Wednesdays @Hariri
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Hariri Institute for Computing, Room 180 Refreshments to follow Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems Through the Lens of Convex Optimization Lorenzo Orecchia Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department With an introduction by Mark Crovella, Chair of the Computer Science Department […]
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2015 Hariri Institute for Computing, Room 180 Refreshments to follow Modeling the Physics and Performance Issues in Advanced Battery Technologies Emily Ryan Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Division of Materials Science and Engineering With an introduction by Professor […]
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 @ Room 180 Hariri Institute for Computing Refreshments to follow The “Big Data” Challenge in Communication Research Lei Guo Assistant Professor, Division of Emerging Media Studies Boston University Abstract: The talk will present an empirical study that investigates and compares two “big data” text analysis methods: […]
3:00 PM on September 30, 2015 @ Room 180 Why is Cancer So Rare? Kirill Korolev Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor, Physics Department and Graduate Program in Bioinformatics Boston University With an introduction by Karl Ludwig, Department Chair of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences Abstract: The conventional view is that only a handful […]
Wednesdays @Hariri 3:00 PM on April 15, 2015 @ Rm 180 Simulated Likelihood Estimators for Discretely Observed Jump-Diffusions Gustavo Schwenkler Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor of Finance, Questrom School of Business Boston University With an introduction by Marcel Rindisbacher, Associate Professor of Finance and Chairman, Questrom School of Business Abstract: This paper develops […]
Wednesdays @Hariri 3:00 PM on April 8, 2015 @ Rm 180 Do-Not-Track and the Economics of Third-Party Advertising Georgios Zervas Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor of Marketing, Questrom School of Business Boston University Abstract: Retailers regularly target users with online ads based on their web browsing activity, benefiting both the retailers, who can […]
Wednesdays @Hariri 3:00 – 4:00 PM on April 1,2015 @ Rm 180 Temporary Anions: Gateway States for Electron Transfer and Chemical Damage Ksenia Bravaya Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry Boston University Abstract: The ability of molecules to efficiently capture electrons is utilized in many biological electron transfer processes, including photosynthesis, in photovoltaic devices, […]
Wednesdays @Hariri 3:00 PM on March 18,2015 @ Rm 180 Cracking the Code of the Most Common Voice Disorder: Mysterious Loss of Voice with No Known Cause Cara Stepp Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences/Biomedical Engineering Boston University Abstract: An estimated 9% of adults in the U.S. are affected by […]
Wednesdays @Hariri 3:00 PM on March 4,2015 @ Rm 180 Risk and Default Clustering In Large Financial Networks Konstantinos Spiliopoulos Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics & Statistics Boston University Abstract: The past several years have made clear the need to better understand the behavior of risk in large interconnected financial […]
Wednesdays @Hariri POSTPONED Common Agency and Coordinated Bids in Sponsored Search Auctions Francesco Decarolis Junior Faculty Fellow, Hariri Institute for Computing Assistant Professor, Department of Economics Boston University Joint work with: Maris Goldmanis (Royal Holloway, University of London) Antonio Penta (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Abstract: As auctions are becoming the main mechanism for selling advertisement space on the […]