Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive

Tuesday, January 2

11a.  "Attribution of Stratospheric Ozone Change and Associated Climate Impacts."   Justin Bandoro.   A Dissertation defense.   MIT:  54-915.   Details.

Thursday, January 4

6:30p.  "Talk Data to Me: Predicting Trends in 2018."   GA Boston, 125 Summer Street, 13th Floor.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.

Saturday, January 6

10a.  "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."   A Coolidge Coorner Theater Science on Screen Jr. presentation.   Melissa Stewart will discuss the relationship between rain-forest creatures and chocolate.   Coolidge Corner Theater.   Details, Abstract.

10:30a.  "Exploring Science Together: Dinosaurs!"   Harvard Museum of Natural History.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

9a.  "Tree Architecture."   Arboretum for Educators.   Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon-4p.  "Chain Reaction."   MIT Museum.   Details.

January 8-February 2.   "Independent Activities Period."  Between these dates MIT will sponsor an especially rich series of lectures and workshops on a very wide range of subjects.   Not all of these will be listed here, so I advise anyone who might be interested to do a seperate search on the IAP website.   Please note that they are advertised as for the MIT community (students, faculty, staff, and alums) but I fall into none of these groups and in twenty years neither me nor anyone I know have ever been thrown out of anything. But I try to be discreet.

Monday, January 8

8-4p.  "Understanding and Using APIs."   A workshop.   Simmons College:  Main College Bldg, 3rd flr, 300 Fenway.   Details, Abstract, Tickets .

9a.  "Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: The Other Amyloid."   Steven Greenberg.   BWH:  3rd Floor Conference Center, 60 Fenwood Road.   Details.*

Noon.  "Law of Gravitation."   A Feynman film.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

1p.  "Vision by Alignment."   Adam D. Kraft.   A dissertation defense.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Double Indemnity."   A Coolidge Science on Screen presentation.   Prior to the screening Lois K. Horwitz and Hal Tepfer will talk about the science behind the issues presented.   Coolidge Corner Theater.   Details.

February 9-19.   "43rd Boston SciFi Film Festival."   Somerville Theater.   Details.

Tuesday, January 9

10a.  "Crossed Structure Binding Workshop."   MIT:  14-0513.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

1-4p.  "A Practical Guide to Biobanking for Biomarker and Precision Medicine."   A conference.   HMS:  Simches 310.   Details.*

1p.  "Researching and Developing the Impacts of Virtual Identity on Computational Learning Environments."   Dominic Kao.   A doctoral thesis.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Strategies to Target Cancer Metabolism."   Matthew Vander Heiden.   HMS:  Jimmy Fund Auditorium.   Details.

4p.  "When Good Breaks Go Bad: Germline genome rearrangements."   Scott Kenney.   MIT:  Kirsch 32-123.   Details.

7p.  "Medications for OCD and Related Disorders."   Jennifer Barnes.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

7:30p.  "Natural Selection and Social Networks in a Horned Beetle."   Vince Formica.   Harvard:  MCZ 101, 26 Oxford St.  Details, Abstract.

Wednesday, January 10

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

Noon.  "New Insights into Muscle Development, Disease and Regeneration."   Eric Olson.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details.

Noon.  "Relation of Mathematics to Physics."   A Feynman film.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

Noon.  "The Code for Facial Identity in the Primate Brain."   Steve Van Hooser.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 124.   Details.

12:30p.  "The Rollercoaster Ride of RNA Biotech Companies: From Obscurity to a $20B Industry."   Tod Woolf.   --> MIT:  3-370.  Details, Abstract, Registration.

1p.  "Decline in Prostate Cancer Rates - Good News or Bad?"   Meir Stampfer.   HSPH:  FXB G12, 651 Huntington Ave.   Details.

1-4p.  "Introduction to GIS & Mapping."   MIT:  14N-132.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2p.  "Quantum Engineering of Superconducting Qubits."   William Oliver.   MIT:  NW17-218.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "The Oceans in a Warming World."   John Marshall.   MIT:  NW17-218.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "RNA and Protein: Molecules in Mutualism."   Loren Williams.   An IAP event.   MIT:  54-915.   Details.

Thursday, January 11

9-Noon.  "Using Drones for Research: Data Processing and Legal Issues."   A workshop.   MIT:  4-231.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Psychological Treatments for the World: Lessons from the Global South."   Vikram Patel.   McLean:  Service Building, PIerce Hall.   Details.

