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- May 711:00 AMMIT Museum Highlights TourJoin 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
- May 712:00 PMTai Chi - Virtual ClassA 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.
- May 712:00 PMWhen and Why the United States Promotes Democracy or DictatorshipProfessor Alexander Downes from the George Washington University will speak at the MIT Security Studies Program's Wednesday Seminar.Professor Downes will discuss a new research project that explores why the US or other democracies promote and support democratic or authoritarian regime types.
- May 72:30 PM“Learning from Skin: from Materials, Sensing Functions to Neuromorphic Engineering”, Prof. Zhenan Bao, Stanford University (MIT Polymer Day Keynote Speaker) (Location: TBA)MIT Polymer Day Keynote Address TIME and LOCATION TBA (Tentative Start time: 2:30 PM)
- May 72:45 PMMIT@2:50 - Ten Minutes for Your MindTen 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
- May 74:00 PMAnthro Tea!Come relax with us and enjoy some fun conversation! No need to RSVP: just show up with your friends!