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April 2025: Bach and the crucifixion, Octet’s spring course on tech ethics . . . and more!

March 2025: What does our work have to do with our humanity? Read Nathan Barczi’s essay, plus learn more about Octet’s recent colloquium on AI. And more!

February 2025: Our staff convenes conversations around AI ethics and the meaning of love. Plus, a recap of January’s IAP programming. And more!

December 2024: Christmas gratitude, a preview of our 2025 winter plans, and beautiful music. Plus, a local pastor’s Advent sermon. And more!

November 2024: Octet plans many events for the winter and spring at MIT, and a recap of our November dialogue. Plus, Nathan Barczi shares the good news of our limits as humans. And more!

October 2024: As we settle into the autumn, a delightful new series of the Infinite Corridor podcast arrives. Assistant theologian Sam Lee ponders the role of awe and wonder in humanity. And more!

September 2024: Another semester begins in Cambridge. In this issue, read an essay about what it means to be human, meet Octet’s newest team member, and hear about Octet’s plans for the 2024–25 school year! Plus more!

May 2024: Farewell to another academic year! In this issue, read an essay on the nature of virtues, learn more about Octet’s newest team member, Sam Lee, and read about Mia Chung-Yee’s new book!

April 2024: Happy Easter! Read an essay on the virtue of patience, listen to Richard Ibekwe on The Good Life Hawaii Radio Show, and watch a recording of the Veritas Forum, “Does AI Threaten Human Dignity?” Plus, Octet celebrates Pi Day 2024!

March 2024: In this issue, listen to an interview with Danny Yamashiro, read an essay about gratitude and justice, and learn more about a faculty Jeffersonian dinner on human enhancements in computing and life sciences - plus more!

February 2024: An essay on Virtue by Diálogos presenter Jennifer Herdt, an update on IAP courses, congratulatory wishes to Glen Comiso on his tenure at MIT, and more.

December 2023: A guest sermon from Mark Booker of Park Street Church, giving thanks for the Lord’s generous provision of support for the Diálogos and A Better Future initiatives, and more.

November 2023: Read an essay exploring whether curiosity is a vice, plus listen to an interview with Ganatra, MIT alum and Baptist Student Fellowship team member.

October 2023: Diálogos is up and running for the year and the Infinite Corridor podcast has launched! Read about both, plus an essay on how the wisdom unites the virtues, and more.

September 2023: Welcome to a new academic year! In this issue the Octet Collaborative gives thanks for a productive and restorative summer and shares plans for Diálogos in 2023-24, the launch of a new podcast, and begins an essay series on virtue and moral formation at MIT - plus more!

May 2023: As another academic year draws to a close, enjoy a podcast featuring MIT alum and Old Testament scholar Jack Collins, read an essay by the editor of MIT’s Christian student journal, et Spiritus, and more!

April 2023: Listen to Nii Addy’s Diálogos talk exploring Mental Health & Faith, and read an Easter sermon from Park Street Church Senior Minister Mark Booker

March 2023: Hear Andy Crouch’s Diálogos talk on Sexuality, Gender, and Technology, read an essay on ambition and Thomas Aquinas - and more!

February 2023: Listen to Audio from Octet’s Diálogos event with David Skeel and a podcast with Prof. Roz Picard - plus, a review of Octet’s first two IAP courses

December 2022: Octet’s second Diálogos event, and a preview of two IAP courses coming in January

November 2022: Read the 2021-22 Annual Report and listen to audio from Diálogos with Christy Vines!

October 2022: The inaugural Diálogos Intellectual Hospitality Dinner, and more from an exciting month at the Octet Collaborative!

September 2022: Welcome to A View from the Dome