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

Join us for the 2025 IT Partners conference!The 2025 IT Partners conference will be held from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Bldg E51 and livestreamed on Zoom.The conference will feature presentations on a variety of IT topics, from infrastructure to code to programs that help build tech skills.Breakfast and lunch will be provided to in-person attendees.Remote attendees will receive Zoom links no later than the morning of the conference.Check out the tentative schedule, including meals and snacks for in-person attendees.We hope to see you on June 4th!Register now!As always, if you have specific suggestions about conference sessions or would like to present, please contact the IT Partners Planning Team at email itpartners-plan@mit.edu or on Slack #ask-it-partners-planning-team.If you require any accessibility accommodations, please email itpartners-plan@mit.edu to make your accommodation request. Some accommodations require 2-3 weeks to arrange; every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests.

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.

Join a member of our Visitor Experience Team for this 45-minute introductory tour of the MIT Museum. Learn about the collection, our history, and get your questions answered by our gallery experts. Space is limited, please speak to a visitor experience representative at the admission desk when purchasing museum tickets if you would like to participate in the tour.Every Wednesday at 11am Free with museum admission

A martial art known for its many health benefits, tai chi is a moving study in meditation.Designed for small spaces, this class covers fundamental skills including postures, hand, and footwork. A short Yang style tai chi form will be taught.Special clothing is not necessary, but athletic shoes and loose fitting pants are recommended.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.

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

Every Wednesday night you are invited to come to The Table for peaceful Christian worship in the Chapel at 5:15 pm and dinner in the Main Dining Room of W11 at 6:30 pm.We worship with beautiful songs, open conversation about the Scriptures, prayers and a simple sharing of communion around the altar. Then we enjoy dinner together and good company together. Whether you come every week or just drop by once in a while, there is a caring community for you at the Table.You are truly welcome to come as you are: undergrad, grad, or post-doc; sure of your faith or wondering what it is all about; gay, straight, bi, trans*, questioning. Please join us for no-pressure worship and fellowship.Hosted by the Lutheran Epsicopal Ministry @ MIT. For more information, or to verify gathering times during holiday and vacation periods, please contact chaplains Andrew Heisen (heisen@mit.edu) and Kevin Vetiac (kvet246@mit.edu).

Many people think gentle yoga is too easy and not an effective form of fitness. Think again! You can practice yoga in ways that are both active and gentle at the same time.Come enjoy the many known benefits of yoga through:the practice of active yet gentle, rhythmic movementheld yoga poses and vinyasa flow (moving from pose to pose via the breath)pranayam (breath work)relaxation and meditationIn this well-rounded class, Celeste LeMieux, 500 hr certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, provides clear instructions and modifications, making it accessible and beneficial to practitioners of all ages and stages of yoga practice and life.You will leave class feeling both stretched and strengthened while also feeling more calm and relaxed. This class is the perfect mid-week reset for body and mind. Come see how less really can be more!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.

This multi-week course offers soon-to-be parents full evidence-based information about birth and the ability to learn coping techniques such as relaxation, breathing, position practice, and massage. You will have the opportunity to learn about each of these as well as gain hands-on practice.Classes will cover choices in the hospital and how to understand risk reduction for both mother and baby.This class focuses on vaginal birth but also covers what happens in a C-section in case one is needed.Partners are encouraged to attend and will leave with a "toolbox" of support techniques. Handouts are provided.A small introduction to breastfeeding and early post-partum are covered in this course.One registration is good for both the mother and 1 support person.The ideal time to take this course is during the late 2nd trimester to early 3rd trimester.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.

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

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 synthetic media technologies advance, the line between authentic and artificial content continues to blur, posing significant challenges to our information ecosystem. Security expert Massimo Pani examines the state of deepfake technology and disinformation campaigns, their societal impact, and the emerging regulatory frameworks designed to combat them, including the EU AI Act and other initiatives. The discussion will also address a troubling countertrend: the progressive dismantling of fact-checking departments by social media platforms, corporations, and some governments. The session will conclude with a discussion on developing resilient systems that can preserve digital trust.Register for this MIT Horizon webinar.

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 for a Greek movie in the SidPac Seminar Room/Courtyard (weather permitting)!Enjoy homemade popcorn and tasty Greek treats, including gyro!Discover a hidden gem of Greek cinema that's sure to entertain.English subtitles included.Event funded by the GSC.

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

Dear colleagues, students, and friends,Join us for the 2025 GHI 3rd Forum! This session introduces the GHI Pillar Good Governance in Bad Times, in particular the project Comparative Diplomacies for Global Governance. The coordinators of the pillar invite participants to explore how we might study models of governance that have historically promoted cooperation, human flourishing, and social justice, with new comparative knowledge of concepts and practices of governance in deep time and space.3rd GHI ForumTitle: Good Governance in Bad TimesDate: June 6, 10:00–11:30 AM EDTWhere: Online (Zoom link HERE: https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/WbsHRnGzS2KJR-6UhIkvHQ)Speakers: Michael Puett, Johannes Makar, Wiebke DeneckeSpecial Guest: Minjee Baek (Consul of the Republic of Korea)【Abstract】What makes political systems last and, more importantly, what enables them to support human flourishing and social justice? And when they falter, as many do, how can we understand their failures and imagine their repair? This panel discusses the work of GIH’s Good Governance in Bad Times pillar. The pillar explores models of governance from global history that have worked to foster cohesion and cooperation. Through key sources in world literature, philosophy, and political thought, it examines the forms of political imagination that have allowed communities to endure—and sometimes transform—in moments of crisis. The roundtable will spotlight the Comparatives Diplomacies project, a collaborative research project under GHI’s Governance pillar, which investigates how diplomacy and political authority have been mediated, narrated, and challenged across cultural contexts—and how this has positively impacted diplomatic leadership and practice. The panel will begin with short vignettes introducing the project through the eyes of each panelists’ expertise. It will conclude with a performance by Baek Minji, the Consul of the Republic of Korea in Boston, in which she will reflect on the power of literature for diplomatic imagination and practice.

Speaker: Lauren Chua (MIT)Zoom link: https://mit.zoom.us/j/91933017072Title: A Data-Driven Framework for Predicting Frontal Polymerization from Monomer StructureAbstract:While thermoset materials offer excellent performance, such as in renewable energy and aerospace applications, they are energy-intensive to make. Only a limited set of monomer chemistries have been identified as amenable to more energy efficient production via frontal polymerization. To learn the governing design principles and optimize for more sustainable high-performance polymer materials, it is critical to link the non-equilibrium process of front polymerization with a given monomer choice. We developed computational pipelines to learn how molecular structure informs the ability of a monomer resin to undergo energy-efficient manufacturing, specifically through frontal ring opening metathesis polymerization (FROMP). In our virtual automated workflow, we combinatorically enumerate candidate monomers and subsequently calculate key reaction parameters from first principles using density functional theory (DFT). We then integrate atomistic chemical insights into a mechanism-based reaction-diffusion model that simulates front propagations. This approach allows us to detail design rules for monomer choice and predict the suitability of a wide range of monomers for FROMP, purely from computation. Overall, our data-driven framework enables rapid processing and screening of new candidates, providing a foundation for in silico evaluation and discovery of FROMP amenable materials.