Boston Science and Engineering Lectures Archive
Wednesday, May 1
9:30a. "Connectomic Insights into Psychiatric Disorders: Early Detection, Precision Medicine, Novel Interventions." Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli. McLean Hospital: Imaging Center, Second Floor Conf. Rm. Details.
Noon. "Deep Internal Learning." Michal Irani. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Fast and Slow Climate System Responses to Solar Geoengineering." Ken Caldeirra. Harvard: HUCE Seminar Room 429, 26 Oxford St. Details, RSVP.
Noon. "Molecular Mechanisms of Sensory Adaptation." Nicholas Bellono. Harvard: Northwest 243. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "The Application of GIS in the Historical Settlement Geography." Wen Luo. Harvard: Yenching Library, Common Rm. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
Noon. "The Interpreting Paradox: Interlanguage Encounters in a Northeastern Clinic." Elizabeth Wahl. HMS: Dept. of Global Health and Social Medicine, 641 Huntington Ave. Details, Abstract. This event will be streamed.
Noon. "Topological Quantum Chemistry." Bogdan A. Bernevig. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G125. . Details.
12:30p. "Cities as Climate Leaders." A discussion. MIT: 9-255. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "Machine Learning for Networking." John Apostolopoulos . MIT: 32-144. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Black Hole Shadow In The M87 Galaxy." Dimitrios Psaltis. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Understanding the Progression of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Beyond." Chiara Zurzolo. Knafel Center: 10 Garden St. Details.
5:30p. "A Sceptical History of Numbers." Curtis McMullen. Harvard Science Center D. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Tapping into Plants' Natural Chemical Arsenals Without Taxing Nature." Jing-Ke Weng. Weng Lab. Whitehead Institute: 455 Main St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "CRISPR." Omar Abudayyeh and Jonathan Gootenberg. WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Ave. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
7p. "A Grassland Restoration Tale of Weeds, Wildlife, and Renewal." Jenna Webster. Cambridge Public Library. Details, Abstract.
Thursday, May 2
9-5:30p. "Business of Blockchain." A conference. MIT: E14. Details, Abstract.
10a. "Discovery and Characterization of Transiting Exoplanets using Space Telescopes." Fei Dai. MIT: 37-252. Details.
11a. "Doing More with Less: Economically-efficient Management of Pavement Networks." Randolph Kirchain. A webinar. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Trouble on the Edge: Coastal Ecosystems in Changing Times." Linda Deegan. Harvard Forest Seminar Room, 324 North Main St., Petersham. Details. This event will be streamed.
12:30p. "Cerebral Organoids: modelling human brain development and tumorigenesis in stem cell derived 3D culture." Juergen Knoblich. Knoblich Lab. HMS: C-114. Details.
3:30p. "Reconstructing Settlement Landscapes in the Indus River Basin: insights from the Land, Water and Settlement and Two Rains projects." Cameron A. Petrie. Harvard: Tozzer 203. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Attacking the Surface-ome in Cancer." Jim Wells. Wells Lab. MIT: 32-155. Details.
4p. "Huntington’s Disease: a genetic paradigm." Marcy E. MacDonald. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Universality Classes in the Evolutionary Dynamics of Expanding Populations." Kirill Korolev. Brandeis: Abelson 229. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "Why Brain Science Needs an Edit: Non-human Primate Studies in Neuroscience and Biomedicine." Mu-ming Poo. Knafel Center: 10 Garden St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "The Human Swarm: How Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall." Mark W. Moffett. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details.
6p. "The Smart Enough City." Ben Green. MIT Press Bookstore, 301 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
6:15p. "Urban China Workshop." Guo Boya. MIT: 9-450. Details.
7p. "A Contagious Cause: The American Hunt for Cancer Viruses and the Rise of Molecular Medicine." Robin Wolfe Scheffler. Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
May 3-4. "Addictions Conference." Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel. Details, Registration.
Friday, May 3
11a. "The Era of Artificial Intelligence." Kai-Fu Lee. MIT: 32-123. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Rapid Climate Change: Evidence from Andean Ice Fields and Beyond." Lonnie Thompson. Harvard: Pierce 100F. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Secure Distributed Storage for High Performance Computing." Austin Smith. Harvard: WJH B1. Details.
2p. "Biosynthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Therapeutically Promising Plant Natural Products." Yasmin-Pei Chau. Whitehead Institute: McGovern Auditorium. Details.
