Speaker: Murat A. Erdogdu (University of Toronto)

Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Boston, MA / Reggie Lewis Center

Let's meet, eat, and speak! Practice a language with a group of native speakers and other language learners, meet other language lovers, and learn about the LCE. We're celebrating Pi Day.The registration is here.Anyone who is affiliated with MIT can participate in the LCE. Our members include students, staff, visiting scientists and scholars, faculty members, and their spouses and partners.

African Americans have higher rates of cognitive decline and suffer a disproportionate burden of dementia compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Yet, prior work has often examined risk and protective factors for cognitive health using predominately White samples. This MIT AgeLab Aging & Equity talk featuring Dr. DeAnnah Byrd will discuss health disparities research across the life course, making between-group and within-group comparisons, and chart the effects of risk and protective factors on memory and cognitive changes in older African Americans.Dr. DeAnnah Byrd is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University (ASU) in Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Dr. Byrd is a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Innovation and Healthy and Resilient Aging (CHIRA) at ASU and an Associate at the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research at the University of Michigan. Dr. Byrd received her PhD in Community Health Sciences from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health in 2017. Her early work formed the basis of her current research program, which examines the effects of risk (chronic conditions, biological and psychosocial stressors) and protective (coping and social support) factors on memory and cognitive changes in older African Americans. Dr. Byrd is committed to help improve cognitive outcomes. Her work has been funded by the National Institute on Aging, the Alzheimer's Association, and the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center. She has received multiple awards, and her work is recognized both nationally and internationally.

A 50 minute, (usually) student-led tour of MIT D-Lab, D-Lab prototypes, and our workshop! Hear about the 23-year history of D-Lab, our founding director Amy Smith, our 12+ MIT classes, research groups, humanitarian innovation program and more! Not free at tour time? Stop by anytime to look around or email d-lab-tours@mit.edu.

Want to get exercise mid-day but don’t want to go outside? Join the tunnel walk for a 30-minute walk led by a volunteer through MIT’s famous tunnel system. This walk may include stairs/inclines. Wear comfortable shoes. Free.Location details: Meet in the atrium by the staircase. Location photo below.Tunnel Walk Leaders will have a white flag they will raise at the meeting spot for you to find them.Prize Drawing: Attend a walk and scan a QR code from the walk leaders to be entered into a drawing for a getfit tote bag at the end of the getfit challenge. The more walks you attend, the more entries you get. Winner will be drawn and notified at the end of April. Winner does not need to be a getfit participant.Disclaimer: Tunnel walks are led by volunteers. In the rare occasion when a volunteer isn’t able to make it, we will do our best to notify participants. In the event we are unable to notify participants and a walk leader does not show up, we encourage you to walk as much as you feel comfortable doing so. We recommend checking this calendar just before you head out. [As of Feb 28, this calendar is defaulting to the year 1899. Click "today" to be brought to the current month.]Getfit is a 12-week fitness challenge for the entire MIT community. These tunnel walks are open to the entire MIT community and you do not need to be a current getfit participant to join.

Time: 3:30 PMLocation: Babson Park, MA

Friday, March 14, 2025 | 12:30pm Lewis Music Library (14E-109) Reception to FollowJoin Grammy Award-winning alto saxophonist, composer, and MIT faculty Miguel Zenón for a discussion on Golden City—his sweeping extended composition for large ensemble that traces San Francisco’s demographic and political evolution from pre-colonial times to today’s tech-dominated era. Originally commissioned by SFJAZZ and the Hewlett Foundation, Golden City has been praised by All About Jazz as "a triumph… Miguel Zenón at his creative peak. A riveting listening experience."Blending rigorous research with bold musical storytelling, Golden City is scheduled for its Massachusetts premiere in MIT’s new Thomas Tull Concert Hall. In this pre-concert talk, Zenón will share insights into his compositional process, the historical narratives behind the music, and how complex social histories translate into sound. Drawing from extensive historical research and interviews, Zenón illuminates California’s past—from its indigenous communities and Mexican period to the Gold Rush and waves of Asian migration—through a dynamic and deeply personal musical lens. Golden City is a showcase of Zenón’s masterful saxophone work alongside a formidable trombone-centric horn section, guitar, piano, bass, and percussion.More information: https://artfinity.mit.edu/event/golden-city