2p.  "The Complexity of Learning Neural Networks."   John Wilmes.   Brandeis:  Goldsmith 317.   Details.

4p.  "The RNA World: Emergence & Evolution of Functional RNA."   An IAP Event.   Irene Chen.   MIT:  54-915.   Details, Abstract.

4:30p.  "Macrophage Checkpoint Blockade: From circulation to differentiation."   Dennis E. Discher.   BCH:  Enders Bldg, Folkman Auditorium.   Details.*

6p.  "A Search for Cures: Chemical biology data analysis using search algorithms."   Douglas Selinger.   Merck Research Laboratories, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "History of Neuropsychiatry."   Jeremy Schmahmann.   BWH:  Bornstein Amphitheater, 45 Francis Street.   Details.*

7p.  "Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food."   Rachel Herz.   Harvard Boook Store.   Details, Abstract.

8p.  "Observing Satellites."   Richard Nugent.   Astrophysical Observatory:  Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St.   Details, Abstract.

Friday, January 12

8a.  "Curbing Global Epidemics of Obesity and Diabetes: From Science to Policy."   Frank Hu.   Beth Israel:  Rosenberg WCC250.   Details.

Noon.  "Great Conservation Principles."   A Feynman film.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

12:30  "Engineering the Intestinal Environment."   Rebecca L. Carrier.   Northeastern:  177 Huntington Ave, Network Science Institute, 11th flr.   Details, Abstract.

Saturday, January 13

Noon-4p.  "Kinetic Sculptures."   MIT Museum.   Details.

2p.  "Capturing Butterflies and Moths with Pencil and Paper."   Erica Beade.   Harvard Museum of Natural History.   Details.

Sunday, January 14

9a.  "Winter Birding."   Bob Mayer, Arboretum Docent.   Arnold Arboretum:   Meet inside the Arborway Gate at 9:00am.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

1p.  "Natural Papermaking."   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Monday, January 15

1-4p.  "Introduction to GIS & Mapping."   MIT:  14N-132.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

January 16-17.  "AR in Action Industry Summit."   MIT:  Media Lab, 75 Amherst St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Tuesday, January 16

8-7p.  "fNIRS Symposium."   (=Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy).   BU:  610 Commonwealth Ave, Room 101.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

9-5:30p.  "The Digital Doctor: Health Care in an Age of AI and Big Data."   A symposium.   Harvard Science Center B.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

10:30a.  "Research Opportunities at the Intersection of Economics, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrencies."   MIT:  E51-372.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Introduction to Patent Law."   Gary Koo.   HMS:  Countway Medical Library, 425 Conference Room.   Details.*

Noon.  "Monitoring Immune Responses in Cancer Therapies: Avoiding the cytokine storm and other negative outcomes."   Gordon J. Freeman and Michel Sadelain.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Promises and Perils of Gene Editing."   George Church.   HMS:  Armenise Amphitheater, 210 Longwood Ave.   Details.

Noon.  "You Don't Own Me."   Orly Lobel.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.   Event will be webcast at Noon.

12:30p.  "Folding, Unfolding and Refolding Genomes."   Job Dekker.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

1:30p.  "Broken Symmetries in the Cosmos."   Tom Chang.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "CES 2018 Recap: AI & Robotics Trends to Watch."   Steve Crowe, Managing Editor, Robotics Trends, and Eugene Demaitre, Senior Web Editor, Robotocs Business Review.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2p.  "Simulating the Universe on a Supercomputer."   Ryan McKinnon.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Genes and Neuropsychiatric Disorders."   Gord Fishell.   Broad Institute Auditorium, 415 Main St, Cambridge.   Details.

7p.  "How Healing Works."   Wayne Jonas.   Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

January 17-19.  "ComputeFest 2018: Skill-Building Workshops in Data Science & Computation."   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115 & G125.   Details.   Workshops open to Harvard Affiliates (staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty, students, and alumni only.

Wednesday, January 17

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

8-4:30p.  "The 2018 Wearables & Medical Interoperability Workshop."   Pfizer Research Technology Center, 1 Portland St, Cambridge.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

10a.  "Basics of Obtaining a Patent 2018."   Jack Turner, Associate Director, MIT Technology Licensing Office, and Theresa Latham, IP Officer.   MIT:  3-370.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Imaging Essentials."   HMS:  Goldenson 318.   Details.