3p. "A Racial Classification for Medical Genetics." Quayshawn Spencer. Tufts: Tisch 304. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Noisy Speech Processing: the Brain vs. the Algorithms." Eric Plourde. Harvard: Maxwell Dworkin G115. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Well: What We Need to Talk About When We Talk About Health." Sandro Galea. Harvard Coop: 1400 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
May 4-5. "Grow Your Food IQ: Science Fiction Food Weekend." Museum of Science. Details, Abstract.
Saturday, May 4
9a. "Exploring Pond Ecosystems." An Arboretum for Educators event. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Registration.
9-3p. "Facing Waste." The 13th Annual Youth Summit on Climate Change. MIT: 32-123. Details, Abstract.
9-5p. "Our Driverless Futures." Museum of Science. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Sunday, May 5
10:30a. "Tree Spotters Citizen Science Program: Basic Training." Suzanne Mrozak and Danny Schissler. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
11a. "How the Arboretum Became the Arboretum: The First 25 Years." Emily Wheeler, Arboretum Docent. Arnold Arboretum: Centre St. Gate. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, May 6
10a. "Mighty Machines; Development and rapid scaling of efficient drug substance processes in purpose-built reactors enabled by continuous manufacturing technology." Matthew Bio. MIT: 2-105. Details.
10-5p. "The Odyssey of OHDSI: Using Health Care Data for Research." (=Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics). Tufts: 1 Kneeland St., Rachel's Auditorium. Details, Abstract.
10:30a. "Accessing Language Barriers to Mental Health Services in a Multi-Ethnic Patient Population." Farzad Kasraei. HMS: TMEC 250. Details, RSVP.
Noon. "Brain Adipose Connections with Aging." Kristy Townsend. Tufts: HNRCA Bldg, Mezzaine Auditorium, 711 Washington St. Details.
Noon. "Data, Innovation, & the Future of Criminal Justice." Laurin Leonard and Teresa Hodge. HKS: Taubman 135. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Neuronal Control of Arousal Circuits." Luis de Lecea. BWH: Bornstein Amphitheater, 45 Francis St. Details. This event will be streamed.
Noon. "What Can Cluster Galaxies Can Tell Us About Their Host Environments?" Lyndsay Old. MIT: 37-187. Details, Abstract.
12:15p. "The Social Cost of Automobiles and Environment Policies in Asia: A Comparative Study on China and Japan." Matsutani Harutoshi. Harvard: CGIS South S153. Details, Abstract.
1-5p. "Molecular Mechanistic Biology Annual Symposium." HMS: Building C, Cannon Room. Details.
1p. "Understanding Barriers to Accessing Primary Care Among the Most Deprived of the Deprived." Thierry Nyatanya. HMS: TMEC 250. Details, RSVP.
1:15p. "Automating Consensus Medical Knowledge Extraction Using an Ensemble of Healthcare Data from Electronic Health Records, Insurance Claims and Medical Literature." Luwan Zhang. HMS: Countway Library, Lahey Rm. Details, Abstract.
4:15p. "Unsupervised Geometric Learning: Theory and Applications." James Murphy. MIT: 2-190. Details, Abstract.
5p. "Valuing Nature in Real-World Decisions." Gretchen C. Daily. MIT: 32-123. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
5:30-6:45p. "Towards Life 3.0 - Ethics and Technology in the 21st Century." Sushma Raman. HKS: Wexner 102. Details, Abstract. This event will be streamed. A light dinner will be served.
6p. "The Future of Space Exploration." A discussion. MIT: 66-160. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Cleaning Up After Ourselves: Measuring Progress in the Fight against Water Pollution." Loretta Fernandez. The Burren: 247 Elm St., Somerville. Details.
6:30p. "Healthy Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Dementia: Is Prevention a Reality?" Brent P. Forester. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Shipley Auditorium, Newton. Details.
7p. "First Man." A Science on Screen Event. Former NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman will discuss the legacy of Apollo 11. Coolidge Corner Theater. Details, Abstract.
May 7-8. "Amazonia and Our Planetary Futures: A Conference on Climate Change." Harvard: CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium, 1730 Cambridge Street. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event will be streamed.
May 7-9. "Solve at MIT." Designing and deploying tech to reduce global inequality. MIT: Kresge Auditorium. Details, Abstract, Tickets. This event will be streamed.
