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Academic Events
MET Colloquium
City Planning/Urban Affairs Lecture Series
Live video conference with Michael Reynolds, founder of Earthship Biotecture and subject of the movie Garbage Warriors
Tuesday, November 19, 6 p.m.
928 Commonwealth Avenue (SHA Building), Room 110
For more information contact Enrique Silva at ersilva@bu.edu.
MET Colloquium
MLA in Gastronomy Lecture Series in Food Studies
Ellen Messer, PhD, Visiting Professor of Gastronomy, Boston University
Feast or Pharmacy? Meeting Micronutrient Needs with Local Foods
Tuesday, November 3, 6 p.m.
808 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 117
Register at www.bu.edu/foodandwine
MET Colloquium
City Planning/Urban Affairs Lecture Series
Topic: Panel on Coastal Management, Disaster Planning and the Environment
Tuesday, October 20, 6 p.m.
928 Commonwealth Avenue (SHA Building), Room 110
For more information contact Enrique Silva at ersilva@bu.edu.
MET Colloquium
MLA in Gastronomy Lecture Series in Food Studies
Joanna Waley-Cohen, Professor of History at New York University, and Merry White, Professor of Anthropology at Boston University
Chinese Cuisine and Banqueting from Antiquity through the Eighteenth-Century Qianlong Emperor to the Present, $25
Monday, October 5, 6–8 p.m.
808 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 117
Register at www.bu.edu/foodandwine
MET Colloquium
MLA in Gastronomy Lecture Series in Food Studies
Warren Belasco, Visiting Professor of Gastronomy, Boston University
The Ethics of Eating: Can a Clean Plate Save the Planet?
Friday, October 2, 6 p.m. Rescheduled, Date and Time TBA
808 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 117
Register at www.bu.edu/foodandwine
MET Colloquium
MLA in Gastronomy Lecture Series in Food Studies
Carole M. Counihan, Professor of Anthropology, Millersville University; co-editor-in-chief, Food and Foodways
Give Because It Multiplies: Mexicanas, Food, and Power in the San Luis Valley of Colorado
Friday, October 2, 6 p.m.
808 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 117
Register at www.bu.edu/foodandwine
MET Colloquium
5th MET Educational Technology Colloquium
Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 12 noon
808 Commonwealth Ave, PC Lab 3
Abstract:
We are resuming our educational technology research meetings. Last year we covered several topics, including synchronous and asynchronous video collaboration technologies, multimedia content authoring, and several aspects related to online teaching and blended course design. Our goal is to find the best ways to blend latest technologies in the educational process.
On the agenda for the fifth meeting is the new MET lab at 808 Comm. Avenue - new capabilities it offers (lecture recording, interactive webinars, support for distributed conferences, teleprompter, etc.), reservation process, support services, and best practices to prepare and use these new features; new personal capture feature in Echo 360, relationship to our current Echo 360 room system, and to MET-Teach (our mobile multimedia authoring appliance), followed by a short demo; the latest eLive Updates; and discussion of topics of interest for our future seminars.
We will be webcasting the seminar live over the Internet, and all online participants will be able to ask questions and provide feedback in real time. There is no need to register if you are attending in person, however, we do ask you to let us know if you are planning to join online, so we can send you a link to join. To reserve a virtual seat, please send requests to met-research@bu.edu . (There are couple of demos at the end of the seminar that we would not be able to transmit online because they use the same lab infrastructure, so please join us in person if you can). We look forward to your continuous feedback on these projects.
International Conference
International Conference on Food Styling and Photography
June 13–15, 2009
MET and CAS Computer Science Department Colloquium
Louis Pouzin
The Internet - Coming of Age
Thursday May 7, 2009 at 5pm, Room 304
BU School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Avenue
Abstract:
Louis Pouzin is one of the pioneers of computer communications. He invented the concept of datagams or connectionless communication as the foundation for modern networking. As the director of the Cyclades project at the Institut de Recherche d'Informatique et d'Automatique (IRIA) in France in the 1970’s , he designed and directed the development of the Cyclades network, the first to use datagrams and the concept of end-to-end protocols, later adopted by internet.
The lecture will present an overview of the current state of the Internet and the critical issues that may affect its future, such as Internet governance, control of critical resources, addressing issues, and business applicability of the current Internet platform. It will also address the effectiveness of the network, which was primarily developed based on technical expertise, in a multi-polar world, where politics, language, culture and religion have to be integrated, and will provide some hints about the possible future of the Internet.
MET Colloquium
Educational Technology Research Series
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 12 noon
808 Commonwealth Ave, PC Lab 3
Abstract:
At our 4th seminar we will continue to explore how different tools and technologies can be used in different course delivery formats, with a particular emphasis on e-Live/blended program support. Dr. Swapna Kumar from SED accepted our invitation to present her research on online discussions - strategies, learning objectives, formats, etc., as well as effective methods of combining both online and classroom discussions in blended courses.
