Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive

Thursday, November 1

8:30-7p.  "Closing Gaps in Translation.   Technology in Psychiatry Summit."   Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur.   Details, Registration.

9:30-12:30p.  "Introduction to GIS & Mapping."   MIT:  7-238.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

11:45a.  "Expecting the Unexpected: Emissions Uncertainty and Environmental Market Design."   Severin Borenstein.   HKS:  Belfer, Bell Hall.   Details.   RSVP to mrcbg@hks.harvard.edu

Noon.  "Adolescent Learning and Goal-directed Behavior: Advantages and challenges of a developing brain."   Juliet Davidow.   Harvard:  WJH 105.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "How to Have Fun and Make a Difference in Environmental Protection."   Arleen O'Donnell.   Tufts:  Curtis Hall, Multi-Purpose Rm.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Mental Health Needs of Graduate Students: A Collaborative Approach to Gathering Data."   Paul J. Barreira.   McLean Hospital:  Service Bldg, Pierce Hall.   Details.

Noon.  "Social by Default: Outlining the social psychological functions of the default network."   Meghan Meyer.   Brandeis:  Abelson 229.   Details.

Noon.  "Women in Computing & Engineering Wikipedia Edit-a-thon."   MIT:  12-0168.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

12:15p.  "Migration Magic."   Robert Mayer, Arnold Arboretum docent.   Arnold Arboretum:  Bussey Hill Road.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "The Importance of Regulation: The Impact of RNA-Regulators on Bacterial Fitness."   Michelle Meyer.   MIT:  48-316.   Details.

3p.  "Imperial Encounters in a Mesopotamian Ecotone: Archaeological Investigations in the Upper Diyala River Valley, Kurdistan Region of Iraq."   Jesse Casana.   Harvard:  Tozzer 203.   Details.

3p.  "Markov Chains and Emergent Behavior in Programmable Matter."   Sarah Cannon.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Darnit, I'm A Biologist Not An Engineer: Or...How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Deep Sea Biology."   Peter Girguis.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Dissecting Genome Circuitry: new mechanistic insights on regulatory mechanisms underlying cellular behavior."   Harmen Bussemaker.   MIT:  32-D463.  Details, abstract.

4p.  "Empowering Life on Earth Through Engineering Quantitative Controls & Sustainable Water Production in a Plant Chassis."   June Medford.   Medford Lab.   MIT:  32-141.   Details.

4p.  "Learning Through The Grapevine: The Impact of Message Mutation, Transmission Failure, and Deliberate Bias."   Matt Jackson.   Harvard:  Littauer M16, 1805 Cambridge St.   Details.

4p.  "Loss-Free Charge Transport without Superconductivity?"   Jochen Mannhart.   MIT:  10-250.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Star Formation Then and Now."   Nia Imara.   Center for Astrophysics:  Phillips Auditorium.   Details.

4:30-8:30p.  "Elections and Technology."   MIT:  E15, Bartos Theater.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "The Limits of Ethical A.I."   A panel discussion.   Harvard:  Emerson 105.   Details.

6p.  "How to Invest in Blockchain (DLT) Startups Without Losing Your Shirt."   Startups that will be speaking: Willchain and Fitpay.   Cambridge Innovation Center, 11th Floor, 1 Broadway, Cambridge.   Details, Abstract.

6:30p.  "Robotics and Visual Computing Lab tours at Brown University CS Department."   Details, Abstract, Registration.

7p.  "Practical Augmented Reality in Higher Education."   Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan St., Brookline.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Friday, November 2

Noon.  "Aerosol Trends in the United States: Fires in the West and Sulfate in the East."   Rebecca Washenfelder.   Harvard:  Pierce 100F.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Performance Tradeoffs and Eco-Evolutionary Interplay at High Diversity."   Mikhail Tikhonov.   MIT:  48-316.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Women in Computing & Engineering Wikipedia Edit-a-thon."   MIT:  12-0168.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Aspects of Robustness and Representation in Machine Learning."   Stefanie Jegelka.   MIT:  32-155.   Details.   Abstract.

1:30p.  "Machine Learning in the Healthcare Enterprise."   Mark Michalski.   Harvard:  MD G115.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "AIM: Amplifying Intelligence in Mobile Networks."   Chunyi Peng.   MIT:  32-D463.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Artificial Driving Intelligence: Are we over-engineering self driving cars?"   Amar Shah.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details.

2p.  "Off-Site Materials Lab Workshop: Hands-On Silverworking Demonstration."   Adam Whitney.   Harvard Ceramic Program, 224 Western Avenue, Allston.   Details.

4p.  "Unconventional Materials and Paradigms for Water Purification and Quality Control in the 21st Century."   Rohit Karnik.   MIT:  3-270.   Details, Abstract.

Sunday, November 4

Noon.  "Chain Reaction."   MIT Museum.   Details.

10:30a.  "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit."   A Coolidge Science on Screen presentation.   Tia Pinney, senior naturalist/educator at Drumlin Farm, will discuss the issues raised by the film.   Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard St.   Details, Abstract.

Monday, November 5

Noon.  "California's Cap-and-Trade Program and Emission Leakage: An Empirical Analysis."   Chiara Lo Prete.   HKS:  Belfer Bldg, 5th flr., Bell Hall.   Details.   Lunch will be served.

Noon.  "Interpreting Terrestrial Exo-Atmospheres with JWST: Insights from Solar System Science."   Natasha Batalha.   Astrophysical Observatory:  Phillips Auditorium.   Details.

12:10p.  "The Evolution of Mate Choice to Avoid Hybridization in Plants."   Robin Hopkins.   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill Lecture Hall, 300 Centre St.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

12:15p.  "'Perfect Woman': Female Robots, Alluring Androids, and Electronic Eves."   Julie Wosk.   Harvard:  CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge Street.   Details.

