Have some fun(nel) on a tunnel or sun(nel) walk! Join us for a 30-minute volunteer-led walk either through MIT’s famous tunnel system or around Killian Court. As the weather gets warmer, walk leaders may choose to take the group outside. Is the weather warm and you missed the start? Find the group on Killian Court and join in!Location details: Meet in the lobby with the big mirror, right inside the Collier Memorial entrance to Stata. Location photo below.Sun(nel) Walk Leaders will identify themselves by holding a white flag at the meeting location.Prize Drawing: Attend a walk and scan a QR code from the walk leaders to be entered into a drawing for a getfit canvas boat tote bag at the end of the getfit challenge. The more walks you attend, the more entries you get. Winner will be drawn and notified at the end of April. Winner does not need to be a getfit participant.Disclaimer: These walks are led by volunteers. In the rare occasion when a volunteer isn’t able to make it, we will do our best to notify participants. In the event we are unable to notify participants and a walk leader does not show up, we encourage you to walk as much as you feel comfortable doing so. We recommend checking this calendar just before you head out!Getfit is a 12-week fitness challenge for the entire MIT community. These walks are open to the entire MIT community and you do not need to be a current getfit participant to join.

"Science Engagement for a Better Society" is a dynamic event exploring how researchers and the public can collaborate to harness science for social good. Through interactive discussion with a panel of experts we will examine strategies to improve public trust in science, communicate complex findings effectively, and ensure that innovation serves diverse communities. Featuring leading scientists, communicators, and advocates, this event will highlight the role of engagement, transparency, and inclusion in shaping ethical and impactful scientific progress.Speakers include: Seth Mnookin, Associate Professor, Comparative Media Studies/Writing Deb Roy, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, Director of the MIT Center for Constructive CommunicationModerated by: Marzyeh Ghassemi, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceCo-organized by: Amy Brand, Director, MIT Press Marzyeh Ghassemi, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Crystal Lee, Assistant Professor, Schwarzman College of Computing & Comparative Media Studies/WritingThis event is co-sponsored by the MIT chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), MIT Press, and the MIT Libraries.

Topic: Fueling Nuclear Energy Regulations: Evidence from the Chernobyl Accident.

Speaker: Ryan ChenTitle: Co-rank 1 of Arithmetic Siegel--Weil

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

Come learn what's happening at MIT.nano and share your ideas!Since opening our doors in 2018, MIT.nano has grown from an impressive but empty building to an active laboratory supporting research from more than 250 MIT PI laboratories drawn from nearly 50 MIT departments, labs, and centers and welcoming hundreds of trained users into our spaces. On April 17, the MIT.nano staff will share with the MIT community what's been accomplished—and what comes next—including:Recent equipment installations;Equipment and design projects underway to integrate even more capabilities;MIT.nano programming and seminars;Your questions, ideas, and feedback.Join us afterward for an ice cream social in the MIT.nano East Lobby!SPACE IS LIMITED — PLEASE RSVPCan't join us in person? This event will also be webcast. Email your questions ahead of time to mitnano@mit.edu so we can be sure to answer them!