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All Topics (October 9 through October 21)

Friday, October 9

  • 11:00 AM
    MechE Seminar Series: Andrea Pickel
    Speaker: Andrea Pickel Title: Taking Luminescence Thermometry to Extremes for Device, Energy, and Catalysis Applications Abstract: From next-generation electronics to lithium-ion batteries to emerging catalytic processes, broad swaths of modern technology combine a need for micro- to nanoscale thermal metrology with challenging operating conditions. However, existing thermometry techniques often fall short of providing the requisite…
  • 2:00 PM
    ECE Seminar: Darcy Smith
    ECE Seminar: Darcy Smith Title: Multimode Fibers for Power Scaling and the Suppression of Nonlinear Effects in High-Power Fiber Amplifiers Abstract: Fiber lasers and amplifiers have been shown to achieve high optical powers with excellent beam quality, enabling applications in both fundamental science and industry. This excellent beam quality has been predominantly obtained through single mode operation,…
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Event
    Learn more about upcoming HHMI competitions from HHMI's Science Programs Team and hear from HHMI scientists, fellows, scholars, and mentors in a moderated panel discussion and Q&A. Hosted by Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine white coat ceremony
  • 3:00 PM
    CISE Seminar: Adithya Pediredla, Dartmouth College
    Physics-Based Rendering for High-Speed Computational Imaging Computational imaging has transformed the way we capture the world by jointly designing optics, sensors, and algorithms to recover information beyond the capabilities of conventional cameras. Yet this increased capability often comes at the cost of speed. As imaging systems measure higher-dimensional signals such as light fields, time-of-flight, spectra,…

Wednesday, October 14

  • 12:15 PM
    Prof. Randolph Helfrich, Yale University
  • 4:00 PM
    Pardee Center Fall Welcome Reception
    Join us on Wednesday, October 14th from 4-6pm for the Pardee Center’s 2026 Fall Welcome Reception! Bring the new academic year into focus as we gather with Pardee Center colleagues, students, faculty, staff, and friends for an afternoon of conversation, community, and refreshments. The reception will also feature Lightning Talks from our 2026 Graduate Summer…
  • Reflections on the Hikayat Abdullah with Sanjay Krishnan
    The Hikayat Abdullah (1849) is a pioneering work of modern Malay literature. It tells the remarkable life story of Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir (1796-1854), who lived in the Southeast Asian port cities of Melaka and Singapore after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, a period marked by the expansion of British influence in the region.…

Thursday, October 15

  • 10:00 AM
    AIR Seminar: Minjoon Jung
    Speaker: Minjoon Jung, PhD Student at Seoul National University and Visiting Researcher at Northeastern University Faculty Host: Boqing Gong
  • [Flagship Pioneering] Fellowship Info Session
    The Flagship Pioneering Fellowship offers outstanding scientists, engineers, inventors, and data scientists an unparalleled opportunity to combine hard work and a self-starter mentality with scientific expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset as they immerse themselves in Flagship Pioneering's novel approach to creating world-changing ventures in human health, sustainability, AI, and beyond. A summer as a Flagship…

Friday, October 16

  • 8:30 AM
    Dyslexia in the Schools: When Dyslexia, ADHD, and Anxiety Coexist
    Join us for a groundbreaking conference exploring the complex intersections of dyslexia with ADHD, anxiety, and executive function challenges in the school setting. Leading experts will present the latest research and evidence-based strategies for educators and clinicians. This event is co-hosted by the Dyslexia Foundation, the Hariri Institute for Computing, and Wheelock College of Education…
  • 3:00 PM
    CISE Industry Roundtable
    Join us for an alumni industry roundtable, where accomplished CISE alumni return to campus to connect with current students. This event is designed to bridge the gap between academic life and professional careers by giving students direct access to those who’ve walked the same path. Panelists will share insights into their current roles, the key…
  • MSE Grads Talk: Gyeongjae Yoo
    Speaker: Gyeongjae Yoo Title: Multi-Physics Mechanics of Soft Materials in Complex Environments Abstract: The increasing demand for low-carbon energy systems has driven interest in reliable high-temperature thermal energy storage (HT-TES) materials capable of efficient electrical and thermal transport at elevated temperatures. This research investigates the coupled thermoelectrical and thermomechanical behavior of electrically conductive ceramic composites…
  • 5:00 PM
    2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
    Join us for: • Chinese ink painting • Alumni stories and games • Info about Chinese program & BU study abroad Global house & BUCSA • T-Shirt Design Contest Showcase & Winner Announcement Mooncakes will be served!