Noon.  "Symmetry of Physical Law."   A Feynman film.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

Noon.  "The Unique Challenges of Scaling-up Mental Health Service Delivery by Non-Specialists: Learning and Unlearning from Traditional Global Health Efforts."   Bibhav Acharya.   HSPH:  Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, 641 Huntington Avenue.   Details. WebEx available.

12:30p.  "The Rollercoaster Ride of RNA Biotech Companies: From Obscurity to a $20B Industry."   Tod Woolf.   MIT:  3-370.  Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Finding New Worlds with the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite."   Diana Dragomir.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.   NB: TESS is scheduled to launch this March.

1p.  "Error Correction Code (ECC) Sequencing – Can DNA Sequencing Be Error-free?"   Yanyi Huang.   Wyss Institute, CLS 521, 3 Blackfan Circle.   Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Exoplanet Science in the era of TESS."   Jenn Burt.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

4:30p.  "Crises, Calamities, and Chaos: How Public Health Can Improve Response to Emerging Threats Wherever They Arise."   Anne Schuchat.   BU:  72 East Concord St, Hiebert Lounge.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   Livestreaming Available.

5:15p.  "Spectre and Meltdown: Recent Security Flaws."   A panel discussion.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

6:30p.  "Boston Futurology & Transhumanism."   A meetup.   Andala Coffee House, 286 Franklin Street, Cambridge.   Details, Registration.

6:30p.  "Side Channel Attacks on Modern Hardware."   Shankar Viswan.   MIT:  E51-315.   Details.   This event will be livestreamed.

6:30p.  "The Brain of the Woodpecker: Built to Peck."   Lorna Gibson.   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

January 18-19.  "Open Bioinformatics Codefest."   HMS:  Countway Library.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Thursday, January 18

11a.  "Inspired by Antiquity: The Future of Durable, Sustainable Infrastructure."   Admir Masic.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Oh No, Here We Go Again: Benzodiazepines Once More Under Attack."   Carl Salzman.   McLean Hospital:  Service Bldg, Pierce Hall.   Details.

1-4p.  "Introduction to GIS & Mapping."   MIT:  14N-132.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2:50p.  "Studying the Long-Term Use of Robots in the Home."   Maartje de Graaf.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Electric Properties of Biological Tissues and Materials: new perspective on functional MRI of the brain and designing MRI-viable metamaterials."   Rita Schmidt.   Martinos Center:  Bldg 149, Rm. 2204.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Structural Design of Materials for Energy Applications- Solar Energy Conversion, Heat Storage, and Beyond."   Grace Han.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

4p.  "Finding Gene Info & More: A Tour of the NCBI 'Omics' Network."   MIT:  14N-132.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "The Comorbidity of BPD and Substance Abuse."   Igor Weinberg.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Friday, January 19

10a.  "Basics of Copyrights, Data, and Software Intellectual Property."   Daniel Dardani.   MIT:  3-370.   Details, Abstract, Registratrion.

10a.  "Introduction to R."   MIT:  2-105.  Details, Registration.   This workshop will also be offered on January 22, 1p., 4-237.   Registration.

Noon.  "Distinction of Past and Future."   A Feynman film.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

12:30p.  "Can Researchers Predict the Outcome of Clinical Trials in Their Medical Specialty?"   Jonathan Kimmelman and Mark Barnes.   HMS:  Countway Library, Ballard Room.   Details, Abstract, Registration.*

1p.  "An Explanation of the Science Behind LIGO."   Evan Hall.   MIT:  NW22.  Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Computational Anatomy and Diffeomorphometry: Embedding the Brain at Meso-Scale into the Soft-Tissue Condensed Matter Continuum."   Michael Miller.   BU:  PHO 211.   Details, Abstract.

Saturday, January 20

Noon-4p.  "Scratch."   MIT Museum.   Details.

1p.  "Tracks and Signs: Unfolding a Story."   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, January 21

1-3p.  "Project Soar Pilot and Video."   A workshop.   Pinnacle Residential Properties, 555 Washington Street, Wellesley.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Monday, January 22

Noon.  "Introduction to 3D Scanning."   Shirin Anlem.   MIT:  2-142.   Details, Events.

