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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 31 through September 23)
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…
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CISE/Hariri Institute Distinguished Seminar: Marc Raibert, 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…
Tuesday, September 17
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PhD Progression OrientationPhD Progression is an online training program designed to support PhD students in their academic and professional development by providing individual training modules (badges) that students can complete to acquire skills in our 7 Core Capacities. This workshop will offer an overview of PhD Progression, an understanding of the badges in each core capacity, and…
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A Vote for Health: LGBTQ+ RightsOur fall election series invites leading thinkers to reflect on key issues for health in the 2024 election. This program will consider the intersection of the 2024 election and LGBTQ+ health. We will explore the sociopolitical forces that shape LGBTQ+ health and reflect on how public health can better engage with these forces to advance…
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CEID Fall Open HouseThe Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) welcomes all BU students, faculty, & staff to join our fall open house & learn about the center's work.
Wednesday, September 18
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AI Seminar: In-N-Out: Robustness to In-Domain Noise and Out-of-Domain GeneralizationSpeaker: Siqi Wang Title: In-N-Out: Robustness to In-Domain Noise and Out-of-Domain Generalization Abstract: The complexities of real-world data, often noisy and diverse, pose significant challenges for model training. Learning with noisy labels (LNL) seeks to enhance model robustness to in-distribution noise, while domain generalization (DG) aims to ensure models perform well across varied domains. However,…
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AI Seminar: In-N-Out: Robustness to In-Domain Noise and Out-of-Domain GeneralizationSpeaker: Siqi Wang Title: In-N-Out: Robustness to In-Domain Noise and Out-of-Domain Generalization Abstract: The complexities of real-world data, often noisy and diverse, pose significant challenges for model training. Learning with noisy labels (LNL) seeks to enhance model robustness to in-distribution noise, while domain generalization (DG) aims to ensure models perform well across varied domains. However,…
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Global Development Policy Center – Fall 2024 Open HouseThe Boston University Global Development Policy Center is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability across the globe. A University-wide research center in partnership with the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and the Office of Research at Boston University, the GDP Center seeks to foster a…
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The Two Faces of Fear: Violence and Inequality in the Mexican Metropolis Book Talk & DiscussionJoin the Boston University Initiative on Cities, Center for Latin American Studies, and Department of Sociology to discuss Assistant Professor of Sociology Ana Villarreal’s book on the impacts of criminal and state violence on everyday life in Mexico. Drawing from two years of qualitative fieldwork in Monterrey, Mexico during a turf war, Professor Villarreal takes…
Thursday, September 19
Monday, September 23
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National Academies of Medicine: Session on Public Stakeholder Perspectives for Potential Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Research PrioritiesNASEM is holding an open online public listening session to hear perspectives from stakeholders on potential research priorities for the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) outbreak. Members of the public are invited to participate and register to provide a presentation during this listening session.