To continue with our webcasting pilot, we will be webcasting this presentation on http://met-meet.bu.edu , and provide our remote attendees with the opportunity to submit their questions during the presentation, so these questions could be answered together with questions from faculty attending in person. If you are unable to attend in person, please send a request to met-research@bu.edu to reserve your virtual seat.
After the presentation, we will share with you our progress in developing a mobile automated appliance that simplifies creation of online multimedia content from the convenience of you office/home. As you know, MET IT currently offers a fully automated and fully supported video recording service in MET PC Labs. Responding to faculty requests, we are designing the new easy to use appliance to provide you with a mobile option that offers similar levels of automation and “hides” all complexities related to processing, loading, and hosting your content. We are looking forward to your continuous feedback on this project.
MET Colloquium
Educational Technology Research Series
Thursday, January 22, 2009, 12 noon
808 Commonwealth Ave, PC Lab 3
Abstract:
At the 3rd MET Technology Research seminar, Dr. David Whittier from BU School of Education will present his latest research and discuss results of a survey he recently conducted on various teaching methods used both in classrooms and online environments, and faculty satisfaction and enthusiasm in using these methods. The objective of this presentation and the follow-up work is to figure out the right blending strategy for the MET e-Live initiative.
The “technology menu” for this seminar will include webcasting. To respond to several requests received by the Office of Educational Technology Research, a light-weight webcasting capability will be piloted for everybody who cannot attend the seminar in person.
2008
MET Colloquium
Educational Technology Research Series
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 12 noon
808 Commonwealth Ave, PC Lab 3
Abstract:
Making sense of Synchronous and Asynchronous Video Collaboration Options
At the second MET Technology Research seminar we will continue exploring various video collaboration technologies, discuss their value in meeting educational objectives, as well as best practices and support requirements to ensure effective use of technology. In the first hour Dr. Carla Romney will use our Echo 360 station to record a short fragment, followed by a discussion how this technology can be used to record lectures or short discussions (e.g. discussions of homework assignments to be included in online course materials). We will continue with a synchronous video bridge with University of Washington to learn about their experience with several collaboration technologies, and how these technologies help to support their teaching and research efforts, both nationally and internationally. As always, our seminars are planned as very interactive sessions, so have your questions ready.
MET Authors' Reception
Honoring Vijay Kanabar and Roger Warburton
Friday, October 10, 2008
808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 117
MBA Fundamentals: Project Management
By Vijay Kanabar and Roger Warburton
Kaplan Publishing, September, 2008
MET Colloquium
Educational Technology Research Series
Thursday, October 2, 2008
808 Commonwealth Ave, PC Lab 3
MET Colloquium
How Can the Study of Gastronomy Influence Public Food Policy?
Dr. Warren Belasco
September 12, 2008
808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 117
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MET Colloquium
Meals and Manners in Black and White: Race and Etiquette at Table
Talk by Alice Julier
July 30, 2008
808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 117
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International Conference
The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education
June 2-4, 2008
Dallas, Texas
CISSE Website
Meet leading experts from government, academia, and industry to discuss the latest trends in information assurance research, education, and funding. Share program ideas with representatives from the national centers of academic excellence in information assurance.
MET Conference
Project Management in Practice Conference
May 22-23, 2008
MET Colloquium
Educational Technologies Research at MET: Emerging Technologies and Pilot Programs
Leo Burstein, Kip Becker, and Tanya Zlateva
March 21, 2008
808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 117
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MET Colloquium
Innovation at MET
Dean Jay Halfond
October 11, 2007
Abstract:
Dean Halfond examined the evolution of some newer MET programs—usually developed in response to specific needs, but occasionally arising from an off-hand comment or indirectly-related issue. Ultimately, several successful programs have been serendipitous by-products of other planned endeavors. Reflecting on lessons learned, the Dean discussed principles that have allowed MET to remain nimble, and that will support continued innovation. Download the presentation (PowerPoint)
2007
International Conference
International Conference on Food Styling and Photography
June 1-3, 2007
MET & CET Colloquium
Podcasting for Departments and Courses Using Boston University on
iTunes U
Vijay Kanabar and Kip Becker
April 26, 2007
Apple iPod "iUniversity"
This workshop provided an overview of the Apple iPod "iUniversity" experience and how Boston University is organizing to be an iUniversity member. We discussed the efforts of the Administrative Sciences Department to set up courses in iUniversity that can be downloaded to iPods. We also provided a short tutorial on how departments and individual faculty members can use iPod technology, and demonstrate related software products.
MET Colloquium
Offering Intensive International Courses in MET
Dan Ranalli
February 22, 2007
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Dan Ranalli, Director of the Arts Administration program, discussed how his department has developed intensive courses and curriculum that are offered abroad. The Arts Administration program has offered courses in Cuba, London, and Barcelona over the past several years.
2006
MET Inaugural Symposium
Technology Course Enhancement
October 30, 2006
International Conference
Joint Association for the Study of Food in Society (ASFS) &
Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society (AFHVS) Conference
ASFS Conference Home Page
June 7-11, 2006