12:30p.  "Can We Heat our Buildings with Renewable Electricity Cheaper than with Natural Gas?"   K. Max Zhang.   MIT:  7-429.   Details, Abstract.

1-4p.  "CRISPR Gene Editing for Studying Disease Pathology and Treating Human Disease."   HMS:  Building C, Cannon Room.   Details, Registration.

1:30p.  "What is Pythonic?"   Carol Alexandru.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

2:30-5p.  "Next In Evolution."   Harvard:  Knafel Center, 10 Garden St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

3p.  "New Technologies Won’t Reduce Scarcity, but Here’s Something That Might."   Vasilis Kostakis.   MIT:  3-133.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Software Exploitation: Hardware is the New Black."   Cristiano Giuffrida.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

3:40p.  "Multifunctional Nanomaterials Through Self-Assembly: Design, Properties, and Devices."   Katherine Mirica.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

4p.  "The Regression Discontinuity Design: Methods and Applications."   Rocio Titiunik.   MIT:  E18-304.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "Cities on the Edge: Climate Adaptation, Resilience & Social Justice."   A panel discussion.   HKS:  Taubman Building, Nye A, B, & C, 5th Floor,   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural."   Peter Bebergal.   Center for the Study of World Religions:  Common Room, 42 Francis Ave.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Climate Change."   A Science Policy Initiative Discussion.   MIT:  56-162.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Gastronomic Sciences: The Interdisciplinary Approach of the Basque Culinary Center to Research and Innovation."   Harvard Science Center C.   Details.

7p.  "Climate Change and the Future of the Boston Coastline."   Paul Kirshen and Kirk Bosna.   Innovation Center, One Broadway.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.

Tuesday, November 6

11a.  "Greenhouse Gas Removal: a European perspective, and thoughts on weathering and oceanic options."   Gideon Henderson.   MIT:  54-915.   Details.

11a.  "Impact of Early Adversity on Psychosocial and Somatic Conditions."   Christian Schmahl and Martin Bohus.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

11:15a.  "Doing for our Robots What Evolution did for Us."   Leslie Kaelbling.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Can We Fix Peer Review?"   Philip N. Cohen.   MIT:  NE36-105.   Details, Abstact, Registration.   If you do not have an MIT ID, this location requires an RSVP to infosciencebrownbag [at] mit dot edu a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the event and a photo ID to sign into the building upon arrival.

Noon.  "Diversity and Composition of Micro-fungi along an Elevation Gradient in an Oceanic Island."   Luis Quijada.   Harvard Herbarium 125.   Details, Abstract.

12:30p.  "Maximizing Carbon Storage and Climate Resiliency in Wetland Restoration and Creation: An Innovative Approach, and Why it Matters."   Gillian Davies.   Tufts:  Fletcher School, Cabot 206.   Details, Abstract.

12:30p.  "Whizzing Past Earth: Physical Properties of Near-Earth Objects Over the Past 15 Years."   Francesca DeMeo.   MIT:  54-517.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Distributed Data Shuffling."   Daniela Tuninetti.   BU:  PHO 339.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Explicit Direct Instruction in Programming Education."   Felienne Hermans.   MIT:  32-449G.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Data Science, Humanely."   Carlos Scheidegger.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Chemical Design of Functional Protein Assemblies."   Akif Tezcan.   MIT:  66-110.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "DRONA: A Framework for Programming Safe Robotics Systems."   Ankush Desai.   MIT:  TBA.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "The Milky Way Laboratory."   Cara Battersby.   MIT:  37-252.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "Is Deep-Sea Mining Worth It?"   A panel discussion.   MIT:  Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor.   Details.

5:30p.  "The eSports Technology Revolution."   A conference.   MIT:  32-123.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   This event will be streamed.

6:30p.  "The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success."   Albert-László Barabási.   Brookline Village Library, 361 Washington St., Brookline.   Details.

7p.  "Hidden Stigma: Identifying the Impact of Self-Stigma in Overcoming OCD."   Nathaniel Van Kirk.   McLean Hospital:  de Marneffe 132.   Details.

November 7-10.  "All Hands on Deck."   Leaders and changemakers in ocean exploration, entertainment, recreation, and art will imagine new ways to empower an open, inclusive global community of ocean explorers.   MIT:  Media Lab.  Details, Abstract.

Wednesday, November 7

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

8:30-5p.  "Translational Research Day 2018: Addiction Research in the Lab, Clinic, and Community."   Tufts:  Sackler 114.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

9:30a.  "Using Value to Guide Goal Directed Behavior: Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms & Behavioral Consequences."   Leah Somerville.   McLean Hospital:  Imaging Center, Second Floor Conference Room.   Details.

10a.  "Addressing Adolescent Mental Health Beyond the Clinic: Lessons from the Global South."   Vikram Patel.   Judge Baker Children’s Center, 53 Parker Hill Avenue.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

10a.  "Introduction to GitHub."   Cara Marta Messina.   Northeastern University:  422 Snell Library.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Forecasting Pandemics and the Global Virome Project."   Peter Daszak.   BU:  NEIDL Conference Room-620 Albany St.   Details.

Noon.  "Digital Resistance: How The Internet Facilitates Responses to Racial Microaggressions."   Rob Eschmann.   BU:  96 Cummington Mall, Rm. SOC241.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Machine Learning in High-Volume, High-Throughput, Massively Distributed Data for Commercial Air Travel."   Rodigo Acuna-Agost.   Rashesh Jethi.   MIT:  32-D463.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Rules for Rebels: The Science of Victory in Militant History."   Max Abrahms.   MIT:  E40-496.   Details, Abstract.

