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Science At A Crossroads: What's At Stake?

Tuesday, April 22 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Fenway Health, Ansin Building 1340 Boylston Street, Boston

Join us in person or virtually for a discussion with science leaders in New England hosted by Globe health editor Anna Kuchment. Under the new Trump administration, the government is laying off thousands of workers at federal science agencies and abruptly terminating hundreds of millions of dollars in research awards to institutions like Harvard, Columbia and the Mass General Brigham Hospital system. We'll discuss where science goes from here.

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Sustainability Summit

Tuesday, April 15 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Duan Family Center at Boston University

Join us at The Boston Globe's 2025 Sustainability Summit, where visionaries, policymakers, and change makers will come together to shape the future of our planet. Through dynamic discussions and expert‑led panels, we will explore innovative solutions that are transforming industries and paving the way for a cleaner, more eco-conscious world.

The summit's programming will dive into a variety of timely sustainability topics—from revolutionizing materials and eliminating plastics to empowering the next generation of environmental leaders. Be part of the conversation that sparks bold action and drives the change needed to secure a sustainable future for all.

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Rhode Island Report, Live: Washington decisions, Ocean State impact

Tuesday, April 22 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Rhode Island PBS Studios Providence, RI

Join us for a live, in-studio event about the impact that decisions and discussions in Washington, D.C., have on the Ocean State. U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo will join podcast host and political reporter Edward Fitzpatrick of Globe Rhode Island and Jim Hummel, the host of Rhode Island PBS' "A Lively Experiment," as we mark the 200th episode of the Rhode Island Report podcast and celebrate the ongoing partnership between Globe Rhode Island and Rhode Island PBS.

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Health Equity Summit

Wednesday, May 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sanofi Offices, Cambridge Crossing 5 Water Street, Cambridge, MA

Join us on Wednesday, May 14 at The Boston Globe 2025 Health Equity Summit, where we will bring together health system leaders, medical experts, journalists, and community advocates for aday of crucial conversations around reducing disparities and advancing more inclusive care.

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From Working Mothers Summit

Listen to Shirley Leung's conversation with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Attorney General Andrea Campbell on the joys and challenges of being a working mom, and strategies to reign in big tech to protect kids.

Partner Event

A Lifetime of Water Advocacy: A Conversation with Sarah Kauss

Tuesday, April 29 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Simons Theatre, 1 Central Wharf, Boston

The New England Aquarium's Lowell Lecture Series presents entrepreneur Sarah Kauss, who will discuss her journey as an advocate, innovator, and ocean steward. Kauss is the Founder of S'well, a reusable water bottle and insulated products company. As a lifelong conservationist, Kauss launched a new product category and a well-loved brand with S'well. In the process, she helped make the sustainability movement more mainstream and replaced more than four billion single-use plastic bottles. Learn how this environmental champion became a purposeful entrepreneur and what elements she finds critical to creating an enduring impact.

This New England Aquarium Lowell Lecture Series event is free to the public and presented through the generosity of the Lowell Institute. Advance registration is required. Doors open and cash bar available at 6:00 p.m. The lecture begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.

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Big Queer Food Fest

April 28 – May 4 | Boston, MA

Big Queer Food Fest is a week-long celebration of food, culture, and community, bringing together renowned LGBTQIA+ chefs, winemakers, and innovators from across the country. More than just a festival, BQFF features dinners, panels, and tastings, culminating in a Grand Tasting on May 3‑4 in downtown Boston, presented by the Food Network. Whether you're here for the food, the community, or just a great time, this food festival is for everyone! Join us and experience the flavors, stories, and connections that make BQFF unforgettable—get your tickets now!

Harvard Book Store Events

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Neal Baer: The Promise and Peril of CRISPR

Thursday, April 17

Harvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, the Harvard Library, and the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology welcome Neal Baer, MD, MA, MEd—award-winning showrunner, executive producer, and the co-director of the master's degree program in Media, Medicine, and Health at Harvard Medical School—for a discussion of his book The Promise and Peril of CRISPR. He will be joined in conversation by Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD— Director of the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics and director of Law and Ethics at the Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior at Massachusetts General Hospital. This event will take place at the Harvard Science Center Hall B, located at 1 Oxford St., Cambridge.

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Adam Becker: More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity

Monday, April 28

Harvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, and the Harvard Library welcome Adam Becker—science journalist with a PhD in astrophysics and author of The New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice What Is Real?—for a discussion of his new book More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity. He will be joined in conversation by Jacob Barandes— Co-Director of Graduate Studies for Physics at Harvard University. This event will take place at the Harvard Science Center Hall D, located at 1 Oxford St., Cambridge.

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Craig Thompson: Ginseng Roots: A Memoir

Monday, May 5

Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Craig Thompson—cartoonist and the author of the award-winning books Blankets, Carnet de Voyage, Good-bye Chunky Rice, and Habibi—for a discussion of his new memoir Ginseng Roots. This event will take place at the Cambridge Public Library.