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This calendar is a round-up of events related to research from around BU. Browse all upcoming events by date, or select an event topic to narrow your search.
All Topics (November 26 through December 18)
Monday, December 1
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Pathways of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Change in the U.S.Presented by Dr. Jennifer Candipan, Brown University
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Urban Inequalities Workshop: Jennifer CandipanDr. Jennifer Candipan, Brown University “Pathways of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Change in the U.S.” Each semester, the Initiative on Cities hosts a recurring workshop led by Professor Japonica Brown-Saracino, an Urban Faculty Fellow at the IOC, which invites faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars to explore issues of urban inequality. These workshops approach the topic of…
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2025 Early Childhood Keynote Lecture provided by Dean Adnan HyderThe Boston University Wheelock Institute of Early Childhood Well-Being (EC Institute) is proud to invite you to its 2025 Annual Early Childhood Keynote Lecture: Challenges to Child Health and Well-Being: A Global Perspective on Complex Systems, with speaker Adnan A. Hyder, MD, MPH, Ph.D., Dean & Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of…
Tuesday, December 2
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Winter Open House at the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University. We are organizing this special event by way of celebration as well as to thank the many students and faculty who have contributed to the Center’s success over the years. Come and learn more…
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Center for Health Data Science: Discover DataHub, Pilot Award & NetworkingPlease join us for an event introducing DataHub, a new pilot award opportunity, and collaborative networking! Discover DataHub, the Center for Health Data Science's new initiative designed to empower researchers in finding, accessing, and leveraging diverse data sources to advance health research. This event will include lightning talks, networking opportunities, and the announcement of a…
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Discover DataHub: A New Resource, Pilot Award, & Networking OpportunityThe Center for Health Data Science and the Hariri Instiute are excited to announce the launch of DataHub, a new comprehensive research support resource designed to help researchers discover, access, and use existing data sources for health-related research. During this event we will introduce DataHub’s infrastructure, curated data inventory and comprehensive research support resources; foster…
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GSI Seminar: Ruben Dries, PhD“Opportunities and Challenges in Spatial Omics Cancer Research” Ruben Dries, PhD, associate professor, department of hematology & medical oncology Host: Nelson Lau
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[HMCRS] Regulatory Science Forum – FDA’s Review of Real-World Evidence: Lessons from the Fabrazyme Case StudySpeaker: Joel Weissfeld, MD, MPH, is a Real-World Evidence Analyst in FDA’s Office of Medical Policy, where he evaluates RWE submissions for regulatory decision-making. He previously served over 10 years as Senior Medical Officer in FDA’s Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, where he conducted the primary epidemiological review for the Fabrazyme full approval. Prior to…
Wednesday, December 3
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Quantitative Workshop: Latent Variable Models and Inference MethodsThis workshop aims to introduce students to latent variable models and the statistical methods used to infer hidden structure in complex datasets. Topics will include mixture models, factor analysis, time series models such as hidden Markov models (HMMs), and modern nonlinear deep generative models such as variational autoencoders (VAEs). We will discuss core inference techniques…
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Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophyics Seminar“Complexes, Conformations, Context: Allosteric Mechanism for Membrane Fusion Activation in a Herpesvirus” Gonzalo González-Del Pino, PhD, postdoctoral scholar, Tufts University School of Medicine Host: Chad Hicks, PhD
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Precarity & Inequality Lab Workshop: Allison WigenLaunched as a joint-project between Boston University‘s Sociology and Management and Organizations departments in April 2020, the Precarity Lab has provided doctoral students and faculty members an intellectual community for discussing and developing research projects concerning today’s precarious nature of work, organizations, and markets. In this workshop, we will workshop Allison Wigen’s paper, “Fishermen as…
Thursday, December 4
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A Conversation & Lunch with Expert & Author Michelle AmazeenJoin us for lunch and to discuss Content Confusion, a new book on how mainstream news outlets are being leveraged by advertisers to blur the boundaries between journalism and advertising, making it increasingly difficult for audiences to distinguish fact from spin. Drawing on strategies that echo—but are not identical to—those once used by the tobacco…
Friday, December 5
