Time: 12:00 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA

February 26, 2025 - July 17, 2025Hidden within MIT’s Distinctive Collections, many architectural elements from the earliest days of the Institute’s architecture program still survive as part of the Rotch Art Collection. Among the artworks that conservators salvaged was a set of striking windows of gypsum and stained-glass, dating to the late 18th- to 19th c. Ottoman Empire. This exhibition illuminates the life of these historic windows, tracing their refracted histories from Egypt to MIT, their ongoing conservation, and the cutting-edge research they still prompt.The Maihaugen Gallery (14N-130) is open Monday through Thursday, 10am - 4pm, excluding Institute holidays.

Join a member of our Visitor Experience Team for this 45-minute introductory tour of the MIT Museum. Learn about the collection, our history, and get your questions answered by our gallery experts. Space is limited, please speak to a visitor experience representative at the admission desk when purchasing museum tickets if you would like to participate in the tour.Every Wednesday at 11am Free with museum admission

A martial art known for its many health benefits, tai chi is a moving study in meditation.Designed for small spaces, this class covers fundamental skills including postures, hand, and footwork. A short Yang style tai chi form will be taught.Special clothing is not necessary, but athletic shoes and loose fitting pants are recommended.Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this website, you'll need to create one. This is fee-based class and open to the entire MIT community.

Ten minutes for your mind@2:50 every day at 2:50 pm in multiple time zones:Europa@2:50, EET, Athens, Helsinki (UTC+2) (7:50 am EST) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88298032734Atlantica@2:50, EST, New York, Toronto (UTC-4) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85349851047Pacifica@2:50, PST, Los Angeles, Vancouver (UTC=7) (5:50 pm EST) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85743543699Almost everything works better again if you unplug it for a bit, including your mind. Stop by and unplug. Get the benefits of mindfulness without the fuss.@2:50 meets at the same time every single day for ten minutes of quiet together.No pre-requisite, no registration needed.Visit the website to view all @2:50 time zones each day.at250.org or at250.mit.edu

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Location: 46-3002 (Singleton Auditorium)Speaker: X. Shawn Liu, PhD Affiliation: Joan and Paul Marks, MD '49 Assistant Professor, Columbia University, Department of Physiology and Cellular BiophysicsHost: Dr. Rudolf JaenischTalk title: Decoding the Epigenome in Brain Function and DisordersAbstract: Epigenetics is a fundamental mechanism enabling our genome to integrate nature and nurture. It plays a critical role during brain development and perturbations of this mechanism can result in numerous brain disorders. Our laboratory aims to decode the epigenome to understand how genetic information is read in normal physiology and manipulated in diseases. We have developed a series of epigenome editing tools to help dissect the functional significance of epigenetic events. We are combining these molecular tools with genetic and genomic approaches to explore epigenetic mechanisms underlying normal brain functions, and to uncover the epigenetic basis of diseases to accelerate the development of therapeutics. We mainly use human ESC- or iPSC-based system and genetically engineered mouse models to tackle these questions. One of our recent projects revealed the function of DNA methylation in fear memory engram in the basolateral amygdala. Another project demonstrated a methylation editing-based strategy for the treatment of ALS/FTD caused by GGGGCC repeat expansion.