The Breakfast Series is a regular series from the MIT Women's League. Women in the MIT community are invited to join us to hear from women faculty and administrators explore the role of women in the academy, sharing the pathways their professional lives have taken — the people and events that have influenced their direction. A full plated breakfast will be served, prepared by Chef Patrick Campbell.Rhea Vedro leads fine metals instruction in The Merton C. Flemings Materials Processing Laboratory 4-006. Her courses include 3.093 Metalsmithing: Objects and Power, 3.095 Introduction to Metalsmithing, and MIT Morningside Academy for Design DesignPlus seminars. Vedro is a metalsmith creating at the intersection of art, materiality and healing. Her research explores metalsmithing as a cultural signifier of values, power and protection across belief-systems and time. Trained first as a jeweler, her current studio practice is primarily hollow-form steel sculpture. Before joining DMSE, Vedro was a Boston Public Art Triennial Accelerator Fellow and served as Director of Community Engagement with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Vedro taught metalsmithing at UW-Madison and SUNY New Paltz. Her project portfolio includes the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts + Culture, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Artisans Asylum, North Bennet Street School, Vizcaya Museum, Queens Museum, The New York City Parks Foundation, and museums, schools, and creative community spaces throughout the Americas. Vedro holds an MFA in Metalsmithing from SUNY New Paltz.Space is limited. Please email kbennett@mit.edu to RSVP, and let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Sun Ra, Parliament-Funkadelic, George Clinton, Erykah Badu, Octavia E. Butler, Digable Planets, Janelle Monae, Flying Lotus, Grace Jones, Missy Elliott, and moreA new exhibit in Lewis Music Library celebrates the visionary contributions of Afrofuturist artists across various genres and mediums. From the cosmic jazz of Sun Ra and the psychedelic funk of Parliament-Funkadelic and George Clinton, to the neo-soul of Erykah Badu and the sci-fi narratives of Octavia E. Butler, these artists have pushed the boundaries of creativity and imagination.This event is presented as part of Artfinity: A celebration of creativity and community at MIT.

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

Yang Tan Collective Clinical Talk Series; Dr. Mustafa SahinTitle: Mechanism-based Biomarker and Treatment Trials in Tuberous Sclerosis.This presentation will review translational neuroscience research in a disease associated with high incidence of epilepsy and autism, tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Impactful research in TSC and related neurodevelopmental disorders will require reducing the boundaries between basic scientists and clinicians, between different departments and divisions as well as between academia and industry. Such research also allows for specialized centers of excellence to work in coordination with each other to address the challenges such rare genetic disorders raise.Bio: Dr. Mustafa Sahin is the Neurologist-in-Chief, a pediatric neurologist, and a developmental neurobiologist at Boston Children's Hospital as well as a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and the Rosamund Stone Zander Chair at Boston Children’s Hospital. He received his Sc.B. degree from Brown University and his M.D. and Ph.D. from Yale School of Medicine. He completed a pediatrics residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a child neurology residency at Boston Children's Hospital. At Boston Children’s, Dr. Sahin is the Director of the Translational Research Program, managing director of the Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center, and the chair of Clinical and Translational Research Executive Committee. He is the co-PI of the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center. He directs a national consortium to study biomarkers and comparative pathobiology in three genetic disorders (TSC, PHTS and Phelan McDermid Syndrome) all associated with autism and intellectual disability. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2023.

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.

Dr. Mara Karlin from Johns Hopkins University will speak at the MIT Security Studies Program's Wednesday Seminar.In this seminar, Dr. Karlin will explore the legacies of the post-9/11 wars for the U.S. armed forces and discuss the implications of the changing character of military conflict.

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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

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: New London, CT

Talk Title: TBDAbstract: TBDBio:Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89002014229?pwd=bzZuZGh6cVhOSjJ6TlNZVHgrRnNaQT09Followed by a reception with food and drink in 3rd floor atrium

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: Providence, RI

Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Cambridge, MA

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.

Refuge @ MIT. Join our weekly gathering for Christian students and seekers as we have worship, prayer and Bible study each Wednesday evening. We share some food and enjoy an in depth Bible study, open to all students at MIT.

The 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.

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: Providence, RI

Time: 1:00 PMLocation: Beverly, MA

Time: 6:00 PMLocation: Dallas, PA / Misericordia