Tuesday, May 7
8a. "The Endocannabinoid System and Cannabis Therapeutics: An Integrative Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy." Ryan Zaklin. BWH: Bornstein Amphitheater. Details.
9a. "Workshop on AI Hardware." MIT: 46-3310. Details, Abstract.
11a. "Neural Circuitry of Aggression." Scott J. Russo. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
Noon. "Firearm Injury and Public Health: What We Can Do." A discussion. BWH: Bornstein Family Amphitheater. Details. This event will be streamed and archived.
Noon. "Ignite Talks." Featuring members of the Berkman Klein community. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details. This event will be streamed.
Noon. "Monovision and the Misperception of Motion." Johannes Burges. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culture Sensitivity Visualization Tool." Eugene Kim. HMS: Countway 424. Details. This event will be streamed.
Noon. "The E-Cigarette Dilemma: A Public Health Perspective." A panel discussion. A webcast. Details, Abstract.
1p. "From Seed to Tree." Dana Greenhouses' Staff. Arnold Arboretum: Meet at the Bonsai and Penjing Collection above the Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2:30p. "Heterogeneous Dynamics of Cells and Gels in Complex Spaces." Sujit S. Datta. MIT: 2-139. Details, Abstract.
3p. "HaMapah: Mapping and Quantifying a Rabbinic Oligarchy of Letters." Elli Fischer. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Nanomaterials and Light: New Opportunities in Energy Research." Matthew Sheldon. MIT: 6-104. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Aging and Cancer." Judith Campisi. MIT: 32-123. Details.
4p. "A Viscous Mechanism for Earthquakes and Icequakes." Peter Kelemen. MIT: 54-915/923. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Design and Analysis of Two-Stage Randomized Experiments." Kosuke Imai. MIT: E18-304. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Multifunctional & Multidimensional Super-Resolution Microscopy." Ke Xu. MIT: 6-120. Details.
4p. "Revealing Exoplanet Atmospheres In 3-D." Eliza Kempton. MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Biometrics and the Constriction of Experience." Jonathan Crary. MIT: 7-429. Details, Abstract.
6p. "GMOs Decoded." Sheldon Krimsky. MIT Press Bookstore. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
6p. "Mapping the Nearest Stars for Habitable Planets." Sara Seager. MIT: NW86-157. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
6:30p. "Business in the Era of Climate Change: Transportation." WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwelath Ave. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
6:30p. "The Great Potential of Offshore Wind Farms." Andrew Myers. Belmont Media Center. Details, Abstract.
7-8:30p. "Demystifying Blockchain Technology, " by Sri Krishnamurthy, and "Applications of Blockchain in Healthcare: Current Landscape & Challenges", by Gajendra Jung Katuwal. Anchor Room 121, 50 Milk Street, Boston. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Issues of the Self in Treatment Resistant OCD." Jason Krompinger. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
7p. "News from the Newton Quadrangle: Implications In and Beyond Greater Boston?." (This is a meeting of the Boston Mineral Club.) Meg Thompson. Harvard: Geological Museum, Haller Hall. Details.
Wednesday, May 8
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9:30a. "Neurobiology of Trauma and Aggression." Jennifer Fanning. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 218. Details.
11:30a. "Neural Dynamics of the Anesthetized Brain and the Control of Conscious States." Jacob Donohue. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
11:45a. "Digital Control: Modern Censorship and Surveillance in the Kim Jong Un Era." Nat Kretchun. HKS: Taubman 135. Details, Abstract.
Noon-4p. "Maternal Fetal Health." HMS: Joseph Martin Conference Center, Pechet Room. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Tips for Preventing Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Diseases." Howard Heller. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract, Registration.
1p. "Deconstructing and Reconstructing Microbiomes of Fermented Foods." Liz Landis. Wolfe Lab. MIT: 48-316. Details.
3p. "The Lowdown on the High Seas: What we don’t know about the oceans can kill us." Wendy Schmidt. MIT: Media Lab. Details, Abstract. This talk will be streamed.
4p. "Health Policies for Obesity Prevention." Sara Bleich. Knafel Center: 10 Garden St, Details, Abstract.
4p. "Receptors, Synapses, and Memory." Richard L. Huganir. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The NASA Psyche mission: Planning science observations of a little-known target." Linda Elkins-Tanton. MIT: 54-915/923. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Lessons from the Liver: Uncovering Novel Approaches for Regenerative Medicine." Kristin Knouse. Whitehead Institute: 455 Main St., Cambridge. Details, Abstract.
