Dr. Rebeccah Heinrichs from the Hudson Institute will speak at the MIT Security Studies Program's Wednesday Seminar.Summary: In this seminar, Dr. Heinrichs will discuss the state of the global nuclear strategic balance, and changing patterns in force posture and nuclear strategy in the 21st century.

Faculty job interviews can take many forms—from phone and Zoom calls to multi-day campus visits. This workshop will help PhD students and postdocs understand what to expect and how to prepare for each stage of the interview process. We'll cover strategies for answering common interview questions, delivering an effective job talks, and engaging with search committees, faculty, and students. You'll also get tips for navigating informal conversations and campus dynamics. Whether you're on the job market now or planning ahead, this session will help you approach faculty interviews with greater confidence and clarity.This CAPD event is open to MIT PhD & postdoctoral scholars. Registration is required for this event. Please register here.

It's a good time to get creative and finish that project! The Fiber Crafts Group offers the space to craft online with friends. Meetings will be held via Zoom. Feel free to sign in at any time over the session, and stay for as long as you like. For a Zoom invite, please email Olimpia Caceres-Brown (olimpia@mit.edu)

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

Speaker: Calder Morton-Ferguson (Yale University)

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Location: 46-3002 (Singleton Auditorium)Speaker: Erin Hecht, Ph.D. Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard UniversityHost: Dr. Ev FedorenkoTalk title and abstract to be provided later...