Sunday, October 18

  • 11:00 AM
    Darsheni: Exploring the Thought of Elie Wiesel
    Darsheni is Hebrew for “interpret me!” — a command that biblical commentators have imagined texts demanding of their readers. Just as Elie Wiesel returned time and again to probing Jewish texts, our conference will be devoted to exploring the wide-reaching thought and writings of Elie Wiesel and their implications for today. This two-day conference will…

Monday, October 19

  • 12:00 PM
    Population Science Seminar Series: Marcia Pescador Jimenez (BUSPH)
    Marcia Pescador Jimenez, PhD, MS, MA, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, BUSPH on “Challenges and Opportunities in Exposome Studies of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.” The BU Population Science Seminar Series (BU PopSci) is an interdisciplinary forum connecting established and emerging scholars in demography, population health, epidemiology, economics, and related fields. In-person with hybrid access.…
  • 12:45 PM
    Distinguished Tamar Frankel Annual Lecture featuring Deborah DeMott
    Please join us on Monday, October 19th for the Tamar Frankel Lecture featuring Deborah DeMott, David F. Cavers Distinguished Professor of Law, Duke Law.

Tuesday, October 20

Wednesday, October 21

  • 10:00 AM
    Urban Innovations from Latin America
    Latin American cities are among the most violent and unequal in the world. This double threat underlies the rise of innovative urban initiatives seeking to redress both in and through the urban landscape—aerial cable cars to connect impoverished hilly margins and city centers; care blocks to make basic services accessible to disenfranchised caregivers; pocket parks…
  • 12:45 PM
    Presidentialism and the Escalation of Executive Power | The BU Law Review Conference
    Hosted by Boston University School of Law. The Conference will be from October 21st through October 24th. Wednesday, October 21st Lunch “pre-note” Keynote, 12:45-2 pm: Cass Sunstein (Harvard Law), “History and Tribalism in Constitutional Law” Moderated by Jed Handelsman Shugerman Barristers Hall, Boston University School of Law To view the full conference Schedule please visit…
  • 1:00 PM
    Public Health Conversation: The Future of Public Health: Maternal Health and Innovative Technologies
    This event is part of our “Future of Public Health” theme during our SPH50 Public Health Conversations programming, celebrating 50 years of public health research, education, and practice at BUSPH. For this discussion we are focusing on convergent research. We have asked researchers from Boston University and beyond to share about current technological innovations being…
  • 3:00 PM
    Entrepreneurship Seminar Series for Research Translation: Startup Basics & Intro to Founders Workbench
    Curious about translating your research or technology in to a company? This session covers the basic legal and practical fundamentals every early-stage founder or potential founder needs to know, from choosing an entity structure to avoiding common early missteps. Founders Workbench, Goodwin's free resource hub for startups will also be introduced. Seminar will run from…
  • Precarity Lab: Eunice (Pulum) Kim (BU, Management & Organizations)
    Eunice (Pulum) Kim (PhD Student in Management & Organizations at BU), “Pathway to Freedom: Commercial Interior Designers’ Pursuit of Independence from Subordination to Architects.” Launched 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…
  • 4:00 PM
    Beyond the Religion-Liberalism Divide: Wahid’s “Civil Islam” & Maritain’s “Integral Humanism” with Timothy Samuel Shah
    A family of religious humanisms has been a powerful force in global politics since at least the 19th century. These movements share a Wittgensteinian family resemblance in that they propose a radical turn away from both secularist liberalism and particularist fundamentalism and towards an emphasis on the transcendent and equal value of all human persons…

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