CSAIL Forum with Vincent Sitzmann: The LLM Moment of Physical AI
Join Vincent Sitzmann for the CSAIL Forum on The LLM Moment of Physical AI. This online talk explores how large language models reshape human-computer interaction and why physical autonomy in robotics lags behind, with insights into current limits and future directions.
Claribel Ortega
Join author Claribel Ortega for a literary reading at Boston Public Library – Parker Hill. In an intimate library setting, Ortega will read excerpts, discuss her writing process, and answer audience questions, offering a rare chance to hear new work in person.
Study Group with Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Join a study group with Kevin McCarthy at the Harvard Institute of Politics for an insightful look at current U.S. politics, leadership perspectives, and policy implications. This formal, intellectually engaging session includes a Q&A and discussion in a prestigious campus setting.
The Working Class Voter in the Age of Trump
Lunchtime panel at the Institute of Politics (Harvard Kennedy School) gathers top strategists to analyze how working-class voters are reshaping politics in the age of Trump, with insights into coalitions, demographics, and voting behavior. Featuring Doug Sosnik, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Patrick Ruffini, the discussion offers practical implications for policy and campaigns.
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Organizational Economics Seminar [joint with IWER]
An MIT-organized Organizational Economics Seminar (joint with IWER) featuring Evan Starr (Maryland) on Clause and Effect: Theory and Field Experimental Evidence on Noncompete Clauses. The talk blends theory with field experiments to explore how noncompetes shape firm behavior; held in Building E62, E62-350, Boston, offering insights for students and professionals.
Disney’s Robotic Characters: From the Screen to Reality via Physical AI
A Harvard talk at the Science and Engineering Complex exploring how Disney-like robotic characters are brought to life. Learn how modular mechatronics and deep reinforcement learning balance artistic fidelity with physical constraints, using GPU-accelerated simulation to train self-balancing policies and thermal control.
Study Group with Rohit Chopra: The Algorithmic Republic
Join Rohit Chopra and Ambassador Karen Kornbluh at Harvard Kennedy School for a thoughtful discussion on how AI intersects democracy and the social contract. They examine AI governance, policy implications, and the role of public institutions in a tech-driven society.
Salsa Albums You Should Know: Vinyl Listening Session
Join Grammy-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón and MIT’s Avery Boddie for a vinyl listening session of landmark salsa albums at the Lewis Music Library. The event blends performance history with scholarly context to illuminate salsa’s roots in Puerto Rico and Cuba and its evolution in the U.S. A reception follows.
A Perfect Cadence: Tribute to New York Voices
Vocal-jazz legends New York Voices give their farewell concert at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, closing 35+ years of influential harmonies with a star-studded program. Expect lush vocal harmonies, iconic repertoire, and a fitting send-off at this landmark Boston venue.
Montesquieu: The Roots of the American Constitution
Isabelle Slotine presents a historically rich exploration of Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution, tracing how L'Esprit des Lois traveled to Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia library and shaped the thinking of James Madison.
Applied Microeconomics Seminar: Heather Sarsons, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Heather Sarsons of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business presents an Applied Microeconomics seminar at Maloney Hall. This academic talk covers applied microeconomics, offering insights for students and professionals and a chance to engage with leading researchers.
Culture of Fear: Immigration Enforcement & Free Speech
This campus lecture probes how federal immigration enforcement intersects with student speech, spotlighting detention cases and practical legal strategies for protecting rights on campus. With speakers Mahsa Khanbabai and Naomi Shatz, it offers insights for students, advocates, and university communities.
In-Studio AI Jam: Collaboratively Discovering AI
Drop-in at BU's 17th-floor In-Studio AI Jam in the Duan Family Center (665 Commonwealth Ave) to troubleshoot prompts, explore Terrier GPT, and prototype AI ideas with campus experts. A hands-on, collaborative session ranging from quick demos to full prototypes.
SEAS BRIDGE Week PhD Application Workshop
Join SEAS BRIDGE Week for a practical overview of the grad school application process in the sciences with Robert W. Fernandez, PhD. Learn timeline, how to contact prospective advisors, and developing strong personal statements; lunch provided for RSVPs. Held at the Science and Engineering Complex, room 2.122, Boston.
Cass R. Sunstein: Separation of Powers
Renowned legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein discusses how separation of powers can safeguard liberty in troubled times, in a Boston talk at the MIT Museum. The talk blends constitutional insight with contemporary governance, offering accessible analysis for a general audience.
Film Screening: Nothing to See Here — Watts Panel
Attend a screening of the documentary Nothing to See Here: WATTS, followed by a panel discussion and lunch. The event features the film's documentarians and is moderated by Harvard Law School professor Andrew Manuel Crespo, exploring community resilience and conflict in Watts.
Suits and Smiles
Free community event at City of Boston (30 Dimock St, 2nd Floor, Roxbury) offering donated business attire to help job seekers present confidently. Suits and Smiles outfits adults for interviews and connects volunteers with those in need.
Cognitive Governance in Practice
Explore practical approaches to cognitive governance through real-world cases, patterns, and decision protocols. Hosted at Harvard Innovation Labs, the session investigates how organizations frame complex decisions under uncertainty, revealing actionable governance models, pitfalls, and best practices.
Programming Light and Quantum Electrodynamic Interactions in 2D Quantum Materials
A joint COS/COE/QMSI colloquium by Prof. Michael N. Leuenberger on turning quantum materials into programmable quantum systems. The talk surveys many-body GW–Bethe–Salpeter and Kadanoff–Baym approaches for predicting interactions among electrons, excitons, spins, and photons in two-dimensional materials.
Debate, Debrief, and Dessert: Foreign Policy and America's Role
A thoughtful panel discussion at the Harvard Institute of Politics on U.S. foreign policy and America's role in global affairs, featuring briefings and audience Q&A, followed by dessert. The event combines rigorous analysis with engaging dialogue in a renowned campus venue.
MIT Edgerton Center SHOWCASE 2026
Visit MIT Edgerton Center’s Showcase 2026 for a hands-on tour of student projects—from race cars and rockets to wind turbines and robots. Meet the teams, enjoy tech demos and light refreshments inside Building 13, and catch a pulse of campus engineering.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshop
Join this Curricular Practical Training (CPT) workshop for international students on F-1 visas. Learn eligibility, required documentation, and how to pursue degree-related off-campus internships. Presented at the Rosalie K. Stahl Center in Boston, this session covers timelines, university policy, and practical steps to apply.
Career Exploration Bingo + Networking
Turn career exploration into a fun bingo game with prompts about resources, coursework, work culture, and skills. This interactive workshop at Building 7, room 7-103 pairs reflection with networking, helping MIT undergraduates make fresh connections and gain practical career insights.
Gang-involved criminal cases: nuances
CLS hosts a panel of experts to unpack the nuances of prosecuting gang-related cases. Featuring a federal public defender, an assistant district attorney, a Boston police detective, and a police analyst, the discussion covers charging strategies, evidentiary issues, and courtroom challenges.
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