Events

The ME-ARC fosters learning and collaboration throughout the year by hosting monthly seminars and annual symposia. Leaders in mobile technology, health informatics, digital behavioral interventions, and similar fields participate in these enriching events.

Upcoming Seminar

Each month, the ME-ARC invites speakers on topics pertinent to mobile and electronic health. All seminars are virtual.

11/14/25, 12-1pm: “AI-based Empathic Virtual Companion for People Living with Dementia”​

Presenter: Mandy Salomon, PhD, MA​ – CEO and Cofounder, Mentia Health

Navigate to our seminars page to see details about upcoming and past events!

Past Seminars

10/23/25, 12-1pm: “Enhancing Clutter Assessment with AI and Machine Learning”​

Presenters: Jordana Muroff, PhD – Chair, Clinical Practice Department & Professor, School of Social Work, Boston University​

Janusz Konrad, MA​ – Director, Visual Information Processing (VIP) Lab & Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University​

10/2/25, 12-1pm: “Building and Testing a Chatbot for Maternal and Infant Health”​

Presenters: Quynh Nguyen, PhD, MSPH  – Intramural Investigator, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health​ & Director, HashtagHealth Laboratory, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland​

Past Symposiums

Our symposia are held annually. The Mobile and Electronic Health ARC’s 1st Lightning Talks Event entitled, “Innovations in Digital Health Interventions” was held on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

This event featured speakers from across BU to present their recent digital health research and fostered collaboration among faculty members with similar interests.