We have two Sign Language Study Breaks coming up, with free Cafe 472 pizza and activities for all skill levels! When #1: Thurs, April 24th, 4:30-6:00pmWhen #2: Wed, May 7th, 4:30-6:00pmWhere: MIT building 33, room 33-206What: Sign language practice + Cafe 472 pizzaRSVP (encouraged): https://asl.mit.edu/asl-study-break-rsvp-march-2025/ Come to socialize, learn the ASL fingerspelling alphabet, practice some basic signs, play sign language games, and for more experienced signers, we can practice conversational skills. All MIT community members are welcome! An ASL interpreter will be provided. Please RSVP to notify us of any other accommodations needed.

Curious about consulting? Join us for an interactive Consulting Case Competition, where you'll get hands-on experience tackling consulting-style cases! - Kickoff (15 min): Learn key case-solving strategies from an industry expert. - Mini Case Round (30 min): Work in teams to analyze a real-world business problem. - Team Presentations (30 min): Pitch your solution in a 5-minute presentation. - Judges’ Feedback (15 min): Receive insights from experienced consultants. No prior experience needed—just bring your problem-solving skills and teamwork!

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Speaker: Elia Gorokhovsky (Harvard)Title: The Kodaira--Parshin familyAbstract:Reference:$\bullet$ Lawrence and Venkatesh, Diophantine problems and $p$-adic period mappings, Section 7.

There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In this “Spilling the Tea” event, join an informal chat with MIT alumna Colleen Akehurst, who in her current leadership role serves as Chief Executive Officer at Sterilex. Don’t miss this chance to talk with an accomplished alumna mentor and ask her advice on leadership in graduate school and beyond. Learn more about Colleen Akehurst here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-akehurst-a797426/. This CAPD event is open to MIT graduate students.

Join Megan Masterson, a PhD candidate in Physics at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research for a conversation around Pedro Gómez-Egaña: The Great Learning.In this talk, Megan will connect many of the themes that permeate Pedro Gómez-Egaña: The Great Learning, including temporality, intensity, and alignment, to the mysteries of the cosmos. She will specifically discuss how these themes persist in her own research on the growth of supermassive black holes, where the intense gravity distorts our view and influences our perception.About the SpeakerMegan Masterson is a Physics PhD candidate at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, where she works on some of the most extreme objects in the universe — supermassive black holes. Megan’s work focuses on understanding how these black holes grow; she uses both ground- and space-based telescopes spanning multiple different wavelengths of light to map how material accretes onto these cosmic beasts. Megan is involved in many astronomy outreach initiatives, including Astrobites, Astronomy on Tap, and MIT Astrogazers, through which she shares her passion for science communication and the wonders of the cosmos.Graduate Student TalksMIT graduate students explore current exhibitions at the List Center through the lens of their own research, background, and interests. Join us for this interdisciplinary lecture series where we dive into how art and research are overlapping on MIT’s campus.

The Kevin Lynch Award was established to honor the memory of Kevin Lynch, an MIT alumnus, urban designer, author and member of the faculty of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning for thirty years. Through his practice, research and writing, Lynch encouraged planning and design professionals and students to adopt approaches to planning that are sensitive to the importance of place as well as the importance of people’s experience of place and to the importance of balancing physical interventions with consideration for the natural environment. As someone who accepted the reality of climate change early on, Lynch understood the delicate relationship between humans and their environment, and he worked to develop methods of practice to better integrate individuals’ perceptions into professional recommendations and theories to better explain the complex relationships among people and the built environment. Since its establishment in 1988, the MIT department of urban studies and planning has granted Kevin Lynch Awards to individuals or organizations whose work embodies and advances Kevin Lynch’s research, as developed in his seminal works, Image of the City (1960), What Time is this Place? (1972), Good City Form (1981) and Site Planning (1984). Nominees have been selected for their plans, books, research, designed projects, media productions, public processes, or similar contributions to merit the award.This year's awardee will be Kofi Boone, FASLA. Kofi Boone is a Joseph D. Moore Distinguished Professor and University Faculty Scholar at NC State University. Kofi is a Detroit native and a graduate of the University of Michigan. His work is in the overlap between landscape architecture and environmental justice with specializations in democratic design and interpreting cultural landscapes. He is the founder of the Just Communities Lab, Immediate Past President of the Landscape Architecture Foundation, and serves on the boards of Black Landscape Architects Network and the Land Loss Prevention Project.This year’s Lynch Award nominations and deliberations were done in collaboration between the City Design and Development faculty at the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, and the Urbanism faculty at the Department of Architecture at MIT.

What could healthcare look like in the next 10 years?In this collaborative, student-led discussion, we will explore strategies for improving communication around healthcare issues, making complex topics like vaccinations and genetic screening accessible, and fostering better public understanding. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation!

