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

The Great Observatory for Long Wavelengths (GO-LoW): A concept study for a megaconstellation radio telescopeLow frequency radio (<10 MHz) is the last unexplored sector of the electromagnetic spectrum. Drawing on the legacy of NASA's "Great Observatory" program, which built flagship-class space telescopes to explore the sky in X-ray/gamma ray, UV, and IR wavelengths, we present a Great Observatory concept to address the long wavelength radio sky. This part of the spectrum is inaccessible from Earth's surface due to the ionosphere, and it requires a large aperture diameter for even moderate angular resolution. Space-based interferometry addresses these challenges, and the advent of commercial megaconstellations brings this concept closer to reality.In this talk, we will describe the science potential waiting in the low frequency sky, including measurement of exoplanet magnetic fields, mapping the galaxy at a critical turnover point in free-free emission, and 21-cm cosmology of the Dark Ages before the first stars formed. We will describe the results of our Phase I NIAC study, which included major architectural trades for the design of a space-based low-frequency interferometer. We will also discuss our current Phase II study, where we are focused on the system engineering, autonomy, and operational concept for this megaconstellation via a massive multiagent simulation.

Get outside and play in the Kendall/MIT Open Space! Choose from a selection of board and lawn games, all free to borrow during your visit.We’ll have plenty of games and activities available for all ages, including: Bananagrams, chess, checkers, Uno, Connect Four, hopscotch, Scrabble, and more! Picnics, dogs, and small groups are all welcome - just make sure to follow our guidelines.To kick off this series enjoy an ice cream on us, while supplies last!

This yoga practice provides the opportunity to relax and de-stress as well as to stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. The practice begins with a meditative centering followed by warm-ups, a posture flow, and a restful final relaxation. We conclude with a closing and some time for connecting with your fellow yogis.The yoga postures are led at a moderate intensity. Lower intensity modifications are always offered and there is absolutely no obligation to do any posture. The goal is to make the class accessible to beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Listening to your body is the key to safety, especially in this online format.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.

On view in the Hayden Library Loft (Floor 1M) May 12 - September 30, 2025Throughout her life, Katharine Dexter McCormick widened the horizons of what was possible for women. A suffragist, philanthropist, and scientist, she broke boundaries from an early age, becoming one of the first women to graduate from MIT. She later went on to fund McCormick Hall, the first on-campus dormitory for women at MIT. Learn more about the exhibit