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Projected on the Great Dome of MIT this week, Gaze to the Stars is a new work by MIT Media Lab artist and designer Behnaz Farahi who will speak about her work this evening at the MIT Museum as part of the Artfinity Festival Massachusetts Institute of Technology #CAST #arts
Television, film, online video - together, the moving image - is today's most popular information medium. Two-thirds of the world's internet traffic is video. American's get their news and information more often from screens and speakers than through any other means. MIT Open Learning's Peter B. Kaufman and GBH Archives Director Karen Cariani will explore the reach and power of the moving image - and survey how much of that power is really under our control. Kaufman's 2025 book The Moving Image: A User's Manual (The MIT Press) will be the starting point for a lively discussion of the medium's ascendance in education, politics, and knowledge disemination over the decades to come. March 26 6-8pm $15 General Admission | $5 for MIT ID Holders https://lnkd.in/e6WsaEWy
On Monday, March 10, the Building Trust in Science for a More Informed Future Conference, hosted by the The MIT Press and the The Aspen Institute for Science and Society, brought together scientists, communicators, and educators for a day of discussion and hands-on learning. MIT Museum Director Michael John Gorman moderated an energizing panel about polarization and science communication. Following the conference we welcomed 80 participants to the MIT Museum for our Masterclass series in science communication on Tuesday, March 11. Attendees explored science podcasting, writing compelling science books, the craft and business of authorship, and community listening with AI. From hands-on masterclasses to thought-provoking discussions, the conference fostered meaningful conversations and equipped participants with new tools to build trust in science and strengthen public engagement!
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The MIT Media Lab's Critical Matter Group and Behnaz Farahi's “Gaze to the Stars” project will be projected this week, March 12–14 at dusk, as part of MIT’s Artfinity Festival! ???? You can also join Farahi on March 13, 7–7:20 PM at the MIT Museum during the After Dark program, as she will discuss how this project transforms the MIT Dome into a living canvas of resilience and aspirations. There will also be a real-time livestream of the dome projection during the talk! More details: https://lnkd.in/ei_NYdpv
MIT Museum Director of Galleries and Exhibitions Ann Neumann was a recent guest on the Making the Museum podcast. Give it a listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://lnkd.in/eFTdS_Yp
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What if a museum were more like a laboratory? ??? NEW PODCAST ??? Museum as Lab, with Ann Neumann ? What if our exhibits were experiments? What if our galleries were more about questions, rather than answers? What if we didn’t fear failure as much? What if scientists, artists, and technologists all created exhibitions together? What happens when you edit an exhibit about editing DNA? Should every project have a post-opening contingency — in addition to the normal kind? ? Ann Neumann (Director of Galleries and Exhibitions, MIT Museum) discusses “Museum as Lab” with host Jonathan Alger (Managing Partner, C&G Partners | The Exhibition and Experience Design Studio). ? Along the way: circadian rhythms, robots, maritime paintings, and a huge spiderweb you can play like a musical instrument. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + HOW TO LISTEN: Search for “Making the Museum” at any podcast service, big or small (Apple, Spotify). Or start here, for episodes and links to everything: makingthemuseum [dot] com (Swap in a real dot. This avoids the external link penalty. Which is a thing.) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Talking Points: 1. The MIT Museum 2. Scientists, Artists, and Technologists 3. Editing the Genetics Gallery 4. Spiderweb Concert 5. Circadian Biology: Lighten Up 6. Moving 1,500,000 Objects About Making the Museum: Making the Museum is hosted (podcast) and written (newsletter) by Jonathan Alger. This podcast is a project of C&G Partners | The Exhibition and Experience Design Studio Learn about the firm's creative work at: cgpartnersllc [dot] com Discover Making the Museum, the Newsletter: Newsletter subscribers are the first to hear about new episodes of this podcast. Join hundreds of your peers with a one-minute read, three times a week. Invest in your career with a diverse, regular feed of planning and design insights, practical tips and tested strategies — including thought-provoking approaches to technology, experience design, audience, budgeting, content, and project management. Subscribe here: makingthemuseum [dot] com
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HUMANS is officially on the surface of the #Moon aboard the Lunar Outpost #MAPP rover despite the IM-2 off-nominal mission landing, carrying YOUR thousands of voices and messages in more than 64 languages from over 80 countries. ?????? Check out some team photos in #Moon landing week! Our ISS wafer is on display at the MIT Media Lab lobby. Check it out before it returns to the MIT Museum ??
How can museums evolve in a rapidly changing world? How can they harness AI, automation, and open access to connect people, communities, and ideas? Join us for an insightful conversation with Seb Chan, Director & CEO of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), and MIT Museum Director Michael John Gorman as they explore how emerging technologies and creative practices are shaping the museums of today and tomorrow. March 25 12–1:30 PM Free with museum admission https://lnkd.in/ej-snUdF?
Join us next week for a special edition of After Dark in collaboration with Artfinity, and presented by the Center for Art, Science, and Technology (CAST)! An evening of art, culture, and creativity -- we'll be celebrating Massachusetts Institute of Technology's vibrant artistic community with hands-on making demos, interactive experiences, live music, and more. This month's After Dark is free and open to adult members of the public (18+). Whether you're an artist, tech enthusiast, or just curious, there's something for you to explore. Check out the full lineup of activities happening at our March After Dark: Artfinity -> https://lnkd.in/ekTJMAEh
We so enjoyed the opportunity to welcome Sudebi Thakurata and The Fab Foundation to the MIT Museum for this impactful conversation and are thrilled to be able to share this link to the video for our virtual audiences to enjoy as well.
?? From Making to Meaning-Making: A Deep Dive with Sudebi Thakurata ??? The Fab Foundation, in partnership with the MIT Museum, recently invited Sudebi Thakurata to lead a thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of making, design, and lived narratives. ???? This talk explores how we can infuse equity, dignity, and deeper meaning into design and technology—going beyond just creating to truly making an impact. ?? Watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/dTBXTq3a ?? How can design shape inclusive narratives? ?? What does meaning-making look like in the digital age? ?? How do we integrate equity & dignity into making? Join the conversation and share your thoughts! ???? #MeaningMaking #FabFoundation #DesignForGood #InclusiveInnovation #TechWithPurpose #FabLabNetwork
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During this #WomensHistoryMonth we pay tribute to the female pioneers in #architecture with this profile of Sophia Hayden Bennett (courtesy of the MIT Museum). The women on our team, Sarah Mark, Cristen Mabardy, Aygul Abizgildina, Ange Sarno, Lily Hsu, & Liz Van Dyke, are following in the footsteps of many women who expanded and enriched the profession.