Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive

Monday, April 2

8:30-5p.  "The Importance of Reproductive Health to Ending HIV."   A Reproductive Health for HIV-Affected Populations Scientific Working Group Event.   A symposium.   Joesph B. Martin Conferencce Center.   Details, Registration.

10a.  "Emotion as Information: Inferring the unobserved causes of others’ emotional expressions."   Yang Wu.   MIT:  46-3310.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Diagnosing Change in the Ocean Carbon Sink."   Galen McKinley.   MIT:  54-923.   Details, Abstract.

12:10p.  "Tree Selection in the Inner City."   Nina Bassuk.   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

1p.  "Computational Social Science: Exciting Progress and Future Challenges."   Duncan Watts.   Northeastern:  Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave., 11th floor.   Details, Abstract.

1:15p.  "AI for Health Needs Causality."   David Sontag.   HMS:  Countway Library, Minot Room, 10 Shattuck St.   Details, Abstract.

1:15p.  "Data Storytelling for Policy Makers, a Digital Communications Workshop."   John Wihbey.   Harvard:  Rubenstein 414A, 79 JFK St.   Details.

2p.  "Living Materials for the Deployment of Genetically Engineered Organisms."   Eleonore Tham.   MIT:  NE47-189.   Details.

2:30p.  "Taking Stock Tree Walk."   Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

3p.  "Life Above the Abyss: How Ocean Chemistry and Biology Shape Each Other."   François Morel.   Harvard:    Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Galactic Archaeology in the Gaia Era."   Keith Hawkins.   BU:  725 Commonwealth, Rm. 502.   Details.

4p.  "Artificial Intelligence as Structural Estimation: Economics Interpretations of Deep Blue, Bonanza, and AlphaGo."   Mitsuru Igami.   MIT:  E52-432.   Details.

4p.  "Machine Learning by the People, for the People."   Nika Haghtalab.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Scaling Security Practices: Automated Approaches to Eliminate Security Vulnerabilities."   Teasoo Kim.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Taking Stock Tree Walk."   A conversation.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Register.

5:30p.  "Protecting Brains, Stimulating Minds: The Early Life Roots of Success in School."   Jack Shonkoff.   HSE:  Longfellow Hall, 13 Appian Way.  Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Automotive Radar – A Signal Processing Perspective on Current Technology and Future Systems."   Markus Gardill.   Lincoln Lab:  Forbes Road, Lexington.   Details, Abstract.

Tuesday, April 3

8a.  "Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Mood Disorders and other Psychiatric Conditions."   David Mischoulon.   BWH:  Bornstein Family Amphitheater.   Details.

9a.  "Extracting More Wisdom from the Crowd."   John McCoy.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Anxiety and Decision-Making Under Uncertainty."   Sonia Bishop.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

11a.  "Hyperfiniteness, a Decomposition Principle for Networks."   Laszlo Lovasz.   Northeastern:  Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Marine Robotics: Planning, Decision Making, and Learning."   Geoff Hollinger.   Robotic Decision Making Laboratory.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Beyond Phenological Mismatch: community and landscape dynamics of angiosperm reproduction in a warming world."   Ian Breckheimer.   Harvard:  Herbarium 125, 22 Divinity Ave.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "How the Cerebellum Helps Us Predict the Future… and Prepare For It!"   Javier Medina.   Harvard:  Northwest B103.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "The Right of Publicity: Privacy Reimagined for a Public World."   Jennifer E. Rothman.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.   This event will be streamed.

2p.  "The Rise and Fall of Fishes: How Ecology and Mass Extinction Shaped Vertebrate Biodiversity."   Lauren Sallan.   Harvard:  Geological Museum 102.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Spying on Neuromodulation by Constructing New Genetically-Encoded Indicators."   Yulong Li.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Computational Social Science."   Duncan Watts.   MIT:  32-141.   Details.

4p.  "Cosmology Results from the Dark Energy Survey Year 1."   Elizabeth Krause.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

4:30p.  "Revisiting and Repurposing the Double Helix."   Taekjip Ha.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

5:15p.  "OCD and Family: A Two-Way Street."   Laura Stamboni.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

6p.  "Life’s Engines: How Microbes Made Earth Habitable."   Paul Falkowski.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.   Details, Abstract.   This event will be livestreamed.

6p.  "The Wind Tunnel Model."   Florian Dombois and Haseeb Ahmed.   MIT:  E15-001.   Details.

7p.  "OCD and Family: A Two-Way Street."   Laura Stamboni.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

7p.  "Return of the Sea Otter – America’s Cutest Animal."   Todd McLeish.   New England Aquarium:  Simons IMAX Theater.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Wednesday, April 4

9-5p.  "Brain Rhythms in Health & Disease."   A symposium.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

9:30a.  "Post-Trauma Biopsychosocial Processes: The Importance of ‘Bio-’ and ‘-Social’."   Nicole Nugent.   McLean:  de Marneffe 218.   Details.

10a.  "D-Lab Tour."   MIT:  Westgate Lounge, W85-Basement.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Responding to the Global Burden of Suffering: Findings of the Lancet Commission on Palliative Care and Pain Relief."   Eric Krakauer.   Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, 641 Huntington Avenue.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

Noon.  "Silicon-Based Phased-Arrays and Transceiver for 5G: the end of the Marconi era is near."   Gabriel Rebeiz.   MIT:  34-401.   Details.

Noon.  "The Mobile Museum: Harvard, Kew Gardens and Economic Botany in Motion."   Caroline Cornish.   Harvard:  Herbaria 125, 22 Divinity Ave.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "What is the Barrel Cortex For?"   Y. Kate Hong.   Harvard:  Northwest 243.   Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Witches, Pizzas, and the Politics of Storytelling: Toward a Generative Model of Social Stories."   Timothy R. Tangherlini.   Northeastern:  Network Sciences, 177 Huntington Ave.   Details, Abstract.

2:30p.  "Arnold Arboretum Herbarium of Cultivated Plants."   Irina Kadis.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

3:30p.  "Understanding and Overcoming Biological Barriers for Drug Delivery."   Samir Mitragotri.   MIT:  66-110.   Details.

4p.  "Rotating Nametags, Rubber Lasers and Coin Magic: short stories from the world of liquid crystals."   Peter Palffy- Muhoray.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details.

4p.  "The Nature of Earth's First Crust."   Richard W. Carlson.   MIT:  54-915/923.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "The Origin and Emergence of Global Coupled Biogeochemical Cycles."   Paul Falkowski.   Harvard:  Haller Hall, Geological Museum.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "Decoding the Weather Machine."   A screening and discussion.   Harvard Science Center C.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6-8:30p.  "Psi the Project."   A screening and a discussion.   MIT:  32-155.   Details.

6p.  "Why Cancer Is Everywhere."   Athena Aktipis.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Electricity, Epilepsy, and How Your Brain Stays Balanced."   Kelsey Tyssowski.   Harvard:  Pfizer Hall, Mallinckrodt Chemistry Labs.   Details.