Noon.  "Probability and Uncertainty."   A Feynman film.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

Noon.  "Remembering Enrico Fermi and the Physics of his Time."   Bruno Coppi.   MIT:  26-414.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Solar Observing."   Telescopes will be set up to allow observation of the sun.   MIT:  North Court.  Details.  This event will be repeated on January 23, noon-2pm, upper plaza area outside of the MIT Student Center (W20) and January 25, noon-2pm, North Court.

12:05p.  "Supermassive Black Hole Binary Candidates from the Pan-STARRS1 Medium Deep Survey."   Tingting Liu.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

12:10p.  "High-Resolution Remote Sensing and Population Dynamics in a Low-Density Tree Population."   Jim Kellner.   Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill.   Details.

1:15p.  "Statistical Factors that Contribute to Non-Reproducibility of Science."   Valen Johnson.   HMS:  Countway Library, Minot Room.   Details, Abstract.*

2p.  "Additive Manufacturing, Fusion Technology, Wolves and Places I like to Hike."   Richard Nygren.   MIT:  NW17-218.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Awareness and Action."   Conversations with Joi Ito and Tenzin Priyadarshi.   MIT:  E14, 6th floor lecture hall.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "An Integrative Approach To Predicting Plant-Insect Interactions Under Future Climates."   Nathan Lemoine.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080, 16 Divinity Ave.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Digitizing Human Rights, Archiving Activism."   A conference.   BU:  610 Commonwealth Ave.,   Details.

7p.  "Primate."   A Frederick Wiseman film about the Yerkes Primate Research Center.   Harvard:  24 Quincy St.   Details.

7p.  "Replaying Life’s Tape through the Lens of Plants."   William (Ned) Friedman.   Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   Members only.

Tuesday, January 23

10a.  "Sensor(y) Landscapes: Technologies for an Extended Perceptual Presence."   Gershon Dublon.   More.   A dissertation defense.   MIT:  E14-633.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Exploring the Universe through Discovery Science on NIF."   Bruce Remington.   MIT:  NW17-218.   Details.

11a.   "Introduction to Machine Vision."   David DeChow.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

12:30p.  "Tracking Brain Activity During Continuous Perception and Recall."   Ken Norman.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

1:30p.  "Modern Cyclopses - The Era of Giant Telescopes."   Gabor Furesz.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "3D Vision Brings Real-time Sensing to Robots."   Steve Crowe, Managing Editor, Robotics Trends. and Tully Foote, Platform Manager, Open Source Robotics..   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2p.  "Recent Progress in Laboratory Astrophysics."   Chikang Li.   MIT:  NW17-218.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Searching for the First Stars."   Ani Chiti.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Tour of High-Energy-Density Physics lab."   MIT:  NW17-218.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Animals in the Picture: Faunal Impacts on Ecosystem Processes Across Changing Landscapes."   Andrew Davies.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080, 16 Divinity Ave.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "CRISPR-Cas: acquired immunity in prokaryotes."   Luciano Marraffini.   MIT:  10-250.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Soft, Structured, Living Materials."   Jesse Silverberg.   Brandeis:  Abelson 131.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Ocean Frontiers III – Leaders in Ocean Stewardship & the New Blue Economy."   A film screening and panel discussion.   New England Aquarium:  IMAX Theater.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Wednesday, January 24

Noon.  "A Digital Atlas of Southern Memory."   Caroline Klibanoff.   Northeastern University:  Snell Library 211.   Details.

Noon-5p.  "Applied Machine Learning Developer Day."   Google Cambridge, 355 Main St.,   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Seeking New Laws."   A Feynman film.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

1p.  "From Living Cells to Artificial Cells and Back Again."   Cheemeng Tan.   Wyss Institute:  3 Blackfan Circle, CLS 521.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Introduction to Python."   A workshop.   MIT:4-237.     Details, Registration.

1p.  "X-Ray Spectroscopy."   Paul Hemphill.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Reading and Writing DNA, Organs and Ecosystems."   George Church.   First of a series of talks on the theme "Biology at Transformative Frontiers.   MIT:  32-123.   Details.   1st Talk in the Series.

2p.  "Gene Regulatory Networks as Therapeutic Targets for NeuroAIDS and Substance Abuse."   Pietro Paolo Sanna.   BU:  E-111, Keefer Auditorium.   Details.

