Enjoy a warm drink, connect with old friends, and meet new ones. Please bring a snack to share (store bought or homemade).Let's talk about whatever is on your mind. Hosted MS&PC volunteers. Babies & children are welcome.Simply send an email to spousesandpartners@mit.edu and let us know that you would like to join us.ONLY FOR SPOUSES, PARTNERS, AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS.

Speaker: Rajarshi Mukherjee (Harvard University)Title: Inference for ATE & GLM's when 𝒑 𝒏 → 𝜹 ∈ (𝟎, ∞)Abstract: In this talk we will discuss statistical inference of average treatment effect in measured confounder settings as well as parallel questions of inferring linear and quadratic functionals in generalized linear models under high dimensional proportional asymptotic settings i.e. when 𝑝 𝑛 → 𝛿 ∈ (0, ∞) where 𝑝, 𝑛 denote the dimension of the covariates and the sample size respectively . The results rely on the knowledge of the variance covariance matrix Σ of the covariates under study and we show that whereas 𝑛- consistent asymptotically normal inference is possible for any 𝛿 by using method of moments type estimators that do not rely on estimating high dimensional nuisance parameters followed by a debiasing strategy. Without the knowledge of Σ we first develop 𝑛-consistent estimators by using simple estimators of Σ when 𝛿 < 1. Subsequently for 𝛿 ≥ 1 we develop consistent estimators of the quantities of interest and argue that 𝑛-consistent estimation might not be possible without further assumptions on Σ. Finally we verify our results in numerical simulations. This talk is based on joint work with Xingyu Chen and Lin Liu from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Biography: Rajarshi Mukherjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor in the Division of Biostatistics at UC Berkeley following his time as a Stein Fellow in the Department of Statistics at Stanford University. He obtained his PhD in Biostatistics from Harvard University, advised by Prof. Xihong Lin. He is generally interested in understanding broad aspects of causal inference in observational studies in modern data settings with a focus on learning about fundamental challenges in the statistical analysis of environmental mixtures and their effects on the cognitive development of children and cognitive decline in aging populations. His research is also motivated by learning through applications in large-scale genetic association studies, developing statistical methods to quantify the effects of climate change on human health, and understanding the effects of homelessness on human health.

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Want to get exercise mid-day but don’t want to go outside? Join the tunnel walk for a 30-minute walk led by a volunteer through MIT’s famous tunnel system. This walk may include stairs/inclines. Wear comfortable shoes. Free.Location details: Meet in the atrium by the staircase. Location photo below.Tunnel Walk Leaders will have a white flag they will raise at the meeting spot for you to find them.Prize Drawing: Attend a walk and scan a QR code from the walk leaders to be entered into a drawing for a getfit tote bag at the end of the getfit challenge. The more walks you attend, the more entries you get. Winner will be drawn and notified at the end of April. Winner does not need to be a getfit participant.Disclaimer: Tunnel walks are led by volunteers. In the rare occasion when a volunteer isn’t able to make it, we will do our best to notify participants. In the event we are unable to notify participants and a walk leader does not show up, we encourage you to walk as much as you feel comfortable doing so. We recommend checking this calendar just before you head out.Getfit is a 12-week fitness challenge for the entire MIT community. These tunnel walks are open to the entire MIT community and you do not need to be a current getfit participant to join.

MIT Noontime Concert and the American Handel Society present Paul Traver Memorial Concert on Friday, February 7, 2025, 12:15 p.m. at MIT Thomas Tull Concert Hall.As part of the 2025 American Handel Society Conference, the Singers of MIT Chamber Chorus and soloists from Emmanuel Music, conducted by Ryan Turner, will be performing the first setting of Handel's anthem “As pants the hart” (HWV 251a, c. 1712) and other works by Palestrina, Victoria, and Schütz. Admission is free. No registration required.

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