Full Calendar
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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 (September 28 through October 15)
Monday, September 28
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Introduction to Perl, Part FourThis tutorial is a continuation of “Introduction to Perl, Part Three“. We strongly recommend that if you are interested in this tutorial, you register for Parts One, Two, and Three as well.
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Python ParallelizationThis tutorial is an introduction to the variety of ways that parallel computations can be performed in Python. Ways of identifying code that can benefit from parallelization will be discussed. Several parallelization methods using the Python language and external libraries will be covered with examples. This tutorial assumes an intermediate understanding of the Python language.
Tuesday, September 29
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Intro to Using Evidence-Based Practices in Education: Evaluation & Assessment - VirtualNew challenges emerge when organizing re-current or developing new training programs. Yet at the heart of our work remains the same fundamental questions: ●How do we know programs are effective? ●What skills do these programs address and what skills are missing or underutilized? ●What are the biggest challenges facing learner engagement in and faculty support…
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BU Research Collaborations With Industry (Tuesday Session)Learn how BU Industry Engagement is working with BU researchers to establish strategic collaborations with industry partners. Hear directly from BU faculty about their research and how industry can advance their research and help move their innovation out into the world to benefit society while also helping their industry partners achieve their strategic business goals.…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Introduction to QGISQGIS is an open source GIS desktop application that can be downlaoded for free and it provides a collection of tools for managing, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data. This application has a resemblance to commercial GIS products ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap. In this session I will introduce you to the user interface of QGIS and…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - MATLAB Parallel Computing Toolbox (PCT)The MATLAB Parallel Computing Toolbox allows you to write programs that leverage parallelism by dividing up work between independent cores. It is possible to convert many serial MATLAB applications to parallel MATLAB applications with relatively few code modifications and no programming in a low-level language. This tutorial will introduce MATLAB parallel processing tools, such as…
Wednesday, September 30
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BU Research Collaborations With Industry (Wednesday Session)Learn how BU Industry Engagement is working with BU researchers to establish strategic collaborations with industry partners. Hear directly from BU faculty about their research and how industry can advance their research and help move their innovation out into the world to benefit society while also helping their industry partners achieve their strategic business goals.…
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Come Together, Right Now: Convergence & Collaboration Around Cloud Computing, Data Security, and AIWe are producing ever-increasing quantities of data. These data are connected to many of the most fundamental and important challenges facing society. Yet without thoughtful collaboration and intentional strategies for convergence, data remains siloed from related data and from the increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) technologies available for decision-making. Today, with a focus on collaboration…
Thursday, October 1
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Introduction to ArcGIS ProArcGIS Pro is a popular commercial Geographic Information System (GIS) software package used to manage, analyze, and visualize spatial data. This software package has a broad use of applications, including research, emergency response planning, tracking location of utility lines and their condition, and identifying prime locations for cell phone towers or wind turbines. You can…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Introduction to MPIMany programs can be sped up by using additional CPU cores. To do this the execution needs to be parallelized and distributed across multiple cores. While “shared-memory” approaches like OpenMP allow you to use many cores on a single machine, if the program can still benefit from additional cores then a “distributed-memory” approach like MPI…
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Tobacco ARC Annual Symposium-VirtualThis year's ARC Annual symposium will be a virtual event. Keynote Talk: "E-cigarettes: Back to the Future" - Dr. Stanton Glantz, Professor of Medicine ǀ University of California San Francisco Other presentations include: "Novel Approaches for Assessing Cardiovascular Toxicity of Tobacco Products" - Jessica L. Fetterman ǀ Ke Xu ǀ Marc E. Lenburg ǀ Naomi…
Friday, October 2
Monday, October 5
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Professionalism & Leadership SkillsJoin PDPA for an interactive workshop focused on identifying and building your professionalism & leadership skills. The workshop will cover best practices in navigating complex interpersonal dynamics and organizational challenges. Participants will reflect on their own strengths in these areas and be introduced to a host of new skills to equip them for leadership success…
Tuesday, October 6
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COVID-19: Community ConversationsJoin Dean Sandro Galea online for a Boston University School of Public Health community discussion about COVID-19. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate. Please click the link below for Zoom details
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Life of a Drug (Amgen Biotech Seminar)This seminar is part of the Amgen Biotech Series and is intended to introduce students, trainees, and scholars to the landscape of issues and activities involved over the full lifecycle of drug development.
Thursday, October 8
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Research Open House 2020Our annual open house for faculty and the BU research community goes virtual. We start the day with a faculty panel on Zoom, to be followed by virtual office hours with a dozen of the offices that support research at the University.
Friday, October 9
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NRSA Workshop: Understanding the NIH Processhis workshop will be dedicated to providing clarity to the pre-award and administrative process involved in submitting an application to NIH. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Identifying the correct funding opportunity. 2. Choosing the appropriate funding institute. 3. Interpreting guidelines. 4. Identifying applicable documents to prepare. 5. Electronic application creation. 6. The…
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NRSA Workshop: Understanding the NIH Processhis workshop will be dedicated to providing clarity to the pre-award and administrative process involved in submitting an application to NIH. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Identifying the correct funding opportunity. 2. Choosing the appropriate funding institute. 3. Interpreting guidelines. 4. Identifying applicable documents to prepare. 5. Electronic application creation. 6. The…
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NRSA Workshop: Understanding the NIH ProcessThis workshop will be dedicated to providing clarity to the pre-award and administrative process involved in submitting an application to NIH. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Identifying the correct funding opportunity. 2. Choosing the appropriate funding institute. 3. Interpreting guidelines. 4. Identifying applicable documents to prepare. 5. Electronic application creation. 6. The…
Tuesday, October 13
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From Bench to Bedside: Discovery of the First FDA‐ Approved Antibody Therapeutic for Migraine (Amgen Biotech Seminar)Join BU's BEST workshop where we will discuss the path of Aimovig (erenumab), a first‐in‐class antibody therapeutic for the prevention of migraine, from early discovery through development to delivery to patients.
Wednesday, October 14
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Basics of PresentationsThis three-part series of workshops offered by PDPA will equip participants with strategies to clearly and effectively present their research in a variety of mediums, to a broad range of audiences. As a result of these sessions attendees will: learn the importance of preparation, understand how to design an arc of a presentation, and gain…
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Courageous ConversationsCommunicating across differences is an important skill for your career. Join Graduate Medical Sciences and Diversity Equity & Inclusion for an interactive discussion exploring various tools and strategies for engaging in challenging conversations. Mark Braun of Organizational Development & Learning will lead this session.
Thursday, October 15
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Picture a Scientist - Free Virtual ScreeningWatch the Tribeca Film Festival official selection of 2020 on your own screen. PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from…
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Using Mid-semester Feedback to Inform Your TeachingJust as students benefit from receiving frequent, low-stakes feedback on the progress of their learning (quizzes, homework assignments, etc.), instructors can benefit from regularly collecting information about their teaching effectiveness. We’ll explore strategies for using informal feedback and assessment (mid-semester evaluations, etc.) to gauge student understanding and to guide your teaching.