February 26, 2025 - September 4, 2025Hidden within MIT’s Distinctive Collections, many architectural elements from the earliest days of the Institute’s architecture program still survive as part of the Rotch Art Collection. Among the artworks that conservators salvaged was a set of striking windows of gypsum and stained-glass, dating to the late 18th- to 19th c. Ottoman Empire. This exhibition illuminates the life of these historic windows, tracing their refracted histories from Egypt to MIT, their ongoing conservation, and the cutting-edge research they still prompt.The Maihaugen Gallery (14N-130) is open Monday through Thursday, 10am - 4pm, excluding Institute holidays.

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

Join us this July at the MIT Museum for an exploration of the dynamic intersection between the digital and physical worlds.Discover the pioneering work of MIT Professor Hiroshi Ishii, whose research with the Tangible Media Group at the MIT Media Lab has transformed how we interact with technology.Experience live demonstrations of three of Ishii's iconic projects — Sandscape, inFORM, and TRANSFORM — on view in our galleries.Next, head to our Learning Labs for some hands-on play. Design and code your own musical instrument or explore a modular toolkit with flexible mesh structures for interactive, expressive, and collaborative creations. Then, swing by the Maker's Hub to unwind and relieve stress by crafting your very own DIY stress ball.Enjoy Japanese cafe-style snacks and drinks available for purchase from Pagu.

On view in the Hayden Library Loft (Floor 1M) May 12 - September 30, 2025Throughout her life, Katharine Dexter McCormick widened the horizons of what was possible for women. A suffragist, philanthropist, and scientist, she broke boundaries from an early age, becoming one of the first women to graduate from MIT. She later went on to fund McCormick Hall, the first on-campus dormitory for women at MIT. Learn more about the exhibit

Share a Shabbat dinner and enhance your Jewish education with the Jewish graduate student community. Open to all graduate students 21+For more information, contact: grad-hillel-admin@mit.edu