6p. "The Quest for the Structure of the Biological Machine that Reads Our Genes." Venki Ramakrishnan. Harvard Science Center C. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "Using Microbes for a Meat-Free Future." Jonathan McIntyre. ArtScience Culture Lab & Cafe, 650 East Kendall St. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
7p. "Cities Resting on Slush: Impacts of Climate Change on Earth's Frozen Regions." Harvard: Pfizer Labs, 12 Oxford St. Details.
7p. "The Cosma Hypothesis: Implications of the Overview Effect." Frank White. Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Thursday, May 9
Noon. "Lone-Actor Terrorism: Clinical and Behavioral Patterns." Jacob C. Holzer. McLean Hospital: Service Bldg., Pierce Hall. Details.
Noon. "Opioid Abuse: Warning Signs and Action Steps." Joanne Peterson. MIT: 76-156. Details, Abstract, Registration.
12:30p. "Organic Photovoltaics." Henry Wilkin. Harvard: Geological Museum 418. Details. Open to Harvard and MIT students and postdocs. A technical background is not needed. Lunch provided.
1p. "Digital Health: Advancing Health Equity." HMS: Martin Conference Center, Rotunda. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Visual and Auditory Scene Parsing." Hang Zhao. MIT: 32-G882. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Automated Detection and Prediction of Seizures Using Probing Neurostimulation." Senan Ebrahim. MGH: Ether Dome. Details.
2-5p. "The Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium." MIT: 4-349. Details, Abstract.
3p. "Role of Biomechanics in Stem Cell Differentiation and Organ Development." Lene Oddershede. Harvard: Pierce 219. Details, Abstract.
3-6:30p. "What Do Bioethicists Do?" Paul Root Wolpe. TMEC Walter Amphitheater and Atrium, 260 Longwood Ave. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
4p. "At the Interface of Regulatory Sciences and Global Health: A Perspective." Ram Sasisekharan. Sasisekharan Lab. MIT: 32-155. Details.
4p. "Harnessing Disorder in Self-assembled Block Polymers for Functional Nanostructured Materials." Marc Hillmyer. MIT: 6-120. Details.
4p. "Memory for Conversation." Sarah Brown-Schmidt. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Recent Advances in Fetal Imaging." Joseph Hajnal. MIT: 32-D507. Details.
6p. "Ways of Hearing." Damon Krukowski. MIT Press Bookstore. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
6:30p. "MIT 2.007 Final Robot Competition." MIT: Johnson Athletics Center. Details, Abstract. This event will be streamed.
7p. "The Age of Living Machines: How Biology Will Build the Next Technology Revolution." Susan Hockfield. Harvard Book Store: Details.
8p. "Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Update." George R. Ricker, Jr.. Astrophysical Observatory: Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St. Details, Abstract.
Friday, May 10
7-2p. "Prostate Cancer Symposium." Newton Marriott, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. Details, Abstract, Registration.
8a. "Neural Control of Somatic Function: The Future of Physiology." Mark L. Zeidel. BWH: Bornstein Amphitheater. Details.
8:30-11:30a. "Why, When, and How: Opting for Open Source." A panel discussion. IBM: 75 Binney St. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
9-6p. "Symposium in Celebration of Louis Kunkel’s Career: From Gene Discovery to Therapy." HMS: Joseph Martin Conference Center. Details, Abstract, Registration.
10a. "Evolutionary Dynamics of the Human Gut Microbiome." Shijie Zhao. MIT: 68-181. Details.
Noon. "Characterizing Neural Adaptation in Autism Spectrum Disorder." Anila D'Mello. MIT: 46-6011. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Intersectionality and Care: Identity Matters." Timothy Ewing. BWH: Bornstein Amphitheater. Details. This event will be streamed and archived.
12:30p. "Conundrum of Cancer Screening: When Should We Screen and When Should We Not?" H. Gilbert Welch and Ophira Ginsberg. HMS: Gordon Hall, Waterhouse Room. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2p. "AI and Intelligent IC Design: A Synergistic Approach." David Pan. MIT: 12-0168. Details, Abstract.
2p. "NEET Research Symposium." Students will present research on gut-on-chip technologies and the microbiome. MIT: Stratton Student Center, Dining Rooms 1 & 2. Details, Abstract.
2p. "The Evolution and Specialized Metabolism of Beetle Bioluminescence." Tim Fallon. MIT: Whitehead Institute, McGovern Auditorium. Details.