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Kinship and Loss in a Warming World – Lessons from the Andean ‘Ayllu’CURA announces the fall 2025 colloquium schedule. This year-long conversation brings together an interdisciplinary community of scholars of culture, religion, and world affairs. Please register below for the session(s) you plan to attend. The December 5 workshop will feature a paper by Lior Hamovitz, PhD Student, Department of Political Science, Boston University. Please note that…
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MSE Talks: Mustafa Ordu, Bilkent UniversitySpeaker: Mustafa Ordu, UNAM – National Nanotechnology Research Center and Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, TürkiyeTitle: Fiber-Based Nanogenerators for Advanced Wearable Technologies Abstract: The rapid growth of wearable technologies drives demand for real-time, battery-independent monitoring of human activities and physiological signals. Flexible piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators offer a compelling solution by acting…
Monday, December 8
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Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar Series“Brain Health and Dysfunction Through the Lens of the Lysosome” Lynne Chantranupong, PhD, assistant professor, biology, Boston University Host: Mikel Garcia-Marcos, PhD
Tuesday, December 9
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[UMich] ROMS Postdoc Fellowship 2025 Virtual Information SessionThe Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship is a two-year, paid, full-time program at University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) Office of Research in Ann Arbor, MI. The fellowship provides a unique experience for biomedical and life sciences Ph.D. graduates and postdoctoral trainees, as they transition from the research bench to rewarding careers in…
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The Limits of "Mixedness": Ethno-National Conflicts in post-1948 Israel’s “Mixed Cities”Join Dr. Abigail Jacobson and Dr. Erica Weiss for their lectures on "Trapped Neighborhoods, Trapped Identities: Mizrahi Jews and Palestinian Arabs in the 'Mixed City'," and "In the Shadow of the State: Lived Pluralism in Ramla." These talks will be followed by a panel with discussant Dr. Yuval Evri.
Wednesday, December 10
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The BWWC Effective Practices ConferenceJoin the Boston Women’s Workforce Council (BWWC) for our 11th annual Effective Practices Conference, an essential gathering for advancing wage equity in the workplace. This year marks the Council’s sixth data collection effort—a first-in-the-nation approach that anonymously collects and aggregates payroll data to provide a community snapshot of the progress made to close gender and…
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Seminar Series: Theodore Greene (Bowdin College)“Making Dupont Gay Again: Place Reactivation and the Rise of the Vicarious Citizen” Gay neighborhoods are changing — but the changes we observe do not necessarily signal their disappearance. Drawing on gay neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., this talk investigates how community members preserve the function and identity of these neighborhoods through ephemeral forms of place-making.…
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Advancing Climate Action in Small and Midsize CitiesJoin the Boston University Initiative on Cities for a webinar highlighting new research on how small and midsize U.S. cities are implementing and funding climate action. After a brief presentation of findings, practitioners from Albany, NY; Ann Arbor, MI; and Burlington, VT will share how these trends reflect their on-the-ground work.
Thursday, December 11
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NSF Broader Impacts in a Different ClimateJoin Research Development for an interactive panel discussion on how National Science Foundation (NSF) reviewers are approaching broader impacts in today’s shifting funding climate. Colleagues who have been recent NSF reviewers will share what they’ve learned from the review process, offering concrete, actionable tips for crafting compelling broader impacts sections.
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IMAP Lunch Seminar: Do Investors Price the Brussels Effect? Regulatory Risk and Sustainability in U.S. MarketsA monthly lunchtime presentation and discussion of IMAP-relevant research
Friday, December 12
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LGBTQIA+ Scholar Series Lecture - Does it matter if you're born that way? -- a presentation and discussion on the evolution of anti-gay and anti-trans attitudesFeaturing Victor Kumar, Associate Professor, Philosophy; Director, Graduate Placement; and Director, Center for Philosophy & History of Science, College of Arts & Sciences Our December Scholar Series speaker is Victor Kumar, Associate Professor of Philosophy, College of Arts & Sciences; Director of Graduate Placement; Director, Center for Philosophy & History of Science. His talk is…
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MSE Talks: Alon GorodetskySpeaker: Alon A. Gorodetsky, University of California, Irvine Title: Dynamic Multispectral Materials and Systems Inspired by Cephalopods Abstract: Cephalopods, such as squids, octopuses, and cuttlefish, are remarkable marine animals renowned for their intelligence, complex neurophysiology, and rapid color-changing abilities. These invertebrates manipulate light with a precision and versatility surpassing those of many artificial systems, making…