12:30p.  "Talk in Cybersecurity Policy: Dispelling the Top 10 Myths of Cybersecurity."   Dmitri Alperovitch.   Tufts:  Dowling 745.   Details.

1:35p.  "Design Principles of Hormone Circuits."   Uri Alon.   Whitehead Institute:  Auditorium.   Details.

2:30p.  "The Secret Life of Roots."   Andrew Gapinski and Conor Guidarelli.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

4p.  "Can We Credibly Predict Ground Displacements with Simple Models?"   Evangelia (Eva) Ieronymaki.   MIT:  1-131.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Political Geometry: The Mathematics of Redistricting."   Moon Duchin.   Harvard:  Knafel Center, 10 Garden St.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Understanding and Forecasting Change in Our Natural World."   BU:  Barristers Hall, 765 Commonwealth Ave.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

4:15p.  "The Environmental Bias of Trade Policy."   Joseph Shapiro.   HKS:  79 JFK St., L-382.   Details.

4:30p.  "Engineering the Future We Want."   Eric Schmidt.   MIT:  32-123.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "Translating ‘Translational Research’ to Rehabilitation: What Are Our Treatments and Who Are We Treating?"   John Whyte.   BU:  Sargent 101, 635 Commonwealth Avenue.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Photographing Tutankhamun: How the Camera Helped Create 'King Tut'."   Christina Riggs.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.   Details.

6p.  "WebVR with A-Frame."   Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan St., Brookline.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6:30p.  "The New Market of Hearing Healthcare."   Panel discussion.   Mass Eye & Ear:  Starr Center, 185 Cambridge St., 2nd flr, Boston.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Fighting Back Against Climate Change: Altering Earth’s Atmosphere."   HMS:  Armenise Auditorium, 200 Longwood Ave.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

7p.  "Mothergunship: Building on Tower of Guns."   Joe Mirabello.   Intrepid Labs:  The American Twine Building, 4th flr., 222 Third St. Cambridge.   Details.

Thursday, November 8

8-4:30p.  "AI and the Future of Work."   A conference.   MIT:  Kresge Auditorium.   Details.   For audiences not affiliated with MIT, please register at: http://bit.ly/MITFutureofWork2018.

10:45a.  "Real Science in the 4th Grade Classroom: The Focus on Energy Project."   Sara Lacy.   Astrophysical Observatory:  Phillips Auditorium.   Details.

11a.  "The Interplay Between Noise and Determinism in Neural Circuits and What This can Tell Us about our Decisions and Free Will."   Paul Miller.   Brandeis:  Volen 201.   Details.

Noon.  "Bringing the Ocean Ashore: Ichthyology and Infrastructure in Pacific Waters."   Anthony Medrano.   Tufts:  Curtis Hall, Multi-Purpose Rm.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Looking Back to Move Forward: Keeping the Person at the Center of Psychiatry, With a Focus on Personality Disorders."   Frank E. Yeomans.   McLean Hospital:    Details.

Noon.  "The Cognitive and Neural Architecture of Visual Manipulation Memory."   Hrag Pailian.   Harvard:  WJH 105.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Gut Feelings: Engineering Synthetic Bacterial Circuits to Probe the Mammalian Gut."   David Riglar.   MIT:  48-316.   Details.

2p.  "What’s Environment Got to Do with It? –Agency, Accountability & the People’s Health."   Nancy Krieger.   HSPH:  1-1302.   Details, Abstract.

3-6p.  "Bold Science, Brilliant Minds: Whitehead Institute's New Generation."   Whitehead Institute, 455 Main St.   Details, Registration.

3-8p.  "Energy Connect."   A mini-conference.   Venture Cafe:  One Broadway, 5th flr., Cambridge.   Details.

3p.  "Engineering a Toy: The Design Process from Idea to Shelf?"   Daniel W. Mathiasen.   Tufts:  Anderson 112.   Details.

3p.  "Maize, Mounds, and Migration: Multicultural Native American Origins and Descendants of the Ohio Valley."   Robert Cook.   Harvard:  Tozzer 203.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Wearable Interactions Using Touch without a Touchscreen."   Xing-Dong Yang.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "How Chemistry Can Change Your Fate: From Microbiome Metabolism to Genome-wide Damage."   Shana Sturla.   MIT:  32-141.   Details.

4p.  "Number Theory and Spacetime."   Steve S. Gubser.   Brandeis:  Goldsmith 317.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past."   David Reich.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Are Bridges Designed?"   Laurent Ney.   MIT:  7-429.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "The Consequences of America’s Miracle Machine."   A conference.   MIT:  3-270.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Uber Advanced Technologies."   A company presentation.   MIT:  32-155.   Details.

6-8:30p.  "Why Aren't We Moving? An inside look at the MBTA."   Matthew Ciborowski.   Alley powered by Verizon, 10 Ware St., Cambridge.   Details, Abstract.

Friday, November 9

9-4:15p.  "MassIntelligence: the Age of Machine Learning."   The Federal Reserve.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

11a.  "AI in Medical Image Computing."   Martin Reuter.   MIT:  32-397.   Details, Abstract.

11a.  "Wiring for Cognition: axonal and synaptic diversity of thalamocortical higher-order pathways."   Francisco Clascá.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

11:30a.  "Changing the Financial Landscape: How Women Are Putting The "M" In STEM."   The Women in Science & Engineering Fall Luncheon.   Royal Sonesta Boston, 40 Edwin H Land Boulevard, Cambridge.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.

Noon.  "Dynamic Regulation of Gene Expression by Long Non-Coding RNAs."   Elizabeth Tran.   Tran Lab.   HMS:    Details* and Abstract.

