Can’t-miss events in Northeastern’s global network in March 2020

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox

Get out for senior night

Join the men’s basketball team in celebrating the collegiate careers of Jordan Roland and Bolden Brace as they don the red and black one last time for the final home game of the regular season against Towson University on Sunday, March 1, at 4 p.m. at Matthews Arena.

Explore artificial intelligence

NCH at Northeastern will host two workshops on “Artificial Intelligence with a Human Face.” The first workshop will take place on Monday, March 2, at 6 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time at NCH, 19 Bedford Square, London. 

Join a discussion on the challenges faced by women of color

If you find yourself in New York City towards the end of spring break, join a panel discussion with Women in the Law as they feature the unique journeys of four Northeastern graduates and the challenges they overcame. This event is held on Thursday, March 5, at 9 a.m. in Ropes and Gray, which is in room 38 on the 38th floor of 1211 Avenue of the Americas. 

Watch a classic crosstown rivalry

Come out for the men’s hockey team’s final home game as they take on rival Boston University on Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at Matthews Arena.

Discuss the impacts of biotechnology

Watch Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement, a documentary that explores the morality and social impact of upgrading oneself with botox, bionic limbs, and other enhancement technology at this showing on Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m. in room 135 of Shillman Hall.

Learn about how the Chinese government uses clickbait

Join Jennifer Pan, a Stanford University expert on the politics of authoritarian regimes in the digital age, as she discusses how the Chinese government has used censorship and clickbait as part of their propaganda strategies. This talk is on Tuesday, March 10, on the 11th floor of 177 Huntington Ave. 

Dive into data science

Hear from Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren Klein as they explore the intersection of data science and feminism, and how the two present a new way of thinking. This discussion is on Wednesday, March 11, at 12 p.m. in room 90 of Snell Library.

Take yourself out to the ballgame

With spring right around the corner, it signals the return of America’s favorite pastime: baseball. Come out and watch the men’s baseball team at their home opener against the University of Hartford on Wednesday, March 11, at 3 p.m. at the Friedman Diamond in Brookline. 

Discuss the best practices for the inclusion of refugees

Speak with international scholars and practitioners on the issues faced by refugees around the world at this conference on Wednesday, March 11, at 3:30 p.m. at the Alumni Center, which is on the 6th floor of 716 Columbus Ave. 

Watch as ‘Women Take the Reel’

Watch feature films directed by women, with themes centered around gender, race, sexuality, class, and feminism at this film festival on Wednesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in room 325 of the Behrakis Center.

Admire winter trees

Come out for a winter tour of Northeastern’s arboretum with Chuck Doughty, the university’s landscaping program director. The tour will take place on Thursday, March 12, at 12 p.m. beginning on Snell Library Quad, with a rain date of March 17.

Learn about the future of work

Come hear David Autor’s talk on “The Work of the Future: Shaping Technology and Institutions” on Thursday, March 12, at 2:45 p.m. in the Cabral Center of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute.

Donate blood

The Global Resilience Institute is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, March 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 177 Huntington Ave.

Integrate global learning

Join experts in curriculum design to discuss how to integrate global learning on Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. in Snell Library, room 215.

Engage in a dialogue on injustice

Discuss the harsh effects of structural and institutionalized injustice on minority communities such as the LGBTQ+, indigenous, and refugee communities at this conference on Friday, March 13, starting at 8 a.m.

Explore what Northeastern’s graduate programs can offer you

Learn about the different graduate and doctoral programs at Northeastern from faculty and students at this open house on Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Curry Student Center.

Understand the emerging characters in international trade

Join Sonia Rolland, a professor of international economic law at Northeastern, and David Trubek, a professor of law at University of Madison Wisconsin, as they delve into the global economy and discuss the findings from their latest book, “Emerging Powers in International Economic Law.” This talk is on Monday, March 16, at 12 p.m. in room 250 of Dockser Hall.

Look further into artificial intelligence

NCH at Northeastern will host two workshops on “Artificial Intelligence with a Human Face.” The second workshop will take place on Monday, March 16, at 6 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time at NCH, 19 Bedford Square, London.

Discover what opportunities are out there

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships is hosting the Spring Fellowships Fair. Chat with students and faculty about the possible opportunities on Tuesday, March 17, at 4:30 p.m. in the indoor quad of the Curry Student Center.

Improve your interviewing skills

Get personalized assistance to improve your interviewing skills with this workshop on Tuesday, March 17, at 10 a.m. in room 136 of the Interdisciplinary Sciences and Engineering Complex. 

Get out for some Asian-American cuisine

Join local chef Irene Li for a showcase and demonstration of the cuisine that helped launch her restaurant, Mei Mei, on Wednesday, March 18, at 12 p.m. in Xhibition Kitchen in Stetson West.

Explore how gender is informing the 2020 elections

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program will host its seventh annual women’s history month symposium, #Feminism: Gender and the 2020 Election. The symposium will take place on Thursday, March 19, at 10 a.m. at the Cabral Center of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute. 

Learn about the history of the climate fight

Author Nathaniel Rich will discuss his book “Losing Earth: A Recent History,” which covers the fight against climate change from 1979 to 1989 on Thursday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. in room 102 of the Interdisciplinary Sciences and Engineering Complex.

Join the Computation and Journalism Symposium

Northeastern will host the ninth annual Computation and Journalism Symposium to explore new ways to use data and algorithms in news stories on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, in the Interdisciplinary Sciences and Engineering Complex.

Discover the intersections of technology and law

The Northeastern University Law Review will host its annual symposium, “Eyes on Me: Innovation and Technology in Contemporary Times”, to discuss the intersections of innovation, technology, and the law on Saturday, March 21, in Dockser Hall. 

Explore Northeastern’s Seattle campus

If you’re in the Pacific Northwest, stop by this open house to learn about the courses and programs offered on the Seattle campus. This event is at 225 Terry Ave N, in Suite 101, on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST. 

Celebrate a decade of innovation

Network with young entrepreneurs and industry leaders at the 10 Year Celebration of IDEA, Northeastern’s venture accelerator. This event is on Saturday, March 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Big Night Live, which is inside TD Garden. 

Honor Holocaust and Genocide Awareness week

Holocaust survivor Esther Adler will speak as part of Holocaust and Genocide Awareness week on Wednesday, March 25, at 12 p.m. in the Cabral Center of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute.

Watch “The Silence of Others”

Northeastern Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project will host a screening of “The Silence of Others” followed by a panel discussion of the film on Wednesday, March 25, at 4 p.m in Dockser Hall, room 220. 

Enjoy a theatrical comedy

Come out to watch the theatrical comedy show “La Giara” (The Oil Jar) on Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. 

Remembering Wampanoag chief King Philip

Metacomet, the Wampanoag  chief who took the name King Philip, led a rebellion against the British in New England in 1675. Now, in 2020, people from all over New England will gather to honor him. The event will include a staged reading of William Apess’s “Eulogy on King Philip” and a panel discussion on Friday, March 27, at 6 p.m. at the First Parish in Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist, 1446 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. 

Explore the racial politics of London during World War II

NCH at Northeastern senior lecturer Oliver Ayers will give a talk on “Mapping Black London in World War II” on Tuesday, March 31, at 11 a.m. in Curry Student Center room 342.

Celebrate International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Northeastern will host a variety of events across its global network throughout March.

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