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All Topics (February 13 through March 11)
Thursday, February 13
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Matlab Performance Optimization (Hands-on)For many programs speed is the main research productivity factor, meaning the difference between hours versus months in getting results. For many applications it is possible to write MATLAB programs that are as fast or only a factor of 2-3 times slower than a compiled C++ or Fortran version, while requiring dramatically fewer lines of…
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IMAP Lunch Seminar - Geospatial Finance: Foundations for Sustainable Investment and Environmental InsightMonthly lunch seminars to foster collaboration.
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Deep Learning with PyTorch, Part Two (Hands-on)This is the second part of a two-part tutorial on PyTorch. Be sure to also register for Part One on Tuesday, February 11, from 1 PM to 3 PM. What to Expect: This session introduces PyTorch, a popular and versatile Python library for deep learning, optimized for acceleration processing using GPUs. You’ll gain hands-on experience…
Friday, February 14
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NECST Lab Visit: Heterogeneous Systems, Hardware Acceleration, and More; Politecnico di MilanoThe NECSTLab is a laboratory inside DEIB department of Politecnico di Milano (Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria). It is a place where research meets teaching, and teaching meets research, also through academics and industrial events. At NECSTLab, we perceive that a close connection between research and education must be pursued to prepare our students…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Python for Data Analysis (Hands-on)This tutorial will introduce the basics of Data Analysis with Python and its powerful libraries such as Pandas and Matplotlib. What you will learn: Importing and Exporting the data Basic data processing, cleaning, and manipulation Basic inferential statistical analysis Data Visualization techniques
Tuesday, February 18
Wednesday, February 19
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Center for Computational Science (CCS) and Physical Chemistry SeminarSpeaker: Xiang Sun, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at NYU Shanghai and a Global Network Assistant Professor at New York University (NYU) Talk Title: “Theoretical Approaches to Photoinduced Charge Transfer in the Condensed Phase” Abstract: Photoinduced charge and energy transfer in condensed-phase systems plays a crucial role in solar energy conversion, particularly in organic photovoltaic (OPV)…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - NASA Earthdata's Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS): A Tool for Accessing, Processing, and Visualizing Geospatial Data (Lecture)AppEEARS is an easy-to-use web interface and API for accessing, processing, and visualizing geospatial data products. This tutorial will introduce AppEEARS and provide end-to-end walkthroughs demonstrating how to subset geospatial data spatially, temporally, and by band/layer from missions such as Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 (HLS), ECOSTRESS, EMIT, MODIS, Daymet, VIIRS and others. The demo will show…
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Cyber Alliance Seminar Series: Ignacio Cofone, Professor of Law and Regulation of AI, University of OxfordBio: Ignacio Cofone is the Professor of Law and Regulation of AI at the University of Oxford, working jointly at the Faculty of Law and the Institute for Ethics in AI. He is also a governing body fellow of Reuben College and an affiliated fellow at the Yale Information Society Project. Cofone is interested in…
Thursday, February 20
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Machine Learning with Python scikit-learn, Part Two (Hands-on)This session was rescheduled from Feb 6 due to technical issues. What to Expect: This session introduces Scikit-Learn, a powerful Python library for machine learning. Scikit-Learn supports supervised and unsupervised learning and offers tools for: Data preprocessing Model fitting Model selection Evaluation And much more Through hands-on exercises with real datasets, you'll learn to develop…
Friday, February 21
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Center for Systems Neuroscience - Test EventThis is only a test.
