{"id":36258,"date":"2025-03-27T12:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hic\/?page_id=36258"},"modified":"2026-07-28T19:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T23:56:53","slug":"ai-for-understanding-earthquakes-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hic\/programs\/focused-research-programs\/frp-events\/ai-for-understanding-earthquakes-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"AI for Understanding Earthquakes Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday, May 8, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Start & End Time:\u00a0<\/strong>10:00am – 3:00pm ET<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>\u00a0(In-person only)<\/span>:<\/strong> Boston University, Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences, 665 Commonwealth Ave, Room 1101 (11th floor), Boston, MA\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Logistics Information<\/h3>
Location (only in-person)<\/b>
\nBoston University, Center for Computing & Data Sciences, 665 Commonwealth Ave, Room 1101 (11th floor), Boston, MA. (To access the upper floors, please use the elevators near Saxby\u2019s caf\u00e9.)
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\nPublic Transportation <\/b>
\nDue to limited parking & potential construction, we encourage public transportation. MBTA Green Line B branch, as well as a few minutes walking distance from stops on the C (St. Mary\u2019s Street) & D (Fenway) branches.
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\nParking<\/b>
\nOn-street, two-hour meter parking is limited & available on Commonwealth Ave. There is free two-hour parking on the side streets.
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\nHotel Suggestions <\/b>
\nBelow are our recommended hotels for participants attending the event. We suggest making reservations as early as possible to secure your stay.
\n\u2022 Hotel Commonwealth (866-784-4000) is a 10-minute walk.
\n\u2022 Eliot Hotel (1-800-44-ELIOT) is a 15-minute walk.
\n\u2022 Hyatt Regency Cambridge (1-800-233-1234) is a 5-minute taxi across the river.
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\nBoston University Wifi <\/b>
\nThe BU Guest network allows visitors to access the Internet through BU\u2019s wireless network. Please note that personal wireless access points are prohibited on the BU network because they interfere with network traffic. To access BU Guest (unencrypted): Connect to the network called \u201cBU Guest (unencrypted)\u201c from your list of available networks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Symposium Mission:<\/h3>\n

AI techniques are increasingly important in the study of seismic events and changes in the structure of the earth over time.\u00a0For the last year, we have been undergoing a focused research project through the Hariri Institute at Boston University to develop novel approaches of using AI for understanding earthquakes.\u00a0The goal of this symposium is to foster discussion around the use of machine learning and AI in the study of earthquakes, and to build new collaborations in this area.<\/p>\n

This symposium is organized by the Hariri Institute\u2019s funded AI for Understanding Earthquakes Focused Research Program (FRP.) To learn more, visit the FRP program page.<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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