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Spring into Science

Join us for our second Spring into Science retreat! This all-day event for Kempner community members will showcase work from our community with poster talks, discussion, and presentations. We strongly encourage students and fellows to consider submitting work!

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Time: 8:30am - 6:00pm

Important dates

Registration is free and open to all Kempner community members. Registration deadline is March 15th. Register now! 

We are accepting poster and abstract submissions until March 9th! Submit an abstract here. See below for abstract submission details.


Abstract and Poster Submissions

We welcome abstracts touching broadly on the Kempner mission: to understand the basis of intelligence in natural and artificial systems. We encourage all members of Kempner community to submit abstracts including undergraduate and graduate students, post-baccalaureate students, research and postdoctoral fellows, and other lab members.

We will confirm speakers and posters on a rolling basis. All speakers and posters will be notified on or before March 12th.


Program

8:30-9am: Registration & Breakfast
9am-12pm: Session I Talks
12-1:30pm: Lunch Discussions
1:30-4pm: Session II Talks
4-6pm:  Poster Session & Reception

Venue & Transportation

We are excited to hold our 2025 retreat at Loft on Two , an executive event center with sweeping views of Boston’s Seaport. Below are transport options.

  • Via public transit: Loft on Two is situated right next to South Station. If you’re coming from the SEC, the 70/86/66 bus will bring you to Harvard Square. Take the Red Line from there to South Station.
  • Via bike: There are limited bike racks at the intersection of Purchase St. and Summer St. There are Blue Bike stations at South Station and the corner of Summer St and Surface Rd.
  • Access via car: Parking is garage-only in this area, and limited. We suggest you use public transportation, if possible. If you must drive, Loft on Two has valet parking in their garage off of Essex St. There is additional garage parking available at South Station.