering the IoT: Energy Scavenging and Ultra-Low Power Processing." Dina El-Damak. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin 119. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Crowd Sourcing Epidemic Detection." Constantine Caramanis. BU: 8 St. Mary's, PHO 210. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "The Origin of Cellular Life." Jack Szostak. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "LIGO Discovers Binary Black Hole Merger - 100 Years of Gravitational Waves." A panel discussion. MIT: 26-100. Overflow in 6-120. Details.
Saturday, February 20
9 - 4p. "World IA Day." A conference. District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
10 - 4p. "Annual New England Model Engineering Show." Charles River Museum of Industry. Details.
1 - 4p. "Mapapalooza!" Exploring maps in many different ways. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
February 21 - 27. "National Engineers Week." Museum of Science. Details.
Sunday, February 21
7p. "Under the Night Sky." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Abstract.
Monday, February 22
10a. "Beyond Reinforcement: cognitive contributions to evaluative learning and choice." Bradley Doll. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
10a. "Cellular and Network Level Correlates of Perceptual Variability." Christopher Deister. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
10a. "Fixed: Synthetic biological approaches for probing cellular physiology." David Savage. Wyss Institute: 3 Blackfan Circle 321. Details, Abstract.
10a. "Neurocomputational Systems for Decision-Making." Bradley Doll. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Canaries in the Coal Mine: People with Disabilities and Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis." Tom Shakespeare. HLS: Wasserstein B015. Details.
Noon. "Optimizing Speech Clarity Through a Personalized Visual Interface." Mansoor Pervaiz. Northeastern: 109 Robinson Hall. Details.
12:30p. "SOEP, OSM, AWS, T2M and Other Acronyms: The Present and Future of DOE’s Building Energy Modeling Program." Amir Roth. MIT: 7-429. Details, Abstract.
4p. "How Heterogeneous is the Earth's Mantle? Combining New Observations from Seismology with Geochemistry and Geodynamics." Nicholas Schmerr. Harvard: Geological Museum 102. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Interacting with Personal Fabrication Machines." Stefanie Mueller. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Searching for the 'Dark' Components of the Universe." David Moore. MIT: 26-414. Details, Abstract.
5:30-8:30p. "The Blockchain: Enabling a Distributed & Connected Energy Future." Joi Ito. MIT Media Lab, 75 Amherst St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "Conservation Dogs for Scat Detection." Chris Bartos, Assistant Curator, Franklin Park Zoo. East Bridgewater Public Library, Community Room32 Union St. Details.
Tuesday, February 23
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details, Registration, Abstract.
11a. "Control Design for Legged Robots: Physical Principles Enabling Dynamic Mobility." Patrick Wensing. MIT: 32-G449. Details, Abstract.
11:45a. "Biomaterials-Directed Regenerative Immunology: lessons from the clinic driving innovation." Jennifer Elisseeff. Harvard: Geological Museum, Haller Hall. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Developing Effective Citizen Responses to Discrimination and Harassment Online." A Berkman Luncheon. Nathan Matias. Webcast details. Podcast details. RSVP required for lunch. Harvard: Berkman Center for the Internet and Society, 23 Everett St, 2nd Flr. Details, RSVP, Summary.
Noon. "Machine Learning: Art or Science?" Shivani Agarwal. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Towards an Open Science Publishing Platform." Vitek Tracz. MIT: E25-117. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Yeasts in Nature: the gut of beetles." Meredith Blackwell. Harvard Herbaria, Seminar Room, 22 Divinity Ave. Details.
12:30p. "Exploring Europa: A Potentially Habitable World." Bob Pappalardo. MIT: 54-517. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "The Asymmetric Universe." Mohammad Hossein Namjoo. MIT: 6C-442. Details.
3p. "Problems in Human Motion Planning." Brian Skinner. Harvard: Lyman 425. Details, Abstract.
4p. "CRISPR Biology and the Future of Genome Engineering." Jennifer Doudna. MIT: 32-123. Details.
4p. "Pharmacological Quiescence for Cancer and Other Unfortunate Events." Norman Sharpless. HMS: Jimmy Fund Auditorium. Details.