Want to get exercise mid-day but don’t want to go outside? Join the tunnel walk for a 30-minute walk led by a volunteer through MIT’s famous tunnel system. This walk may include stairs/inclines. Wear comfortable shoes. Free.Location details: Meet in the lobby under the “Belonging + Community” banner. Location photo below.Tunnel Walk Leaders will have a white flag they will raise at the meeting spot for you to find them.Prize Drawing: Attend a walk and scan a QR code from the walk leaders to be entered into a drawing for a getfit tote bag at the end of the getfit challenge. The more walks you attend, the more entries you get. Winner will be drawn and notified at the end of April. Winner does not need to be a getfit participant.Disclaimer: Tunnel walks are led by volunteers. In the rare occasion when a volunteer isn’t able to make it, we will do our best to notify participants. In the event we are unable to notify participants and a walk leader does not show up, we encourage you to walk as much as you feel comfortable doing so. We recommend you check this calendar just before you head out! [As of Feb 28, this calendar is defaulting to the year 1899. Click "today" to be brought to the current month.]Getfit is a 12-week fitness challenge for the entire MIT community. These tunnel walks are open to the entire MIT community and you do not need to be a current getfit participant to join.

Please join us this Friday- March 14 from 2p-5p at W97. Our amazing Technical Director, Joseph Lark-Riley, will do Turning Designs into Realities. There will be a tour of the scene shop as well as some hands-on training. No experience is necessary but if you would like to use the theater scene shop at any point this semester an overview and training is required.Also mark your calendars for other Technical Theater Workshops:April 11- 2p-5p -Intro to Lighting Design for Theater- Josh HiggasonApril 25- 2p-5p- Audio Systems Installation-Christian FredricksonPlease reach out to Maggie More-Director of Production @ mooremag@mit.edu for any questions.

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

Wide Tim is a joyful beaver character and an MIT-wide sensation created by Tianyuan (Margaret) Zheng, MIT '23, MEng '24. Wide Tim loves MIT, spreading positivity, and bringing a touch of lightheartedness into MIT life. His many campus adventures are documented @wide_tim on Instagram. In collaboration with the artist, this program is part of Artfinity: The 2025 MIT Arts Festival, celebrating creativity and community at MIT.Pie is on us, while supplies last!

Are you an innovator, maker, designer, scientist, nurse, doctor, entrepreneur, programmer, engineer, researcher, artist, UX/CX professional, healthcare futurist, or simply passionate about advancing healthcare? Join MIT Hacking Medicine for GrandHack 2025, one of the world’s leading healthcare hackathons, from Friday, March 14 – Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, MA.This three-day event unites minds from medicine, engineering, business, and design to tackle pressing healthcare challenges. Participants will form interdisciplinary teams, receive mentorship from industry leaders, and pitch groundbreaking solutions to real-world problems. Whether you're here to meet, ideate, or hack, this is the weekend to drive healthcare innovation forward.

Time: 1:00 PMLocation: Medford, MA

Presented by the Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital SeriesProgramTBDLivestream: https://mta.mit.edu/viewlisten/live-killian-hallAbout the PerformersBecause Valerie K. Chen (EECS ’22, EECS MEng ’23) always dreamed of uniting the cellists, shestarted MIT’s first cello club CelloWorld(); and associated ensemble Cello++ (abbreviated C++).Her initiatives extend beyond just the cello world, however: Valerie also founded the Music Unites:Songs for Equity (MUSE) Project, an MIT video performance series highlighting Black artists.An ardent performer, Valerie has played in MIT’s Emerson/Harris Program, Jazz Combos, Chamber MusicSociety, campus pop-up music series “Sharing Notes,” and with the SymphonyOrchestra as both Concerto Competition winner and principal cellist. Most recently, she appeared assoloist with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall for MIT Tech Night.Outside of MIT, Valerie has won numerous accolades both as soloist and chamber musician. Shehas also held the position of principal cellist of local, California All-State, and All-National honororchestras. She is immensely grateful to her teachers Joyce Geeting, Maureen Hynes, CliveGreensmith, Kee-Hyun Kim, and Christine Lamprea.Valerie is currently pursuing her PhD in interactive robotics advised by Prof. Julie Shah. Her goal inboth research and music is to improve lives through everyday interactions, which natural-ly compelsher to share music jokes, no matter how minor the oppor-tune-ity.About the Emerson/Harris Program for Private StudySupport for private musical study is available for students through the Emerson/Harris Program (E/HP), which offers merit-based financial awards for outstanding achievement on instruments or voice in classical, jazz, or world music. Each academic year, the program awards Scholarships and Fellowships to nearly seventy students who commit to a full year’s study and participate in the musical life of MIT.Auditions for the program are held at the beginning of each academic year. Private teacher selections, made in consultation with the E/HP jury heads, may include instructors from MIT staff and throughout Greater Boston. The Emerson/Harris Program is funded by the late Mr. Cherry L. Emerson, Jr. (SM, 1941), in response to an appeal from AssociateProvost Ellen T. Harris (Class of 1949 Professor Emeritus of Music). The Emerson/Harris Masterclass Series is supported, in part, by the Robert L. Malster (1956) Fund.This project is presented as part of Artfinity, an Institute-sponsored event celebrating creativity and community at MIT. Artfinity is organized by the Office of the Arts.

