Jupneet Singh: Finding purpose through service
“I feel a great connection to my community, and I always want to find a way to give back,” says the Rhodes Scholar and Air Force ROTC wing commander.
3 Questions: Thea Keith-Lucas on ministering to the MIT community
Chaplain to the Institute and associate dean of the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life reflects on the office’s priorities and how the community still surprises her.
When politics is local in the Middle East
Study suggests sectarian identity in the region is tied to domestic matters, not a larger, transnational religious split.
Frank Wilczek receives 2022 Templeton Prize
The MIT physicist and author is recognized for his examination into the fundamental laws of nature.
Lama Willa Baker challenges MIT audience to look beyond technology to solve the climate crises
In annual T.T. and W.F. Chao Distinguished Buddhist Lecture Series, Baker takes up “Environment, Ethics and Embodiment: Buddhist Approaches to Climate Change.”
For cultural and political conflicts, a humanizing imperative
Political science PhD candidate Nasir Almasri studies conflicts that emerge at the intersection of politics and religious traditions, with a focus on humanizing those involved.
Thea Keith-Lucas named interim chaplain to the Institute
Search for new full-time chaplain paused due to impact of Covid-19.
“If we cannot go out, we can always go in”
Venerable Miao Guang urges mindfulness in a time of pandemic during a virtual meeting hosted by MIT Global Languages.
Study: Climate change could pose danger for Muslim pilgrimage
When the Hajj comes in summertime, in some years it may not be safe for participants to remain outdoors.
When religion meets secularism in urban planning
“I’m interested in the peaceful coexistence of communities,” says PhD student Babak Manouchehrifar, who left his home country of Iran to study at MIT.
Buddhist nun Sister Dang Nghiem invites MIT community to practice mindfulness
“Look up from your computer. And see the blue sky that brings you joy.”
3Q: Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford on religion, ethics, and the role of the chaplain at MIT
Chaplains “are here to help guide the MIT community toward being more inclusive, more caring, more supportive, and more ethically minded,” Boswell-Ford says.
3Q: Ernest Moniz on the Vatican climate dialogue
Professor emeritus and former U.S. energy secretary reflects on recent meeting with Pope Francis and energy and finance leaders.
Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi presents moral vision in age of crisis
At inaugural event in the T.T. and W.F. Chao Distinguished Buddhist Lecture Series, Bhikku Bodhi applies Buddhist ethics to today's social problems.