4p. "Social Ties and Local Governance: Toward a Theory of Social Institutions." Ellen Lust. HKS: - Allison Dining Room, Taubman Building-5th Floor. Details, Abstract.
4p. "What Should We Do with a Small Quantum Computer?" Aram Harrow. Brandeis: Abelson 131. Details, Abstract.
5:30p. "Cultures in Motion: Humans, Their Seeds and Other Stuff." David Carrasco and Brian D. Farrell. Harvard: CGIS South S-050, 1730 Cambridge Street. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Reconstructing Evolution: Molecular Time Machine." Betul Kacar. Belmont Media Center, 9 Lexington, Belmont. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Reverse Engineering, and Repairing, the Brain and Mind." Edward Boyden and Alan Jasanoff. Synthetic Neurobiology Group. MIT: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence, 70 Pacific Street, Multipurpose Room, First floor. Details, Registration.
Wednesday, February 24
10a. "A Computational and Neural Model of Momentary Subjective Well-Being." Robb Rutledge. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Adaptive Deep Learning for Vision and Language." Kate Saenko. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
11:30a. "Enabling genomic Gata Sharing without Violating Patient Privacy." Sean Simmons. MIT: 32-449. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Animals as Offerings: The Non-Human Faunal Remains from the Carthage Tophet." Deirdre Fulton. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details.
Noon. "Extreme-UV Lithography - A 30-Year Endeavor to Uphold Moore's Law." Anthony Yen. MIT: 34-401. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Imaging the Lesion in Multiple Sclerosis." Daniel S. Reich. Martinos Center: 149 13th Street (Building 149), main second floor seminar room (2204). Details, Abstract.
2p. "Learning in Strategic Environments: Theory and Data." Vasilis Syrgkanis. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
3p. "A Dark-Matter Hunter's Guide to the Galaxy (and Beyond)." Ben Safdi. MIT: 6C-442. Details.
3p. "Winter Sharefest 2016." BU: Rm 226, 725 Commonwealth Ave. Details, RSVP.
4p. "Autonomous Vehicles and Connected Systems: Market Adoption and Flow Implications." Hani Mahmassani. MIT: 1-131. Details.
4p. "Grid Cells and the Cortical Representation of Space." Edvard Moser. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "LOHAFEX - Lessons from the last iron fertilization experiment." Stefan Thiele. MIT: 48-316. Details.
4p. "Modelling Induced Seismicity." Ruben Juanes. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "Are There Environmental Benefits from Driving Electric Vehicles? The Importance of Local Factors." Erin Mansur. HKS: Littauer 382. Details.
4:30p. "Using Bigger Data Better to Improve Population Health." Stefano M. Bertozzi. BU: Instructional Building, 72 East Concord St, Hiebert Lounge. Details. Live-Streaming Available During Event.
5p. "Conversation with Karim Ben Khelifa and Fox Harrell." The Enemy. MIT: E51-335. Details, Registration.
6p. "Altspace VR." Bruce Wooden. A VR Meetup. Cambridge Innovation Center - Venture Cafe, One Broadway, 5th Floor. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
6p. "The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter." Joseph Henrich. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "The Impact of Thermal Management in Electronics Design from Wearable Electronics, loT to Data Centers." Kaveh Azar, President, CEO, Founder, Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. Constant Contact, Great Room South, 1601 Trapelo Rd, Waltham. Details.
6:30p. "Visionaries in Sight and Art." Chi Kim and Pawan Sinha. Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall St. Details, RSVP.
7p. "Rising Tide: Planning for Boston's Uncertain Future." A conference. Museum of Science. Details.
7p. "The Next Generation of Broadcast Television: ATSC 3.0." Richard Chernock, Chief Scientific Officer, Triveni Digital. WCVB-TV, 5 TV Place, Needham. Details, Abstract.
Thursday, February 25
7:45 - 9:15a. "The International Role of Biometric Data." John Woodward. Harvard Club, Washington Room, 374 Commonwealth Ave. Details.
