Are you new to MIT and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect? Want to learn about how to participate in our meetings and groups? Have questions about living, working, and/or parenting in Boston? Meet with Jennifer Recklet Tassi, the Program Manager, and Viktoriia Palesheva, the Program Assistant, and ask your questions about life at MIT and in Boston.If you'd like to attend, just send an email to spousesandpartners@mit.edu to let us know you're coming.

Live Hip-Hop and R&B band curated by The Cambridge Hip-Hop Collective, free bike tune ups, bike safety info, food trucks, and more!Stop by with your bike for a safety check with a bicycle technician from Casa Bikes. Tune ups will take place on a first come, first served basis; no advance registration required. Free & open to all.

Professor Lauren Sukin will speak at the MIT Security Studies Program's Wednesday Seminar.How will the intensifying political dysfunction in the United States affect Washington's credibility in the nuclear domain? A rich body of literature examines the degree to which domestic political divisions inhibit effective policymaking. However, this literature has largely siloed foreign policy, viewing it as insulated from many of the troubles of domestic politics. Yet in the nuclear security domain, where the United States must maintain challenging extended deterrence commitments, domestic politics increasingly has destabilizing potential. Drawing on a novel survey experiment fielded in six U.S. allies and partners, the research presented in this seminar tests how four defining characteristics of U.S. policymaking — political party, partisanship, polarization, and divided government — affect foreign publics' perceptions of U.S. nuclear credibility. This study has important implications for our understanding of how the domestic political environment shapes America's international leadership in nuclear politics.

MIT Media Lab’s City Science group explores how innovation can drive the creation of more adaptive, responsive, and sustainable urban ecosystems. This will require not only harnessing cutting-edge technologies—such as AI-driven urban modeling, agent-based simulations, and decentralized energy systems—but also rethinking traditional paradigms of mobility, governance, and public space to ensure inclusivity and resilience. Research scientist Luis Alonso will discuss challenges and opportunities for innovation in urban development, drawing from ongoing research and projects that aim to redefine the way we live, work, and interact in the cities of tomorrow.Register for this MIT Horizon webinar.

Join SHASS for LinkedIn 101, a lunch & learn opportunity for SHASS staff, students, and faculty on Wednesday, April 16 at 12 p.m Building 4-243. Benjamin Daniel and Carly Soll will provide a LinkedIn overview help you discover the power of your LinkedIn profile, and share tips about how to get the most out of the platform! Lunch will be provided for our in-person attendees. In-person seating is limited to 16 attendees so register today!

A martial art known for its many health benefits, tai chi is a moving study in meditation.Designed for small spaces, this class covers fundamental skills including postures, hand, and footwork. A short Yang style tai chi form will be taught.Special clothing is not necessary, but athletic shoes and loose fitting pants are recommended.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.