Thursday, April 5

9-5:30p.  "Connected Things 2018: the future arrives."   A conference.   MIT Media Lab, 6th flr.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Lost in a Darkness So Complete: Understanding Men with Histories of Child Sexual Abuse in their Journey to Wellness."   Scott Eason, Boston College School of Social Work.   McLean Hospital:  Service Building, Pierce Hall.   Details.

Noon.  "The Technology of Art."   Gene Lee, Senior Software Developer, Walt Disney.   MIT:  E19-202.   Details.

1p.  "Vulnerability of Ground Water Resources Regarding Emerging Contaminants and Nanoparticles."   Thilo Hofmann.   HSPH:  1-1302, 655 Huntington Ave.   Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Health of the Public Sphere: Measurement and Interventions."   Deb Roy.   Harvard:  Littauer 130.   Details.

2:30p.  "Fantastic Pulsars and How to Find Them."   Felix Fuerst.   MIT:  37-187.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Mixed-Autonomy Mobility: Scalable Learning and Optimization."   Cathy Wu.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "More than Words: Developmental and psycholinguistic investigations of the building blocks of language."   Inbal Arnon.   MIT:  46-3001.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Planetary Magnetospheres."   Licia Ray.   BU:  725 Commonwealth Ave, Rm. 500.   Details.

4p.  "Programming Statistical Machine Learning with High-Level Knowledge."   Stephan Bach.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "The Beginnings of Gravitational Wave Astronomy."   Rainer Weiss.   MIT:  10-250.   Details, Abstract.

CANCELLED.  4p.   "Using Forward and Reverse Genetics Approaches to Understand the Remarkable Phenotypic Plasticity of a Native Plant."   Ian Baldwin.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080, 16 Divinity Ave.   Details.

5p.  "MIT Cheetah robot: a new design paradigm for physical interaction."   Sangbae Kim.   Northeastern:  306 Egan Research Center.   Details.

5p.  "Music Fandom and the Shaping of Online Culture."   Nancy Baym.   MIT:  56-114.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "ALGORAND: A Truly Distributed Ledger."   Silvio Micali.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.   This event will be streamed.

April 6-7.  "Shifting (the) Boundaries: Blended Learning, Digital Humanities, and the Liberal Arts."   A symposium.   Wellesley College.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

April 6-7.  "Open Access Hackathon."   MIT:  Media lab.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Friday, April 6

10-2p.  "Tufts Food Systems Symposium -- Unintended Consequences: The Problem with 'Solutions'."   Tufts:  Breed Hall, 51 Winthrop St.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.   This event will be streamed.

11:30a.  "The Lean, Agile Evolution of Assistive Technology."   Sassy Outwater-Wright.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Adversarially Robust Machine Learning Through the Lens of Optimization."   Aleksander Madry.   MIT:  32-124.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Atmospheric Ammonia, from Agriculture to the Arctic."   Jen Murphy.   Harvard:  Pierce 100F.   Details, Abstract.

CANCELLED.  Noon.  "ReWalk Robotics: Exoskeleton Workshop."   Andy Dolan.   Tufts:  Anderson 208.   Details, Abstract, RSVP..

Noon.  "The Gun Violence Epidemic: Protecting the Public’s Health."   A panel discussion.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

1p.  "Taking the Universe’s Baby Picture."   David Spergel.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Euclid’s Bag of Tricks for Moving Points and Unlabeled Distances."   Ivan Dokamic.   BU:  Photonics 211.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Wisdom of Hives and Mounds: collective problem solving by super-organisms."   L. Mahadevan.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115.   Details.

April 7-8.  "Coding Chemistry: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture."   MIT:  Stata Center.   Details, Abstract.

Saturday, April 7

2p.  "Capturing Mammals with Pencil and Paper."   Erica Beade.   Harvard Museum of Natural History.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

9a.  "Arboretum for Educators: What are Flowers?"   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Registration.

9-Noon.  "Engineering & Physical Biology Symposium 2018."   Harvard:  Northwest B101, 52 Oxford St.   Details.

9:30a.  "The Art of Botanical Drawing."   Erica Beade.   A four week course.   Harvard Museum of Natural History.   Details.

10:30-9p.  "The Boston Stupid Hackathon."   Bad ideas brought to life.   CIC, 50 Milk St, Boston.   Details, Tickets.

11a.  "Ecology of Spring."   Bryan Connolly.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

11-4p.  "NanoDays 2018."   Museum of Science.   Details, Abstract.

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

7:30p.  "Radar: From Winning WWII to the Origins of the Universe."   A screening followed by a panel discussion.   MIT:  26-100.   Details.

Monday, April 9

10a.  "Characterizing the Dynamics Underlying Global Spread of Epidemics."   Joseph Wu.   Northeastern University:  Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Band of Brothers…and Bolts."   James Wen.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Crimes of Passion: New Neuroscience vs. Old Doctrine."   A panel discussion.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Galactic Archaeology in the Gaia Era."   Keith Hawkins.   Center for Astrophysics:  Phillips Auditorium.   Details.

Noon.  "New Laser-Imaging Technology Elucidates Form, Function, and Ecological Impact of Deep Sea, Giant Larvacean Mucus Houses."   Kakani Katija.   MIT:  54-923.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Remedies for Cyber Defamation: Criminal Libel, Anti-Speech Injunctions, Forgeries, Frauds, and More."   Eugene Volokh.   HLS:  Wasaserstein 2019.   Details.

12:10p.  "The Importance of Biomes in Macroevolutionary and Macroecological Studies."   Kyle Dexter.   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

12:15p.  "The Good Seed: Braided Time and Meaning-Making on GM Seeds in India."   Ashawari Chaudhuri.   Harvard:  CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge Street.   Details.

12:30p.  "Technological Learning in Low-Carbon Innovation Policy."   Abhishek Malhotra.   Tufts:  TIE Conference Room, Miller Hall, 210 Packard Ave.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "How Cloud & AI Are Changing the World."   Evren Eryurek.   MIT:  E15, Bartos Theater.   Details, Abstract.

2:30p.  "Genetics and Genomics."   A symposium.   HMS:  TMEC 209, 260 Longwood Ave.   Details.*

3:30p.  "Modeling Trees in Cities."   Qi Li.   BU:  CAS 132.   Details.

4p.  "Do Compilers Respect Programmers?"   William J. Bowman.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Human Plasticity and Human-Machine Interface."   BU:  Kilachand Center Colloquium Room, 610 Commonwealth Ave.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

4p.  "Recent Advances in Distributed Graph Algorithms."   Mohsen Ghaffari.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "Privacy's Blue Print: The Battle to Control the Design of New Technologies."   Woodrow Hartzog.   Northeastern:  Law Library, 4th flr.   Details, Abstract.

6:30p.  "Is Artificial Intelligence as Smart as a Human?"   Kate Saenko.   The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville.   Details.

7p.  "Light Complexity in Time and Space, and the Underlying Physics of Analogies."   Marc Sciamanna.   Lincoln lab:  3 Forbes Rd., Lexington.   Details, Abstract.

