The Cult of the Internet
Dr. Mary Anne Franks, Professor of Law & Dean’s Distinguished Scholar, University of Miami School of Law When: Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 03:30 pm – 05:00 pm Where: Hariri Institute for Computing Seminar Room MCS 157 111 Cummington Mall Abstract: It is no coincidence that the Internet is effectively controlled by a handful of multi-billion-dollar […]
Honda Research Initiative Research Incubation Info Session
Come meet the Honda Research Initiative leaders to learn about their special track and discuss your research proposal ideas. This event is for BU Faculty only. When: Thursday, March 12th 9am – 10:30am Where: Hariri Institute’s Seminar Room 111 Cummington Mall, MCS 157, Boston, MA 02215 ABOUT HRI The Honda Research Institute is an advanced […]
Blockchain Neutrality
Cyber Alliance Speaker Series Speaker: Sam Weinstein, Assistant Professor, Cardozo School of Law, University of California-Berkeley When: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 3:30pm – 5:00pm (Light refreshments before and after the presentation) Where: Boston University, School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Ave, 15th Floor Faculty Lounge Abstract: Blockchain technology is transforming how markets work, and their disruptive potential […]
Representations for Learning Scene Layout and Inferring Geometric Context from Images
Charless Fowlkes, Professor & Chancellor’s Fellow, Computer Science, University of California, Irvine When: Monday, March 16, 2020 12:30pm – 1:30pm Where: Metcalf Trustee Ballroom (9th floor) 1 Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215 Abstract: The content of an image can be understood in many ways, from inferring low-level descriptions of surface shape and material properties, to high-level […]
It’s Time for Reasoning
Dan Roth, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Pennsylvania When: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:30am – 11:00am, Networking and reception 11:00am-12:00pm, Talk Where: Kilachand Center, Colloquium Room 101 610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Abstract: The fundamental issue underlying natural language understanding is that of semantics – there is a need to move […]
Privacy and Disclosure in the Digital Age
Cyber Alliance Series Speaker: Leslie John, Marvin Bower Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 3:30pm – 5:00pm Where: Hariri Institute for Computing Seminar Room MCS 157, 111 Cummington Mall EVENT REGISTRATION Abstract: Why do people post salacious photos or incendiary comments on social media, when the damage to […]
Identifying And Overcoming Challenges In The Data Processing Landscape
Data processing systems play a key role in democratizing data science. They provide users with the necessary abstractions to construct complex data pipelines, scale-out computations to large clusters, and extract meaningful insights from data via simple programming models.
Comprehending Why Medical AI Is Perceived As A Concern Amongst The Public
Today, medical AI can perform with expert-level accuracy and deliver cost-effective healthcare at scale. Nevertheless, across real and hypothetical choices, and a host of medical domains spanning prevention to diagnosis to treatment, we find that people resist replacing humans with AI healthcare providers.
Understanding how AI can be leveraged to improve business outcomes
Making AI faster, easier, and safer Speaker: Rania Khalaf, Director of AI Platforms and Runtimes at IBM Research When: Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 11:30am (Lunch and refreshments: 11:30am, Talk: 12:00pm – 1:00pm) Where: Hariri Institute for Computing 111 Cummington Mall Seminar Room – Room 157 Abstract: Artificial intelligence is being infused into applications at […]
Sanaz Mobasseri Gives Talk about Gender and Emotional Contagion in the Workplace
Recently, BU Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Questrom, and Hariri Institute for Computing Junior Faculty Fellow, Sanaz Mobasseri gave a talk on her research titled “Is Susceptibility to Emotional Contagion Gendered? Sometimes.” This talk is part of the Wed@Hariri Talk Series where Hariri Institute Junior Faculty Fellows share their research with the Hariri Institute and Boston University communities. […]