Speakers:Victoria Avis, MIT DUSP MCP CandidateMichael Eschleman, Development Program Manager and ConsultantShamil Ibragimov, Scholar in residence, Legatum Center for Development & EntrepreneurshipNeil Levine, International Relations and NGO Professional Coach and ConsultantPaula Ruiz-Castillo, MIT PhD ’16, Global Health Research Operations Consultant - Global Heath Medical WriterNoel Shaskan, Health Community Lead, MIT SolveAre you hoping for a career in international development, humanitarian engineering, development economics, or global health? Are you concerned about these career paths given the recent assault on the sector and dismantling of US foreign assistance in general and USAID in particular?You are not alone! And it is perhaps more important than ever to use your skills and experience to address global challenges and assist in reducing inequality around the world.At this session, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with experienced international development professionals from organizations based in the Boston area, as well as staff and faculty from MIT, to get their perspectives on how to succeed in global development in the current climate.Participate in intimate round table discussions with our speakers to learn about different career paths, new and emerging strategies to enter into the field, and the resources available at MIT to gain valuable experience. Be sure to come with many questions!Register on Handshake

Jo Nagasaka Presented with the Architecture and Urbanism Group Part of the MIT Spring 2025 Architecture Lecture Series.This lecture will be held in person in Long Lounge, 7-429 and streamed online.Lectures are free and open to the public. Lectures will be held Thursdays at 6 PM ET in 7-429 (Long Lounge) and streamed online unless otherwise noted. Registration required to attend in-person. Register here or watch the webcast on Youtube.

Boston Chapter of IEEE Computer Society and GBC/ACM7:00 PM, Thursday, 24 April 2025MIT Room 32-G449 (Kiva) and online via ZoomLearning, engineering, and targeting cell states in cancerAva AminiPlease register in advance for this seminar even if you plan to attend in person athttps://acm-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Msf8F_LXTcSD2mWpDeVx5AAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.Indicate on the registration form if you plan to attend in person. This will help us determine whether the room is close to reaching capacity. We plan to serve light refreshments (probably pizza) before the talk starting at around 6:30 pm. Letting us know you will come in person will help us determine how much pizza to order.We may make some auxiliary material such as slides and access to the recording available after the seminar to people who have registered.Abstract:Cancer is often treated using a reductionist approach: distilled to an individual subtype, mutation, or phenotype. But fundamentally, cancers are complex ecosystems that necessitate systems-level understanding and intervention. Addressing this problem is equal parts biology and computer science. In Project Ex Vivo, a joint cancer research collaboration between Microsoft Research and the Broad Institute, we are envisioning a new, constructionist paradigm for precision oncology, one powered by the bottom-up integration of computation and experimentation to understand the complexity of cell state ecosystems in cancer. In this talk I will share our recent efforts to build AI models to better define, model, and therapeutically target cell states in cancer.Bio:Ava Amini is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, MA. Her research focuses on developing new AI methods to understand and design biology, with the ultimate aim of realizing precision biomedicines that improve human health. She is a co-lead of Ex Vivo , a collaborative effort between Microsoft and the Broad Institute, that is focused on defining, engineering, and targeting cell states in cancer.In addition to research, Ava is passionate about AI education and outreach — she is a lead organizer and instructor for MIT Introduction to Deep Learning , an in-person and global course on the fundamentals of deep learning.Ava completed her PhD in Biophysics at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she was advised by Sangeeta Bhatia at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and supported by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Ava received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Molecular Biology from MIT.Directions to 32-G449 - MIT Stata Center, 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA: Please use the main entrance to the Stata Center at 32 Vassar Street (the entrance closest to Main street) as those doors will be unlocked. Upon entering, proceed to the elevators which will be on the right after passing a large set of stairs and a MITAC kiosk. Take the elevator to the 4th floor and turn right, following the hall to an open area; 32-G449 will be on the left. Location of Stata on campus mapThis joint meeting of the Boston Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society and GBC/ACM will be hybrid (in person and online).Up-to-date information about this and other talks is available online at https://ewh.ieee.org/r1/boston/computer/. You can sign up to receive updated status information about this talk and informational emails about future talks at https://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/ieee-cs, our self-administered mailing list.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 8 pm Thomas Tull Concert Hall at the Joyce Linde Music Building 201 Amherst Street, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCHARLES SHADLE - Catkin for solo oboe (2020) KEERIL MAKAN - NEW WORK for clarinet and strings, in celebration of the McGovern Institute's 25th anniversary (2025) ELENA RUEHR - Of Water and Clouds for flute and piano (1986) CHARLES SHADLE - Choctaw Animals for solo piano (2019) ELENA RUEHR - Ghost Song from Broadway Boogie Woogie (2024) EVAN ZIPORYN - Be-In for clarinet and strings (1991)MIT is regarded as the world's preeminent engineering school; what few may know is that its music program rivals many conservatories. Radius Ensemble is delighted to present this special concert of works by MIT's renowned faculty composers, in the gorgeous new Thomas Tull Concert Hall and in celebration of the new Joyce Linde Music Building. The program includes six works by MIT composers Charles Shadle, Elena Ruehr, Keeril Makan, and Evan Ziporyn.Located steps from Mass Ave, behind Kresge Auditorium, the new concert hall is a theater in the round, with superb acoustics and full amenities. Click here for parking and dining options in the vicinity.This concert is FREE! RSVPs encouraged but not required — RSVP here, or check out the full season and subscribe.About Radius EnsembleRadius Ensemble liberates classical music for a new generation of music lovers with a fresh combination of eclectic programming and intimate performances by extraordinary musicians.Named Boston’s Best Classical Ensemble 2016 by the Improper Bostonian, and winner of a 2013 CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, Radius Ensemble’s thoughtfully curated programs balance old and new, with repertoire ranging from beloved masterworks to riveting new music – brilliantly performed by some of the best Boston-based musicians. Radius’s go-for-broke performances are interspersed with “live liner notes,” brief remarks that enlighten and entertain.A chamber music ensemble of winds, strings, and piano, Radius Ensemble was founded in 1999 by oboist and impresario Jennifer Montbach. Radius’s subscription season includes a four-concert series at Pickman Hall at the Longy School of Music of Bard College, where the group has been Ensemble in Residence since 2011. Radius has also appeared on concert series throughout New England, including Rockport Music and Clark University. Radius has commissioned and premiered numerous works by Boston-area composers and has won several Meet the Composer grants. Committed to community engagement, Radius presents a free Saturday-morning family concert in Harvard Square, donates free tickets to disadvantaged children and their parents or mentors through local community service agencies, and works with students at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School.Eight core members comprise Radius Ensemble. They are joined by additional musicians as repertoire warrants, including (but not limited to) harp, percussion, and double bass. The group has also collaborated with a thereminist, several narrators, and dancers; and has appeared with film, live and recorded electronics, and other multimedia.

