The Department of Mathematics welcomes École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne professor Thomas Vidick to our annual Simons Lecture Series, May 12-14:Surprises in Quantum Complexity TheoryLecture 1: Some complexity challenges from quantum information Lecture 2: Entanglement, interactive proofs, and approximability Lecture 3: Entanglement, error-correcting codes, and proofsEach day, a reception will be held at 4pm in Room 2-290, followed by the 4:30pm lecture in Room 2-190.This annual lecture series features presentations by top mathematicians. Many thanks to the late Jim Simons and his wife, Marilyn Simons, for their continued financial support of these lectures.

When: Almost every Monday (except Holidays) during the semester Time: 4:15pm – 5:45pm Where: Room 14N-417Come by for snacks, and tea with Literature Section friends, instructors, students, etc. What are you reading? What 21L classes are you taking or hoping to take? This event is specifically geared towards undergrads; but open to friends of the community that engage in the literary and humanities at MIT.

Speaker: Ishan Levy (University of Copenhagen)

Presented by the MIT Chamber Music Society Recital SeriesProgram TBDPlease note that this event is in-person only and will not be livestreamed.

Do you think yoga is only for young, slender, super-flexible people? Think again!Yoga for Every Body with Catherine provides a gentle yoga experience in the Kripalu tradition. It offers a safe introduction for beginners of all ages, shapes, and sizes, as well as an opportunity for more experienced practitioners to share a gentle, mindful practice.Catherine hopes that this will give everyone an opportunity to turn down the “noise” of daily living and tune in to your own body, mind, and spirit.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.

Create ephemeral, moving art using one of the most important tools in molecular biology and genetic engineering. Gel electrophoresis uses electrical currents to analyze DNA, RNA, and proteins. And now it's in your hands to make art with! In this two-part workshop, you'll learn how to "run a gel" to separate dyes and design gelatinous creations reminiscent of abstact expressionism.Session Dates: May 12 May 26$80 per person for 2 sessions | $60 with valid college ID. Participants must be available for both sessions.