3p. "Addressing Internalized Stigma Affecting People with Addictions." Karste Lunze. BU: Evans E201. nbsp; Details, Abstract.
4p. "Characterizing Neural Adaptation in Autism Spectrum Disorder." Anila D’Mello. MIT: 46-6011. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Molecular Constituents of Synaptic Transmission." Susumu Tomita. MIT: 46-2002. Details, Abstract.
7-9:30p. "Bacterial Bonanza." MIT Museum. Details, Registration.
8:30p. "May Stargazing on the Dot." MIT: On the Grass 'Dot' Outside Building 54, the Green Building, Unless Otherwise Stated. Details. Open to the MIT community.
Saturday, May 11
10-4p. "Bird Bonanza." The Gardens at Elm Bank: 900 Washington St., Wellesley, MA. Details, Abstract.
10:30p. "Exploring Science Together: Marine Life!" Amy Gunzelmann. Harvard Museum of Natural History. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6-8:30p. "Teen Science Café: Phenomenal Physics." MIT Museum. Details, Abstract, Registration. For high school students only. Dinner included.
8:30-4:30p. "Duck 'n' Hover 2019." A teen engineering event for students in grades 8 through 12. Museum of Science. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9-1p. "Scratch Day @ MIT 2019." MIT: Media Lab. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
11a. "Modeling Opinion Dynamics in the Age of Algorithmic Personalization." Nicola Perra. Network Science Institute: 177 Huntington Ave. Details, Abstract.
Details, Abstract.Monday, May 13
10a. "Enzyme Evolution in Flavonoid Biosynthesis." Geoffrey Liou. Whitehead Institute: McGovern Auditorium. Details.
11:30a. "Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicine." Su-In Lee. Lee lab. MIT: 32-G575. Details, Abstract.
1-5p. "Autonomous Mini-Car Race." MIT: 32, basement. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Basal Forebrain in the Control of Vigilance and Sleep." Robert Strecker. HMS: Division of Sleep Medicine, 4th Floor conference room, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston. Details.
1p. "When Lilacs in the Arboretum Bloomed!" Chris McArdle, Arboretum docent. Arnold Arboretum: Map Table, Bradley Rosaceous Collection. Details, Abstract. In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209.
1:30-5p. "Genetics and Genomics Annual Symposium." HMS: Goldenson 122. Details.
3p. "Why Johnny Can't do Algebra: Or Why Our Schools are Broken, and How Big Data Can Help." Piotr Mitros. Tufts: Halligan 102. Details, Abstract.
4p. "A Dynamic Interactive Textbook." Ian (Ted) Young. MIT: 3-333. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Mapping Neuronal Identities and Connections in Neural Circuits by Light Microscope." Dawen Cai. Cai Lab. Wyss Institute: 3 Blackfan Circle 521. Details, Abstract.
5:30-8:30p. "Launch Clinic: Internet of Things (IoT) Startups." Cambridge Innovation Center, 5th Floor, Havana Room. One Broadway. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
5:30p. "Towards Life 3.0 - Ethics and Technology in the 21st Century." Sarah Newman. HKS: Wexner 102. Details. A light dinner will be served.
6p. "The Scientific Attitude." Lee McIntyre. MIT Press Bookstore. Details, Abstract.
7p. "The Future of Environmental Protection." Gina McCarthy. Arnold Arboretum: Weld Hill Bldg., 1300 Centre St. Details, Abstract, Registration. Free, member-only event. Registration required.
Tuesday, May 14
10:30a. "Massively Digitized Power Grid: Opportunities, dangers, and challenges." Le Xie. MIT: E19-319. Details, Abstract, Registration. This event is open to MIT students, faculty, and staff only.
Noon-3p. "3D Architecture of the Genome." A workshop. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: DFCI Smith 308/309. Details, Abstract, Registration. Register by May 9. Lunch will be provided.
Noon. "Exploration in the Wild." (= an investigation of exploratory behavior.) Eric Schultz. MIT: 46-3189. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Getting Beyond Interruptive Alerts: A Case Study of Passive Just-In-Time Decision Support." Steven Horng. Countway Medical Library 424. Details.
