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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 (April 19 through June 30)
Monday, April 21
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Debt Paper Series Launch with the Institute for Economic JusticeThe debt crisis disproportionately impacts Global South countries, with recent debt restructuring attempts occurring on a case-by-case basis - and ultimately failing to achieve sustainable outcomes, perpetuating cycles of unsustainable debt. The absence of a coherent international legal framework further complicates these issues, leaving negotiations inequitable and opaque. On Monday, April 21 from 3:00-5:00PM alongside…
Wednesday, April 23
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Cyber Alliance Seminar: Dan Roche, Professor, Computer Science, U.S. Naval Academy, AnnapolisTalk Title: What FTC cases tell us about developing and managing secure software systems Abstract: In the absence of nationwide data privacy legislation, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has played a significant role in holding firms accountable in the wake of compromises to sensitive personal data which they hold. Two significant court cases in…
Thursday, April 24
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Advances in Global Disease Surveillance: An Introduction to BEACONThis symposium celebrates the launch of the Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON). The event will feature a keynote address presented by Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health. Please see the Eventbrite registration page for a full agenda and list of speakers. The event will conclude with a reception…
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Advances in Global Disease Surveillance: An Introduction to BEACONJoin us for the highly anticipated launch of a new program at Boston University which merges emerging infectious diseases surveillance, a global network of moderators who are subject matter experts and the power of artificial intelligence and large language models, called Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON). BEACON is informal outbreak surveillance program dedicated…
Friday, April 25
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Leveraging Country Platforms for Climate ProsperityIn the years since the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Country Climate and Development Platforms (‘Country Platforms’) have emerged as a tool aimed at catalyzing climate action at scale. The V20 Finance Ministers (V20) has sought to leverage the country platforms approach to facilitate the implementation of Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs),…
Saturday, April 26
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2025 Green AI SummitThe Green AI Summit, hosted by Harvard Undergraduate AI and Sustainability Group, co-sponsored by Boston University Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE), brings together global leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. As AI technology continues to shape the world, the Green AI Summit serves as a critical…
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Hackathon for Health EquityAre you passionate about using data to tackle real-world challenges related to equity and social justice? Interested in exploring ways to improve access to and transparency of public health data in the United States? This one-day hackathon event brings together undergraduate students and public health professionals to answer important public health questions by applying quantitative…
Monday, April 28
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AI and Education Human and Machine Learning Lunch Series with Melissa Kibbe, PhD CANCELLEDThis event has been cancelled. Speaker: Melissa Kibbe, PhD, Associate Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Boston University Talk Title: Representations of the world in developing minds: How babies and children think about objects Abstract: Forthcoming Bio: Melissa Kibbe, PhD, is a cognitive scientist and associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. Dr.…
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Unlocking NSF Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure and InstrumentationLearn more about building strong partnerships, crafting compelling proposals, and navigating the funding process at the National Science Foundation.
Tuesday, April 29
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Find Funding for Evaluating Social Programs and Policies: Meet Arnold VenturesArnold Ventures (AV) is a philanthropy dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through evidence-based policy solutions that maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. AV focuses on improving systems where outcomes are falling short, incentives are misaligned, and the time is right for change in areas including Criminal Justice, Higher Education, Health, Infrastructure, and Public…
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What Everyone Should Know About Bird Flu (H5N1)the National Academies' Health and Medicine Division and Division on Earth and Life Studies are holding a special edition “Healthy Exchange” webinar series addressing the topic. The first webinar in the series, “What Everyone Should Know About Bird Flu (H5N1),” will take place on April 29, 2025. Subject matter experts will provide general information about…
Wednesday, April 30
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AIR Weekly SeminarSpeaker: Baifeng Shi (https://bfshi.github.io/), Fourth-year PhD student from Berkeley AI Research (BAIR) at UC Berkeley Talk Title: “Scaling Vision Pre-Training to 4K Resolution” Abstract: Modern vision models such as SigLIP and DINOv2 are all pre-trained at low resolutions (e.g., 384x384 pixels). Compared to human vision which can easily achieve an effective resolution of 10,000×10,000, such…
Wednesday, May 7
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TEST event: CSN SeminarThis is a test of the events calendar tool.
Thursday, May 8
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FRP Symposium: AI for Understanding EarthquakesAI techniques are increasingly important in the study of seismic events and changes in the structure of the earth over time. For 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. The goal of this symposium…
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Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected WorldTry your hand at being an outbreak responder in this interactive forum, part of the Museum of Science’s 2025 Being Human spotlight. This interactive forum will engage participants to walk through the decision-making process of responding to infectious disease threats such as avian influenza and Ebola. Participants will work together to consider the many factors…
Monday, May 19
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FRP Symposium: Data Center and Power Grid Interactions: Challenges and OpportunitiesThe goal of the Privacy Preserving Energy Analytics for Data Centers FRP is to demonstrate, for the first time, that large-scale computer systems will achieve cost reduction and energy efficiency improvements via a novel privacy-preserving, collaborative, and scalable analytics and optimization framework. The researchers aim to achieve this goal through a specific high-impact application of…
Tuesday, June 17
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2025 Summer Workshop on Chemical ImagingThis workshop aims to provide a platform for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty to learn chemical imaging technologies through lectures and lab practice. Invited speakers will present the most recent advances in the development and applications of chemical imaging platforms and probes. The newest laser and chemical microscope products will be introduced. Hands-on…
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2025 Summer Workshop on Chemical ImagingThis workshop, hosted by Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, aims to provide a platform for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty to learn chemical imaging technologies through lectures and lab practice. Invited speakers will present the most recent advances in the development and applications of chemical imaging platforms and probes. The newest laser and chemical microscope…