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Quantum Convergence: Rajagopal: Unraveling Plasmon-Enhanced Reactive Oxygen Species Generation through Ultrafast LightDescription: The interaction of ultrafast light with AuNRs has a rich non-linear phase space which can result in the production of nanobubbles, shockwaves, plasma, associated reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the reshaping and melting of the nanorods. These high energy processes have found practical applications for cell nanosurgery, the destruction of cancer cells, and inactivation…
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Can Institutional Reforms be Made Meaningful?In June, Kenyan president William Ruto published a piece in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s flagship magazine headlined “A Consensus is Forming for IMF Reform.” At the time of its publication, Nairobi was engulfed in protest against an IMF-approved tax increase, with tens of thousands of Kenyans refusing the imposition of austerity programs. One could…
Monday, February 24
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Urban Inequalities WorkshopPresented by Dr. Raquel L. Jimenez, Harvard University: “A Storied City”
Wednesday, February 26
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Queering Repression: How the Global Crackdown on Civil Society Affects LGBT+ NGO FoundingsNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged over the 20th century to become instrumental aspects of domestic civil society, globally. These organizations are associated with improving many outcomes, such as support for minority populations like LGBT+ communities. Over time, however, a significant number of countries have enacted policies repressing civil society, generally, and LGBT+ organizations, specifically. What effects…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Introduction to Data and Code Reproducibility for Researchers (Lecture)This tutorial will introduce the idea of reproducibility for scientific analysis, including motivation and practical tips for getting started. While some examples may be given in R with environmental applications, concepts should be applicable to any analysis that depends on data and code. This tutorial will have useful reminders to all skill levels but will…
Thursday, February 27
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - Getting Started with the JMP Student Edition & Data Visualization (Hands-on)Getting Started with the JMP Student Edition: Overview of the JMP Student Edition Navigating the interface Basic graphicing and analysis Importing data Saving and reproducting analysises Data Visualization: Drag-and-drop graphing with Graph Builder Creating foundational graph types Visualizing high-dimenional data sets Producing publication-quality graphics
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Public Health Responses in Displacement CrisesJoin BU's Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Center on Forced Displacement for a guest lecture with Jeremy Konyndyk. Jeremy Konyndyk is a committed humanitarian advocate and seasoned emergency operator who has served in senior appointments in two U.S. administrations prior to his appointment as President of Refugees International. Between these appointments, he worked as…
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On the Record: Effective Strategies for Elevating Your Expertise Through Successful Media InterviewsAre you ready to amplify your voice and share your research with the world? Join Mackey Strategies’ Melanie Moran for a dynamic 90-minute workshop where you’ll learn how to confidently navigate media interviews, craft impactful key messages, and engage effectively with journalists to position yourself as a go-to expert in your field. In this interactive…
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IS&T RCS Tutorial - JMP Linear Modeling & Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning (Hands‐on)Linear Modeling: Least squares regression Logistic regression Generalized linear models Mixed models Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning: Common supervised machine learning techniques Automatic model crross-validation Deploying models Deep learning with the Touch add-in
Friday, February 28
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CISE Seminar: Yushan Chen, Cofounder and COO, Artly AITalk Title: Artly AI: Blending Automation with Craftsmanship Abstract:How can AI and robotics transform industries that rely on human skill and craftsmanship? In this talk, I will share the journey behind Artly AI and Artly Coffee, where cutting-edge automation meets artisanal expertise to redefine how we experience handcrafted products. From solving labor shortages to enhancing…
Monday, March 3
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AI and Education Initiative Human and Machine Learning Lunch Series with Naomi Caselli, PhDSpeaker: Naomi Caselli, PhD, Associate Professor, Deaf Education, Boston University Talk Title: Sign Language Recognition, Generation, and Translation: An Interdisciplinary Perspective Bio: Naomi Caselli is an Associate Professor at the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at Boston University. She is also the director of the AI & Education Initiative at the Hariri Institute…
Thursday, March 6
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Mass Mobility HubJoin the Boston University Initiative on Cities and the City Planning & Urban Affairs Program for a panel discussion on the future of mobility and the role that the Mass Mobility Hub can play in advancing our transit options. Their vision is “Moving towards a cleaner, more efficient, and more equitable transportation system for all.”…
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World Statistics Day SeminarSpeaker:Youssef Marzouk, Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT and co-director of the MIT Center for Computational Science and Engineering Talk Title: “Scaling up the black box: simulation-based inference, transport, and dimension reduction” Abstract: Many practical Bayesian inference problems fall into the simulation-based or “likelihood-free” setting, where evaluations of the likelihood function…
Tuesday, March 11
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Health Data Science Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, Yale SPHCosponsors: Center for Health Data Science at BU SPH and the Hariri Institute for Computing Speaker: Bhramar Mukherjee, PhD, Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics, Professor of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) Talk Title: Unveiling Bias: A Statistician’s Quest for Data Representation in Health Research Abstract: Despite several proposed…