Tuesday, April 10

9a.  "Toddler Tuesday."   Boston Nature Center:  500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.  Details, Registration.

9-5p.  "Mechanisms of Inflammation in Health and Disease."   A symposium.   BCH:  Folkman Auditorium, 320 Longwood Ave.   Details, Registration.*

11a.  "One Fish, Two Fish: The role of Robotics in Fisheries Stock Assessment."   Hanu Singh.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Stress, Depression, and Antidepressants: Remodeling Synaptic Connections."   Ronald S. Duman.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

Noon.  "Estimating Global Agro-Economic Impacts of Geoengineering Using Volcanic Eruptions as Natural Experiments."   Solomon Hsiang.   Kennedy School:  Belfer Bldg, Land Lecture Hall, 79 JFK St.   Details.

Noon.  "How Many Plants Fit in a Parking Lot? And Other Stories from the Asphalt Jungles."   Lena Struwe.   Harvard:  Herbaria 125, 22 Divinity St.   Details.

12:30p.  "Functional Synaptic Architecture in Primary Visual Cortex."   David Fitzpatrick.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

1p.  "Governing Human and Machine Behavior in an Experimenting Society."   J. Nathan Matias.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Neural Netowrks of Speech Control."   Kristina Simonyan.   Northeastern University:  Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave.   Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Solving the N-body Problem in Astrophysics."   David M. Hernandez.   MIT:  37-262.   Details.

2p.  "Adaptive Autonomy Enables the Latest Mobile Robots."   Jonathan McQueen, CEO & Co-Founder, and Nima Keivan, CTO, both of Canvas Technology.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2p.  "Git and GitHub Teacher Training."   mozzadrella.   Northeastern.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2p.  "Harnessing Quantum Light Science for Tabletop X-Ray Lasers, with Applications in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology."   Margaret Murnane.   Harvard:  Jefferson 250.  Details.

2:30p.  "Contingent Preferences and the Sure-Thing Principle: Revisiting Classic Anomalies in the Laboratory."   Ignacio Esponda.   Harvard:  Littauer M-16.   Details.

3p.  "Finding Online Extremists in Social Networks."   Tauhid Zaman.   MIT:  32-141.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "How Galaxies Form Stars."   Andrey Kravtsov.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Mapping the String Landscape."   Washington Taylor.   Brandeis:  Abelson 131.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Terminating Translation in Bacteria and Eukaryotes."   Venki Ramakrishnan.   MIT:  32-123.   Details.

5-8:30p.  "Waste Research and Innovation Night."   MIT:  50-140.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "Shroud of Turin."   Bill Wingard.   MIT:  54-100.  Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Combining Livecoding and Real-time Software for Musical Improvisation."   Jason Levine.   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Excavations of the Great Aztec Temple."   Eduardo Matos Moctezuma.   Harvard Museum of Natural History:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Infinitely Small to Infinitely Great: The Search for Microbial Life on Other Worlds."   Peter Girguis.   MIT:  54-915.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Natural Language Processing in Finance."   Sri Krishnamurthy.   A workshop.   Anchor Room 121, 50 Milk Street.   Details.

6:30p.  "Good Morning, Beautiful Chatbot! 5 best practices for rapid development of effective conversational agents."   Donna Byron.   Audible:  101 Main St., 6th flr., Cambridge.   Details, Registration.

7p.  "Time and Randomness in Hardware using Perl."   Federico Lucifredi.   MIT:  51-372.   Details, Abstract.

7:30p.  "Forensic Entomology: A maggot in the justice system!"   Ian Dadour.   Harvard:  MCZ 101.   Details.

April 11-12.  "Information and Communication Technologies."   A conference.   MIT:  E14, 6th flr.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

April 11-13.  "Defining Death: Organ Transplantation and the 50-year legacy of the Harvard Report on Brain Death."   A conference.   Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences:  Stoklosa Hall, 179 Longwood Avenue.   Details.*

Wednesday, April 11

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

6p.  "Bird-a-thon Kick-Off Meeting."   Boston Nature Center:  500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Registration.

9-6p.  "Gene Therapy for Sensory Disorders."   A symposium.   HMS:  Joseph B. Martin Conference Center Amphitheater, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur.   Details.*

11:30p.  "Sequence, Structure and Network Methods to Uncover Cancer Genes."   Mona Singh.   MIT:  32-G575.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis: Validating antibodies for life science research."   Mathias Uhlen and Cecila Williams.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Exploring Questions in Vertebrate Development and Evolution."   Cliff Tabin.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details.

Noon.  "How to Fix Youth Sports Concussion Laws: Neuroscientific Perspectives."   A panel discussion.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Micro and Nano Manufacturing for Sensing and Energy Applications."   Liwel Lin.   MIT:  34-401.   Details.

Noon.  "Oceanic Development Policy, Climate Change, and Floating City Projects.   The Ups and Downs of Oceanic Urbanization since the 1960s."   Stefan Huebner.   Harvard:  Science Center 252.   Details.

12:30p.  "Public Life: From Data Comes Wisdom."   Tara Eisenburg.   MIT:  10-485.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Brain Imaging in Child Psychiatric Research: Novel Toy or Cool Tool?"   Henning Tiemeier.   HSPH:  Kresge 502.   Details.*

2p.  "Opioid Therapy in Chronic Pain Management."   Jianren Mao.   BU:  Keefer Auditorium.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

2:30p.  "Next in (Data) Science."   Speakers will discuss emerging applications of data science in a range of disciplines.   Harvard:  Sheer Room, Fay House, 10 Garden St.   Details.

3:30p.  "Harvard Museum Visit to the Chelsea Public Library."   Chelsea Public Library, 569 Broadway, Chelsea.   Details.

4p.  "Earthquakes and Archaeology: The Catastrophic End of the Bronze Age @ 1200BC."   Amos Nur.   MIT:  54-915/923  Details.

4p.  "Robots, Trade, and Luddism."   Arnaud Costinot.   Harvard:  Littauer M-15.   Details.

4p.  "The Brain is Social by Default."   Matthew Lieberman.   Harvard:  WJH 1.   Details.

5p.  "Brain Death and the Controversial Case of Jahi McMath."   A forum.   Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences:  Stoklosa Hall, 179 Longwood Avenue.   Details, Abstract, Register.*

5:15p.  "Off The Privacy Cliff: Facebook, Putin and the Prospects for Individual Rights Online."   Daniel Weitzner and Ilaria Liccardi.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Ethnobotany and Biotechnology: How Indigenous Plant Knowledge Can Inform Drug Discovery."   John de la Parra.   Northeastern:  Richards 225, 360 Huntington Ave.  Details, Abstract.

6:30p.  "Findings from the Climate Ready Boston Report."   Ellen Arnstein.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

7p.  "Cyberattacks & Information Terrorism: The Next World War?"   Museum of Science.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Life at the Edge of Sight."   Scott Chimileski.   Harvard Coop:  1400 Mass Avenue.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

April 12-13.  "Alien Life: Diversity in the Universe."   A conference.   Details. This event will be streamed.

