On view October 1 -- December 11, 2025This exhibition draws on archival materials from the Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT (AKDC) to explore a century of cultural heritage preservation in Aleppo, Syria. It takes as its point of departure the work of Kamil al-Ghazzi (1853–1933), the pioneering Aleppine historian whose influential three-volume chronicle, Nahr al-Dhahab fī Tārīkh Ḥalab (The River of Gold in the History of Aleppo), was published between 1924 and 1926.Ink, Stone, and Silver Light presents three modes of documentation—manuscript, built form, and photography—through which Aleppo’s urban memory has been recorded and preserved. Featuring figures such as Michel Écochard and Yasser Tabbaa alongside al-Ghazzi, the exhibition traces overlapping efforts to capture the spirit of a city shaped by commerce, craft, and coexistence. At a time when Syria again confronts upheaval and displacement, these archival fragments offer models for preserving the past while envisioning futures rooted in dignity, knowledge, and place.

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

☛ Special Seminar ☚Speaker: Osama Khalil (University of Illinois Chicago) - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMSpeaker: Erwan Faou (INRIA Bretagne Atlantique & IRMAR) 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM

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David Berger (Duke Univ.)

☛ Special Seminar ☚Speaker: Osama Khalil (University of Illinois Chicago) - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMSpeaker: Erwan Faou (INRIA Bretagne Atlantique & IRMAR) 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM

Free and open to all.Join us for a free, all levels yoga class! Led by Spira Politis of The Embody School, the class will begin gently and gradually increase in intensity, moving slowly and holding poses longer to focus on internal awareness of sensation.This class will take place indoors in the MIT Welcome Center. Please bring a yoga mat and wear layers as needed. All participants must sign a waiver - please register online in advance to do so, or arrive a few minutes early to complete one on site.This fall fitness class is presented in collaboration with the East Cambridge Business Association - check out the other events in this series:Dirty Water Fitness | September 16th, 6-7pmOutdoor Yoga with The Embody School | October 7th, 6-7pmDirty Water Fitness | November 4th, 6-7pm