Noon. "The Antibody Crisis: leveraging machine learning for evidence-based antibody search." Maurice Shen. HMS: Armenise Amphitheater 125(D), 200 Longwood Avenue, Boston. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "The World According to Deep Learning and Second-Wave AI." Brian Cantwell Smith. A webinar. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Unravelling the Complexities of Genetic Hearing Loss as a Foundation to Gene Therapy." Richard Smith. Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Meltzer Auditorium, 243 Charles Street, Boston. Details.
2-5p. "Cancer Immune Receptors & Immune Repertoires." A conference. Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 35 Binney St. Details.
2:30p. "Droplet Motions Fill a Periodic Table." Paul Steen. MIT: 2-139. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The Dynamics Of The Local Group In The Era Of Precision Astrometry." Gurtina Besla . MIT: 37-252. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football." John Urschel and Louisa Thomas. Boston Public Library: Copley Square. Details, Abstact.
6:30p. "Obesity: A Rising Threat to Global Health." Fatima Cody Stanford. : Details, Abstract, Registration.
6:30p. "The Impact of Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems." Adrien Finzi. Belmont Media Center, 9 Lexington St., Belmont. Details, Abstract.
7p. "Everyday Chaos." A book talk with author David Weinberger and Joi Ito. HLS: Wasserstein Hall, Milstein West. Details, Abstract, tickets.
7p. "How Birds Work: Eggs." Lorna Gibson. Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Bldg. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7:30p. "Can a Leafhopper Rescue Tea from Climate Change?" Eric Scott. Harvard: MCZ 101. Details, Abstract.
Wednesday, May 15
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9:30a. "Brains, Voice, and Technology: A Multifaceted Approach to Mental Health." Satrajit Ghosh. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 218. Details.
11:30a. "On Storage Of and In DNA." Tsachy Weissman. MIT: 32-G575. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Curious by Choice or by Chance? Computational noise in learning drives decision variability in volatile environments." Vallentin Wyart. Harvard: Northwest 243. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Examining Emotional and Social Function in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease." Nancy Donovan. BWH: Shapiro Bldg, Zinner Breakout Room. Details.
Noon. "Inventing New Medicines: Let Me Count the Ways." Michael Rosenblatt. A webinar. Details.
1-6p. "Tau Pathology and Memory in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease." BU: 610 Commonwealth Avenue, First Flr. Details.
3p. "The Human Element." A screening of a documentary. MIT: E14 - 3rd flr. Atrium. Details, Abstract.
3:30p. "Supramolecular Antivirals." Francesco Stellacci. MIT: 66-110. Details.
4p. "Modeling Human Brain Development and Brain Disorders Using 3D Organoids." Guo-li Ming. Ming Lab. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "ARRL, Ham Radio, and Linux." MIT: E51-395. Details.
Thursday, May 16
11a. "Digital Twin Knowledge Bases --- Knowledge Representation and Reasoning for Robotic Agents." Michael Beetz. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
Noon. "Evolution of 3D Cell Culture Cancer Models: Advances and future outlooks." Keith L. Ligon and David Tuveson. A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
1p. "The Primary Care Revolution." Russell Phillips. HMS: Armenise Amphitheater. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "What New Device Will Replace the Transistor?" Eli Yablonovitch. MIT: 34-401. Details, Abstract, Registration.
3p. "The Gut-Brain Link in Neurodevelopmental Disorders." Sarkis K. Mazmanian. HMS: NRB 1031, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. Details.
3p. "Wonders of Viscous Electronics." Grisha Falkovich. Harvard: Lyman 425. Details, Abstract.
4p. "New Problems and Perspectives on Learning, Testing, and Sampling in the Small Data Regime." Greg Valiant. MIT: 32-G463. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Searching Near and Far: Transits and Transients from TESS." George Ricker. Astrophysical Observatory: Phillips Auditorium. Details.
5p. "The Science and Ethics of Human/Animal Chimera Research." Insoo Hyun and Willy Lensch. HMS: TMEB 227. Details.
6-9p. "The Age of Living Machines." Susan Hockfield. MIT: 76-156. Details.
6p. "The Science and Ethics of Chimera Research." Insoo Hyun and Willy Lensch. HMS: TMEC 227, 260 Longwood Avenue. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7:30p. "Footprints On Another World: Apollo Plus 50." Jonathan McDowell. Astrophysical Observatory: Phillips Auditorium. Details, Abstract.
Friday, May 17
8:30-5:15p. "?Consuming Genetics: Ethical and Legal Considerations of New Technologies." A conference. HLS: Wasserstein 2019. Details, Abstract, Registration.