April 12-22.  "Cambridge Science Festival at the MIT Museum."   Details.

Thursday, April 12

10a.  "Borderline Personality Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Comorbidity and Treatment."   Martin Bohus.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

11:30a.  "Fake News and Misinformation Series."   Jonathan Zittrain.   Harvard:  Wexner 434.   Details.

11:30-1:30p.  "Sustainability & Climate Change: From the Boiler Room to the Board Room."   A panel discussion.   MassBio, 300 Technology Square, 8th flr.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Balancing Energy and Conservation: Utility-Scale Solar Development in California."   Frank Davis.   BU:  Pardee Center, 67 Bay State Rd.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "How to Treat the Sequelae of Sexual Abuse in Adults? – Evaluation of DBT-PTSD Under Outpatient Conditions."   Martin Bohus.   McLean Hospital:  Service Building, Pierce Hall.   Details.

12:45-6p.  "New Research on Bipolar Disorder."   A conference.   HMS:  Armenise Amphitheater, 210 Longwood Ave.   Details.*

1-5p.  "Bipolar Disorder Symposium."   HMS:  Armenise Amphitheatre, 210 Longwood Avenue.   Details.*

3p.  "Resilient, Adaptive, and Scalably Complex Soft Tensegrity Robots."   John Rieffel.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details.

3p.  "The Data Culture Project: Building Data Capacity with Confidence."   A panel discussion.   MIT:  Media Lab.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

4p.  "Breaking the Wall to Quantum Engineering."   Jian-Wei Pan.   MIT:  10-250.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Capturing Human Behavior and Language for Interactive Systems."   Ethan Fast.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "How Telomeres Solve the End-Protection Problem."   Titia de Lange.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 123.   Details.

4p.  "Tailoring Electromagnetic and Acoustic Waves with MEMS and Metamaterials."   BU:  Rajen Kilachand Center, 610 Commonwealth Avenue.   Details.

4p.  "Taking a Scientific Approach to Science and Engineering Education."   Carl Wieman.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G125.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

4p.  "The Evolution of Cooperation in an Iterated Survival Game."   John Wakeley.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details, Abstract.

4:30p.  "Sketching Distances in Graphs."   Greg Bodwin.   MIT:  32-D463.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Crossing Over: A Photographer in the Museum of Comparative Zoology."   Rosamund Purcell.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Digital Democracy: how social data is transforming politics."   Fabrizio Gilardi.   swissnex Boston:    Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "How Emotions are Made: the Secret Life of the Brain."   Lisa Feldman Barrett.   MGH:  Museum of Medical History, 2 North Grove St.   Details, Abstract.

6-9p.  "Livecoding Sinusoidal Traversals through Sound Sorted in Space."   Jason Levine.   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   Attendees must have prior coding experience and will need to bring their own headphones.

8p.  "Mapping the Milky Way."   Mark J. Reid.   Astrophysical Observatory:  Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St.  Details, Abstract.

April 13-15.  "Hacking Medicine."   MIT:  Media Lab.   Details, Registration.

April 13-22.  "Cambridge Science Festival."   Lectures, discussions, workshops, demonstrations, tours and more.   Various locations.   Details, Registration.

Friday, April 13

7a.  "Spring Bird Walk."   Boston Nature Center:  500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

8a.  "Running Science meets Physics & Engineering."   An interdisciplinary workshop.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details.

10:30a.  "Principled Approaches to Robust Machine Learning and Beyond."   Jerry Li.   MIT:  32-D463.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Towards Simple Approaches to Understanding Legged Locomotor Behavior."   Amy Wu.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G125.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Weather Extremes and Their Large Scale Meteorological Patterns."   Richard Grotjahn.   MIT:  54-923.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Engineering Electromagnetic Fields to Engineer Future Chip-Scale Systems: Complex mm-scale Nano-optical Systems to Universal Sensing Surfaces in Silicon."   Kaushik Sengupta.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "The Dawn of Superconducting Quantum Processors."   Irfan Siddiqi.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Towards Taming Big Data Variety: From Social Networks to Brain Networks."   Xiangnan Kong.   Tufts:  Halligan 108.  Details, Abstract.

4:30p.  "Is a Turing Test for Intelligence Equivalent to a Turing Test for Consciousness?"   Christof Koch.   MIT:  54-100.   Details, Abstract.

7:30p.  "Fifty Shades of Green: Tales from the Hothouse."   Terry Huang.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Saturday April 14

10a.  "Family Hike - Nests Aren't Just for the Birds!"   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.  Details, Registration.

10:30a.  "Habits of the Rabbit."   Boston Nature Center:  500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

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

1p.  "Early Spring Herbs: Roots 'n Shoots."   Su Cousineau.   Boston Nature Center:  500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

1p.  "Learn to Observe: Tree Spotter Spring Training."   Suzanne Mrozak and Danny Schissler.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

7p.  "The Hackable Museum."   A Cambridge Science Festival Event.   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract.

Sunday, April 15

1p.  "Humans and Insects."   Boston Nature Center:  500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

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

Monday, April 16

11:45a.  "Superbugs Attack! How the World Can Contain the Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance."   Steven Hoffman.   HKS:  Taubman Bldg, Allison Dining Room.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Rifting in Africa: Seismological Views from Afar."   Michael Kendall.   Harvard:  Geological Museum 102.   Details, Abstract.

12:10p.  "A Bird’s-Eye View on Tree Phenology at the Arnold Arboretum."   David Basler.   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill Research Bldg.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

12:15p.  "Anesthesia, Sleep, and Pain."   Fan Wang.   Boston Children's Hospital, Folkman Auditorium, Enders Building, 300 Longwood Avenue.   Details.*

12:15p.  "Becoming a Pathogen: On the Topology of Soil Disease in California’s Strawberry Industry."   Julie Guthman.   Harvard:  CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge Street.   Details.

4p.  "Force of Nature: Celebrating 20 Years of the Laws of Cyberspace."   A forum.   HLS:  Austin West 111.   Details, RSVP.   This event will be streamed.

Tuesday, April 17

9-11:30a.  "Territories of Water Symposium."   MIT:  9-451.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.   Please RSVP to alka@mit.edu and ranu@mit.edu.

9:30a.  "A Nano-Carrier Platform for the Targeted Delivery of Antimicrobials Using Engineered Water Nanostructures."   Nachiket Vaze.   HSPH:  1-1302, 655 Huntington Ave.   Details.

10a.  "Transforming Education Across the Globe: How MIT Open Learning is Improving Access and Quality of Education."   A panel discussion.   MIT:  32-144.   Details.

11a.  "The Ventral Hippocampus and Mood."   Rene Hen.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

Noon.  "College Students and Mental Health: Confronting an Emerging Crisis."   A forum.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Harnessing AI at the Point-of-Care: Working in a Policy-Socio-Technical Ecosystem."   Paul Tang.   HMS:  TMEC 246 Walter Amphitheater.   Details.*

12p.  "Honoring All Expertise: Social Responsibility and Ethics in Tech."   A forum.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2019.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

12:30p.  "Generating Transcriptional Diversity."   Stavros Lomvardas.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

12:30p.  "Sediment Transport and Landscape Evolution on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko."   Sam Birch.   MIT:  54-517.   Details, Abstract.

