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The Way In Is the Way Out
This coming Tuesday, as part of our Hack Your Mind series, we are hosting a screening of a powerful documentary called The Way Out. The film, with commentary by the Zen…
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The Half-Way Point
Embarking on spring break allows us some slight breathing room to assess how the semester is going, as well as allowing us to continue planning for our up-coming programs.…
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Befriending Pain
I keep losing track of my body. I stand up after working on an engrossing project and only then realize that my back hurts because I’ve been hunching over…
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MIT Day of Action!
A year ago, a group of MIT students, faculty and staff joined together to create a day of learning focused on critical issues of our times. The day provided…
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The Power of Storytelling
My lunch hour today was unlike any I’ve ever had at MIT. I attended the first—of what I hope will be many—storytelling events as part of the Women’s League…
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Hack Your Mind: How Does Mindfulness Meditation Change the Mind and Brain
In the fall of 2014, a group of us met and brainstormed about ways to bring the benefits of mindfulness more broadly to the MIT community. MIT Medical offers…
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The Magic of Words
It’s only Wednesday and the week has already been a rich and busy one with the importance of words taking center stage—the power of words, the magic of words,…
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MIT Day of Action
There are strong stirrings on campus; people leaving their labs and engaging in the wider world and taking a stance–students, faculty and staff. Spurred by concerns about the environment, the…
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Today’s the Day
As we begin the first day of classes at MIT, there is always a sense of excitement and possibilty. Each spring semester for the past 8 years, Radius has…
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Looking Ahead
Much planning and programming is underway with an eye to spring semester 2017. Plans include two co-sponsored events with the Communications Forum: Race and the Elections (February) and gender inequality in…
Blog Topic: Mindfulness
Join the conversation. In this blog, Radius staff and friends share updates and perspectives on current ethical issues in science and technology.
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Digital Distraction Overdrive
Robert Plotkin, guest blogger, will be giving a workshop as part of Radius’s “Hack Your…
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Looking Ahead With a Look Back
Weeks have flown by and, just like that, the semester is over and we are…