7p. "The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age." David E. Sanger. Harvard Book Store: 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
8:30p. "Observe@MIT Stargazing on the Dot." MIT: McDermott DOT. Details. Open to the MIT community.
Saturday, May 18
8-9:30a. "Calling All Birders!" Bob Mayer. Arnold Arboretum: Arborway Gate. Details, Abstract, Registration.
1p. "Spring Nature Walks." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Sunday, May 19
1p. "Invasive Plant Walk at Franklin Park." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract.
2:30p. "Applicable AI in Fintech." MIT: E51-149. Details, Abstract, Registration.
5p. "Sleep." A Neuroscience for Society Meetup. MIT: 5th flr Conference Room, 43 Vassar St. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Monday, May 20 World Metrology Day
Noon. "Neuronal Network for REM Sleep Regulation and Dysregulation." Birendra Nath Mallick. BWH: Bornstein Amphitheater, 45 Francis St. Details.
Noon. "Research Computing Lunch." Raminder Singh and Paul Edmon. Center for Astrophysics: Wolbach Library, Cambridge. Details, Abstract.
12:30p. "Molecular Drivers of Platelet Production." Joseph E. Italiano. BCH: Byers A Conference Rm. Details.
2p. "Accelerator-level Parallelism: Mobile SoCs as Harbinger of the Future." Mark D. Hill. MIT: 32-G882. Details, Abstract.
4p. "The New Kilogram." Wolfgang Ketterle. MIT: 10-250. Details, Abstract.
4p. "Towards Unified Principles of Interaction." Michel Beaudouin-Lafon. MIT: 32-449. Details, Abstract.
6p. "Spotlight on the Brain: Myths, Measurements & Mysteries." The Asgard: 350 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
May 21-22. "VRX Immersive Enterprise." Conference & Expo. Room. Revere Hotel, Boston. Details, Abstract.
Tuesday, May 21
11a. "The Urge to Drink and Fight: CRF-DA Interactions." Klaus Miczek. McLean Hospital: de Marneffe 132. Details.
Noon. "Auditing for Bias in Resume Search Engines." Christo Wilson. HLS: Wasserstein 2036. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
Noon. "Seasonal Allergies." Tufts: Charles River Conference Room, 200 Boston Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
1-4p. "Materials Lab Workshop: Egyptian Blue." Laura Taronas. Harvard Art Museums. Details, Abstract, Registration.
2p. "A Dose of Reality Around AI and Manufacturing." Joe Barkai. A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
6p. "Frankenfish: The Salmon we have been waiting for?" Sheldon Krimsky. Kinsale Irish Pub, 2 Center Plaza. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
6p. "Grid Modernization to Enable A Clean Energy Future." Aftab Khan. The Inn at Brookline: 1200 Beacon St., Brookline. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Wednesday, May 22
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Ethnobotany at Harvard." John de la Parra. Harvard University Herbaria. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Towards a Mesoscopic Scale Post-Mortem MRI Atlas of Human Brain Structure, Connectivity, and Microstructure." Christophe Destrieux and Cyril Poupon. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging: 149-2204, Charlestown. Details. When you reach Building 149, please call one of the following people to be escorted upstairs to the seminar room: Donna Crowe (617-726-3197), Krystal Whitfield (617-724-0978), or Jason (315-450-3309).
12:20p. "Constructing Perceptual Decision-Making across Cortex." Ranulfo Romo. BU: Center for Systems Neuroscience, Eichenbaum Colloquium Room, Kilachand Center, 610 Commonwealth Avenue. Details.
2p. "Who Watches the Watchers in Web PKI?" Kat Joyce. MIT: 32-G882. Details, Abstract.
6:30p. "25 Years in the Bornean Rain Forest." (AKA "A Changing Planet, From Borneo to Boston.") Cheryl Knott. Trident Booksellers, 338 Newbury St, Boston. Details, Abstract, Tickets.
6:30p. "The Unveiling of the 2019 Hyperloop II Pod." MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract.
CANCELLED. 7p. "Columbine Flowers: Bringing Petals to the Third Dimension." Molly Edwards. Harvard: Mallinckrodt Chemistry Labs, Pfizer Hall. Details.
Thursday, May 23
8a. "Conscience, Abortion Care, and the Battle for the Soul of Medicine." Katie L. Watson. MGH: Center for Bioethics, 641 Huntington Ave. Details, Registration.
