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- 12:00 AM1dSchmidt Center – MIT EECS Colloquium: Machine learning to analyze cellular behavior in live-cell imaging experiments of T cell—cancer cell co-culturesBarbara Engelhardt, Gladstone Institutes, Stanford UniversityThursday, February 6, 2025 4:00 – 5:00 pm (refreshments at 3:30 pm) Monadnock (Merkin building/415M 2040)📅 Add to your calendar🖊️ Register hereA week from today — please join us for a colloquium featuring Barbara Engelhardt, Senior Investigator at Gladstone Institutes and Professor in the Department of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University, on Machine learning to analyze cellular behavior in live-cell imaging experiments of T cell—cancer cell co-cultures.This colloquium is part of a series hosted jointly by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT.The colloquium will be held at the Broad Institute in Monadnock as well as virtually via YouTube Livestream: broad.io/ewsc. If you do not have a Broad badge, please show up at the 415 Main Street entrance 10 minutes prior to the event to be escorted to the talk.Register here and see the abstract.Questions? Email Amanda Ogden at aogden@broadinstitute.org.
- 4:00 AM1hRichard P. Stanley Seminar in CombinatoricsSpeaker: Karthik C.S (Rutgers University)Title: Extremal Combinatorial Objects in Hardness of Approximation in PAbstract: In the last decade, the area of hardness of approximation for problems solvable in polynomial time has emerged. One of the popular frameworks for proving such results is called threshold graph composition and relies on the existence and efficient construction of non-trivial extremal combinatorial objects.In this talk, we shall focus on defining and constructing these extremal objects while briefly outlining their applications to hardness of approximation in P.https://math.mit.edu/combin/
- 4:00 AM1hRichard P. Stanley SeminarsSpeaker: Karthik C.STitle: Extremal Combinatorial Objects in Hardness of Approximation in PAbstract: In the last decade, the area of hardness of approximation for problems solvable in polynomial time has emerged. One of the popular frameworks for proving such results is called threshold graph composition and relies on the existence and efficient construction of non-trivial extremal combinatorial objects.In this talk, we shall focus on defining and constructing these extremal objects while briefly outlining their applications to hardness of approximation in P.https://math.mit.edu/combin/
- 12:00 PM1h 30mHealthcare in Gaza Today: How US Universities Can HelpYou are invited to a webinar featuring Feroze Sidhwa, MD, MPH, FACS, a trauma and critical care surgeon in California who most recently volunteered in Khan Younis, Gaza, with the World Health Organization, and Yasmeen Abu Fraiha, MD, MPA with a specialty in internal medicine, a Palestinian Bedouin physician in Israel, who was a first responder treating incoming victims of Hamas’ attacks on October 7.Dr. Sidhwa and Dr. Abu Fraiha will discuss their personal experiences working in healthcare during the current conflict, the future of Gazan healthcare, and ways that audience members can offer support. This webinar will also offer means of connecting viewers/participants to projects and organizations on the ground. Dr. Eman Ansari, M.D., M.P.H, F.A.A.P., Boston Children’s Hospital, will moderate the webinar.Registration is required; attendees can ask questions to the doctors in advance of the webinar via the registration form.This webinar is hosted and organized by the following MIT faculty and units: Erica James (Anthro/DUSP), Tanalis Padilla (History), Marzyeh Ghassemi (EECS/IMES), Nancy Kanwisher (BCS) and MIT Libraries.More about the speakers Feroze Sidhwa, MD, MPH, FACS, is a humanitarian surgeon, having worked most extensively in Palestine, but also in Ukraine, Haiti, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso. He most recently volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, from March 25-April 8, 2024, with the World Health Organization. Dr. Sidhwa has written and spoken extensively about surgical humanitarian work, the United States’ role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the political consequences of medical relief work. He approaches the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a secular American and as a humanitarian physician.Yasmeen Abu Fraiha, MD, MPA, specializes in internal medicine and is currently completing both a clinical fellowship in critical care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and a research fellowship at the Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is a Palestinian Bedouin physician in Israel, she was a first responder treating incoming victims of Hamas’ attacks on October 7. On that day she lost many colleagues, friends and neighbors, and in the subsequent weeks and months she lost friends in Gaza during Israel’s devastating military campaign. Throughout this traumatic period in her life, she refused to surrender her sorrow or concern for all innocent victims of violence.Moderator: Dr. Eman Ansari is a pediatric pulmonologist and critical care medicine physician and a practicing pediatric emergency physician at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH). She is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Since 2021, she has served as chair of the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PICU) Committee and as a member of the Palestine Children Relief Fund (PCRF) and HEAL Palestine Medical Advisory Boards (MAB), and is a member of PCRF board of directors.
- 12:00 PM4hPOSTPONED: Register for Harvard Library PrivilegesPLEASE NOTE: The February 6 registration event has been postponed due to inclement weather. Please join us on Feb. 13, 19, or 26.All MIT faculty, students, and staff can visit and borrow from Harvard simply by registering. The MIT Libraries have arranged for on-site registration here on campus to help streamline the process.Come to Hayden Library on one of our registration days on Feb. 13, 19, and 26:1) Bring your MIT ID and government-issued ID2) Log into Borrow Direct via Touchstone. DUO authentication is required; please have your mobile phone set up with DUO.3) Then you can go to the Harvard card office (Smith Center) to get your borrowing card.Smith Campus Center 1350 Massachusetts Ave., 8th floor Phone: 617.496.7827 Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm; Closed Sat, Sun, and university holidaysAlready have Harvard access and need to renew? Bring your Harvard ID (you must still have this) to Hayden Library on one of our registration days and follow steps 1&2 above to reactivate.Can't come to Hayden on one of these dates? You can also apply online and confirm your affiliation via a Zoom appointment. You can then pick up your card at Harvard's Smith Center ID office at your convenience. Learn more about using Harvard's libraries at libraries.mit.edu/harvard.
