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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 9 through October 28)
Thursday, October 9
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Boston Head and Neck Cancer SymposiumThe Boston Head and Neck Cancer Symposium brings clinicians and researchers together to discuss the latest developments in head & neck cancer therapy and research. The audience will include otolaryngologists, head & neck surgeons, oncologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and researchers working in the field of head & neck cancer. The meeting will…
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Taking the Population Control out of Reproductive Health MeasurementJoin in person or via Zoom us for a Global Health Politics Workshop with Leigh Senderowicz, Assistant Professor, Departments of Gender & Women's Studies and Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Senderowicz is a critical demographer and global public health scholar, focusing on reproductive wellbeing. This talk will explore the ways that antinatalist ideology permeates…
Friday, October 10
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BU LGBTQIA+ Scholar Series: Health, Policy, and Politics: Advances, Challenges, and Potential OpportunitiesFeaturing Kevin Nguyen, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, School of Public Health Dr. Kevin Nguyen will review the historical perspectives on LGBTQIA+ health and policy, recent advancements in LGBTQIA+ health policy research, the evolution of LGBTQIA+ data collection, and possible challenges and opportunities in the coming decades. Dr. Nguyen will highlight…
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The Perils of Power: How Minority Representation Shapes Identity and Politics in IndiaCURA announces the fall 2025 colloquium schedule. This year-long conversation brings together an interdisciplinary community of scholars of culture, religion, and world affairs. Please register below for the session(s) you plan to attend. The October 10 workshop will feature a paper by Feyaad Allie, Assistant Professor of Government, Harvard University. Please note that reading the…
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Month of AI in Materials Kickoff: Research MatchmakingThe 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. The event will be similar to a poster session but with a more targeted setup. Students will create research "flyers", which will focus on either…
Tuesday, October 14
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Public Health Conversation: AI, Public Health, and Ethics.Dr. William J. Bicknell endowed this annual lectureship to provide “a periodic but regular infusion of iconoclasts and original thinkers who will bring ideas… that stretch, upset, stimulate, and leave us with renewed energy and commitment.” This year, we have asked speakers to consider the ethics of artificial intelligence use in the field of public…
Wednesday, October 15
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Research on Tap: AI for Life SciencesAdvances 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 those trained on biological sequences, is unlocking new possibilities in synthetic biology, protein engineering, biomarker discovery, and more. The AI in life sciences market is…
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Urban Growth & Citizenship MachinesJoin the Initiative on Cities for a conversation with Boston University Professor Daniel Abramson, who will share insights from his forthcoming book, Designing Citizens. Abramson’s work explores postwar federal government complexes – from Boston to Honolulu – through the intersecting lenses of architecture, politics, and urban history. Designing Citizens reveals how these modernist buildings tell…
Thursday, October 16
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Strategic Communications: From Complexity to ClarityWant 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 with clarity and confidence. This session will show why using external communication to promote your research is crucial and help you transform complex ideas into…
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Pardee Center Fall 2025 ReceptionJoin us for Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future’s Fall Welcome Reception. The event will feature “Lightning Talks” by our 2025 Graduate Summer Fellows: Kasarachi Aluka-Omitiran (SPH Leadership, Management, & Policy), Martin Aucoin (GRS Anthropology), Warren Dennis (GRS History), Tyler Fuller (GRS Religion), Erin Gable (PAR International Affairs), Charlotte Malmborg (GRS Earth…
Friday, October 17
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IMAP Fall Workshop: What is Good Corporate Governance Amid Regulatory Uncertainty?The Fall 2025 Workshop will convene industry leaders, academics, and students.
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A Secret State within a Nation-State: The George Circle and the Rise of National Socialism in GermanyCURA announces the fall 2025 colloquium schedule. This year-long conversation brings together an interdisciplinary community of scholars of culture, religion, and world affairs. Please register below for the session(s) you plan to attend. The October 17 workshop will feature a paper by Yidi Wu, PhD Candidate, Department of Religion, Boston University. Please note that reading…
Saturday, October 18
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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…
Wednesday, October 22
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High-Dimensional Orbital Angular Momentum Entanglement in Optical FibersQuantum states encoded in high-dimensional Hilbert spaces provide advantages over conventional two-level systems, including increased information capacity per photon, enhanced robustness against noise, and stronger violations of local realism in entanglement tests. The photon’s orbital angular momentum (OAM), with its unbounded integer values, is a natural platform for such encoding. Traditionally, OAM states are generated…
Thursday, October 23
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2025 Paul Streeten Distinguished Lecture: A Proposal for a Climate Grand Bargain Based on Local Climate DamagesThe Boston University Global Development Policy Center is pleased to host the 2025 Paul Streeten Distinguished Lecture, featuring Professor Michael Greenstone, Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and Director of the Energy Policy Institute and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth at the University of Chicago. Professor Greenstone’s research, which has shaped policy…
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Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne DiseaseJoin in person or via Zoom us for a Global Health Politics Workshop with Brent Z. Kaup, Director of the Environment & Sustainability Program and Professor of Sociology, College of William & Mary. Kaup's work focuses on the ways in which liberal forms of economic organization transform the environment in ways that influence human health,…
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Research on Tap: Parkinson Disease: From Bench to Bedside and BeyondParkinson 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 about its underlying causes, how to mitigate disease progression or overcome real-world challenges to improve quality of life. That’s where the researchers at Boston University come in.…
Friday, October 24
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Materials Day 2025Title:: Materials Day 2025: From Automation to Collaboration: The Future of Self-Driving Labs Abstract: 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 effective at rapidly executing many consistent experiments that are intelligently chosen to…
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Materials Day 2025: From Automation to Collaboration: The Future of Self-Driving LabsSelf-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 effective at rapidly executing many consistent experiments that are intelligently chosen to best achieve a user-specified goal. This field has rapidly progressed with advances in machine…
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CISE Seminar: Alberto Abadie, Professor of Economics, MITAlberto 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 Harvard Kennedy School, where he was promoted to full professor in 2005. He returned to MIT in 2016, where he is a Professor of Economics.…
Monday, October 27
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[The Engine] Tough Tech Week (Cambridge/Boston)Tough Tech Week hosts a series of events for anyone involved or interested in startups, venture capital, tech, climatetech, and life science and bioindustrial ventures.
Tuesday, October 28
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Communicating Complexity: How to Explain Complex Ideas in Simple WordsAll BU PhD students and postdoctoral scholars are welcome to this event! Webinar: Shreya Ghosh, PhD, EMBL Communications Editor, will discuss different strategies, tips, and tricks for writing scientifically accurate yet engaging texts that are accessible to diverse audiences with or without a background in science. Fireside chat: Dr Ghosh will be available for 30…
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[The Engine] Tough Tech Talent FairThe Tough Tech Talent Fair connects mission-driven job seekers with the Tough Tech companies building transformative solutions across climate, energy, biotech, robotics, AI, and beyond. Whether you're exploring internships or looking to join a high-impact, high-growth team, this is your entry point into the Tough Tech ecosystem. Come meet startups, corporates, and other tech-adjacent organizations…
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Raising the Bar with Attorney General Andrea Joy CampbellPlease join Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell for an in-person fireside chat with student representatives from Boston University, Northeastern University, and Western New England School of Law on Tuesday, October 28th. Student representatives will discuss with AG Campbell issues shaping today’s legal and political landscape, including immigration, transgender rights, the role of Attorneys General…