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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 (December 4 through February 28)
Wednesday, December 4
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Distinguished CS Colloquium Talk by Prof. Kristen Grauman on Dec 4thSpeaker: Kristen Grauman Talk Title: “First-person video understanding” Abstract: First-person or “egocentric” perception requires understanding the video that streams to a wearable camera. The egocentric view offers a special window into the camera wearer’s attention, goals, and interactions, making it an exciting avenue for the future of augmented reality and robot learning. This talk will…
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BWWC Event: 10th Annual Effective Practices ConferenceSpeaker: Claudia Goldin, Cathy Minehan Talk Title: “2024 Effective Practices Conference: A Conversation with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Claudia Goldin” Abstract: Join us for a conversation with Nobel-Prize winning economist Claudia Goldin. During this discussion, we aim to explore: What accounts for these remaining gaps in earnings, now that so many of the determinants of…
Thursday, December 5
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Research on Tap: Climate Change and Clean EnergyHosts: Professor Cutler Cleveland, Earth & Environment (CAS); Associate Professor Emily Ryan, Mechanical Engineering (ENG) The fossil fuel energy system produced big gains in well-being but caused equally large impacts on the health of people and the planet; climate change is the most notable example. Ongoing research aims to understand the interconnections among energy, society,…
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Research on Tap: Climate Change and Clean EnergyFossil fuels have provided major benefits to populations in affordability and well-being but also created large impacts on the health of people and the planet. In the face of climate change, new and ongoing research aims to understand the interconnectedness of energy, society, and the environment and to develop new technologies and policies that drive…
Friday, December 6
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Mentoring the Mentor SeminarThis one-day seminar modeled on an evidence-based program built by a group of CTSA hubs. The goal is to strengthen mentoring skills. A sophisticated interactive training program, the program uses case studies to learn critical mentoring skills. After attending the seminar, participants should be equipped to effectively mentor their mentees, and assist them in achieving…
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Climate, Biogeoscience, and Health: Transformative Science to Real-World ActionTalk Title: “Climate, Biogeoscience, and Health: Transformative Science to Real-World Action" Event Description: This symposium will showcase leading research at the intersection of climate change, biogeosciences, and human health drawn from across Boston University with particular focus on research that is relevant, actionable, or directly connected to policy and practice. Participants will include BU faculty,…
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Working Towards a Zero Waste World: Reducing Greenhouse Gases through Carbon ConversionTargeted virtual series to address the next big questions in waste, recycling, and manufacturing.
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LGBTQIA+ Scholar Series: LGBTQ communities’ contributions end the HIV epidemic Featuring Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz, Professor and Chair, Department of Community Health SciencesIn this presentation, Dr. Carlos E. Rodriguez-Diaz will review the role of LGBTQ populations in the response to the HIV epidemic from the 1980s until today. Dr. Rodriguez-Diaz will highlight the contributions of LGBTQ people in changing the landscape for community engagement in research, not only in response to the HIV epidemic but also in…