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MIT Reads’ Pop Up Library

MIT Reads’ Pop Up Library

November 4, 2026 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Explore a collection inspired the MIT Reads selection, Exhalation by Ted Chiang.

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Making your research computationally reproducible

Making your research computationally reproducible

November 6, 2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Learn about the elements of computational reproducibility and get an overview of strategies and tools

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Author Ted Chiang in Conversation with MIT President Sally Kornbluth

Author Ted Chiang in Conversation with MIT President Sally Kornbluth

December 3, 2026 05:00 PM

A special conversation exploring the provocative questions about technology and humanity in Chiang’s Exhalation

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MIT Reads: “Exhalation” In-Person Small Group Discussion

MIT Reads: “Exhalation” In-Person Small Group Discussion

December 8, 2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Explore Exhalation’s central themes and topics. Lunch will be served.

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MIT Reads: “Exhalation” Online Group Discussion

MIT Reads: “Exhalation” Online Group Discussion

December 9, 2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

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Past classes & events

Film Screening: “Arrival”

Film Screening: “Arrival”

October 29, 2026 05:30 PM

Join us for a screening of Arrival, based on a novella by MIT Reads author Ted Chiang

All news October 16, 2026
NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans: What, Why, and What’s Next

NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans: What, Why, and What’s Next

October 28, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Learn about the new template and underlying policy on Data Management & Sharing Plans

Data September 24, 2026
Cities of Islamic Art: From Historical Visual Systems to the Formation of Contemporary Islamic Art in North America

Cities of Islamic Art: From Historical Visual Systems to the Formation of Contemporary Islamic Art in North America

October 26, 2026 06:00 PM

“From Historical Visual Systems to the Formation of Contemporary Islamic Art in North America”

Art & architecture & planning October 5, 2026
R For Reproducible Scientific Analysis

R For Reproducible Scientific Analysis

October 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Learn to use conditionals and loops, write functions, and run programs

All news October 5, 2026
Data bites: Backing up your stuff

Data bites: Backing up your stuff

October 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

This session will cover what a good backup system looks like and what resources are available at MIT.

Data September 24, 2026
Data bites: Finding a data repository

Data bites: Finding a data repository

October 23, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Do you have a long-term home for your research data?

Data September 24, 2026
R For Reproducible Scientific Analysis

R For Reproducible Scientific Analysis

October 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Learn to use conditionals and loops, write functions, and run programs

All news October 5, 2026
Music Forum: Makoto Takao

Music Forum: Makoto Takao

October 22, 2026 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Takao works at the intersection of cultural history, religious studies, and musicology

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Unix Shell and Git/Github

Unix Shell and Git/Github

October 21, 2026 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

A beginner-friendly Software Carpentry workshop

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