Calendar
View the calendar below to explore all upcoming events sponsored by the Institute and its affiliate centers and initiatives. Browse events by date, or select an event topic to narrow your search.
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All Topics (October 8 through November 3)
Wednesday, October 8
- 9:45 AM
Lights, Camera, Algorithm! AI’s Role in the Ethics and Identities of Korean Hallyu and French Media
As AI technologies rapidly transform media production worldwide, urgent questions arise about cultural authenticity, creative labor, and national identity in an algorithmic age. These issues will be addressed by
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- 12:00 PM
Engineering, Computing, Data Science, and Biotech Career Fair
The Engineering, Computing, Data Science, and Biotech Career Fair is your gateway to connect, network, and gain valuable insight from employers. This event is an opportunity to learn about current […]
- 1:00 PM
BUSec Group Series: Eli Baum
Speaker: Eli Baum
Talk Title: "ORQ: Complex Analytics on Private Data with Strong Security Guarantees "
Abstract: In this talk, I will present ORQ (to appear at SOSP
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Thursday, October 9
- 12:00 PM BU Computer Systems Seminar
Friday, October 10
- 1:00 PM
MechE Seminar Series | Month of AI in Materials: Research Matchmaking
Join us for a fun twist on a poster session! The goal of this event will be to match groups with datasets to groups with methods, allowing for potential research […]
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Month of AI in Materials Kickoff: Research Matchmaking
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is happy to present the Month of AI in Materials. The series will begin on Friday October 10 with a kickoff event called Research Matchmaking. […]
- 3:00 PM
MSE Talks: Bilge Yildiz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Speaker: Bilge Yildiz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Title: Computing with Protons, and How to Find Better Proton Conductors
Abstract: Discovery of fast proton conductors can
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Wednesday, October 15
- 1:00 PM BUSec Group Series: Anatoliy Zinovyev
- 4:00 PM
Research on Tap: AI for Life Sciences
Advances in AI are having a growing impact across a wide range of scientific disciplines, including the life sciences. The emergence of large foundational models, including large language models and
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Thursday, October 16
- 12:00 PM BU Computer Systems Seminar
- 12:30 PM
CDS Quantitative Biology Seminar Series Fall 2025
Speaker: Dr. Xiuwei Zhang, Assistant Professor and J. Z. Liang Early Career Assistant Professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology
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- 1:00 PM
Strategic Communications: From Complexity to Clarity
Want to make your media interviews more powerful and memorable? Join Kevin Anselmo from Experiential Communications for a lively 90-minute workshop designed to sharpen your message and help you communicate
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Friday, October 17
- 12:00 PM
BME Distinguished Speaker: James Dahlman, PhD,; Emory University
"Testing thousands of nanoparticles in vivo"
Abstract: RNA can change the expression of any gene. However, whether the drug is comprised of siRNA, mRNA, or another nucleic acid, it
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- 3:00 PM
MSE Talks: Daniel Harris, Brown University
Speaker: Daniel Harris, Brown University
Title:: Propulsion and interaction of wave-propelled interfacial particles
Abstract: When an asymmetric floating body is internally or
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Saturday, October 18
- 11:00 AM
Hackathon for Health Equity
Are 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
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Wednesday, October 22
Thursday, October 23
- 4:00 PM
Research on Tap: Parkinson Disease: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Parkinson disease affects over 10 million people globally and is rapidly becoming the world’s fastest-growing neurological disorder. Yet, despite its widespread impact, there’s still much we don’t understand
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Friday, October 24
- 9:00 AM
Materials Day 2025: From Automation to Collaboration: The Future of Self-Driving Labs
Self-driving labs (SDLs) are powerful tools for materials research in which experiments are performed by robots and chosen by machine learning or artificial intelligence. This combination makes them highly
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- 3:00 PM
CISE Seminar: Alberto Abadie, Professor of Economics, MIT
Alberto Abadie is an econometrician and empirical microeconomist with broad disciplinary interests. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from MIT in 1999. Upon graduating, he joined the faculty at the
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Wednesday, October 29
- All Day
Enhancing Models for Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Through Clinician-AI Collaboration: Focused Research Program Symposium
"Enhancing Models for Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Through Clinician-AI Collaboration"
Breast cancer remains a leading cause of death, with disparities in outcomes across populations. This
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- 11:00 AM
N.Ducharme: Bacterial biofilms actively bolster mechanobiological resilience via matrix production and sporulation
Bacillus subtilis bacteria form multicellular biofilms whose extracellular matrix and developmental programs govern their mechanical resilience and survival under stress. Using oscillatory rheology, hydration assays, and […]
Thursday, October 30
- 11:00 AM
ECE Distinguished Lecture 2025: Pamela Cosman
ECE Distinguished Lecture 2025: Pamela Cosman
Title: Keynode-Driven 3D Dynamic Mesh Compression
Abstract: The compression of real-world scanned 3D human dynamic meshes is an
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- 12:00 PM BU Computer Systems Seminar
- 4:00 PM
Research on Tap: Engineering the Future of Surgery
Advances at the intersection of surgery and engineering are reshaping how we understand and treat disease. From next-generation devices, robotics, and bioengineering platforms, to AI-powered decision support and
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Monday, November 3
- 11:00 AM
ECE Seminar: Pierluigi Debernardi
ECE Seminar: Pierluigi Debernardi
Title: Modeling VCSEL Modes: From the Beginnings to New Geometries and Future Applications
Abstract: In my talk, I will introduce our VCSELs
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