• Blind Date with a Book

    The Nexus at MIT Hayden Library 160 Memorial St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Looking for a little mystery in your life? Join us for Blind Date with a Book, where you’ll pick a book wrapped in secrecy, guided only by a few intriguing clues. Will it be a thrilling adventure, a heartwarming romance, or a mind-bending mystery? There’s only one way to find out!

    Free
  • Exploring Climate Change & Emotions: From Distress to Wellbeing

    The Nexus at MIT Hayden Library 160 Memorial St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Explore the intersection between climate change, wellbeing, and the actions needed to build a more sustainable and just world. Featuring: • Prof. Janelle Knox-Hayes, MIT DUSP • Maria Minkova, Psy.D., MIT Medical • Zeenat Potia, Teacher, Cambridge Insight Meditation Center In collaboration with the Wellbeing Ambassadors. Bring your own utensils/dish/mug & get a prize for...

    Free
  • MIT Reads: MIT Community Discussion – “Together”

    The Nexus at MIT Hayden Library 160 Memorial St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    A New York Times bestseller, "Together" is about the importance of human connection, the hidden impact of loneliness, and the social power of community. Please join us for a small group discussion of this book and what it can teach us about belonging and connectedness at the Institute. This event is open to current members...

  • Belonging and Connectedness at MIT: Community Voices

    The Nexus at MIT Hayden Library 160 Memorial St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Join us for a panel including MIT faculty, staff, and students discussing "Belonging and Connectedness at MIT: Community Voices", an event inspired by this semester's MIT Reads selection, "Together" by Vivek K Murthy. Building on themes discussed in the book - which sheds light on the importance of human connectedness in an often lonely world...

  • Urban Farming and Food Justice Panel

    The Nexus at MIT Hayden Library 160 Memorial St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Join Susy Jones on Friday, April 22, 2022 for a presentation and discussion of the local environmental and social impacts of urban farming/gardening projects underway in Mansfield, Ohio and Boston, Massachusetts. Featuring our community partners from Richland Gro-Op (Mansfield) and GreenRoots (Boston). The session is from 10:00-11:00 at The Nexus, MIT Hayden Library, with speakers...

    Free