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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 (July 7 through September 13)
Monday, July 8
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Dissertation Writing GroupAre you looking for structured writing time and a community of like-minded peers where you can make significant progress on your prospectus, dissertation, or other related writing projects? The Dissertation Writing Group (DWG) offers both! The beginning of each three-hour session will be devoted to setting achievable writing goals and sharing them with a small…
Monday, July 15
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Dissertation Writing GroupAre you looking for structured writing time and a community of like-minded peers where you can make significant progress on your prospectus, dissertation, or other related writing projects? The Dissertation Writing Group (DWG) offers both! The beginning of each three-hour session will be devoted to setting achievable writing goals and sharing them with a small…
Monday, July 22
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Dissertation Writing InstituteA special program for new dissertation writers, our four-day institute will equip you with essential strategies to succeed in the dissertation writing process. Each day, you will attend skill building and professional development workshops facilitated by Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs staff. Workshop topics will include dissertation planning and goal setting for the academic semester.…
Tuesday, July 23
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Dissertation Writing InstituteA special program for new dissertation writers, our four-day institute will equip you with essential strategies to succeed in the dissertation writing process. Each day, you will attend skill building and professional development workshops facilitated by Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs staff. Workshop topics will include dissertation planning and goal setting for the academic semester.…
Wednesday, July 24
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Dissertation Writing InstituteA special program for new dissertation writers, our four-day institute will equip you with essential strategies to succeed in the dissertation writing process. Each day, you will attend skill building and professional development workshops facilitated by Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs staff. Workshop topics will include dissertation planning and goal setting for the academic semester.…
Thursday, July 25
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Dissertation Writing InstituteA special program for new dissertation writers, our four-day institute will equip you with essential strategies to succeed in the dissertation writing process. Each day, you will attend skill building and professional development workshops facilitated by Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs staff. Workshop topics will include dissertation planning and goal setting for the academic semester.…
Friday, July 26
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World Head & Neck Cancer Day: Lunch & Learn (Hybrid)Join us for World Head & Neck Cancer Day! Lunch will be provided for those who attend in-person. Clinical Perspective: Marcus Couey, DDS, MD, Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goldman School of Dental Medicine Research Perspective: Xaralabos (Bob) Varelas, PhD, Professor, Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Patient/Survivor Perspective:…
Monday, July 29
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Summer Dissertation Writing RetreatOur 2024 Summer Dissertation Writing Retreats offer doctoral candidates significant, focused writing time in a community of like-minded peers. These four-day programs provide a high level of structure and accountability, and participants should expect to write for four hours each day. Lunch and coffee/tea will be provided, and space is limited.
Tuesday, July 30
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Are We Out of the (Bretton) Woods Yet? The International Financial Architecture 80 Years OnJuly 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Agreement that established the post-World War II multilateral economic order. The agreement, reached at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in 1944, led to the establishment of the Bretton Woods institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and precursors to the World Bank…
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Summer Dissertation Writing RetreatOur 2024 Summer Dissertation Writing Retreats offer doctoral candidates significant, focused writing time in a community of like-minded peers. These four-day programs provide a high level of structure and accountability, and participants should expect to write for four hours each day. Lunch and coffee/tea will be provided, and space is limited.
Wednesday, July 31
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Summer Dissertation Writing RetreatOur 2024 Summer Dissertation Writing Retreats offer doctoral candidates significant, focused writing time in a community of like-minded peers. These four-day programs provide a high level of structure and accountability, and participants should expect to write for four hours each day. Lunch and coffee/tea will be provided, and space is limited.
Thursday, August 1
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Summer Dissertation Writing RetreatOur 2024 Summer Dissertation Writing Retreats offer doctoral candidates significant, focused writing time in a community of like-minded peers. These four-day programs provide a high level of structure and accountability, and participants should expect to write for four hours each day. Lunch and coffee/tea will be provided, and space is limited.
Wednesday, August 7
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China-Africa Trade, Finance and Foreign Direct Investment Report, on the Road to FOCACThe Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) manages a suite of interactive databases that collectively track hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese loans and investment to a variety of sectors, including energy and other infrastructure development. The GDP Center manages and updates these databases in a bid to provide transparent information to…
Monday, August 19
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SHIELD WebinarsThe Human Spirit Can Make The ‘Impossible’ Possible: What space exploration can learn about passion, persistence, and resilience from a groundbreaking athlete. A conversation between Diana Nyad and Merav Opher The SHIELD Webinar series invites researchers and leaders in the space physics community to share the story of their science journey and discuss the barriers…
Monday, August 26
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2nd Neuroscience of the Everyday World ConferenceHosted by Boston University and Chen Institute, This event is an excellent platform for researchers, academics and students in the fields of computer science, biomedical engineering, cognitive science, neurology, and clinical neuroscience to present state-of-the-art research, all focused on the study of human brain function and continuous brain measurement in real-world activities. The presentations will…
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Second Neuroscience of the Everyday World ConferenceThe second Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference is bringing together leaders in the fields of computer science, biomedical engineering, cognitive science, neurology, and clinical neuroscience to present state-of-the-art research, all focused on the study of human brain function and continuous brain measurement in real-world activities. The presentations will all focus on innovative methodologies, different…
Tuesday, August 27
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2nd Neuroscience of the Everyday World ConferenceHosted by Boston University and Chen Institute, This event is an excellent platform for researchers, academics and students in the fields of computer science, biomedical engineering, cognitive science, neurology, and clinical neuroscience to present state-of-the-art research, all focused on the study of human brain function and continuous brain measurement in real-world activities. The presentations will…
Tuesday, September 3
Wednesday, September 4
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Chinese Loans to Africa Database – Data Update, 2000-2023A new update to the Chinese Loans to Africa (CLA) Database, managed by the Boston University Global Development Policy Center, provides insights and analysis on the state of Chinese lending to Africa in the lead-up to the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Over the past 23 years, Chinese development finance institutions, commercial…
Thursday, September 5
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BU Health Data Science Poster SessionThe goal of this event is to bring together health data science scholars, trainees, and industry leaders from various disciplines across BU and beyond. We will feature a diverse range of posters showcasing innovative health data science research. Please join us to learn more about health data science research throughout BU and network with fellow…
Tuesday, September 10
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POSTPONED - The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society with Joseph E. StiglitzThe United States is a nation born from the conviction that people must be free. But, according to one of the nation’s most preeminent economists, since the middle of the last century, that idea has been co-opted – cloaking exploitation in the rhetoric of freedom. In his new book, “The Road to Freedom: Economics and…
Thursday, September 12
Friday, September 13
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Campus Climate Lab Info. & Proposal Development Session - Fall 2024Info session for students and faculty interested in research and climate action. Join us to learn more about CCL (in person & virtual)!
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CISE/Hariri Distinguished Speaker Marc Raibert, Executive Director, AI Institute; Founder, Boston DynamicsMaking Robots Smarter in Body in Mind Robot hardware is getting better and better, robot perception improves on almost a daily basis, and their athletic skills are advancing by leaps and bounds. But robots still lack cognitive intelligence that would make them easier to use, safer around people, and more productive. In this talk Raibert…