12:30p.  "Skyglow, Documenting the Effects of Light Pollution."   Harun Mehmedinovic, Gavin Hefferman, and Janelle Knox-Hayes.   MIT:  9-255.   Details.

1p.  "3D Printing."   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract.

2:30p.  "The Acceleration of the Universe and Dark Energy Properties as Functions of Redshift."   Ruth Daly.   Tufts:  Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex, Room 310, 574 Boston Ave.   Details.

3p.  "Introduction to Tableau."   Allison Xu.   Boston College:  O’Neill Library, Digital Studio 205.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

5p.  "The Art of Energy Revolution: From Ultra High Voltage Power Grids to Global Energy Interconnection."   Liu Zhenya.   HLS:  Milstein East B/C, Wasserstein Hall.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Becoming Invisible in the Ocean: The Story of a Hawaiian Squid."   Margaret McFall-Ngai.   Harvard :  Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.   Details, Abstract.   This event will be streamed.

6:30p.  "Time Travel."   David Toomey.   Belmont Media Center:  9 Lexington St, Belmont.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Editing Our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome."   Museum of Science.   Details.

Wednesday, April 18

9-4:30p.  "Face-Off: facial recognition technologies and humanity in an era of big data."   A symposium.   BU:  Florence and Chafetz Hillel House, 213 Bay State Road, Boston.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

10a.  "A Brief History of Nuclear Weaponization."   Amit Grober.   HKS:  Littauer 324.   Details, Abstract.

10-4p.  "Face-Off: Facial Recognition Technologies and Humanity in an Era of Big Data."   A conference.   BU:  Florence and Chafetz Hillel House.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

11:30a.  "From Genetics To Therapeutics: Uncovering And Manipulating the Circuitry of Non-coding Disease Variants."   Manolis Kellis.   MIT:  32-G575.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Neurotechnology: Biomedical, Biomimetic, and Beyond."   Jesse Wheeler.   MIT:  34-401.   Details.

Noon.  "Use of Digital Technology for Clinical and Research Purposes."   Dorene M. Rentz.   BWH:  Zinner Breakout Room, Shapiro Cardiovascular Building, 70 Francis Street.   Details.*

12:30p.  "Quasars as Cosmological Probes."   Susann Bisogni, staff, Cfa.   Center for Astrophysics:  Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St.   Details.

2p.  "Community-based and Peer-to-peer Electricity Markets."   Pierre Pinson.   MIT:  E18-304.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Fit Without Fear: an over-fitting perspective on modern deep and shallow learning."   Mikhail Belkin.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Chibitronics and Libraries."   Jie Qi and K-Fai Steele.   A webcast.   Details, Abstract, Register.

3p.  "The New ABCs of Research: Achieving Breakthrough Collaborations."   Ben Shneiderman.   MIT:  E14, lecture hall, sixth floor.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Using Interaction for Simpler and Better Learning."   Sanjoy Dasgupta.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Adaptive Deep Learning for Perception, Action & Explanation."   Trevor Darrell.   BU:  Kilachand Center, 610 Commonwealth Avenue.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

4p.  "Computation Accelerated Design of Materials and Interfaces for Solid-State Batteries."   Yifei Mo.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Microglia and Synapses: partners in experience-dependent plasticity."   Ania Majewska.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Overcoming Thermodynamic and Biosynthetic Limitations at the Origin of Life."   Eric Boyd.   Harvard:  Geological Museum, Haller Hall.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "The Fruit Fly as Human Disease Research Tool."   Stephanie E. Mohr.   Harvard Science Center D.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "The Year in Science: Trivia Night."   Mamaleh's Delicatessen, 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Unseen Connections: A Natural History of Cell Phones."   Joshua A. Bell.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Science and Music: Converging Hypothesis and Interpretation."   Lynn Chang and Robert Sackstein.   Le Laboratoire Cambridge, 650 East Kendall St.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

6p.  "Unseen Connections: A Natural History of Cell Phones."   Joshua A. Bell.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.   Details, Abstract.   This event will be streamed.

6:30p.  "Open House."   A Cambridge Science Festival Event.   BosLab:  339R Summer St, Somerville.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Approximating Intelligence: Machine Learning Driven AI."   Harvard:  Pfizer Hall, Mallinckrodt Chemistry Labs, 12 Oxford St.   Details.

7p.  "Self-Driving (LEGO) Vehicles: An Introductory Workshop for Adults."   Leilani Gilpin.   MIT Museum.   Details.

April 19-20.  "Emergency Response and High Angle Rescue."   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill Building.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Thursday, April 19

10-12a.  "Meet a Scientist at the Harvard Museum of Natural History."   Details, Abstract.

11:30a.  "What's Good for the Goose is Good for the Gosling? Evolutionary Theory, Parent-Offspring Conflict and Genetic Disorders."   Jennifer Kotler.   Harvard:  WJH B1, 33 Kirkland.   Details, Abstract.

11:45a.  "The Disruption in Autonomous Vehicles Disruption: Implications for Policy Makers."   Mark Fagan.   HKS:  Bell Hall, 5th floor Belfer.   Details, RSVP.

Noon-2p.  "Harvard Celebrates Earth Day."   Harvard Science Center Plaza.   Details.

Noon.  "Structural Epigenomics."   Steven Henikoff.   Harvard:  Northwest B-103.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "New Tools for Tracking Infectious Disease, Cancer and Beyond."   Shana Kelley.   Wyss Institute:  3 Blackfan Circle, Room 521.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Thinking with the Body."   Miriam Simun and Jody Weber.   MIT:  List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

4p.  "Data and Decision Sciences for Mobility Service."   Pascal Van Hentenryck.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Selective Processing of Need-Relevant Cues: a dialogue between hypothalamus and cortex."   Mark Andermann.   :  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "What Drives Weather Changes?"   Gregory Falkovich.   MIT:  10-250.   Details, Abstract.

4:15p.  "Algorithmic Accountability: Designing for Safety."   Ben Shneiderman.   Harvard Science Center D.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

5:30p.  "Next Steps for AI: Getting Closer to Human Intelligence through Robots."   Brandon Rohrer.   Harvard:  WJH B1 (33 Kirkland St.)   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

6p.  "A Dive into the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument."   Scott Kraus.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract.   This event will be streamed.

6p.  "Aerocene and the Future in a Fossil-Free World."   A panel discussion.   MIT:  10-250.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Straight Talk on Hydrangeas."   Jen Kettell.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Building and Leventritt Garden.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Will Behavioural Science Make The World a Better Place?"   David Halpern.   HKS:  JFK Jr. Forum.   Details.

6:30p.  "Healthcare and Medicine in the 21st Century: What lies ahead?"   A panel discussion.   Aeronaut, 14 Tyler St, Somerville.   Details.