2p. "Applying Search Engine, Compressive Sensing, and Machine Learning for Earthquake Monitoring." Jie Zhang. MIT: 54-915. Details, Abstract.
3-5p. "Normalizing Sex Research and Education in America: Robert Latou Dickinson in Perspective." Countway Library: Minot Room, 10 Shattuck St. Details, Abstract, RSVP.
4p. "The Event Horizon Telescope: Seeing the Unseeable." Shep Doeleman. Harvard Science Center A. Details.
4:30p. "Reprogramming the Tumor Microenvironment to Improve Immunotherapy of Cancer: Bench-to-Bedside." A discussion. BCH: Enders Bldg, Folkman Auditorium. Details.
6:30p. "Tiny Fossils: What Microbes + Minerals Reveal about the Environment." Tanja Bosak. The Burren: 247 Elm St., Somerville. Details.
7p. "Understanding the Riemann Hypothesis." Sundar Sundaramurthy. MIT: 32-D463. Details, Abstract.
May 24-26. "Global Health Catalyst Summit." HMS: Details, Abstract, Registration.
Friday, May 24
8a. "Menopause Management in 2019." Stephanie Faubion. BWH: Bornstein Amphitheater, 75 Francis St. Details, Abstract.
9-6p. "Pluripotency and Reprogramming Symposium." Broad Institute Auditorium, 415 Main St. Details, Registration.
11a. "New Emergent Behavior in Generalized Networks." Federico Battiston. Northeastern University: Network Sciences, 177 Huntington Ave. Details, Abstract.
3p. "The Science and Programs of the High-Energy-Density Science Center at LLNL." Frank Graziani. MIT: NW17-218. Details.
Saturday, May 25
1p. "Wild Edibles." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Registration.
Sunday, May 26
1p. "Ladybugs!" Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Registration.
2p. "Dissection Dramatics! - Flower Form." Arnold Arboretum: Hunnewell Lawn. Details, Abstract.
2p. "Machine Vision Using Deep-Learning -- Introduction & Basics." A Boston Health Artificial Intelligence Society Meetup. A webcast. Details.
Tuesday, May 28
9a. "Beyond Hoarding." A documentary. Opens Digitally on Tuesday, May 28. Details, Abstract. Available on many platforms.
10a. "The Complexity of Sampling from a Weak Quantum Computer." Saeed Mehraban. MIT: 32-G575. Details, Abstract.
10:30a. "Rethinking Dopamine as Generalized Prediction Error." Sam Gershman. Children's Hospital: 12th Floor Conference Room, 3 Blackfan Circle. Details.
1-6p. "TEDxMIT." MIT: 32-123. Details, Abstract, Registrations.
4p. "A Motor Theory of Sleep-Wake Control." Yang Dan. MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
7-9p. "Code for Boston Hack Night." CIC Cambridge, 1 Broadway, Cambridge. Details.
Wednesday, May 29
10:30a. "Early Explorers." Boston Nature Center: 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. Details, Abstract, Registration.
Noon. "Selling without Selling Out: How to communicate your science." A webinar. Details, Abstract, Registration.
3p. Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, will deliver the 2019 Lester D. Gardner Lecture. MIT: 10-250. Details.
7p. "Conformity: The Power of Social Influences." Cass Sunstein. Harvard Coop: 1400 Massachusetts Ave. Details, Abstract, Registration.
May 30-31. "L4DC." The Foundations and Applications of Learning for Dynamical and Control Systems. MIT: 32-123. Details, Abstract.
Thursday, May 30
Noon. "Investigating the Link Between Diet and Psychiatric Disease." Kristin N. Javaras and Rachel A. Ross. McLean Hospital: Service Bldg., Pierce Hall. Details.
7p. "Stories in Science: Vessels of Power and Possibility." Ari Daniel. New England Aquarium: Details, Abstract, Registration.
Friday, May 31
7:30-3:30p. "Addressing the Impact of Early Experiences on Lifelong Mental Health." Partners Health Care: Assembly Row, Somerville. Details, Abstract, Registration.
9-7p. "GANocracy: A Tutorial and Workshop on Deep Generative Modeling." MIT: 46-3002. Details, Abstract.
1p. "Inventive Minds: Marvin Minsky on Education." Xiao Xiao and Cynthia Solomon. MIT: Media Lab - 3rd flr. Details, Abstract. This talk will be webcast. Join the conversation on Twitter: #MLTalks.
*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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