4p.  "Creating the Next Wave of Precision Biotherapeutics."   Nicola Pohl.   Harvard:  Knafel Center, 10 Garden St.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "How Instructions, Expectations, and Conditioning Modulate Pain and Aversive Learning."   Lauren Atlas.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Parents with Mental Illness and Risk of Child Abuse Perpetration."   Susan Hatters Friedman.   McLean:  Service Building, Pierce Hall.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Patent Searching Fundamentals."   MIT:  14N-132.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Bitcoin Investing."   Sophia Lin.   MIT:  E62-250.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   Open to all members of the MIT community.

7-9p.  "Night-Time Observing with MKI's Sidewalk Astrogazers Outreach Team (weather permitting)."   MIT North Court (Behind Stata and Koch Buildings).   Details, Abstract.   This event will be repeated on January 25.

Thursday, January 25

11a.  "Inside the Belly of the Beast: Globular Clusters, Dwarfs, and the Build-up of Massive Galaxies."   Eric Peng.   Astrophysical Observatory:  Pratt Auditorium.   Details.

11a.  "Transcribing Memories: Encoding of Contextual Memories by Transcriptionally-defined Active Neuronal Ensembles."   Yingxi Lin.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details.

Noon.  "Adapting to Climate Change in the Gulf of Maine."   Nicholas Record.   Tufts:  Lincoln Filene Center, Rabb Room.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Best Practices in Transfection: Impacts on gene editing, virus production, and more."   A webinar.   Details, Registrationb.

Noon.  "Expanding Youth Access to Mental Health Care: Lessons from a School-Based Study in Haiti."   Anne Becker.   McLean Hospita;:  Service Building, Pierce Hall.   Details.

Noon.  "From Spider Webs to Food Webs: How Species Interactions Shape the Causes and Consequences of Plant Invasions."   Lauren Smith-Ramesh.   Harvard BioLabs 1080. :    Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "How do Culture and Race Impact the Brain, Body, and Behavior?"   Valerie Purdie Greenaway and Jiyoung Park.   Brandeis:  Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Goldfarb Library.   Details, Abstract.

12:45p.  "Super Storms and Extreme Weather."   An online forum.   Details, Registration.

1p.  "The Glorious Past of Our Monster Black Hole."   Shuo Zhang.   MIT:  37-252.  Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Formation of Gold and Other Heavy Elements Via the R(apid Neutron Capture)-Process."   Rana Ezzeddine.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "General Psychiatric Management (GPM) for the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder."   John J. Gunderson.   A webinar.   Details.

2p.  "How Stars are Born."   Moritz Gunther.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

2:30p.  "Visualizing Chemical Dynamics Across Nanoscale Interfaces."   Marco Allodi.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

3p.  "Death to Riemann! Long Live Minkowski using Quaternions!"   Doug Sweetser.   MIT:  3-333.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Species Divergence Shaped by the Intersects of Ecology and Climate Change."   Lacey Knowles.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Surface Tension and Surface Elasticity of Soft Solids."   Qin Xu.   Brandeis:  Abelson 131.   Details, Abstract.

4:30p.  "Lymphedema: A New Frontier in Prevention and Management."   Dhruv Singhai.   BCH:  Folkman Auditorium, Enders Bldg., 300 Longwood Ave.  Details.*

4:30p.  "The Opioid Crisis in America: A Conversation with the U.S. Surgeon General."   Jerome Adams and Monica Bharel.   BU:  Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord St.   Details, Registration.   Live streaming at www.bu.edu/sph/live.

6-9:30p.  "Advancing Cannabis Research in Massachusetts."   Canopy City, 14 Tyler Street, Floor 2, Somerville.   Details, Order.   First of Six Cannabis Science, Education, and Networking Events.

7-9p.  "Night-Time Observing with MKI's Sidewalk Astrogazers Outreach Team (weather permitting)."   MIT North Court (Behind Stata and Koch Buildings).   Details, Abstract.

January 26-28.   "SheHacks Boston."   SheHacks Boston is a student-run hackathon open to female and non-binary individuals.   BU:  Details, Registration.

Friday, January 26

1:30p.  "Roman Warships in Experiment: Reconstruction and Sailing Tests."   Hans Moritz Guenther.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract. <

Friday, January 26