7p.  "Lie Detection."   Francis X. Shen.   Brigham and Women's Hospital, Bornstein Amphitheater, 45 Francis Street.   Details.*

7p.  "Shark Stories."   Brian Skerry.   New England Aquarium:  Simons IMAX theater.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

7:30p.  "Taking a Photograph of a Black Hole."   Shep Doeleman.   Center for Astrophysics:  Philips Auditorium, 60 Garden St.   Details, Abstract.

April 20-22.  "MIT Fintech & Design Hackathon."   MIT:  Media Lab, Bartos Theater.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.   This event is open to all students, both within and outside MIT.

Friday, April 20

8am-5p.  "Statistics and Data Science Conference."   MIT:  Media Lab, Bartos Theater.   Details, Abstract.

8-6p.  "MIT Workshop on the Future of Cloud Computing."   MIT:  32-G449.   Details.

9:30-3:45p.  "Charles River Crypto Day."   Microsoft Research Center, One Memorial Drive.   Details, Abstract.

10:45a.  "Data Science with Provable Privacy Guarantees."   Ashwin Machanavajjhala.   BU:  Hariri Institute for Computing; 111 Cummington Mall, Room 180.   Details, Abstract.

11-2p.  "Aerocene Explorer Performance & Interactive Display."   MIT:  Killian Court, Lobby 10.  Details.

11:30a.  "Rapid 3D BioPrinting: an Enabling Technology for Microphysiological Systems."   Shaochen Chen.   Harvard:  Cruft 309.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Observational Constraints on Climate, Carbon, and Water Processes and Feedbacks."   John Worden.   Harvard:  Pierce 100F.  Details.

12:30p.  "Interactive Visual Discovery in Event Analytics: Electronic Health Records and Other Applications."   Ben Shneiderman.   Harvard:  Geological Museum 100.   Details, Abstract.

1-8p.  "Food and Conflict."   A Symposium.   Tufts:  Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2:30p.  "Remaking Meat: A Place for Livestock."   Brad Weiss.   MIT:  E51-095.   Details.

3p.  "A New Paradigm in Engineering Education Using Two Disruptive Technologies: Simulations & Online Learning."   Natalia Kucirkova.   MIT:  3-370.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Deep Sequence Models: Context Representation, Regularization, and Application to Language."   Adji Bousso Dieng.   Tufts:  Halligan 108.  Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Developing Neurotherapeutics in the Era of Translational Medicine."   Richard Smith.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 124.   Details.

3p.  "Enabling the Grid of the Future through Advanced Controls."   Jason Neely.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details.

3p.  "Listening to the Universe through Indirect Detection."   Nicholas L. Rodd.   MIT:  6C-442.   Details.

4p.  "Accelerating Bio Discovery with Machine Learning."   Phil Nelson.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Nature’s Molecular Machines: a materials science approach."   Giovanni Zocchi.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details, Abstract.

8p.  "Is Asthma Preventable?  The Tale of an Infectious Etiology of a Chronic Disease."   Tina Hartert.   BWH:  Bornstein Amphitheater.   Details.*

Saturday, April 21

1:30p.  "Hidden Diversity: Amphibian Adaptations."   Mara Laslo.   Harvard Museum of Natural History.   Details, Abstract.

7a.  "Spring Bird Walk."   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

10-1p.  "Iron Builder 'Chain Reaction Link' Competition."   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

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

1p.  "Spring Tree Identification."   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, April 22

10a.  "Ancient Engineering Family Class."   Zoe Eddy.   Peabody Museum of Archeology & Ethology.   Details, Abstract, Reservations.

Noon-4p.  "Cambridge Explores the Universe."   Become an astronomer for a day!   Harvard College Observatory, 60 Garden St.   Details.

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

1:30p.  "Tree Identification Primer."   Catherine Chamberlain.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Monday, April 23

9-6p.  "Business of Blockchain."   A conference.   MIT:  Media Lab.   Details, Abstract.

10a.  "Computational Foundations of Human Social Intelligence."   Max Kleiman-Weiner.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

10a.  "Microbial Mat Taphonomy: Modern Insights into One of Earth's Earliest Ecosystems."   Maya Gomes.   MIT:  54-915.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "How Neurons can Maintain Intrinsic Dynamics during Growth."   Srinivas Shandilya.   Brandeis:  Volen 201.   Details.

Noon.  "Air Quality and Health Implications of Energy Strategies."   Denise Mauzerall.   HKS:  Belfer Bldg, Bell Hall.   Details.

Noon.  "Building Resilience through Mobile Money."   Imtiaz ul Haq.   HKS:  Taubman T401.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.   "Creating Soil in the pre-Columbian Amazon."   Taylor Perron.   MIT:  6-104.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Remotely Sensed Canopy Water Content as a Predictor for Tree Mortality."   Alexandra Konings.   Harvard:  Geological Museum 102.   Details, Abstract.

12:10p.  "Sexual Choices and Evolution in Texas: The Phlox Story."   Federico Roda.   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill Research Bldg.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

2p.  "Aspects of Highly-Entangled Quantum Matter: From Exotic Phases, to Quantum Computation, and Dynamics."   Ksheerasagar (Sagar) Vijay.   MIT:  4-331.   Details.

2:30p.  "Spectral Mapping and Long-Term Seasonal Evolution of Pluto."   Alissa M. Earle.   MIT:  54-915.   Details.

3:30p.  "Building the Biosphere: Reconciling evolution and ecosystems in an ever-changing world."   Lars Hedin.   BU:  CAS 132.   Details.

4p.  "A 21st Century Model for Disseminating Knowledge."   Robert Sedgewick.   More.   MIT:  4-149.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "A Brief History of Environmental Successes."   Susan Solomon.   A webcast.   Details.

4p.  "Advances in Imaging White Matter Microstructure and the Macroscale Connectome with Applications to Human Brain Development and Brain Injury."   Pratik Mukherjee.   MIT:  E25-119.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Are South Asians a Single Population? Insights from culture, genetics and disease."   A panel discussion.   Harvard:  Center for Government and International Studies, CGIS S010, 1730 Cambridge St.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Blockchain and the Law: The Rule of Code."   Primavera De Filippi.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2019.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.   This event will be streamed.

5p.  "Making Mobility Smart Again."   Serge Hoogendoorn.   MIT:  1-390.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "The Alzheimer Enigma: The Causes of the Dementia Epidemic."   Albert Hofman.   Harvard:  Knafek Center, 10 Garden St.  Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "The Floral Archive: Climate, Empire, and the Problem of Scale."   Deborah R. Coen.   Harvard:  Barker 133.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery."   Barbara K. Lipska.   Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave.   Details, Abstract.

8p.  "The Remarkable Gamble the National Science Foundation took with LIGO."   Rainer Weiss.   Harvard:  Jefferson 250.   Details, Abstract.

8p.  "Astronomy Day Star Party."   Center for Astrophysics:  60 Garden St.   Details.   Call 617-495-7461 to check for cancellation.

