Calendar
View the calendar below to explore all upcoming events sponsored by the Institute and its affiliate centers and initiatives. Browse events by date, or select an event topic to narrow your search.
View past events on our YouTube channel here.
All Topics (February 25 through March 19)
Wednesday, February 25
- 10:00 AM
Wei Li: Holography and Large Spin Effective Field Theory for Multi-particle States
In this talk, I will show how to construct a holographic effective theory for the leading-twist operators in the generic CFTs, based on the separation of short-distance and long-distance effects […]
- 3:30 PM Timour Ichmoukhamedov: Reinforcement learning for path integrals
- 4:00 PM
Research on Tap: The Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families: Research on Policy and Practice
This Research on Tap event will discuss the deep inequities children in immigrant families face, and highlight the policies and practices that support their healthy development.
- 4:15 PM
GBA TheoChem Seminar: Dr. Connor Coley, MIT — Now on Zoom
Overview: Co-sponsored by the Hariri Institute's Center for Computational Science, this Greater Boston TheoChem Seminar welcomes Connor Coley to speak on "Computer-aided synthesis planning: the basics
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- 4:30 PM
Dr. Elettra Bietti, Law and Computer Science, Northeastern University
Speaker: Elettra Bietti, Assistant Professor of Law and Computer Science, Northeastern University
Talk Title: “The Data-Attention Imperative”
Abstract: The ability to direct
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Thursday, February 26
- 12:00 PM
BU Computer Systems Seminar
Talk Title: Towards Faithful LLM Systems: Three Early Examples
Speaker: Cheng Tan, Assistant Professor, Northeastern University
Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are
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Friday, February 27
- 11:00 AM
Startup Essentials: Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs and Emerging Growth Companies
Dean Pasalis, Esq. from Feinberg Hanson LLP will walk entrepreneurs through the essential legal building blocks of launching a startup, including choosing the right entity, structuring founders’ agreements, protecting […]
- 3:00 PM
CISE Seminar: Wei Xiao, Professor in Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wei Xiao is an asssistant professor leading the Safe Autonomy and Intellience Lab (SAIL) in the robotics engineering department at WPI, and a research affiliate with MIT CSAIL. Xiao was
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MSE Talk: Ashwin Ramasubramaniam
Speaker: Ashwin Ramasubramaniam, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Title: Predictive modeling of optoelectronic properties of layered materials via non-empirical hybrid density functionals
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Monday, March 2
- 12:00 PM
Moving Under Pressure? Household Shocks, Constraints, and Residential Immobility
Presented by Dr. Steven Schmidt (Boston University). Please RSVP to Andrew Ward at amward@bu.edu.
Tuesday, March 3
- 3:30 PM
Chris Laumann Colloquium: TBD
TBD
Wednesday, March 4
Thursday, March 5
- 11:00 AM
DARPA Biological Technologies Office: Insights from Director Michael Koeris
In this virtual presentation to the BU research community, Biological Technologies Office (BTO) Director Dr. Michael Koeris, will provide an overview of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the
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- 4:30 PM
CyberAlliance Seminar: Professor Céline Castets-Renard, University of Ottawa
Speaker: : Céline Castets-Renard, Canada Research Chair in International and Comparative Law of Artificial Intelligence; Professor of Law, Civil Law Section, University of Ottawa
- 5:00 PM
How Transit Enriches a City: A Fireside Chat with Phil Eng
The Boston University Initiative on Cities, City Planning & Urban Affairs Program, and the Urban Planning Association are delighted to welcome the General Manager of the MBTA and interim
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Friday, March 6
- All Day
Materials (MSE) PhD Open House
By invitation only. Please contact mse@bu.edu with any questions.
- All Day
Systems (SE) PhD Open House
By invitation only. Please contact mse@bu.edu with any questions.
Thursday, March 12
- 12:00 PM
Strategic Communications: Promoting a Book
Are you ready to learn how to amplify a book launch and build a positive media presence? Join Kevin Anselmo from Experiential Communications for a dynamic, remote 90-minute workshop where
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Friday, March 13
Tuesday, March 17
- 3:30 PM
David Moore Colloquium: TBD
TBD
Wednesday, March 18
- 4:30 PM
CyberAlliance Seminar: Professor Morgan Weiland, Boston University
Speaker:: Morgan Weiland, Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Assistant Professor of Communication Law, Boston University
- 5:00 PM
BME QBP Panel Discussion - Exploring Careers
Interactive Workshop for QBP Fellows, followed by reception 6-7:30, Cornwalls
Thursday, March 19
- 12:00 PM
Convergent Conversations: Scaling Nature-Based Solutions for Economic Development
The first installment of a new event series to promote convergence at BU.
- 12:30 PM
IMAP Lunch Seminar: Greenhushing: Unintended Consequences of Conditionally Mandatory Disclosures
A monthly lunchtime presentation and discussion of IMAP-relevant research
- 4:00 PM
North: The Future of Post-Climate America
We are delighted to welcome Jesse M. Keenan (Tulane University), who will be discussing his new book, North: The Future of Post-Climate America. The work explores how climate change is
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