1:30p.  "Bottlenecks, Representations, and Fairness: Information-Theoretic Tools for Machine Learning."   Flavio Calmon.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin G115.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Extracting Energy from Water: Electricity Generation from Wastewaters, Using Microbial Fuel Cells, and from Natural or Engineered Salinity Gradients."   Bruce E. Logan.   MIT:  66-110.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Organism-level Systems Biology by Next-Generation Genetics and Whole-Organ Cell Profiling."   Hiroki Ueda.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  This seminar, to be delivered by "Susana Martinez-Conde", is one of a series inspired by the Ramon y Cajal exhibit.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

November 10-11.  "Sourcing Boston: A Food Security and Resilience Hackathon."   Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Saturday, November 10

Noon.  "3D Printing and Design."   MIT Museum.   Details.

10:30-4:30p.  "The Science of Sleep."   Harvard:  Northwest Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2-4p.  "Chain Reaction Contraption Construction Help Sessions."   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

2p.  "The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramo´n y Cajal."   Dana Boebringer.   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Observatory Excursion."   Whitin Observatory, Wellesley.   Details.

November 11-15.  "Eleventh International Conference on Atomic and Molecular Data and Their Applications."   Sheraton Commander Hotel, Cambridge.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, November 11

1p.  "Nuts about Squirrels."   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Float Your Boat."   MIT Museum.   Details.

November 12-13.  "Program for Sustainable Infrastructure Workshop: Innovations for a Sustainable Infrastructure."   HBS:  Cumnock Hall 102, 33 Harvard Way.   Details, Abstract.

Monday, November 12

Noon.  "Digital Resistance: How the Internet Facilitates Responses to Racial Microaggression."   Robert Eschmann.   BU:  96 Cummington Hall, Rm. SOC241.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Mechanisms of Synapse Maintenance and Axon Regeneration."   Yishi Jin.   Brandeis:  121.   Details.

12:15p.  "Cultures of Nuclear Security: How Different Countries Decide How to Protect their Nuclear Facilities."   Matthew Bunn.   Harvard:  CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge Street.   Details, RSVP.

7p.  "From Low and Slow Smoking to High Heat Wok Cooking: Explore the Transfer of Heat and Application of Fire and Smoke. No Mirrors."   Tiffani Faison.   Harvard Science Center C.   Details.

Tuesday, November 13

10a.  "Tropy: Research Photo Management for Librarians and Archivists."   Abby Mullen.   Northeastern:  440 Egan.   Details, RSVP.

11a.  "How Exercise and Social Interactions Help Us Promote Brain Health: A focus on Parkinson's Disease."   Michael Zigmond.   McLean:  deMarneffe 132.   Details.

11a.  "Insect-Scale Mechanisms: from flying robots to piezoelectric fans."   Noah Jafferis.   MIT:  32-G449.  Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Bad Apples: a new disease and its impacts, farm to fork."   Megan Biango-Daniels.   Harvard:  Herbarium 125.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Economics of Blockchain Technology and Crypto Finance."   Gary Gensler.   MIT:  3-370.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

Noon.  "How Problems Constrain the Search for Their Solutions."   Junyi Chu.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "How Stellar Feedback and Cosmic Rays Shape Galaxies and their Halos."   Tsang Keung Chan.   Center for Astrophysics:  Phillips Auditorium.   Details.

Noon.  "Insect Flight: From Newton's Law to Neurons."   Jane Wang.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.  Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Physics-Informed Learning Machines for Physical Systems."   George Karniadakis.   MIT:  3-370.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Re-Engineering Humanity."   Brett Frischmann.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.   This event will be streamed and archived.

Noon.  "Tropy: Research Photo Management for Faculty."   Abby Mullen.   Northeastern:  440 Egan.  Details, RSVP.

12:30p.  "Molecular Genetic Mechanisms Regulating Synapses and Axon Regeneration."   Yishi Jin.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

1p.  "Avoiding Dystopia: User privacy preferences and empowerment online."   Jennifer Golbeck.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Makwande! Increasing Africa’s Presence on Wikipedia."   Daniel Bogre Udell.   BU:  745 Comonwealth Ave., Room B24.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

2p.  "How New Designs are Making Great Strides in Exoskeletons."   A panel discussion.   A webcast.   Details, Abstract.

2:30p.  "Bayesian Inference in Generative Models."   Luke Hewitt and Maddie Cusimano.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Polymer Genome: An Informatics Platform for Rational Polymer Dielectrics Design and Beyond."   Rampi Ramprasad.   Ramprasad Group MIT:  66-110.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Actuating a Memory: how C. elegans remembers a learned behaviorial preference."   Daniel Colón-Ramos.   MIT:  32-123.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Can Nuclear Energy Thrive in a Carbon-Constrained World? – Findings from a new MIT study."   Jacopo Buongiorno.   Lincoln Lab:  Main Cafeteria, 244 Wood St., Lexington.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Risk Prediction to Therapy in Genetic Predisposition to Breast Cancer."   Susan Domchek.   Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 35 Binney St.   Details.

4-9p.  "Women & Girls in STEM 3.0 Networking and Mentoring Evening."   Museum of Science, 1 Science Park.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "Research and Innovation in India: What holds it back?"   Varun Aggarwal.   MIT:  4-237.   Details.

6p.  "Accelerating Drug Discovery through the Power of Microscopy Images."   Anne Carpenter.   Broad Institute, 415 Main St.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Augmented Reality: Exploring Impactful and Creative Uses of AR."   Brookline Interactive Group, 46 Tappan St., Brookine.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Bedside Manner: Exploring Empathy and the Doctor/Patient Relationship."   A screening and discussion.   Museum of Medical History, 2 North Grove St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6:30p.  "Data Visualization Across Disciplines."   Michelle Borkin.   Audible, 101 Main St., Cambridge.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6:30p.  "The Geometric Basis of Structure and Motion."   Ileana Streinu and Ciprian S. Borcea.   Belmont Media Center.   Details, Abstract.

