Central Banking in Times of Crisis: Lessons from Ukraine
A timely policy lecture at the Harvard Institute of Politics exploring central bank crises in Ukraine, with insights on monetary policy, financial stability, and international cooperation. Leading economists and policymakers discuss lessons for future crises.
The Innovation Frontier: Insiders' Stories
MIT HEALS invites you to Session 1 of The Innovation Frontier: Insiders' Stories, exploring the discoveries and decisions behind the founding of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Nobel Laureate Phillip Sharp discusses biotech breakthroughs in conversation with Christopher Westphal at MIT's McGovern Auditorium, Whitehead Institute.
11th Annual New Space Age Conference - NSAC 2026
The 11th MIT Sloan New Space Age Conference (NSAC) brings industry leaders, students, and academics together to explore commercial space opportunities and challenges. This year's theme, Space as the Next Frontier, examines how Earth industry is preparing for orbit and beyond. The event is hosted by MIT Sloan at Building E14: Media Lab in Boston.
Free Vaccine Clinic for All Ages (Flu & COVID-19)
Free all-ages vaccine clinic in Somerville offering flu and COVID-19 shots to help reduce risk from respiratory viruses. Walk-ins welcome at the city venue.
INM Distinguished Speaker Series: AI & Manufacturing with Roland Busch
MIT's Initiative for New Manufacturing hosts Siemens CEO Roland Busch for an insightful talk on how artificial intelligence is transforming manufacturing—from design and production to operations and sustainability—at Building 10 in Boston.
Starr Forum: New World Disorder – Humanitarian Perspective
An MIT Starr Forum lecture featuring David Miliband (IRC president) on humanitarian perspectives in today’s crises, refugee resettlement, and international response. Moderated by John Deutch, the talk explores policy options and the practical role of humanitarian action in global affairs.
Misty Copeland at CWBC Colloquium
Renowned ballet star Misty Copeland speaks at the Kathleen McGillycuddy CWBC Colloquium in Boston's Robsham Theater Arts Center, recounting her ascent from a challenging upbringing to becoming the American Ballet Theatre's first African American principal dancer. This formal talk offers inspiring insight into artistry, resilience, and representation in classical ballet.
Inventing Urban Futures: Lessons from Three Centuries of City-making
Lunch-and-learn hosted by the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard Kennedy School, tracing three centuries of city-making. Explore why bold urban visions succeed or fail, how social and environmental shifts disrupt forecasts, and what these lessons mean for building resilient, prosperous cities today.
Macroeconomics and Financial Economics Seminar: John Cochrane
John Cochrane of Stanford GSB presents a Boston seminar on macroeconomics and financial economics. Topics include Inflation Dynamics with a Generalized Lucas-Phillips Curve and New-Keynesian inflation control as equilibrium selection, in Maloney Hall 313.
How to Change the World: Activism 101 with Sophia Kianni
An engaging lecture by activist Sophia Kianni on climate action and youth-led advocacy, drawing from her Climate Cardinals work and UN/EPA advisory roles. Learn practical steps to change the world through activism, at Gasson 100 in Boston.
Goldsmith Awards: Jeffrey Goldberg
Harvard's Institute of Politics hosts the Goldsmith Awards featuring journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. This formal evening presents award announcements alongside a keynote-style discussion on media influence, political accountability, and the state of journalism, with audience Q&A.
2026 Goldsmith Awards ft. Jeffrey Goldberg
The Goldsmith Awards ceremony at Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics honors journalism's impact on public policy. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, is the 2026 Career Awardee for Excellence in Journalism and will speak at the JFK Jr. Forum.
Celebrating the Marble Center: A Decade of Cancer Nanomedicine at MIT
MIT’s Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine marks a decade of advances in cancer detection, treatment and monitoring. The event features Center director Sangeeta Bhatia, Koch Institute director Matthew Vander Heiden, a panel of alums, and a look ahead at future nanomedicine breakthroughs.
HARVARD AI FORUM
Join the Harvard AI Forum at Harvard Business School for a day of cutting-edge talks and panels on AI strategy, ethics, and business impact. Leading researchers, industry practitioners, and policy voices explore risks, opportunities, and the future of AI in organizations.
George Martin Reimagined: Beatles and More
Experience inventive new arrangements linked to George Martin’s storied career at the Berklee Performance Center. The program pairs Beatles-inspired performances with original pieces that echo Martin’s production sensibility, offering a contemporary orchestral take on classic catalog.
Community Volunteer Day in Franklin Park
Join Boston Parks and Recreation’s Urban Wilds Division for a morning volunteer day at Franklin Park. Help remove non-native plants and contribute to habitat-wall construction to restore local ecosystems in Long Crouch Woods, starting at 10:00. This outdoor, beginner-friendly activity is free and open to families and adults.
Autocracy 2.0: How China’s Rise Reinvented Tyranny
Jennifer Lind argues that China has become a global innovation leader and that 'smart authoritarians' have adapted their tools of control to compete with democracies. The talk at Harvard Kennedy School examines how this rise reshapes tyranny and international power dynamics in the 21st century.
Validated AI Conference
Validated AI Conference invites researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to Cambridge, MA for a day of sessions on AI validation, reliability, and deployment. Keynotes and panels explore benchmarks, governance, and real-world applications across healthcare, finance, and beyond, with a blend of theory and practical insight.
David Sedaris Reading
Acclaimed humorist David Sedaris performs a live reading at Symphony Hall in Boston, presented by Vivo Performing Arts. Expect witty essays, personal anecdotes, and sharp literary humor delivered in an intimate concert-hall setting.
Tracy K. Smith — Green-Taylor Lectures
Tracy K. Smith delivers a Green-Taylor Lecture in MIT’s Building 7, exploring Black life and letters through her award-winning poetry and essays. A Harvard professor and former Poet Laureate, she discusses memory, identity, and the power of language in contemporary American letters.
Agents, Consciousness, and the Future of AI
Join economist Tyler Cowen for a fascinating conversation on how AI agents are moving from autopilot to autonomous action, moderated by Jonathan Zittrain at the Berkman Klein Center. The talk examines market-scale AI transactions, decision-making, and the implications of rapid machine agency for human oversight.
Indo-Pacific Minilateralism and Security Cooperation
An hour-long morning talk in the Maritime Conversations series examining how U.S.-Japan-South Korea minilateral partnerships reshape Northeast Asian security and maritime policy. Matthew Fleming joins host Scott Knowles for a wide-ranging discussion, with light breakfast provided.
SMArchS Urbanism Lecture Series: GEO-MATTERS with Mae-ling Lokko
MIT hosts the SMArchS Urbanism Lecture Series featuring Mae-ling Lokko to explore how designers engage earth’s matter and material ecologies. GEO-MATTERS probes climate-disrupted urbanism, materials, and signals shaping future cities, in Building 7, Room 7-429.
Seminar C: Depressed, Borderline, or Bipolar?
Boston College hosts a clinical lecture led by Dr. Brian Quinn, exploring how to distinguish bipolar depression from major depressive disorder and from borderline personality disorder. The talk covers why antidepressants may be inappropriate in bipolar depression and outlines evidence-based pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy approaches.
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