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.

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Shaping the Commercial Space Frontier - Investment, Innovation, and Policy for a New Era of SpaceIn our 10th annual New Space Age Conference, we delve into the dynamic landscape of the commercial space industry, focusing on key areas such as investment opportunities, groundbreaking innovations, and evolving policies. Our speakers and panelists will explore how strategic investments are driving growth, how the latest technological advancements are pushing the boundaries of space exploration, and how policy frameworks are critical in supporting sustainable development in this burgeoning sector. This event aims to foster collaboration among students, academics, and industry leaders to chart a course for a new era of space commercialization.This year's conference will host 2 keynote speakers and 5 panels. The 5 panels will be focused on:Space for Sustainability (Moderator: TBD)Space Funding: The Role of Government vs the Private Sector (Moderated by Matt Weinzierl, Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program and the Harvard Business School)Beyond the ISS: The Rise of Commercial LEO Stations (Moderated by Jeffrey Hoffman, MIT Professor, Director of Human Systems Lab, and Director of Massachusetts Space Grant)Space Policy & Data Sovereignty (Moderated by Jeff Faust, Veteran Space Journalist at SpaceNews) Building a Sustainable Cislunar Economy and the Road to Mars (Moderated by Oli de Weck, Associate Department Head of MIT AeroAstro and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets)Visit our New Space Age website for more information.​

Chemistry Student Seminar (CSS) is a student-organized seminar series that host graduate students and postdocs to share their research in a friendly and informal environment. Free donuts and coffee are provided.

Do you struggle with organizing your research data? Wonder if there’s a better way to arrange and name your data files to optimize your work? This short workshop will teach you recommended practices for organizing your files. Topics will include: file and folder organizational structures and file naming. This short workshop will be over Zoom and the link will be emailed to registrants.

Meet other MS&PC members from all over the world, get resources and information about life at MIT/Cambridge/Boston, exchange ideas, and engage in cultural conversations in a friendly and casual environment, while working on English fluency.Please email ecgatmit@gmail.com for more information.

README files are standard for software, but they provide useful basic documentation for datasets as well. Get up to speed on efficiently writing useful README files for datasets and software in this short class. We'll cover some common things you should include in these files, as well as how to provide a citation to ensure you get credit for your hard work, and will share links to resources. Save yourself time and trouble -- if you are sharing data or software, you need READMEs! This workshop will be over Zoom and the link will be emailed to participants. This short workshop will be over Zoom and link will be emailed to participants.