Tuesday, April 24

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

8-6p.  "Boston Stem Cell Symposium."   Boston Cambridge Marriott, 50 Broadway.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

10a.  "Neutrinos, Neurons and Neutron Stars: Applications of new statistical and analysis techniques to particle and astrophysics."   Gabriel Collin.   MIT:  6C-442.   Details.

10:30a.  "Promoting American Indian Community Mental Health: Lessons, challenges, and opportunities."   Joseph P. Gone.   HSPH:  Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, 641 Huntington Avenue, First Floor Conference Room.   Details.*   This event will be streamed.

11a.  "Building Trust in Decision Support Systems for Aerospace."   Mykel Kochenderfer.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Parental Stress and Epigenetic Programming of Neurodevelopment."   Tracy L. Bale.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

Noon.  "Balancing Usability and Cybersecurity in IoT Devices."   A forum.   A webinar.   Details, Registration.

Noon.  "Machine Learning Isn't Magic."   David Adams.   HMS:  Countway 424.   Details.*

Noon.  "Modeling Human Locomotion Control and its Applications."   Seungmoon Song.   Harvard:  Cruft 309.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.   "The Origin and Evolution of the Neotropical Biota: Insights from the Bignoniaceae."   Lúcia G. Lohmann.   Harvard:  Herbaria 125.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Young Children’s Reasoning about their Own and Others’ Cognition."   Rachel Magid.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Beeches: Drastic Measures in Collections Management."   Andrew Gapinski.   Arnold Arboretum:  Intersection of Beech Path and Hemlock Hill Road.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "How Data Killed Facts."   Jill Lepore.   MIT:  E14, 75 Amherst St.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

3:30p.  "Gravitational Waves: From Einstein to a New Science."   Barry Barish.   BU:  SCI 109.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Where the Energy of Batteries Comes from: Explaining Basic Electrochemistry."   Klaus Schmidt-Rohr.   Brandeis:  Shapiro Science Center, LL16.   Details.

4p.  "A Tale of Mosquitoes and Worms: why is DEET so repellent."   Leslie Vosshall.   MIT:  32-123.   Details.

4p.  "Clinical Cancer Genetics at the Interface of Tumor & Germline Genomes."   Stephen Gruber.   Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 35 Binney St.   Details.*

4p.  "The Dark Side of the Cosmic Dawn."   Tracy Slatyer.   Brandeis:  Abelson 131.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Towards an Integrated Understanding of Neural Networks."   David Rolnick.   MIT:  32-124.   Details.

4p.  "Using Simple Physical Models to Understand the Earth: From Sea Level Rise to Debris Flows."   Victor Tsai.   MIT:  54-915/923.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "A Contagious Cause: The Search for Cancer Viruses and the Growth of American Biomedicine."   Robin Wolfe Scheffler.   HMS:  Countway, Minot Room.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Bridging East and West: New Frontiers in Medicine."   HMS:  The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, The New Research Building, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   This event will be streamed and made available.

6p.  "Challenges of Integrating New Technology into the Distribution System."   Jorge Valenzuela, Lead Engineer, Distribution Control and Integration, National Grid.   National Grid (Rooms: Valley A&B), 40 Sylvan Rd, Waltham.   Details.

6p.  "From Site to Sight: Anthropology, Photography, and the Power of Imagery."   Melissa Banta.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Projecting Climate Change into the Future: What We Know and How Well We Know It."   Daniel Cziczo.   MIT:  54-915.   Details, Abstract.

7:30p.  "A Meditation on Science and Religion."   Alan Lightman.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

Wednesday, April 25

11a.  "Education, Plasticity and Learning: The development of neural circuits for skilled reading."   Jason Yeatman.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details.

11a.  "Machine Vision Trends 2018 and Beyond."   David Dechow, Staff Engineer, Intelligent Robotics/Machine Vision, FANUC America Corp.   A webinar.   Details, Abstract.

11:30a.  "Translational Genomics and Precision Medicine in Metastatic Breast Cancer."   Nikhil Wagle.   MIT:  32-G575.   Details.

Noon.  "Computing Reimagined: Ubiquitous Computing with the Smallest Computer."   Frank Libsch.   MIT:  34-401.   Details.

Noon.  "Deciphering Immuno-Oncology: Targeting innate immunity in cancer."   Stefani Spranger and Santiago Zelenay.     A AAAS webinar.   Details, Registration.

1p.  "Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer: The Promise of Precision Prevention."   Andrew T. Chan.   HSPH:  Kresge 502.   Details.

1p.  "Computational Methods to Advance Directed Evolution of Enzymes and Metabolomics Data Analysis."   Neda Hassanpour.   Tufts:  Halligan 209.   Details.

1p.  "Developing a Theory of Mind: Insights from FMRI Studies of Children."   Hilary Richardson.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Active Flows and Networks."   Aden Forrow.   MIT:  2-361.   Details, Abstract.

2:30p.  "Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health."   A symposium.   BU:  Kilachand 101.   Details.   RSVP.

4p.  "The Neurobiology of Need."   Phillip Sharp.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details.

5:30p.  "Designing for a Blockchain-based Future."   IDEO:  80 Prospect St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   This event will be streamed.

6p.  "Making In America."   Suzanne Burger.   MIT:  E51-372.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Robot Sex: Connection, Privacy & Ethics in the 21st Century."   Emily Dreyfus and Kate Darling.   Museum of Science, Cahners Theater.   Details.

April 26-27.  "Iluminating Space and Time in Data Science."   A conference.   Harvard:  CGIS South Tsai Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Thursday, April 26

7:45a.  "Drug Delivery and Targeting to Malignant Brain Tumors using a Novel Glioma-Homing Peptide."   Choi-Fong Cho.   Harvard Faculty Club, Rm. 225.   Details.

8-6p.  "RNA Medicine."   A symposium.   HMS:  Joseph B. Martin Conference Center.   Details, Registration.

10:30a.  "On Internal Language Representations in Deep Learning: An Analysis of Machine Translation and Speech Recognition."   Yonatan Belinkov.   MIT:  32-D463.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Accelerating the Discovery of New Antimicrobial Compounds."   Riccardo Russo and Ian Russell, Senior Product Manager, Labcyte, Inc.   A webcast.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Alzheimer’s Disease 2017: Diagnostic and Treatment Updates to Addressing an Aging Population."   Brent P. Forester.   McLean Hospital:  Service Building, Pierce Hall.   Details.

12:30p.  "Equilibrium in the Brain: Lessons from a balance disorder."   Huda Zoghbi.   HMS:  C-114.   Details.*

3p.  "Understanding the Anonymity Ecosystem."   Micah Sherr.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Circuit Solutions for Programming Actions."   Silvia Arber.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Extending our Vision to a Galaxy of Planets."   Karl Stapelfeldt.   BU:  725 Commonweath Ave, Room 502.   Details.

4p.  "Global Views of Development."   Jay Shendure.   MIT:  32-141.   Details.

4p.  "Healthy Water Cycles and the Soil Carbon Sponge: New Climate Solutions."   Walter Jehne.   Harvard:  Haller Hall, 24 Oxford St.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "The Unveiling of Flux, MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team's car for the 2018 American Solar Challenge."   MIT:  Johnson Rink.   Details.

