A celebration of creativity and community at MITArtfinity is a new festival of the arts at MIT featuring 80 free performing and visual arts events, celebrating creativity and community at the Institute. Artfinity launches with the opening of the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15, 2025, continues with a concentration of events February 28-March 16, and culminates with the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts public lecture by 2025 recipient artist and designer Es Devlin on May 1, 2025, and a concert by Grammy-winning rapper and Visiting Professor Lupe Fiasco on May 2, 2025. Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to creativity, community, and the intersection of art, science and technology. We invite you to join us in this celebration, explore the diverse events, and experience the innovative spirit that defines the arts at MIT.About the Artists Artfinity features the innovative work of MIT faculty, students, staff, and alumni, alongside guest artists from the Greater Boston area and beyond.About the Activities & Events All 80 events are open to the public, including dozens of concerts and performances plus an array of visual arts such as projections, films, installations, exhibitions, and augmented reality experiences, as well as lectures and workshops for attendees to participate in. With a wide range of visual and performing arts events open to all, Artfinity embodies MIT’s commitment to the arts and the intersection of art, science, and technology.About the Presenters Artfinity is an institute-sponsored event organized by the Office of the Arts at MIT with faculty leads Institute Professor of Music Marcus Thompson and Professor of Art, Culture and Technology Azra Akšamija. Departments, labs, centers, and student groups across MIT are presenting partners.Visit arts.mit.edu for more information about the arts at MIT.

Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Rochester, NY / Nazareth College

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: Cambridge, MA

Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Rochester, NY / Nazareth College

The workshop explores the evolving landscape of climate adaptation in the context of recent COP outcomes, financial challenges, and shifting geopolitical dynamics. How can adaptation efforts progress amid these complexities? What bold strategies can drive equitable financing and policy innovation? Designed as a highly interactive forum, the workshop seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and generate new research directions, culminating in a report that outlines a forward-looking research agenda to drive impactful scholarship and policy engagement.Open to the MIT community.

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.

Meet other MS&PC members from all over the world, get resources and information about life at MIT/Cambridge/Boston, exchange ideas, and engage in cultural conversations in a friendly and casual environment, while working on English fluency.Please email ecgatmit@gmail.com for more information.

1. GHI Forum SeriesJoin our online 2025 GHI Forum Series to hear about GHI’s research and action plan for each pillar from our pillar coordinators, explore common passions and interests, and discuss how you can join our efforts and particular projects.We convene each month on a mid-month Thursday or Friday from 8 am to 9:30 AM EST.1st GHI ForumTitle: Cognition, Learning & Human FlourishingDate: February 21, 8:00–9:30 AM ESTSpeakers: Jonas Mago, Justus Wachs2nd GHI ForumTitle: The Good Life: Religions, Philosophies & SciencesDate: April 11, 10:00–11:30 AM ESTSpeakers: Rafal K. Stepien, Simran Jeet Singh, Andreas Ohlemacher, Wiebke Denecke3rd GHI ForumTitle: Public Literacies: Civic Systems, Media & Emotional IntelligenceDate: May 9, 10:00–11:30 AM ESTSpeakers: Richard Eberhardt, Gabor Hollbeck, Mikael Jakobsson4th GHI ForumTitle: Good Governance in Bad TimesDate: June 6, 10:00–11:30 AM ESTSpeakers: Wiebke Denecke, Johannes Makar, Michael Puett2. RoundtableHumanisms & Renaissances across World History–a Timely & Casual ConversationTime: March 21, 4:00-5:30 pmLocation: MIT Hayden Library, Nexus Space 14S-130A Roundtable withLaura Ashe (English Literature, Oxford University) Jason Chen (MIT’25, Mechanical Engineering & Literature) Wiebke Denecke (East Asian Literatures and Thought, MIT) Johannes Makar (Arabic Thought, Harvard University) Ugo Mondini (Byzantine and Greek Studies, Oxford University) Václav Zheng (History of East-Central Europe, Johns Hopkins University)

A 50 minute, (usually) student-led tour of MIT D-Lab, D-Lab prototypes, and our workshop! Hear about the 23-year history of D-Lab, our founding director Amy Smith, our 12+ MIT classes, research groups, humanitarian innovation program and more! Not free at tour time? Stop by anytime to look around or email d-lab-tours@mit.edu.