- 12:10 PM30mTunnel Walk sponsored by getfitWant 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 with the big mirror, right inside the Collier Memorial entrance to Stata. 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!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.
- 1:00 PM1h 30mMIT Free English ClassMIT Free English Class is for international students, sholars, spouses. Twenty seven years ago we created a community to welcome the nations to MIT and assist with language and friendship. Join our Tuesday/Thursday conversation classes around tables inside W11-190.
- 1:10 PM30mTunnel Walk sponsored by getfitWant 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!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.
- 2:00 PM45mWhat's Next for MuseumsNew kinds of museums are emerging around the world. How can they maximize their impact?Changing patterns of cultural participation, new technologies, a global pandemic, a reckoning over systemic injustice, the accelerating climate crisis, and more recently, responses to geopolitical conflicts are creating a moment of accelerated change and opportunity for art museums.Drawing on insights from his books, "The Future of the Museum: 28 Dialogues" and "Imagining the Future Museum: 21 Dialogues with Architects," the New York-based museum strategist András Szántó, PhD surveys how visual-arts institutions are working to assert their relevance in the 21st century through new approaches to exhibitions, programming, audience engagement, organizational innovation, and architecture and design.February 6 2-2:45pm Free with museum admission
- 2:45 PM15mMIT@2:50 - Ten Minutes for Your MindTen 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
- 3:30 PM1h 30mThe Feeling Machine: How Talking Computers Learned EmotionThis talk investigates the emergence of emotion in computer science by tracing the history of synthetic speech. Drawing on international, corporate, and private archives, it challenges a data-centric view of computing’s past that prioritizes information, narrowly conceived.Presented by:BEN LINDQUIST Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University History Department & Science in Human Culture Program
- 4:00 PM1hNetworking and Professional Communication Best Practices for Course 20 UGsThis is a great opportunity to learn valuable strategies for effective networking, professional communication, and building lasting connections in your career. Our guest speaker, Dr. Rebecca (Becky) L. Kusko, Course 20 SB '09, chief of staff & head of strategy at Cellino Biotech, will share real-world insights and tips that can help you navigate the professional landscape, whether you’re seeking internships, jobs, or expanding your network.
- 4:00 PM1hSERC Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize IAP Workshop SessionMIT Schwarzman College of Computing SERC group leaders will be hosting a series of workshops throughout the January Independent Activities Period to teach students the skill of writing a technology impact paper and to offer help and advice on creating such a paper for those interested in applying for the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize.These workshops will provide general information on the competition, guidelines on how to write this kind of paper, and opportunities to discuss project ideas. Workshop slots are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for a session here.
- 4:00 PM1h 30mTheory SeminarCommitment and Randomization in Communication | Emir Kamenica
- 5:00 PM1hEECS Study Abroad Info Session and Pizza Party!Thinking about study abroad? Are you interested in a Course 6 exchange at Imperial College London or ETH Zurich?Join MISTI staff for an info session covering all the basics and learn more about study abroad opportunities across the globe. By attending this session, you will learn the answers to all of your burning questions:Why study abroad?What is the difference between an Exchange and Direct-Enroll Study Abroad program?How do transfer credits work?How much does it cost?If you would like to read more about the differences in programs, requirements of the program, funding and more, you can do so at our Study Abroad page to better prep before this info session.Please reach out to misti@mit.edu with any questions.
- 5:00 PM1h 30mSeminar on Arithmetic Geometry, etc. (STAGE)Speaker: Niven AchenjangTitle: Overview of the Lawrence-Venkatesh proofAbstract:The Mordell Conjecture states that a curve of genus $g\ge2$ over a number field can only have finitely many rational points. This was first proved by Faltings in his famous 1983 paper, but more recently, a new proof was given by Brian Lawrence and Akshay Venkatesh using $p$-adic methods. In this talk, after briefly setting up the context of Mordell's conjecture, we will discuss, in broad strokes, the various ideas and results which go into the Lawrence-Venkatesh proof.References:$\bullet$ Poonen, A $p$-adic approach to rational points on curves$\bullet$ Poonen, $p$-adic approaches to rational and integral points on curves$\bullet$ Lawrence and Venkatesh, Diophantine problems and $p$-adic period mappings
- 5:30 PM1hMus tournament socialDo you love strategy, tradition, and a bit of friendly competition? Come and test your skills at Spain@MIT’s Mus Tournament!What is Mus? Mus is a classic Spanish card game played in pairs, combining strategy, bluffing, and teamwork. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, making it perfect for both beginners and seasoned players. Rooted in tradition, Mus is more than just a game – it’s a lively way to connect, compete, and have fun!📅 When: Thursday, February 6th, at 5:30 PM 📍 Where: Room 32-144 (MIT Stata Center) 📝 RSVP here!!!Whether you're a seasoned Mus player or new to the game, everyone is welcome! Gather your partner, bring your best strategy, and enjoy an evening of fun and camaraderie.We’ll provide the cards, snacks, and a lively atmosphere – you bring the moves! 🃏Don’t miss out – RSVP today!
- 5:30 PM1h 30mWrestling PracticeThe MIT wrestling club holds practices in the du Pont Wrestling Room on weeknights 5:30-7pm. All levels of experience welcome! Whether you're looking to learn how to grapple or just want to get in a good workout, wrestling practice is a good time to learn technique, get in some live goes, and have fun with a great group of people.Current schedule is: structured practice MTRF, open mats W, and technique sessions 9-10:30am on Saturday. For more information, contact wrestling-officers@mit.edu.