4:30p.  "Toward New Approaches to Endometriosis-associated Pain."   Michael S. Rogers.   BCH:  Folkman Auditorium, Enders Bldg., 300 Longwood Ave.   Details.

5p.  "Atomic Energy and the Arrogance of Man: Revisiting the Chernobyl Disaster."   Serhii Plokhii.   Harvard:  Sever 113.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "Between Participation and Control: A Long History of CCTV."   Anne-Katrin Weber.   MIT:  56-114.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in a Nutshell."   James A. Jenkins.   A webinar.   Details, Registration.

5:15p.  "An Epidemiological Approach for the Prevention of Urban Violence: The Case of Cali, Colombia."   Rodrigo Guerrero Velasco.   BWH:  Bornstein Amphitheater.   Details.

7p.  "Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece."   Michael Bensen.   MIT:  E14-633.   Details.

7-9p.  "Undergraduate Energy Research Fair."   MIT:  Stratton Student Center.   Details.

7:30p.  "Rare Earth Oxide Nanoparticles: From Metallurgy to Biological Antioxidants."   Sudipta Seal.   Hyatt Regency Hotel, 575 Memorial Drive.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

April 27-28.  "The Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon."   MIT:  Media Lab.   Details, Abstract, .

April 27-28.  "Zooetics+."   A symposium.   MIT:  E15.   Details, Abstract.

April 27-30.  "City Nature Challenge."   Details, Abstract.

Friday, April 27

7:30a.  "Our Aging Brains: Decision-making, Fraud, and Undue Influence."   A conference.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

11a.  "Optical and Computational Approaches for Mapping Brain Activity and Structure."   Young Gyu Yoon.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Computational Principles Underlying Social Cognition: similarities and differences in ASD."   Julian Jara-Ettinger.   MIT:  46-6011.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Our Aging Brains: Decision-making, Fraud, and Undue Influence."   A conference.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

12:30p.  "Texting Ourselves To Death: Is Distracted Driving a Solvable Problem or a Fact of Life?"   A symposium.   HSPH:  Kresge G-1.   Details, Abstract.

1:30-5p.  "Ambiguity and Perception in Food Trends: Are We All Talking about the Same Thing?"   A symposium.   Tufts:  Nutrition Research Center, Auditorium.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

1:30p.  "Knowledge Production Through Making and Living with Other Species."   Scott Gilbert and Stefan Helmreich.   MIT:  E15-001.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Social Influences on Children's Learning."   Julia Leonard.   Gabrelli Lab.  MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Towards Practical Anonymous Messaging: AnonPoP and Beyond."   Amir Herzberg.   BU:  PHO 211.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "Introduction to Server-Side Web Programming."   Susan Buck.   Harvard:  TBA.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.   This event will be streamed.

Saturday, April 28

9a. & 10:30a.  "The Science of Sight & Color."   Presented by the Lincoln Laboratory Women's Network.   Lincoln Lab.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

8a.  "Let's Go Birding."   Bob Mayer, Arboretum Docent.   Arnold Arboretum:  Arborway Gate.   Details, Registration.

9a.  "Nature Photography Workshop."   Erik Gehring.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Registration.

1p.  "City Nature Challenge: A Walk through Central Woodland."   Danny Schissler and Suzanne Mrozak.   Arnold Arboretum:  Meet at the intersection of Conifer Path and Valley Road.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

1p.  "What is 6÷2(2+1)? Battles about mathematical syntax."   Oliver Knill.   Harvard University:  TBA.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

April 29-30.  "Grappling with the Futures."   BU:  Kilachand Center Colloquium Room, 610 Commonwealth Ave.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, April 29

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

April 30-May 2.  "Smart Manufacturing."   A conference.   Boston Convention Center.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Monday, April 30

7:30a.  "Reimagining the Frontier of Public Health Approaches to Eating Disorders Prevention: Transdisciplinary, Translational, Transformative."   A symposium.   HMS:  Joseph B. Martin Conference Center.   Details, Abstract, Registration.*

9a.  "Pierce-Hichborn House Archaeological Survey."   This is a City of Boston Archeological Dig.   It will last two weeks.   19 North Square, (next door to the Paul Revere House).   Details, Abstract, Registration.

9-12:45p.  "Road Safety For All: Innovations in Road Traffic Injury Prevention and Response Symposium."   Harvard:  Tsai Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

10a.  "Environmental Influences on the Neural Basis of Language and Reading Development."   Rachel R. Romeo.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Roads, Routes and Networks: Projects for the Visualization of Art Historical Information."   A colloquium.   RCC Conference Room, 26 Trowbridge St., Cambridge.   Details, Abstract.

12:10p.  "Reproductive Variation within Species: Evolutionary Transitions in Sexual Strategy and Mating System in Lycium (Solanaceae)."   Jill Miller.   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill Research Bldg.   Details.   Join talk online.

12:30p.  "Building Circuits in C. elegans - A Hypothesis."   Oliver Hobert.   Hobert Lab.   Northeastern:  Network Science Institute, 177 Huntington Ave.   Details, Abstract.

12:30p.  "Machine Generated Culpability."   Ahmed Ghappour.   BU:  Hariri Institute for Computing, 111 Cummington Mall.   Details.

1:15p.  "Insights into Genetic Mosaicism through the Lens of Statistical Phasing."   Po-Ru Loh.   HMS:  Countway Library, 5th flr.   Details, Abstract.*

2p.  "Evaluating Civic Technology Design for Citizen Empowerment."   Erhardt Graeff.   MIT:  E15-050.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Running Birds, Humans and Robots: Principles of leg control for robustly stable, agile and economic bipedal locomotion."   Monica Daley.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Flexible Models for Understanding and Shaping Complex Populations."   Jonas Mueller.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "When the Demons Are From Within."   Earl Lewis.   Thompson Room, Barker Center, 12 Quincy St.   Details.   This lecture is part of the series "Exiting Slavery, Entering Reconstruction, and Enduring Jim Crow: Understanding Mental Illness and Mental Health in Black Communities from the Civil War to World War II."

4-6p.  "Innovating the Essentials, Food and Sleep."   James Mitchell and Dragana Rogulia.   LabCentral, 700 Main St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

4p.  "Multiagent Systems Research for Social Good: Key Advances, Applications and Results."   Milind Tambe.   Harvard:  Pierce 209.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Inception."   A Coolidge Theater Science on Screen Production.   Steve Raminez will discuss the issues touched on by the film.   Details.

*Admission to Harvard's medical area buildings often requires ID issued by a "Harvard Medical School Affiliate".  A list of these institutions can be consulted here.   Persons interested in events in the medical area that are not explicitly public, that have sponsors with whom they have no experience, and who are unsure if their ID will guarantee access, might want to email the contact person cited in the details page and ask.  Inquiries directed at the HMS Dept of Genetics should be emailed to esexton@genetics.med.harvard.edu (or 617-432-7666) at least one day before the event.  Events in the medical area that do not carry an asterisk are those that I think are prepared to receive the unaffiliated.

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