Presented by the Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital SeriesProgramTBDLivestream: https://mta-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/viewlisten/live-killian-hallAbout the PerformersBIOAbout the Emerson/Harris Program for Private StudySupport for private musical study is available for students through the Emerson/Harris Program (E/HP), which offers merit-based financial awards for outstanding achievement on instruments or voice in classical, jazz, or world music. Each academic year, the program awards Scholarships and Fellowships to nearly seventy students who commit to a full year’s study and participate in the musical life of MIT.Auditions for the program are held at the beginning of each academic year. Private teacher selections, made in consultation with the E/HP jury heads, may include instructors from MIT staff and throughout Greater Boston. The Emerson/Harris Program is funded by the late Mr. Cherry L. Emerson, Jr. (SM, 1941), in response to an appeal from AssociateProvost Ellen T. Harris (Class of 1949 Professor Emeritus of Music). The Emerson/Harris Masterclass Series is supported, in part, by the Robert L. Malster (1956) Fund.This project is presented as part of Artfinity, an Institute-sponsored event celebrating creativity and community at MIT. Artfinity is organized by the Office of the Arts.

This spring, to celebrate 25 years of discovery, the McGovern Institute is hosting a half-day symposium. The event will showcase the institute’s major achievements and explore the future direction of neuroscience. Highlights include a talk by Robert Langer and lightning talks from six distinguished McGovern alumni.The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.Register: https://mcgovern.science/symposium2025Symposium ScheduleRobert Desimone, Director, McGovern Institute, MIT, Doris and Don Berkey Professor of Neuroscience Welcoming Remarks25th Anniversary Video A look at the past 25 years of the McGovern InstituteRobert Desimone, Director, McGovern Institute, MIT, Doris and Don Berkey Professor of Neuroscience The future of the McGovern InstitutePhillip A. Sharp, Founding Director, McGovern Institute; Institute Professor emeritus, MIT; Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, MITLore Harp McGovern, Co-Founder, McGovern Institute, MITRobert S. Langer, Institute Professor, MIT; Board Member, McGovern Institute, MIT An engineering road not taken: from research to clinical translationBreak, AtriumYoung Alumni Talks, introductions from Ev Fedorenko, Investigator, McGovern Institute, MITXian Gao, Emugen Therapeutics LLC Developing and preclinical testing of gene therapy for severe ASD with Shank3 mutationsMark Howe, Boston University Landscape of neuromodulatory signals for learning, unlearning, and actionDmitriy Aronov, Columbia University/HHMI Using food-caching chickadees to study memory in the brainJakob Voigts, HHMI Janelia Research Campus Neural dynamics underlying sequential reasoning in naturalistic behaviorAnya Ivanova, Georgia Tech Dissociating language and thought in humans and in machinesJenelle Feather, Flatiron Institute Discriminating Representations with Principal Distortions Panel Discussion for Young Alumni The Road Taken: Life After McGovernNergis Mavalvala, Dean of School of Science, MIT Closing RemarksReception, Atrium

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

Presented by the Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital SeriesProgramTBDLivestream: https://mta-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/viewlisten/live-killian-hallAbout the PerformersJade Buckwalter is a junior at MIT majoring in computer science and mathematics and minoring in music. She currently studies with Sue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin through the MIT Emerson/Harris Scholarship program, and previously studied with Ashley Addington. Throughout her time at MIT, Jade has played flute in the MIT Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music Society, the Institooters (MIT's IAP flute ensemble), and the Ribotones. In her spare time, you can find Jade arranging and writing music, playing board games, and doing crosswords.About the Emerson/Harris Program for Private StudySupport for private musical study is available for students through the Emerson/Harris Program (E/HP), which offers merit-based financial awards for outstanding achievement on instruments or voice in classical, jazz, or world music. Each academic year, the program awards Scholarships and Fellowships to nearly seventy students who commit to a full year’s study and participate in the musical life of MIT.Auditions for the program are held at the beginning of each academic year. Private teacher selections, made in consultation with the E/HP jury heads, may include instructors from MIT staff and throughout Greater Boston. The Emerson/Harris Program is funded by the late Mr. Cherry L. Emerson, Jr. (SM, 1941), in response to an appeal from AssociateProvost Ellen T. Harris (Class of 1949 Professor Emeritus of Music). The Emerson/Harris Masterclass Series is supported, in part, by the Robert L. Malster (1956) Fund.This project is presented as part of Artfinity, an Institute-sponsored event celebrating creativity and community at MIT. Artfinity is organized by the Office of the Arts.

