What is holography? It's not just beautiful art – it's also a range of measurement techniques that let you record a 3D light field. Come learn the theory of wave optics, interference, and diffraction, and then make your own holograms in our hands-on lab! See what your favorite image looks like when turned into a computer-generated hologram. We'll also do demos and visit the newly renovated MIT Museum, home of the world's most comprehensive collection of holographic art. No prior background required. Must register by 12/20/2024Dates: Jan 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th (M, W, F) 10 AM–NoonTime: 10AM - 12PM ESTLocation: MIT Beaver Works - 300 Technology Square, Suite 200Registration Opens: October 27 1, 2025To register email: holography@ll.mit.edu. Limit 30 students. NOTE: All 6 class sessions are required.

This IAP will have 4 sessions, you can choose which one(s) you would like to attend.You are invited to exciting presentations by researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory, showcasing the latest advancements in topics such as Space Exploration, Advanced Materials and Next-Gen Weather.To be annou cedYou are invited to an exciting presentation by researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory, showcasing the latest advancements in technology. Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge research, practical applications, and emerging trends in the field.Why Attend?Learn directly from Lincoln Laboratory expertsExplore potential collaborations and research opportunitiesEngage in a Q&A session to deepen your understandingDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with leading innovators and discover how Lincoln Laboratory is driving technological breakthroughs.Revisit in December for updated schedule.Registration Opens November 25Link for registration: https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/iap_seminar_series

Time: 7:00 PMLocation: Purchase, NY

The irony of artificial intelligence is that it often reveals more about human intelligence than machines themselves.From AI in the home to robots in the workplace, the presence of AI all around us compels us to question its potential and recognize the risks. What has become clear is that the more we advance AI technology and consider machine ability versus human ability, the more we need to mind the gap.Researchers at MIT have been at the forefront of this evolving field. The work presented in this exhibition builds on the pioneering contributions of figures such as Claude Shannon and Seymour Papert, while highlighting contemporary research that spans computer science, mechanical engineering, neuroscience, and the social sciences.As research probes the connections between human and machine intelligence, it also underscores the profound differences. With AI now embedded in everyday life — from smart assistants in our homes to robots in the workplace — we are challenged to ask critical questions about its potential, its risks, and the boundaries between machine ability and human capability.Join us in shining light on the tremendous promise, unforeseen impacts, and everyday misconceptions of AI in this riveting, interactive exhibition.Learn more about the exhibition.

Imagine different worlds in Cosmograph: Speculative Fictions for the New Space Age, an exhibition that brings art and science together to examine possible futures where outer space is both a frontier for human exploration and a new territory for exploitation and development by private enterprise.We are living at the dawn of a New Space Age. What will the future hold? Will space elevators bring humanity's space junk to turn it into useful material here on Earth? Will asteroid mining be the next frontier in prospecting? Will the promise of geo-engineering turn into a nightmare of unintended consequences?Explore these possibilities and more in our new exhibition that blurs the lines between fact and fantasy, and art and science.

MIT is not a place so much as it is a unique collection of exceptional people.What is essential at MIT is asking questions others may not ask, trying the unexpected in pursuit of a greater solution, and embracing distinctive skills and combinations of talents. Whether encompassing global issues, ventures into space, or efforts to improve our daily lives, stories told in this exhibit showcase the process of discovery that sits at the heart of MIT.Delve into the experimental culture and collaborative spirit of the MIT community in this dynamic and interactive exploration of groundbreaking projects and ongoing innovation."MIT’s greatest invention may be itself—an unusual concentration of unusual talent, forever reinventing itself on a mission to make a better world." — President L. Rafael ReifLocated in the Brit J. (1961) and Alex (1949) d'Arbeloff GallerySupported by the Biogen Foundation