Sunday, 07 Apr 2024
The Power of Small Things
Learn from artist and educator Tilly Woodward about why she chooses to create small, intimate paintings and her methods for creating art on a diminutive scale.
Tuesday, 09 Apr 2024
Optimism Matters
Barbara Hansen Lecture in Early Childhood Development Steve Gross, MSW, is a clinical social worker and pioneer in the field of using playful engagement and relationships to overcome the devastating impacts of early childhood trauma. Steve founded Project Joy, a nonprofit organization that used the power of joyful play to heal and strengthen homeless and impoverished children throughout Greater Boston, in 1989. In 2011, Life is...
An Evening with Hertz Farm Management- Emerging Issues in Agriculture
The Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture was created in memory of the founders of Hertz Farm Management Inc. to inspire generations of industry leaders, research scientists, and young professionals to reach their full potential. Join a panel of Hertz Farm Management leadership for a Q&A style discussion about emerging issues in agriculture, preserving agricultural legacies, developments in agriculture, and...
Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024
Online series: Start Something
"Beyond the Business Plan: Entrepreneurial Passion," Ileana Maldonado, professor of management and entrepreneurship. Explore the distinct thought processes that set entrepreneurs apart from CEOs, delving into cognitive nuances, decision-making disparities, and innovative approaches. Registration required for link.
Thursday, 11 Apr 2024
The Musical Legacies of Phenomenal Women of Color
Enjoy works by phenomenal women of color such as Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and many more; learn about their journeys and the legacies they left behind. About the artist: "A compelling, sparkling virtuoso" (Boston Music Intelligencer), Michelle Cann is in great demand as soloist, chamber musician, pedagogue, and scholar. Last season included concerto performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic among other major symphony...
Transforming Africa: Navigating the AI Revolution in the African Landscape
Anicia Peters is the CEO of the National Commission of Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), an adjunct Research Professor at the University of Namibia, and the Presidential Task Force Chairperson on 4IR (2021-2022). She founded the Africa Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI), serves on the Steering Committee of ACM CHI, and was the Technical Programme Co-Chair for the ACM CHI2023 conference. From 2019 to 2023, she also...
Friday, 12 Apr 2024
Natural and Artificial Intelligence: How Rational Are Humans?
Are humans fundamentally irrational? Is that why so many people commit statistical and logical blunders and fall for fake news, medical quackery, paranormal woo-woo, and conspiracy theories? Is Artificial Intelligence rendering the human mind irrelevant? In this lecture, acclaimed scientist and author Steve Pinker presents an alternative. We humans, after all, have discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives, and...