MIT Museum

Proud to share that the MIT Museum and our newly appointed Director, Michael John Gorman were featured as a part of the Boston Globe Media's 2024 Museum special. As Gorman discussed with seasoned Globe Arts reporter Mark Feeney, the Museum is rooted in a "sense of potential, this incredible chance to be a meeting place of science and art and the university and the city. There's a chance for the museum to unfold in this location (and) a gateway to Massachusetts Institute of Technology." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJzJzUhF  

Join the hunt as scientists decipher the oldest DNA ever found and reveal for the first time the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in a warm, lush Arctic. The program will be followed by a conversation with John Rubin, Executive Producer of the film, and Christine Warriner, Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University. https://lnkd.in/exb5R7hc

Materials have shaped cultures and societies for eons. And while these are an intimate and constant presence in our daily lives, we are also inundated by toxic, cheap, allegedly "disposable" goods. A fundamental change is needed to make materials production and consumption truly sustainable. Join us for a panel discussion as part of the Planet Action Summit where researchers and innovators will discuss the ways they are looking to the natural world to seed the next generation of biomaterials. Our expert panelists join us from academia, industry, and the nonprofit sector: 🌱 Mickey McManus, Visiting Scholar, Tufts University, Senior Advisor and Leadership Coach, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 🌱 Fiorenzo Omenetto, Frank C. Doble Professor of Engineering, Tufts University 🌱 Dr Ehab Sayed, Founder and Chief Evolution Officer, BIOHM 🌱 Beth Rattner, Former Executive Director, The Biomimicry Institute 🌱 Moderated by MIT Museum Director, Michael John Gorman November 16 1 -2:30pm Free with Museum admission This event is part of TEDxBoston's Planet Action Summit taking place at various locations across Boston and Cambridge from November 16-18. The MIT Museum is excited to be a Founding Action Partner of the Planet Action Summit. https://lnkd.in/egtU9spP

We are looking forward hosting to Humanist Chaplain and author Greg Epstein in conversation with Thea Keith-Lucas and Chris Gilliard at the MIT Museum tomorrow, November 12 from 6 - 7:30pm as they explore global technology worship and the case for skepticism and agnosticism as a way of life. Copies of Epstein's book, Tech Agnostic will be available for purchase onsite from the MIT Press Bookstore. Presented as a part of our Write Science series, curated to spark thought-provoking ideas and engaging conversations, while offering the opportunity to meet leading writers in science, technology and art. Co-presented by MIT Radius and the The MIT Press. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g368PMmG Purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gutncUjA

This month our popular After Dark series is back and will celebrate the art and science of junk on November 14th from 6-9pm at the MIT Museum. If you're in the Greater Boston area, we hope you will join us for an evening full of science and surprises, with demonstrations, conversation and interactive play featuring: ♻️ A performance by Reynaliz Herrera's Bicycle Rock Band ♻️ The opportunity to transform "MIT junk" collected from across campus into kintsugi-inspired collages ♻️ See how Banofi Leather uses banana crop waste to produce leather alternative ♻️ Learn how ChopValue transforms chopstick waste into carbon-negative furniture ♻️ Speak with Carmen Hull and Yuly Fuentes-Medel Ph.D. about upcycling waste from the footwear lifecycle ♻️ Listen to a talk from Peter Mui from on designing in durability With brews from Aeronaut Brewing Company and Mei Mei Dumplings available for purchase and tunes by DJ Nate Burner. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekTJMAEh Purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gavbPmzj Tickets for these monthly adults-only, after-hours events at the museum which include access to our galleries and do sell out. Hosted at the MIT Museum and co-presented by the MIT Office of Sustainability

We are looking forward to hosting Nicole Black, PhD, Dan Tisch, Nathan Kirokwa, Sayo Eweje and Lauren Ramlan to the MIT Museum this Thursday, November 7th from 4-6pm in conversation around catalyzing innovation, to explore the ways in which biotechnology and design using living organisms are driving innovation in medical, architectural, and fabrication industries, ultimately shaping the future of material design. With the Museum open from 10 am-5pm and admission to this panel discussion free for teens as well as with Museum admission, we hope you'll join us early to explore and stay following the panel for a hands-on exploration of key design principles, light refreshments, and networking. Co-hosted by MIT Morningside Academy for Design and Innovators for Purpose.

We are delighted to celebrate Ann Neumann, Director of Galleries and Exhibitions at the MIT Museum for her recent recognition by Blooloop and addition to the list of this year's Blooloop 50 Museum Influencers. Neumann has more than 20 years of experience as a creative leader and strategist. She joined MIT Museum in 2015 and has led the development of exhibitions in both the previous location as well as the new 56,000-square-foot space, in Kendall Square, with themes of identity, genetic futures, the reality of AI and MIT’s collections. The blooloop 50 celebrates the work of fifty key individuals whose creativity, passion and drive has helped shape and improve the industry. Influencers are those who impact the attractions business with their innovation and creativity. Each year our readers vote in their thousands to recognize the people they think have had the most impact in the last 12 months. Congratulations Ann! https://lnkd.in/gSuJCkmy

Does more automation lead to better jobs? In our next Emerging Tech Forums program, we'll be discussing all things automation. From the pro's to the con's, join us for a conversation featuring automation specialists from both industry and academia where they will discuss how new technologies can make jobs better -- and where they might make work worse. Speakers: - Ben Armstrong, Executive Director, Work of the Future Initiative - Zachary Dydek, Chief Technology Officer, Vecna Robotics - Ani Kelkar, Partner, McKinsey & Company - Ujjwal Kumar, Group President, Teradyne November 15 3:30 - 5pm Free with museum admission https://lnkd.in/emM6JT4s