7:30p.  "The Fashion-Forward Treehopper and the Evolution of Novelty."   Cera Fisher, PhD Candidate, University of Connecticut.   Harvard:  MCZ 101.   Details.

November 14-15.   "2018 MIT Research and Development Conference."   MIT:  Kresge Auditorium.   Details.

Wednesday, November 14

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

Noon.  "A History from the Bottom of the Sea: Fish, Microfossils, Marine Ecosystems, and Global Change."   Elizabeth Siebert.   MIT:  54-915.   Details, Abstract.

1:30p.  "Impact of Online Education on Campus Education."   Willem van Valkenburg.   MIT:  1-390.  Details.

2:30p.  "Urban Food Security in the Age of Vulnerability: The Singapore story."   Md. Saidul Islam.   MIT:  66-360.   Details.

4p.  "Autism Heterogeneity: genetic insights and next steps."   Elise Robinson.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Early Pathways to Life: Mechanisms to Molecular Evolution and Homochirality."   Oliver Trapp.   Harvard:  Geological Museum, Haller Hall.   Details.

4p.  "Where We Stand in Earthquake Prediction."   (Also advertised as "Effects of the Earth Surface on the Dynamics of Earthquakes.")   Marine A. Denole.   Harvard:  Knafel Center, 10 Garden St.   Details, Abstract.

4:15p.  "Linking Heterogeneous Climate Policies (Consistent with the Paris Agreement)."   Michael Mehling and Gilbert Metcalf.   HKS:  Littauer 382.   Details.

5:30p.  "Climate, Pollution, and Economic Growth in Human History: New Results from the Historical Ice Core Project."   Harvard:  CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge St.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Exploring New Worlds: An Odyssey to Humanity 2.0."   Julien de Wit.   Harvard Club:  Back Bay Clubhouse.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Origins of the Green Revolution: Hybrid Seeds, Hunger, and Mexico-India Cooperation."   Gabriela Soto Laveaga.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Using Familiar Foods to Unlock Mysteries of the Microbiome."   Ben Wolfe.   Tufts:  Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

6:30p.  "The Robotics Revolution: How robotic technology will disrupt all market sectors, major corporations and global civilization in the next 20 years."   TBA.   Olin College of Engineering:  1000 Olin Way, Needham.   Details.

7p.  "Brains and Bodies: How to Make Smarter Robots."   HMS:  Armenise Auditorium, 200 Longwood.   Details.   This event will be streamed and archived.

7p.  "Diversity and Plasticity of Life: A Biologist’s Journey from Embryo Self-Defense to Sexual Behavior."   Karen Warkentin.   Warkentin Lab.   BU:  Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

7p.  "Our (Super)human Brains."   Rachel Herz and Joel Salinas.   Museum of Science:  Cahners Theater.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.

7:15p.  "Great Old Ones -- What the Most Ancient Stars Can Tell Us about the Early Universe."   Anna Frebel.   MIT:  2-190.   Details, Abstract.

7:30p.  "The Truth is the Whole: Essays in Honor of Richard Levins."   MIT:  32-141.   Details, Abstract.

November 15-16.  "MIT Water Summit 2018: Thirsty Cities."   MIT:  E51-115.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.

Thursday, November 15

11a.  "Adaptive Parameter Selection for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease."   Mohammad Daneshzand.   Brandeis:  Volen 201.   Details.

11a.  "Interpreting Dwarf Galaxies."   Alyson Brooks.   Center for Astrophysics:  ITC Colloquium.   Details.

Noon.  "Brain Stimulation/TMS."   Linda Carpenter.   McLean Hospital:  Service Bldg, Pierce Hall.   Details.

Noon.   "In Search of 'Safe Enough': Quantifying the Probability of a Nuclear Reactor Accident."   Thomas Wellock.   Tufts:  Curtis Hall, Multi-Purpose Room.   Details.

Noon.  "Principles and Trends in Quantum Nano-Electronics and Nano-Magnetics for Beyond-CMOS Computing."   Ian Young.   MIT:  34-401.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "The Enigma of an Impossible Balance: Studying the Jungle in a Country at War."   Claudia Leal.   Harvard:  Science Center 469.   Details.

3p.  "Finding Similar Items Under Edit Distance."   Sam McCauley.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details.

3p.  "Spatial Storytelling in Urban Studies and History."   Nil Tuzcu.   Northeastern:  102 West Village G.   Details, Abstract.

3:30p.  "Long-Distance Electrical Signals in Arabidopsis Leaves."   Ted Farmer.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Engineering Human Tissues for Medical Impact."   Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic.   MIT:  32-141.   Details.

4p.  "What is Optimal in Adaptive Decision-making? A Complexity-based Perspective."   Joshua Gold.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4:30p.  "Visualizing Geo/Spatial Phenomena: a spatial cognition perspective."   Arzu Çöltekin.   Northeastern:  102 West Village G.   Details, Abstract.

5-8:30p.  "Defense Innovation at Startup Speed: SmallSats as Mission Enablers."   Venture Café Kendall, 1 Broadway, 5th Floor, Cambridge.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "The Lead Summit at Harvard: Revolutionary Discoveries in Lead Pollution and Health Impacts."   Harvard Yard:  Boylston Hall, Fong Auditorium.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "MIT Water Innovation Prize - Kickoff Dinner."   MIT:  E14, 6th flr.  Details, Abstract, RSVP.

6:30p.  "Dark Matter and Other Cosmic Mysteries."   Julian B. Munoz.   Belmont Media Center:    Details.

6:30p.  "Glass Art."   Spencer Finch.   MIT:  6-120.   Details.

