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

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

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.

February sessions will be held on Zoom.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.

Are you new to MIT and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect? Want to learn about how to participate in our meetings and groups? Have questions about living, working, and/or parenting in Boston? Meet with Jennifer Recklet Tassi, the Program Manager, and Viktoriia Palesheva, the Program Assistant, and ask your questions about life at MIT and in Boston.If you'd like to attend, just send an email to spousesandpartners@mit.edu to let us know you're coming.

Speaker: Aaron Roth (University of Pennsylvania)

Presented by the Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital SeriesProgramTBDLivestream: https://mta-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/viewlisten/live-killian-hallAbout the PerformersCharlotte Wickert is a PhD student at MIT in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department, where she conducts research in the Computational Reactor Physics Group (CPRG). She currently studies flute with Sue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin through the MIT Emerson Scholars program. Music has been a large part of Charlotte's life, first through piano and later flute. She has performed in school and extracurricular ensembles throughout middle and high school, including the Las Vegas Regional Honor Band, Nevada All-State Band, Las Vegas Youth Orchestra, and John Philip Sousa National Honor Band. While at MIT, she played flute in the MIT Symphony Orchestra, MIT Wind Ensemble, and MIT Afro-Latin Ensemble and sang in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.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.

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 PerformersAnna is a senior at MIT, double majoring in Computer Science (6-3) and Mathematics (18) and pursuing a concurrent Master of Engineering. She studies piano with Yukiko Sekino as an Emerson/Harris Scholar. She began playing piano at age 5 with Becky Palmer and Christine Niehaus. In high school, she attended the Mannes School of Music Pre-College Program, studying with Vladimir Valjarević. Her festival and competition experience includes Interlochen Arts Camp, Philadelphia International Music Festival, MTNA NY State Competition, Piano School of NYC Youth Competition, and VIVO International Music Competition.At MIT, in addition to four years in the Emerson/Harris Program, Anna is an active member of the Chamber Music Society (CMS) and is currently enjoying many Dvořák rehearsals with her piano quartet. She has also played keyboard for two Musical Theater Guild (MTG) productions.Beyond piano, Anna is advised by Adam Chlipala for her MEng thesis, which applies formal verification to causal inference. She is passionate about teaching and has enjoyed doing so as a TA for Theory of Computation (18.404) and an instructor for GTL Mexico. Outside academics, you’ll find her roaming around Boston in search of good food and boba. After graduating in the spring, she looks forward to starting her career as a quantitative developer in New York City.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.

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: Providence, RI

Seminar

Presented by the Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital SeriesProgramTBDLivestream: https://mta-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/viewlisten/live-killian-hallAbout the PerformersVincent Lin is a MEng student in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, studying computer science with a minor in music. He is currently a student of Sue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin through the MIT Emerson/Harris Scholars Program. Vincent began studying flute at age 10 under Dr. Deborah Kippley and has since performed in several honor bands and award competitions, including Nebraska All-State Bands, NAfME All-National Orchestra, and UNL & USD Young Artist Awards. At MIT, he played flute for the MIT Wind Ensemble, with intermittent performances for the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble, while under the instruction and enrichment of the Emerson/Harris Program.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.

Time: 12:00 PMLocation: Providence, RI

Friday, May 2, 8pm Kresge AuditoriumProf. Wasalu Jaco (aka Lupe Fiasco) MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble, Frederick Harris, Jr., Music DirectorArrangers: Prof. Evan Ziporyn, Matthew Michalek (G), Kevin Costello, ’21To close out Artfinity, Grammy Award-winning rapper and MIT visiting professor Wasalu Jaco (Lupe Fiasco) collaborates with the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble to premiere music inspired by MIT's public art collection. "Ghotiing," Jaco explains, "is plein air painting meets field recording meets rap." He elaborates on its role in his MIT Rap Theory and Practice course: "We take a novel approach to in situ rap creation through field activities called 'Ghotiing,' where students brainstorm, write, and record in outdoor settings, expanding their creative horizons.” The concert also includes performances by Prof. Jaco’s MIT rap students and MIT Hip-Hop dancers.This event marks Jaco's first public performance of his own Ghotiing works. Members of the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble (MIT FJE) will provide arrangements for Jaco's raps and perform additional pieces inspired by visual art. The ensemble and music director Fred Harris previously collaborated with Jaco and his rap students in spring 2024.About the ArtistsLupe Fiasco https://www.lupefiasco.com/MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble https://mta-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/music/performance/festival-jazz-ensembleFred Harris https://mta-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/person/fred-harris