This hybrid in-person/virtual seminar will be presented by Kai Kupferschmidt, freelance science journalist for the Science Magazine. The in-person portion will be held in FXB G13 and does not require registration. Register for the seminar here. Kai Kupferschmidt is a science journalist based in Berlin. He has worked as a freelance editor and writer for numerous German newspapers and is a contributing correspondent for Science Magazine. During the pandemic he…

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This hybrid in-person/virtual seminar will be presented by Ben Cowling, Professor and Chair of Epidemiology at Hong Kong University, School of Public Health. The in-person portion will be held in Kresge G3 and does not require registration. Register for the seminar here. Ben Cowling is currently Chair Professor of Epidemiology and head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health at the University of Hong…

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This hybrid panel discussion is hosted by Boston University's Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases and features Dr. Caroline Buckee. Learn more and register. Watch the recording. Topics that will be covered include: What education is needed to prepare a future workforce that is ready to address data science questions in emerging infectious diseases? How to encourage more collaboration between institutions and sectors Successes and challenges of working on a global…

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This hybrid in-person/virtual seminar will be presented by Susan Huang, Chancellor’s Professor at University of California Irvine School of Medicine. The in-person portion will be held in Kresge G3 and does not require registration. Register for the seminar here. Susan Huang, MD MPH is Chancellor’s Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine. Her research focuses on healthcare-associated pathogens and…

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This hybrid in-person/virtual seminar will be presented by Carl Bergstrom, Professor at the Department of Biology, University of Washington. The in-person portion will be held in Kresge G3 and does not require registration. Register for the seminar here. Dr. Bergstrom is a Professor of Biology at the University of Washington. The unifying theme of his work is the concept of information; how communication evolves and how the process of evolution encodes…

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