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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 (October 13 through December 31)
Wednesday, October 16
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Alumni Industry RoundtableThis is an alumni industry roundtable event where we have invited alumni to come speak at a panel with our current students. We are hosting this event to foster meaningful connections between our students and successful alumni. They will be sharing insight into their current role, key milestones and challenges in their career, and valuable…
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BU Sec Seminar: Alexandra Henzinger, PhD Student, MITTalk Title: Private web search with Tiptoe Abstract: Our web search queries reveal sensitive information about us: where we are (“Hikes near Boston”), how we are feeling (“Causes of neck pain”), what we are doing (“How to find a lawyer”), and much more. Even if we use privacy-conscious search engines, such as DuckDuckGo, the search…
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CISE Alumni Industry Roundtable EventCISE is hosting an Alumni Industry Roundtable event where we have invited our experienced alumni to come speak at a panel with our current students. We are hosting this event to foster meaningful connections between our students and successful alumni. They will be sharing insight into their current role, key milestones and challenges in their…
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AIR Initiative AI Seminar: Equivariant Learning for Robotic ManipulationTalk abstract: Despite recent advances in machine learning for robotics, current approaches often lack sample efficiency, posing a significant challenge due to the enormous time consumption to collect real-robot data. In this talk, I will present our innovative methods that tackle this challenge by leveraging the inherent symmetries in the physical environment. Specifically, I will…
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Center for Computational Science (CCS) SeminarSpeaker: Toshifumi Mori, Associate Professor, Kyushu University Title: Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of protein functions from machine learning approaches Abstract: Proteins involve large degrees of freedom which are correlated in a highly complex manner during function. Understanding how protein function at molecular level thus requires characterizing these collective motions. Yet, this has been a non-trivial…
Thursday, October 17
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Requesting & Composing Recommendation LettersDuring your PhD, you will encounter situations where you are either requesting recommendation letters from potential recommenders or being approached by your own students, colleagues, and others seeking your recommendation. This virtual workshop serves a dual purpose: it offers guidance on the proper way to request recommendation letters for PhD students/candidates and also provides them…
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Jen & Alon Olyer-Yaniv - Quantitative Biology Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Jen and Alon Olyer-Yaniv, Principle Investigators, Oyler-Yaniv Lab, Harvard University. The Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) and the BU Bioinformatics Program are excited to announce the launch of the Quantitative Biology Seminar Series, an intersectional seminar series with a pedagogical flavor intended to foster connections between communities – including computationalists, quantitative experimentalists,…
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Instagram Insights: Exploring Strategy, Timing, and Creative Success for ResearchersCurious about how Instagram can help you expand the reach of your research? Join Suzanne Whitby, founder of SciComm Success for a 90-minute workshop on how to effectively use Instagram’s visual platform to connect with new audiences and showcase your work. Unlike X (formerly Twitter), Instagram thrives on visual communication, offering a unique way to…
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Conversations with the Dean, How AI will Change EducationEvent Overview: AI applications are burgeoning, but it can be a polarizing subject for many, particularly among educators and teachers. Join a discussion moderated by Dean Penny Bishop about how BU Wheelock and Quincy Public Schools are working together to mitigate a reactive response and incorporate AI in the classroom in proactive and thoughtful ways.…