7p.  "Speak for Yourself: The Wisdom of Preparing an Occupational Living Will."   Kirk Daffner.   BWH:  Bornstein Amphitheater, 45 Francis Street.   Details.

7p.  "WGBH BostonTalks: Robots."   A panel discussion.   WGBH Educational Foundation, 1 Guest St., Brighton.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

7:30p.  "Early Science from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)."   Sam Quinn.   Center for Astrophysics:  Phillips Auditorium.   Details, Abstract.

Friday, November 16

Noon.   "Behavioral Characterization of Non-Human Primates for Autism."   Rogier Landman.   MIT:  46-6011.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Hack Your Mind: The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood & Family Relationships in the Digital Age."   Catherine Steiner-Adair.   MIT:  66-144.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.   "Learning and Flexibility for Water Supply Infrastructure Planning under uncertainty."   Sarah Fletcher.   MIT:  Parsons 316.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Planetary Archaeology: A Search for Transiting Planets Orbiting Evolved Stars."   Sam Grunblatt.   Center for Astrophysics:  Phillips Auditorium.   Details.

Noon.  "The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age."   Catherine Steiner-Adair.   MIT:  66-144.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "How is Genesis Compatible with Science?"   Sarah Byers.   MIT:  4-163.   Details.

CANCELLED.  6p.   "Joaquin Fuster."   One of a series inspired by the Ramon y Cajal exhibition.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "What is Cognitive Science?"   A meetup.   Democracy Center, 45 Mount Auburn St.   Details, Abstract.

November 17-18.  "Climate, Biodiversity, and Survival."   A conference.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

November 17-18.  "Public Defense Hackathon."   Suffolk University:   73 Tremont St. Room 5070.   Details, RSVP.   When RSVPing, please specify your platform.

Saturday, November 17

4p.  "Give a Hoot about Owls."   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.

Noon.  "Paper Circiuts."   MIT Museum.   Details.

2p.  "Spotlight Tour: The Beautiful Brain."   Amy Robinson Sterling.   MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave.   Details.

2p.  "What Nature Sounds Are Music?"   David Rothenburg.   Arnold Arboretum:  Hunnewell Bldg.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6:30-9p.  "Knotty Beers and Gears."   MIT Museum.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, November 18

Noon.  "Paper Circuits."   MIT Museum.   Details.

1p.  "Fantastic Beasts Scavenger Hunt Kickoff."   Harvard:  Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Ave.   Details, Abstract.

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

2:30p.  "Reality Virtually Community Meeting Signup."   MIT:  E14-240.   Details.

Monday, November 19

Noon.  "Beyond Gradual Change: Antarctic Ice Dynamics and Tipping Points."   Richarda Winkelmann.   Harvard:  Haller 102.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Density Fluctuations in Strange Metals."   Peter Abbamonte.   MIT:  4-331.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "The Intrinsic Reward Value of Stereotype Confirmation."   Niv Reggev.   Harvard:  WJH 1550.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

12:10p.  "Breeding Improved Aronia for the Commercial Fruit Industry."   Jon Mahoney.   Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill lecture hall.   Details, Abstract.   This event will be streamed.

12:30p.  "The Decline of North Atlantic Right Whales: What's Going On?"   Peter Corkeron.   Tufts:  Cabot 702.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "Augmenting Visualization tools with Automated Design & Recommendation."   Kanit (Ham) Wongsuphasawat.   MIT:  32-G882.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Autonomous Vehicles: Exciting Opportunities, but Daunting Challenges."   Christopher A. Hart.   MIT:  32-141.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "How do You Make a Car Fly? System Design Lessons from the Bose Automotive Suspension System."   Neal Lackritz.   MIT:  3-270.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

3:40p.  "Dynamic Chemistry for Synthesis, Catalysis and Beyond."   Olof Ramstrom.   Brandeis:  Gerstenzang 121.   Details.

4p.  "Modeling Electricity Markets with Complementarity: Why It's Important (and Fun."   Benjamin Hobbs.   MIT:  32-155.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Navigating a Material World."   Sam Shames.   MIT:  6-120.   Details, Abstract.

4:15p.  "Breasts, Cancer, and Women in Korea, 1800-1930."   Soyoung Suh.   Harvard Science Center B-10.   Details.

6p.  "BMIs--Fusing Nanoelectronics, Physics, and Biology."   Deblina Sarkar.   MIT:  4-163.   Details.

6-9p.  "Boston Indies: November, Lightning Talks."   MIT:  32-141.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

Tuesday, November 20

11a.  "Handheld Kinesthetic Devices and Reinforcement Learning for Haptic Guidance."   Julie Walker.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

11:45a.  "Memristive Oxide Devices for Neuromorphic Computing, Chemical Sensing and Chip-Integrated Batteries"."   Jennifer Rupp.   MIT:  3-370.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "From Mechanisms of Neurogenesis to Neural Repair."   Magdalena Götz.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details.

12:30p.  "The Kepler Smear Campaign."   Benjamin Pope.   MIT:  54-517.   Details, Abstract.

2:30p.  "Compatibility in Helical Structures and in Origami."   Paul Plucinsky.   MIT:  2-136.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "A Statistical Approach to Test the Habitable Zone Concept with Future Space Telescopes."   Jade Checlair.   Harvard:  MCZ 440.   Details, Abstract.

3-6p.  "Quest Symposium on Robust, Interpretable AI."   MIT:  46, Atrium and Auditorium.   Details, Abstract.

5:30p.  "A Brief History of Spotify: R&D Department for the Entire Music Industry."   Gustav Söderström.   MIT:  32-155.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "The Physics of Energy."   Robert Jaffe and Washington Taylor.   MIT Press Bookstore, 301 Massachusetts Ave.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Wednesday, November 21

6:30p.  "Software in a Decentralized and Distributed World, with Hardware at the Edge."   Brian DeLacey.   MIT:  E51-315.   Details, Abstract.

