The Student Advisory Board will provide a student voice/experience to the Assistant Director of LBGTQ+ Services on programming, events, workshop ideas that uplift the mission of LBGTQ+ Services. The Advisory Board will also help evaluate LBGTQ+ Services signature programs (National Coming Out Day, LBGTQ+ Leadership Retreat, Trans Day of Remembrance, and Lavender Graduation), share ideas...
Mitsui Professor of Political Science Adam Berinsky will speak on Monday, October 21, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Huntington Hall (10-250) about his forthcoming book, Why We Accept Misinformation & How to Fight It, which delves into the spread of political rumors and their impact on public perception and division. Sponsored by the Provost,...
What matters to you in terms of technology and ethics? Chat about your passion, values, and research with MIT Radius over tea!
What matters to you in terms of technology and ethics? Chat about your passion, values, and research with MIT Radius over tea!
Join Women and Gender Services (WXGS) to attend Dr. Joy Buolamwini '17, '22 at Harvard Book Store presenting Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines in conversation with Sarah Lewis. Students attending the event will receive a copy of the book and a WXGS food credit. You may...
Join LBGTQ+ Services and the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL) on November 20th as we gather for a solemn and reflective Trans Day of Remembrance. This annual observance honors the lives and memories of transgender individuals who have tragically lost their lives to acts of violence. Through words, reflection, and community, we...
Ashira Ali Darwish is a motivational speaker from Palestine who founded Catharsis holistic healing, a trauma therapy project. She will be leading a discussion and guided practice of somatic and sufi healing modalities for continuous and complex trauma for MIT students. This active meditation will help you release tension and anxiety in the body. Dinner...
The Wellbeing Ambassadors Present: Challenging Conversations Workshop featuring Leslie Langston, LICSW of Student Mental Health and Counseling We all face difficult conversations at some point, whether it’s addressing a roommate issue in the dorm, a group member’s performance, navigating a disagreement with a partner, or in a difficult relationship with a supervisor. No matter how...
Join us for the 2025 Stratton Lecture as we delve into the growing epidemic of loneliness in modern society. Despite unprecedented digital connectivity, we experience a sense of isolation, with profound impacts on mental and physical health. We’ll explore the societal factors contributing to this phenomenon, the consequences for well-being, and strategies to rebuild authentic...
Join us for an engaging 1.5-hour workshop designed to help LGBTQ+ students navigate academic and professional spaces with confidence. We’ll explore strategies for career growth, identity affirmation, and building supportive networks.
The event will feature presentations by two distinguished researchers: Dr. Kayse Lee Maass, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, will share insights on ethical approaches to collecting sensitive data and innovative techniques for anonymizing location data while preserving analytical value. Dr. Elena Shih, Manning Assistant Professor of American...
Still hungry after your Thanksgiving feast or tired of turkey leftovers? Join Radius for an informal lunchtime discussion on the role of AI in the classroom and its impact on your experience at MIT. Open to faculty, students, and staff alike from all perspectives of the AI spectrum! Please RSVP to secure your meal.