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.

As AI transforms how we learn and work, designing related technologies to be culturally responsive is more important than ever. Sharifa Alghowinem of MIT’s Personal Robots Group will discuss how her team is using artificial intelligence and social robotics to support language, literacy, and emotional development for Arabic-speaking refugee children. This project offers a model for how AI can enable inclusive learning experiences across languages and geographies—unlocking insights for global workforce training, digital inclusion, and the ethical design of human-centered AI systems.Register for this MIT Horizon webinar.

Join us for a BYO lunch event to gather with colleagues and enjoy the best of MIT's campus in the summer. All are welcome to attend, and feel free to bring colleagues looking to escape their desk! Let's enjoy good food and great company together.RSVP for a reminder and instructions on where to meet. We will also keep you updated if we have to make a quick change due to weather!

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

It is said that Monsters reside in spaces not well understood. Join us in June as we navigate unchartered waters and explore unusual creatures real and imagined.Meet curators Elisabeth (Libby) Meier and Florencia Pierri for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of our Monsters of the Deep exhibition and examine related prints up close.Embark on an adventurous journey with engineer Martin Klein as he shares his quest to uncover the secrets of the Loch Ness Monster using sonar technology.Write your way to unpacking the unknown with the Native Plant Trust's mashup of specimens, botanical texts, and writing prompts.Explore the interchange of neuroscience and folkloric monsters with psychologist and author, Sarah Rose Cavanagh.Finally, Glen 'Squid Man' Gawarkiewicz will entertain with fascinating facts and tales of sea monsters from classical times.Beverages by Momma's Grocery and small bites will be available for purchase.