Friday, November 23

1p.  "Friday After Thanksgiving Chain Reaction."   MIT:  Rockwell Cage Gymnasium.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Saturday, November 24

Noon.  "Kinetic Sculptures."   MIT Museum.   Details.

1p.  "Why Did the Turkey Cross the Road?"   A basic course about turkeys.   Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Rd., Mattapan.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

Sunday, November 25

Noon.  "Kinetic Sculptures."   MIT Museum.   Details.

Monday, November 26

Noon.  "The Value of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage."   Cuicui Chen.   HKS:  Belfer Bldg., Bell Hall, 79 JFK St.   Details.

12:10p.  "EH Wilson’s 'another planet'— Australia’s plants, global differences, and landscape architecture."   Margaret Grose.   Arnold Arboretum:  Weld Hill.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

3:30p.  "Adapting the Urban Built Environment to Coastal Flooding; Challenges with Design under Climate Uncertainty and Inclusion of Social Justice."   Paul Kirshen.   BU:  CAS 132.   Details.

4p.  "Mechanisms of Neurogenesis and Neural Repair."   Magdalena Götz.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "Taxi Driver."   A Coolidge Science on Screen event.   Michael Rosbash will discuss the science issues touched on by the movie.   Coolidge Corner Theater.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.

November 27-28.  "iMatSci Innovator Showcase."   Hynes Convention Center.   Details, Abstract.

Tuesday, November 27

9:30a.  "The Role of Sex Hormones in Pulmonary Response to Ozone."   Ross Osgood.   HSPH:  1-1302.   Details.

11a.  "HASEL, an Artificial Muscle Technology."   Christoph Keplinger.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

11:45a.  "Using Light to Study Materials: Thermal, acoustic, shock, and particle impact responses driven and monitored by light."   Keith Nelson.   MIT:  3-370.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Evolutionary Genomics of Seed-Free Plants: Ferns, Isoetes, and Hornworts."   Fay-Wei Li.   Plant Evolution Lab.   Harvard:  Herbaria 125.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Guiding Exploration through Generalization."   Charley Wu.   MIT:  46-3189.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Simulation and Deliberation to Prepare for Clinical Trials in Infectious Disease Emergencies."   Marc Lipsitch.   HLS:  Wasserstein 2036.   Details, Abstract, Tickets.   This event will be streamed and archived.

Noon.  "The Vigorous Pursuit of Reward: neural circuit mechanisms and learning rules."   Joshua Dudman.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Designing Biology for Diagnostics and Therapeutics."   Pamela Silver.   Silver Lab.   BWH:  Room 360.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "The Value of Visualization for Exploring, Presenting, and Understanding Data."   John Stasko.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Improving Lower-Division CS/CE Education -- Recent Experiences and Results."   Frank Vahid.   Tufts:  Halligan 209.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Censored: Distraction and Diversion Inside China's Great Firewall."   Margaret Roberts.   MIT:  32-141.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Driven Quantum Systems: ratchets, pumps and equilibration."   Achim Rosch.   MIT:  4-270.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Malignant Progression and Epigenetic Programs."   Robert Weinberg.   Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 35 Binney St.   Details.

4p.  "Watching Ribosomes Assemble."   Jamie Williamson.   MIT:  32-123.   Details.

5p.  "AI Innovation to Power the Future."   Xiaogang Wang.   MIT:  32-D463.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6:30p.  "The War on Science: What We Need to Do."   Andrew Rosenberg.   Belmont Media Center, 9 Lexington St., Belmont.   Details.

7p.  "Defending Planet Earth from Asteroids."   Victoria Friedensen and Lindley Johnson.   Museum of Science:  Skyline Room.   Details.

Wednesday, November 28

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

11a.  "3D Imaging: Current and Future Methods and Applications."   Daniel Lau.   A webcast.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

11a.  "Virtualizing Infrastructure."   Ioannis Brilakis.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

11:30a.  "Online Manipulation of the US Elections: The First Dozen Years."   Takis Metaxas.   HKS:  Wexner 434.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Advanced Tools for Automated Analysis of Proteins."   Harvard:  Sherman-Fairchild, Room G62, 7 Divinity Avenue.   Details, RSVP.

Noon.  "Two Ways of Looking at Machine Learning."   Marty Allen.   Tufts:  Halligan 111A.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "What Happens if She Screens Positive for Postpartum Depression?"   A panel discussion.   HSPH:  Kresge 200.   Details.   This event will be streamed.

12:15p.  "Toward Sustainable Dietary Guidelines for Americans."   Nicole Tichenor Blackstone.   Tufts:  Jaharis Bldg, Behrakis Auditorium.   Details, Abstract.   This event will be streamed.

2p.  "Blockchains and Trusted Execution Environments: Towards a New Security Paradigm."   Fan Zhang.   MIT:  32-G449.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Prefrontal-striatal Interactions in Social Learning, and Beyond."   Ilana Witten.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details.

4p.  "Re-Engineering Life: Tissue Engineering in Health and the Environment."   BU:  Howard Eichenbaum Colloquium Room, 610 Commonwealth Avenue.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

4p.  "Trauma and Human Rights Violations: Psychological Evaluation of Asylum Seekers."   Kim Baranowski.   McLean Hospital:  Service Building, Pierce Hall.   Details.

4:30p.  "Age of Accelerated Innovation: From Quantum to Systems and Beyond."   Ahmad Bahai.   MIT:  32-155.   Details.

