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

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA

Join us at the Museum for five true, personal stories about the ruptures in our lives, and how science sometimes triggers, and sometimes heals those breaks. Hosted by Ari Daniel and Bart Thompson.Speakers:Meenakshi Garodia is a multimedia artist, storyteller, ceramicist, writer/director and experimental filmmaker working in digital, installation, and 16mm film. She has written and directed multiple well received plays and short films with an emphasis on women’s agency. Her work explores women’s lives within the patriarchy and the immigrant experience. She is passionate about working with analog cameras that shoot with physical film that you can touch. Meenakshi is an Affiliate Faculty at Emerson College where she got her MFA in Film and Media Arts.Iman Moawad is a pediatric clinical pharmacist by day and an aspiring storyteller by night. Growing up as a third culture kid between the US and the Middle East, she learned early on the power of storytelling as a way to connect with people and build a sense of community and understanding with people from different walks of life. When she's not saving babies one antibiotic dose at a time, you can find her hanging on the Esplanade with friends or searching for the cutest coffee shop in Boston.Joseph Ntaimo is an MIT mechanical engineering graduate student. He studied at MIT for undergrad as well in mechanical engineering with a focus in musical robotics. He enjoys teaching, designing new musical instruments, and is a professional DJ, along with his expertise in PCB design, mechatronics, and controls.Zakiya Whatley is a scientist turned storyteller who uses audio, video, and live events to bring science to life. She’s passionate about making science accessible and engaging. She hosts two Webby-nominated podcasts — Breakthrough from Boston Children’s Hospital and Dope Labs where science meets pop culture. Zakiya has trained scientists and researchers to share their stories effectively, helping them bridge the gap between their expertise and the broader public. Whether in front of the mic or behind the scenes, she believes storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for connection, understanding, and change.

VOLTA led by MIT Visiting Artist Janessa Clarkand choreographed in collaborationwith the performersA multimedia dance work that explores the relationship between the body, technology, and our impact on the natural world.performed by MIT studentsDAINA AUGUST '28ARROW B '26ARIEL McGEE '26MONICA PETULLA '26NINA PETULLA '26KYLIE WALSH '25MEGAN A ZHAN YAMOAH '20(G)PERFORMANCES:April 3, 4, and 5@ 8pm in W97 Black Box

A celebration of creativity and community at MITArtfinity is a new festival of the arts at MIT featuring 80 free performing and visual arts events, celebrating creativity and community at the Institute. Artfinity launches with the opening of the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15, 2025, continues with a concentration of events February 28-March 16, and culminates with the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts public lecture by 2025 recipient artist and designer Es Devlin on May 1, 2025, and a concert by Grammy-winning rapper and Visiting Professor Lupe Fiasco on May 2, 2025. Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to creativity, community, and the intersection of art, science and technology. We invite you to join us in this celebration, explore the diverse events, and experience the innovative spirit that defines the arts at MIT.About the Artists Artfinity features the innovative work of MIT faculty, students, staff, and alumni, alongside guest artists from the Greater Boston area and beyond.About the Activities & Events All 80 events are open to the public, including dozens of concerts and performances plus an array of visual arts such as projections, films, installations, exhibitions, and augmented reality experiences, as well as lectures and workshops for attendees to participate in. With a wide range of visual and performing arts events open to all, Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to the arts and the intersection of art, science, and technology.About the Presenters Artfinity is an institute-sponsored event organized by the Office of the Arts at MIT with faculty leads Institute Professor of Music Marcus Thompson and Professor of Art, Culture and Technology Azra Akšamija. Departments, labs, centers, and student groups across MIT are presenting partners.Visit arts.mit.edu for more information about the arts at MIT.

Free American Heart Association Adult CPR/AED training, open to MIT undergraduate and graduate students.Take 2 hours out of your Sunday to learn life-saving skills, like how to provide high-quality CPR and use the AEDs on campus.RSVP below. Only sign up for one session.Session 1 (10:30 AM–12:30 PM): https://forms.gle/nY4eHtQPNTDY2tbG9Session 2 (1–3 PM): https://forms.gle/V1djhCbeodf4PG8P8Session 3 (3:30–5:30PM): https://forms.gle/bKZ3KYGNhh1LjHxb9Waitlist: https://forms.gle/Cv5iLVgfwYwkRWSG7