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.

Speaker: Sewoong Oh (University of Washington)

The Mobility Forum with Prof. Jinhua Zhao showcases transportation research and innovation across the globe. The Forum is online and open to the public.

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Simons Center Conference room 46-6011 + Zoom [https://mit.zoom.us/j/98894785862]Speaker: Marvin Lavechin, Ph.D. Affiliation: Simons Postdoctoral Fellow, Computational Psycholinguistics Lab, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MITTalk title and abstract to be provided later…

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

Ready to Tackle Climate Change? Join the MIT Energy & Climate Hack 2025! We’re on a mission to revolutionize how we think about energy and sustainability. This year’s theme is Industrial Decarbonization & Sustainable Manufacturing: Imagine a world where everything we buy—from electronics to airplanes to medicine—is manufactured with clean energy and zero pollution!As a participant, you’ll be in teams of up to 4 and have the opportunity to create innovative solutions to actual energy problems proposed by our sponsors. Plus, you'll have the chance to network with some of the industry's most prominent organizations and collaborate with competitors from around the globe.Let’s create a future that doesn't just survive, but thrives!Click here to apply! The deadline is 10/13/2025, and the dates for the hackathon are 11/14/2025–11/16/2025.

A reading of selections from Einstein's Dreams with audience participation and conversation between author, physicist Alan Lightman, and researcher and artist D. Pillis.Join us for a special reading with author Alan Lightman from his seminal work, Einstein’s Dreams, a fictional meditation on the nature of time. Lightman and Pillis will lead a public reading of some of the book’s most beloved passages, inviting audience members to read aloud and share their own favorites. Attendees will also have the opportunity to imagine new worlds of time, you are encouraged to submit your ideas to the link below.Following the reading, Lightman, Professor of the Practice of the Humanities at MIT; and Pillis, an MIT Media Lab alum and Assistant Professor of Virtual Production at Emerson College, will engage in a conversation about the book's enduring impact, emerging research on TeleAbsence, and deep connections between time, physics, memory, identity, and the universe.A reception will follow the event.Please submit your reading selections or original visions of time using this form.November 14, 2025 6pm - 8pm $15 General Admission | $5 for MIT ID Holders

Bhagavad Gita Fall Lecture SeriesJoin HG Sadananda Dasa, MIT Vaishnava Hindu Chaplain, for a weekly journey into the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. Explore profound questions about identity, purpose, karma, yoga, love, and selfless service, and discover practical insights for living a meaningful and spiritually grounded life. Each session combines reflection, discussion, and practical tools for self-realization.RSVP: tinyurl.com/mitgita25

Award-winning selected films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF). Celebrate the global outdoor community with films from around the world. Please note that these films are not rated; content may not be appropriate for all audiences.This event is presented in collaboration with the MIT Outing Club.

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: New London, CT