Can’t-miss events for the second half of February 2020 in Northeastern’s global network

A Raman spectroscopy scanner to enable enhanced skin cancer surgery on display during the mechanical engineering capstone showcase at the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Experience innovation at Northeastern

Hear from leading engineers in the field and check out the cutting-edge research conducted by students in the College of Engineering as part of National Engineers Week, which starts on Saturday, Feb. 15 and continues until Friday, Feb. 21.

Celebrate Chinese New Year

Learn about Chinese customs and enjoy traditional activities such as calligraphy at the Chinese New Year carnival. It takes place Saturday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. 

Applaud for Africa Night

The Northeastern African Student Organization will host Africa Night to showcase various talents, including dancing, singing, fashion, and poetry on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in Blackman Auditorium. 

Learn how to develop a product with the Husky Startup Challenge

The Husky Startup Challenge will hold a product development and prototyping boot camp on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 12 p.m. in Hayden Hall, room 012. 

Discuss the psychology of inequality

Shigehiro Oishi from Columbia University will give a lecture on “The socio-ecological psychology of inequality” on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. in West Village G, Room 108.

Join the Ph.D. career fair

Come out to a “reverse career fair” for Ph.D. students looking for opportunities in health. The students will present their work and have an opportunity to network with potential employers. The forum will take place on Friday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex.

Learn from Women’s Community of Code

Come learn the basics of Java with a Women’s Community of Code workshop on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. in West Village H, room 210. 

Investigate opportunity zones

The Global Resilience Institute will host Robin White and Warren Edwards to speak about the Opportunity Zone program and community resilience. The lecture will be Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 12 p.m. in Egan Research Center, room 440. 

Discuss what’s next for the Republican Party

The Civic Experience series will host a panel discussion on the future of the GOP on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. in the first floor auditorium of the Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex.

Taste the food of the African diaspora

Enjoy food and music from across the African diaspora on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Cabral Center in the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute. 

Discuss how artificial intelligence is impacting health care

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Charlotte campus will host Angela Yochem, executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer for Novant Health, and Holly Jimison, director of the Consortium on Technology for Proactive Care at Northeastern, for a conversation about the impact of artificial intelligence on health care. The discussion will be Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Northeastern University campus in Charlotte, North Carolina or on the livestream. 

Understand the science behind music

Join assistant professor Psyche Loui to learn about the psychology and neuroscience of music, and why humans like it so much on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 11:30 a.m., at Egan Research Center in room 440. 

Improve leadership around the world

Northeastern’s annual Global Leadership Summit will convene with a wide variety of speakers and events. The summit begins Saturday, Feb. 29 in Mumbai, India.

Catch the Huskies in action

Be sure to support the winter sports teams as they make their push for conference supremacy, and the spring sports teams as they begin their seasons. With 14 events across six teams, you’ll have plenty of choices.

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