Time: 1:00 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA

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: Michael Albergo (Harvard University)

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, December 5, 2025 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Simons Center Conference room 46-6011 + Zoom [https://mit.zoom.us/j/95992863075]Speakers: Haoran Xu, Ph.D., Research Scientist & Beizhen Zhang, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow Affiliation: Desimone Lab, McGovern Institute, 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

MCN Seminar

Time: 5:00 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA

Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Cambridge, MA

Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Cambridge, MA

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

Join us at the MIT Museum for a special film series exploring time travel through the lens of science fiction cinema.Looper 2012, Director: Rian Johnson 119 mins. Rated RA major crime mob in 2074 has a clever way of getting rid of people — sending them to the past, where paid killers known as Loopers are waiting for their marks. When Looper Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) discovers that the target in front of him is his future self (Bruce Willis), he accidentally lets him go, starting a chain reaction of pursuit and violence. Older Joe will stop at nothing to change his fate while younger Joe is chased by the mob, and a mother (Emily Blunt) and her young son get caught up in the danger.With a special screening of the short film Steeplechase before the feature.Followed by a presentation on the science of time travel.$15 General Admission | $5 for MIT ID Holders