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Dear Octet,
On Saturday, Oct. 14th, the "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse took place in a path visible to those living in Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and finally Texas. Its wondrous display was a reminder of the awe-inspiring beauty and order of God's creation even as acts of human violence and destruction ensued in the Middle East. This juxtaposition of transcendence and devastation is what keeps us longing for our Lord's return. We exist in the now, and the not yet. May we all reflect God's faithfulness to the world as peacemakers, even as we wait expectantly.
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Mia Chung-Yee
Executive Director
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Four Dancers, Edgar Degas (1902, French) | |
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Wisdom Unites the Virtues
By: Nathan Barczi
In this second essay of the academic year, Nathan Barczi explores the virtue of wisdom and how it connects all virtues. He argues that the wisdom goes beyond the intellect alone to unite everything about what it means to be human—mind, hand, heart, soul and spirit.
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How Can Science Serve the Common Good? | | |
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On October 19th, Octet hosted its first Intellectual Hospitality Diálogos event of the year with S. Joshua Swamidass, Associate Professor of Pathology, Immunology and Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Dozens of MIT students, faculty and staff members enjoyed dinner and discussion around this timely topic of science's role in addressing societal problems while public distrust in science is on the rise. | |
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Save the Date for Diálogos:
Conversations Across Disagreement, Difference & Discipline
Octet will host Alan Love, professor in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, for an intellectual hospitality event to discuss the importance of academic collaboration across disciplines and lines of difference. MIT students, faculty and staff members are welcome to attend this dinner and discussion. If you're a community member and are interested in attending, please email comm@octetcollaborative.org to be added to the invitation list.
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Sabbath Midweek
The Octet Collaborative has now hosted three Sabbath Midweek lunch and prayer events on Wednesdays at MIT. The weekly event is meant to provide space and time for rest, prayer and fellowship during the busy week. All MIT students, staff and faculty are welcome for a free lunch and time of prayer. If you'd like to receive weekly reminders on Sabbath Midweek, text JOIN to 833-459-3187.
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Jing Kong
Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Principal Investigator in the Research Laboratory of Electronics, speaks with Nathan Barczi on her journey to faith, her appreciation for campus ministry, and what she sees as the greatest obstacles to human flourishing at MIT.
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Scholarly News
Anne Carpenter contributed to an article by Business Insider about Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's plan to build a computing system to help eliminate human disease by 2100.
Linda Griffith was featured in Drug Discovery News for her work on endometriosis.
Mingda Li is leading a new study on how topology at higher temperatures can help create magnetism.
Nancy Rose was quoted in an article by the New York Times on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision.
MIT's Civil Discourse Project, led by philosophers Alex Byrne and Brad Skow, will host two events: October 24th titled "Climate Change: 'Existential Threat' or 'Bump in the Road'?" with Steven Koonin and Kerry Emanuel and November 9th titled "Has Feminism Made Progress?" with Anne McCants and Mary Harrington. The events are free, but registration is required.
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Infinite Corridors Podcast
On episode 1 of the Infinite Corridor podcast, Deborah Haarsma, President of BioLogos, shares how her work as an astrophysicist encourages her faith in God, and gives her a passion to share her wonder and awe at the universe with scientists and with the church. Listen via the buttons below or wherever you get your podcasts!
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MIT Professor of Chemistry, Moungi Bawendi, shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov.
- Three MIT faculty members outlined five policies for how generative AI development can complement human workers and the future of work.
- Deb Roy, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, wrote a piece for The Atlantic on social media and how social platforms can be used to improve society.
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Ministry News & Events
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MIT Graduate Christian Fellowship will host its large group meeting at 6:45 pm in Grier Room (34-401) on October 20 with featured speaker Troy Van Voorhis, Professor of Chemistry and Octet Faculty Advisor.
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MIT Cru large group is every Tuesday at 8 pm in Lobdell.
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The MIT Baptist Student Fellowship will hosts its Refuge night on Wednesday, October 25th at 5:30 pm in W11-080.
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MIT RUF hosts its weekly dinner and discussion meetings on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in W11-080.
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MIT Tech Catholic Community is hosting an event titled, "Catholic Social Teaching, Immigration & a Catholic Response" on October 29 at 6:30 pm in W11 Main Dining Room.
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From the Archives
In December 2022, David Skeel, S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, delivered a presentation on the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Listen to the audio recording via the link below.
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