On view October 1 -- December 11, 2025This exhibition draws on archival materials from the Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT (AKDC) to explore a century of cultural heritage preservation in Aleppo, Syria. It takes as its point of departure the work of Kamil al-Ghazzi (1853–1933), the pioneering Aleppine historian whose influential three-volume chronicle, Nahr al-Dhahab fī Tārīkh Ḥalab (The River of Gold in the History of Aleppo), was published between 1924 and 1926.Ink, Stone, and Silver Light presents three modes of documentation—manuscript, built form, and photography—through which Aleppo’s urban memory has been recorded and preserved. Featuring figures such as Michel Écochard and Yasser Tabbaa alongside al-Ghazzi, the exhibition traces overlapping efforts to capture the spirit of a city shaped by commerce, craft, and coexistence. At a time when Syria again confronts upheaval and displacement, these archival fragments offer models for preserving the past while envisioning futures rooted in dignity, knowledge, and place.

Since returning to MIT on April 1, Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang has been engaging with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners across our campus and beyond and listening to ideas for how MIT can best rise to the challenges of energy and climate.As a framework is coming into focus, Professor Wang would like to share her plans with the MIT campus community. She will also introduce a new seed grant program designed to spur and accelerate research projects.To ensure that as many members of our community as possible can take part, we are offering two in-person and one virtual sessions this semester.Please note that all of the sessions are identical, and so you only need to sign up for one.The sessions are as follows:Session 1: In-personMonday, October 20 3:00-4:30 pm Building 55 AtriumSession 2: VirtualWednesday, November 12 10:30 am-12:00 pm Link will be sent to registered attendeesSession 3: In-personTuesday, December 2 3:30-5:00 pm Building 55 AtriumRegistration is required.

Speaker: Victoria Popic (Broad Clinical Labs)In person or on Zoom at https://mit.zoom.us/j/93513735220

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)