Writing Together Online offers structured time to help you spring into writing and stay focused this semester. We offer writing sessions every workday, Monday through Friday. Join our daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of scholars who connect online, set realistic goals, and write together in the spirit of accountability and camaraderie. The program is open to all MIT students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and affiliates who are working on papers, proposals, thesis/dissertation chapters, application materials, and other writing projects. For more information and to register, go to this link or check the WCC website. Please spread the word and join with colleagues and friends.Register for Spring 2025 Writing Challenge 1Choose those sessions that you want to attend during Challenge 1: February 10th through March 21stMondays 9:00–10:30amTuesdays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11amWednesdays 9:00–10:30amThursdays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11amFridays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11amMIT Students and postdocs who attend at least 5 sessions per challenge will be entered into a raffle of three $25 Amazon gift cards. The raffle will take place on Friday, March 21st. The more you participate, the more times you will be entered into the raffle of prizes.For more information and to register, check the WCC website. Please spread the word and join with peers and friends.The funding support for this program comes from the Office of Graduate Education

Writing Together Online offers structured time to help you spring into writing and stay focused this semester. We offer writing sessions every workday, Monday through Friday. Join our daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of scholars who connect online, set realistic goals, and write together in the spirit of accountability and camaraderie. The program is open to all MIT students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and affiliates who are working on papers, proposals, thesis/dissertation chapters, application materials, and other writing projects. For more information and to register, go to this link or check the WCC website. Please spread the word and join with colleagues and friends.Register for Spring 2025 Writing Challenge 1Choose those sessions that you want to attend during Challenge 1: February 10th through March 21stMondays 9:00–10:30amTuesdays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11amWednesdays 9:00–10:30amThursdays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11amFridays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11amMIT Students and postdocs who attend at least 5 sessions per challenge will be entered into a raffle of three $25 Amazon gift cards. The raffle will take place on Friday, March 21st. The more you participate, the more times you will be entered into the raffle of prizes.For more information and to register, check the WCC website. Please spread the word and join with peers and friends.The funding support for this program comes from the Office of Graduate Education

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.

Every culture has its own beautiful way of celebrating love between two people—whether it’s a unique ceremony, a special tradition, or a cherished family custom. This is a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate the diverse ways love is honored across different cultures and families. Please bring a wedding photo or a photo of a special time or event you shared with your partner. We can't wait to hear about your love story and/or cultural wedding traditions.Simply send an email to vika@mit.edu if you would like to join. The event sponsored by ISchO.

Time: 9:00 AMLocation: Boston, MA / Boston University

Date: Friday, February 14, 2025 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Simons Center Conference room 46-6011 + Zoom (https://mit.zoom.us/j/99342137501)Speaker: Dr. Emalie McMahon Affiliation: Postdoctoral Associate, Nancy Kanwisher Lab, McGovern Institute, MITTalk title: The computational basis of human social vision Abstract: Understanding the social interactions of others is a fundamental human ability that relies on complex neural processes and shapes our social decisions. My work focuses on uncovering the computational mechanisms behind this process, particularly the visual basis of this ability. By combining psychology, neuroscience, and computer science, I have demonstrated how the brain organizes and processes social-visual information, particular its reliance on hierarchical spatiotemporal computations. I also explored the limitations of artificial intelligence in modeling human social perception, revealing significant gaps compared to human social perception. My research advances our understanding of how the brain perceives social interactions, informs the development of socially intelligent AI, and provides a mechanistic basis for characterizing typical and atypical development, such as autism.