Let's celebrate spring—come hang out at the Muddy Charles Pub! Enjoy complimentary snacks (courtesy of MS&PC, while it lasts), affordable drinks for purchase (cash only).Bring your spouse/partner, meet new friends, and unwind!Registration is required and must be confirmed, as space is limited. Please bring your MIT ID and a valid passport/local ID (21+).If you have any questions, please contact Ilja Hedemann, iljahedemann@gmail.com.ONLY FOR SPOUSES AND PARTNERS CONNECT

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.

Celebrate Pi day at Ashdown House's annual Pi-Palooza! Enjoy a variety of sweet and savory pies! Vegan and gluten-free options are available. The event will take place in the Ashdown House Hulsizer room (NW35-1121) from 8-10 PM on Friday, March 14th.Sign up at the following link (https://forms.gle/J2rq3mc6hU9k3a3i7​) to participate in a pi-recitation and/or pie-making contest and bring home one of our pi(e)-themed prizes! Contest participation is not required to eat the pies!This event is sponsored by the GSC Funding Board.

Friday, March 14th, 8pm Thomas Tull Concert Hall Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building (W18), MIT 201 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02139MIT presents the Boston-area premiere of Golden City by Grammy Award-winning alto saxophonist/composer and MIT faculty member Miguel Zenón. The sweeping extended composition for large ensemble is inspired by the demographic and political evolution of San Francisco, from the pre-colonial period to the contemporary tech-dominated era. The piece is performed by a world-class band featuring Zenón’s unparalleled saxophone, a formidable trombone-centric horn section, guitar, piano, bass, and percussion.Described by reviewer Dan McClenaghan in All About Jazz as “a triumph… Miguel Zenón at his creative peak. A riveting listening experience,” Golden City was commissioned by SFJAZZ and the Hewlett Foundation. The inveterately curious Zenón embraced the assignment by delving into California’s history, “all the way back to the beginning with Native communities,” he says. “All the way back to when it was Mexico, and the Gold Rush, and the waves of Asian migration. I talked to about 50 individuals and came out the other side with a lot more information to feed the creative process.”While Golden City isn’t programmatic, it’s a body of music deeply informed by the places and people Zenón visited. From the opening lines of “Sacred Land,” to the closing lines of “The Power of Community” and “Golden,” Zenón’s music takes the listener on a deep and powerful journey. As Tom Conrad wrote in Stereophile Magazine about the 2024 Grammy-nominated album of the same name, “Golden City defies easy categorization. If it is an ‘ethnic’” record, its ethnicity is the human race.”Featured Musicians and More Information: https://arts.mit.edu/projects/golden-city/This project is presented as part of Artfinity, an Institute-sponsored event celebrating creativity and community at MIT. Artfinity is organized by the Office of the Arts.

A celebration of creativity and community at MITArtfinity is a new festival of the arts at MIT featuring 80 free performing and visual arts events, celebrating creativity and community at the Institute. Artfinity launches with the opening of the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15, 2025, continues with a concentration of events February 28-March 16, and culminates with the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts public lecture by 2025 recipient artist and designer Es Devlin on May 1, 2025, and a concert by Grammy-winning rapper and Visiting Professor Lupe Fiasco on May 2, 2025. Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to creativity, community, and the intersection of art, science and technology. We invite you to join us in this celebration, explore the diverse events, and experience the innovative spirit that defines the arts at MIT.About the Artists Artfinity features the innovative work of MIT faculty, students, staff, and alumni, alongside guest artists from the Greater Boston area and beyond.About the Activities & Events All 80 events are open to the public, including dozens of concerts and performances plus an array of visual arts such as projections, films, installations, exhibitions, and augmented reality experiences, as well as lectures and workshops for attendees to participate in. With a wide range of visual and performing arts events open to all, Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to the arts and the intersection of art, science, and technology.About the Presenters Artfinity is an institute-sponsored event organized by the Office of the Arts at MIT with faculty leads Institute Professor of Music Marcus Thompson and Professor of Art, Culture and Technology Azra Akšamija. Departments, labs, centers, and student groups across MIT are presenting partners.Visit arts.mit.edu for more information about the arts at MIT.