The Weston Observatory, Boston College’s center of geophysical research, offers periodic colloquiua open to the public. The next one will be on October 24, 7-9PM, on AS1s, EQ1s, Raspberry Shakes, and More: Teaching Inquiry-Based STEM Through Seismology, presented by the director of the observatory, Dr. Alan Kafka. The observatory is at 361 Concord Road in Weston. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Email anastasia.macherides@bc.edu to reserve a seat. It’s interesting to peruse the news gathered by the observatory about seismologic events near and far.