5p.  "The Future of Neurophysiology? Large-scale measures of neuronal activity."   Adam Cohen and John Sherwood.   Harvard:  BioLabs 1080.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "Dyslexia and Creativity."   Sally Taylor and Nadine Gaab.   Le Laboratoire, 655 East Kirkland St.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6:30p.  "Lessons from the Liver: Uncovering Novel Approaches for Regenerative Medicine."   Kristin Knouse.   Aeronaut, 14 Tyler St, Somerville.   Details.

6:30p.  "Sex, Science, and the State: The Role of Science in Sexual Reproductive Health and Policymaking."   HMS:  Armenise Auditorium, 200 Longwood Ave, Boston.   Details.   This event will be streamed and archived.

November 29-30.  "Human Rights, Ethics and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for the next 70 Years of the Universal Declaration."   HKS:  Various locations.   Details, Abstract, Registration.   This event will be streamed.

Thursday, November 29

11a.  "Understanding the Formation and Evolution of the Kepler Planets."   James Owen.   Astrophysical Observatory:  ITC Colloquium (Pratt).   Details.

Noon.  "How Learning Works: 7 Research-based Principles for Smart Teaching."   Susan Ambrose.   Harvard:  Faculty Club Library.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Paranoia: From Psychiatry to Everyday Life."   Leonardo Tonda.   McLean Hospital:  Service Building, Pierce Hall.   Details.

Noon.  "Picking your Battles (and Winning Them): Protecting rivers in Massachusetts."   Julia Blatt.   Tufts:  Curtis Hall,   Details, Abstract.   This event will be streamed.

Noon.  "The Current and Future Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change in China."   Tao Ye.   BU:  Pardee Center, 67 Bay State Rd.   Details, Abstract, RSVP.

Noon.  "The New Flu."   Daniel Kuritzkes.   HMS:  Armenise Amphitheater, 210 Longwood Avenue.   Details, Abstract.

1p.  "Bacterial Pathogens Hijack Host Machinery to Promote Cell-to-Cell Spread."   Becky Lamason.   Lamason Lab.   MIT:  48-316.   Details.

2p.  "Melanoma: Clues to Improved Therapeutic Efficacy from Disease Pathogenesis."   David E. Fisher.   BWH:  Hale Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Hale Building, 60 Fenwood Road.   Details, Abstract,.

3p.  "Common Meals, Noble Feasts: The Archaeology of Moche Cuisine."   Katherine L. Chiou.   Harvard:  Tozzer 203.   Details, Abstract.

3p.  "Reliable Decision-Support using Counterfactual Models."   Peter Schulam.   Tufts:  Halligan 102.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Integrating Optics, Microfluidics, and Genomics to Understand How Genes and Cells Work."   Paul Blainey.   MIT:  32-141.   Details.

4p.  "Searching for Physics Beyond the Standard Model at the LHCb Experiment."   Mike Williams.   MIT:  10-250.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "The Neural Fingerprints of a Missing Hand: from phantoms to artificial limbs."   Tamar Makin.   Plasticity Lab.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Uranus -- Past, Present, Future."   Henrik Melin.   BU:  725 Commonwealth Ave., Room 502.   Details, Abstract.

5p.  "Skewed or Rescued?: The Emerging Theory of Algorithmic Fairness."   Cynthia Dwork.   HKS:  Taubman 520 A, B and C.   Details, Abstract.

6p.  "Boston Drone Racing Hack Night."   BU:  111 Cummington Mall, MCS 144/148.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  MIT Press announces three publications in its Essential Knowledge Series:   "Carbon Capture" by Howard J. Herzog, "Extremism" by J.M. Berger, and "Haptics" by Lynette A. Jones.   MIT Press Bookstore:  301 Massachusetts Ave.   Details, Abstract, Registration.

6p.  "The Ghosts of Gombe."   Dale Peterson.   Harvard:  Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St.   Details, Abstract.

Friday, November 30

8:30a.  "A Chemist Looks at the Microbiome."   Jon Clardy.   Microbial Sciences:  24 Oxford St., Classroom 375, Cambridge.   Details.

8:30-4:30p.  "Microbes, Genes, and Metabolites."   Joseph P. Martin Conference Center, 77 Louis Paster Ave.   Details, Registration.

9a.  "Using Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence to Provide Better Healthcare for All: Opportunities and Challenges."   Amar Gupta.   MIT:  32-463.   Details, Abstract.

Noon.  "Learning and Flexibility in Water and Food Systems Planning under Uncertainty."   Sarah Fletcher.   Tufts:  Anderson 112.   Details.

Noon.  "Novel Mechanisms of Neurogenesis and Direct Neuronal Reprogramming."   Magdalena Goetz.   Harvard:  Sherman-Fairchild 268.   Details.

1:30p.  "Machine Learning for Materials Discovery."   Julia Ling.   Harvard:  Pierce 100F.   Details, Abstract.

2p.  "The Role of Enzyme Promiscuity in Plant Metabolic Evolution."   Olesya Levsh.   A thesis defense.   Whitehead Institute, McGovern Auditorium.   Details.

3p.  "Senses: A Symposium."   Harvard Science Center D.   Details.

3p.  "Towards a Large Scale Quantum Computer Using Advanced Fabrication Technologies."   Jim Clarke.   Harvard:  Maxwell Dworkin 125.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Machine Learning Accelerates the Diagnosis, Process Optimization, and Discovery of Novel Energy Materials."   Tonio Buonassisi.   MIT:  3-270.   Details, Abstract.

4p.  "Perceiving What We Cannot Sense: Insights from 3D vision."   Ari Rosenberg.   MIT:  46-3002.   Details, Abstract.

7p.  "The Empathy Effect: Seven Neuroscience-Based Keys for Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Work, and Connect Across Differences," by Helen Riess and "Empathy: A History," by Susan Lanzoni.   Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.   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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