Time: 11:00 AMLocation: Salisbury, MD

Presented by the Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital SeriesProgramTBDLivestream: https://mta-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/viewlisten/live-killian-hallAbout the PerformersLani Lee is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering researching cell mechanics in the group of Prof. Ming Guo. She has studied with Dr. Kerry Deal in the Emerson/Harris Program since starting graduate school. She minored in Music as an undergraduate at MIT where she discovered her love of singing with Concert Choir her first year. She served as an officer for many years and performed as a soloist for Bach Magnificat and Beethoven Mass in C Major, as well as with MIT Chamber Chorus for Bach Mass in A Major, BWV 234, and Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12. Outside of MIT, she sings with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the mixed-voice symphonic choir of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and writes occasional concert reviews for Boston Classical Review.Lani has also enjoyed exploring music with other amazing groups on campus, such as Rambax (Senegalese Drum Ensemble), Ribotones, Next Act, and Musical Theatre Guild. With the thriving music community at MIT, she helped present CAMIT-funded concert performances with MIT Pocket Opera Productions, where she sang the roles of Tisbe in Rossini’s La Cenerentola and Maddalena in Verdi’s Rigoletto. Though music is one of her greatest passions, Lani also enjoys sports involving water in any state of matter, generally being in nature, and activities involving food (baking, cooking, and eating).About the Emerson/Harris Program for Private StudySupport for private musical study is available for students through the Emerson/Harris Program (E/HP), which offers merit-based financial awards for outstanding achievement on instruments or voice in classical, jazz, or world music. Each academic year, the program awards Scholarships and Fellowships to nearly seventy students who commit to a full year’s study and participate in the musical life of MIT.Auditions for the program are held at the beginning of each academic year. Private teacher selections, made in consultation with the E/HP jury heads, may include instructors from MIT staff and throughout Greater Boston. The Emerson/Harris Program is funded by the late Mr. Cherry L. Emerson, Jr. (SM, 1941), in response to an appeal from AssociateProvost Ellen T. Harris (Class of 1949 Professor Emeritus of Music). The Emerson/Harris Masterclass Series is supported, in part, by the Robert L. Malster (1956) Fund.This project is presented as part of Artfinity, an Institute-sponsored event celebrating creativity and community at MIT. Artfinity is organized by the Office of the Arts.

Experience the immediate benefits of myofascial release with this simple and effective self-care practice. Learn specialized ball rolling techniques that help penetrate through layers of skin, fascia and muscle and massage into your high-tension areas.Each class includes guided exercises using the Roll Model therapy balls, breath work and stretching techniques specifically designed to ease overburdened muscles and encourage deep mind-body relaxation. Explore various muscle groups and needy body areas each week to eliminate strain and discomfort from sitting too long, working on screens and living with stress.You will find greater self-awareness, freedom and ease in your body. Put the power of self-massage into your own hands.All levels welcome! This is a movement class and workout attire is strongly encouraged.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 a fee-based class and open to the entire MIT community.

Time: 11:00 AMLocation: Salisbury, MD

Meet other entrepreneurial students at the Cross-University Innovation Mixer! Hosted at MIT Innovation Headquarters on 4/11, this is a great opportunity to build meaningful connections with innovative and entrepreneurial students from local universities. The event is open to all backgrounds and interests — tech, arts, social impact, and more.