IAP is a unique opportunity to join the Latinx Graduate Student Association Dance classes and stay warm during winter! Led by the experienced instructor Liliana Jimenez, we'll be hosting a short series of five sessions dedicated to Bachata. We warmly invite you to join us! Where: Kresge Auditorium (W16-033)When: First class 4:30 - 5:30 pm on Friday Jan 10thRemaining classes: 5:00 - 6:00 pm on Fridays Jan 17th, 24th, 31st and Feb 7th Attendace is limited to 25 students per lesson (make sure to click "I'm interested"!). The classes are designed for beginners and will progress gradually, so we encourage you to attend all sessions if possible. However, feel free to join the classes that align with your schedule. Thanks to the IAP mini-grant for funding this event.

Experience the immediate benefits of myofascial release with this simple and effective self-care practice. Learn specialized ball rolling techniques that help penetrate through layers of skin, fascia and muscle and massage into your high-tension areas.Each class includes guided exercises using the Roll Model therapy balls, breath work and stretching techniques specifically designed to ease overburdened muscles and encourage deep mind-body relaxation. Explore various muscle groups and needy body areas each week to eliminate strain and discomfort from sitting too long, working on screens and living with stress.You will find greater self-awareness, freedom and ease in your body. Put the power of self-massage into your own hands.All levels welcome! This is a movement class and workout attire is strongly encouraged.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 a fee-based class and open to the entire MIT community.

The MIT wrestling club holds practices in the du Pont Wrestling Room on weeknights 5:30-7pm. All levels of experience welcome! Whether you're looking to learn how to grapple or just want to get in a good workout, wrestling practice is a good time to learn technique, get in some live goes, and have fun with a great group of people.Current schedule is: structured practice MTRF, open mats W, and technique sessions 9-10:30am on Saturday. For more information, contact wrestling-officers@mit.edu.

Come join us for a special screening of the film Salma’s Home at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted by the Aga Khan Documentation Center in collaboration with the Center For Arabic Culture in Boston.Discussion with director and writer Hanadi Elyan immediately following the film.About the Film SALMA’S HOME is set in Jordan and revolves around three women with distinct personalities. SALMA (Juliet Awad) is a talented baker living alone in a large old house overlooking downtown Amman running a unprofitable home-based bakery, her daughter FARAH (Sameera Asir) is a young working mother with marital problems with husband Malek (Firas Taybeh). Their lives are disrupted by the death of Salma’s ex-husband. The funeral takes place at his current wife’s house, LAMIA (Rania Kurdi), an aspiring socialite who is obsessed with building her brand online. After the funeral, Uncle Emad (Waleed Jizawi) brings shocking facts to light leading to territorial clashes and finally forcing the three women to accept some harsh realities and take control of their lives.Awards Best Feature Film at Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival Narrative Feature Audience Award at Austin Film Festival

Time: 9:00 AMLocation: Cambridge, MA

Time: 9:15 AMLocation: Durham, NC / Duke University