Noon. "Addressing Overeating in Psychiatric Populations." Kristin N. Javaras. McLean: Service Bldg, Pierce Hall. Details.
12:30p. "Navigating the Cellular Landscape Through New Imaging Technologies." Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz. HMS: Building C, Cannon Room (Rm 114). Details.*
3p. "Developing New Systems for Neuroimaging." Clarissa Cooley. MIT: 34-401A. Details.
4p. "100 Years of Gravitational Waves: The Observation of a Binary Black Hole Collision." Rainer Wiess. MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Adaptive Crowd Algorithms for Open-Ended Problems." Lydia Chilton. Harvard: G115. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Drug Invention and Access to Innovation: What will it really take to improve health?" Michael Rosenblatt, Chief Medical Officer, Merck & Co. MIT: 32-141. Details.
4p. "Universality Far From Equilibrium." Romain Vasseur. Northeastern: Dana 114, 360 Huntington Ave. Details.
6p. "Signs of a Warming World." Benjamin I. Cook. Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "Breaking Barriers in Neuromusicology: Beethoven's Deafness, Schumann's Madness, Porter's Pain, Gershwin's Uncinate Seizures." Phillip Pearl. BWH: Bornstein Amphitheater, 75 Francis Street. Details.
7 - 9p. "Landscaping with Native Shrubs: They are Tougher Than You Think." Jessica Lubell. UMass Waltham Field Station, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham. Details, Registration.
Friday, February 26
3:15p. "Trail Detectives' Club." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan. Details.
8:30a. "Calvin Cycle 2.0." Oleg Dmytrenko. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room (310), 24 Oxford St. Details.
11a. "Adversarial Machine Learning in Relational Domains." Daniel Lowd. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details.
Noon. "Toward a Human Cell Atlas: lessons from the nervous system." Aviv Regev. MIT: 46-6011. Details.
Noon. "Urban Air Pollution: It's getting better all the time?" William H. Brune. Harvard: Pierce 100F. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "How Machine Learning Helps Count Casualties in Syria." Megan Price. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details.
2p. "Searching for New Physics with the Large Hadron Collider." Frank Golf. MIT: 26-414. Details, Abstract.
4:30p. "A Case Study in The Science and Engineering of Energy Storage Materials and Devices." Jay Whitacre. Harvard: Pierce 209. Details, Abstract.
February 27 - 28. "Global Cancer Hack-a-thon." MGH. Details. Flyer.
Saturday, February 27
2p. "Capturing Imaginary Animals with Pencil and Paper." Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9:30 - Noon. "Butterflies and Moths Color Workshop." Erica Beade. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10 - Noon. "Intro to Ham Radio." Parts and Crafts, 577 Somerville Ave. Details, Registration.
10:30a. "Nature Myths." Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St. Details, Abstract.
11 - 1p. "Spring Into Science - Biology." MIT's Biology Undergraduate Student Association. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details.
3 - 5:30p. "Tree Spotters Citizen Science." Arnold Arboretum. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, February 29
Noon. "Clean Power Plan Model Rules: Pathways for Implementation." Kate Konschnik. HKS: Bell Hall, 5th Floor, Belfer Bldg, 79 JFK St. Details.
Noon. "Language, Digital Philology and the Humanities in a Global Society." Gregory Crane. Tufts: Eaton Hall 202. All talks will be broadcast as Google Hangouts and published on YouTube. Details.
Noon. "Microphone as Prosthesis, Instrument, and Technology, 1830-1930." Carolyn Abbate. Tufts: Granoff 155. Details.
Noon. "Surface Climate Change and Stratospheric Ozone: Connections from Pole to Pole." Susan Solomon. MIT: 54-915. Details.
12:10p. "Why not Wallace (or Matthew, Wells, or Hutton)? The Case for Darwin’s Place in History." William (Ned) Friedman. Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill, 1300 Centre St. Details.
1p. "Environmental Impact of Electricity: A Life-Cycle Perspective." Edgar Hertwich. MIT: E19-319. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Trainspotting." Kathryn McHugh will discuss the issues the film raises about addiction. A Coolidge Corner Theater Science on Screen event. 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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