Join us this spring to celebrate Day of Climate
Join us this spring as we celebrate Day of Climate at the MIT Museum, a dynamic event dedicated to celebrating the innovative climate work being done at MIT and by passionate learners and educators who are leading work at schools and in their own communities. Inspired by the successful Day of AI, this event aims to bring together a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to addressing the pressing challenges of climate change. It will highlight the significant contributions of MIT researchers, educators, and students in the field of climate science and sustainability.
Beyond this event, Day of Climate is a broad new initiative dedicated to equipping K-12 learners and educators with the tools and knowledge to better understand climate change, its impacts, and potential solutions through free, concise, hands-on resources, activities, and curricula. Awarding nearly $125k in grants to support curriculum development to seven groups across the Institute, this effort unites the MIT community and educators, locally and globally, in empowering the next generation to take meaningful action on climate and sustainability challenges.
On Wednesday, April 16, Day of Climate will bring together MIT faculty, educators, learners, and local community members to celebrate the incredible efforts of K-12 learners tackling climate change. The event will feature inspiring speakers, including Jaylen Brown, NBA Champion and Finals MVP for the Boston Celtics and MIT Media Lab Director’s fellow, Claudia Urrea, Executive Director of the MIT pK-12 Initiative, Chris Knittel, Faculty Director, MIT CATE and Director, MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Pete Bouchard, NBC Boston’s award-winning chief meteorologist, Yashasvi Raj, a PhD student doing cutting edge research in climate science, and a panel of thoughtful educators and youth, providing insights into the latest climate research, innovative solutions, and effective advocacy strategies.
Hosted at the MIT Museum, a hub of creativity and collaboration, this special evening will serve as a networking platform for educators, learners, and climate advocates to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and build lasting professional relationships. By offering dedicated time for attendees to connect, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations, the Day of Climate at MIT will inspire attendees to take meaningful action in their own communities, creating a powerful network of change-makers who will lead the way in addressing the urgent challenges of climate change.
Day of Climate Agenda
4:00 - 5:00 pm ET In-person
Grantee Showcase of Curriculum Activities
👉 Explore the Day of Climate curriculum activities
- Climate Change Happens Below Water Ava Muffoletto, MIT App Inventor
- Climate Change Charades Yashasvi Raj, University of Cambridge and MIT Edgerton Center
- Earth Story Sandy Curth, MIT Architecture
- Urban Heat Islands Chris Rabe, MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative
- Right Beneath Our Feet: Heating and Cooling with Geothermal Systems Megan Lim, MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative, HEET
- CATE x MIT Day of Climate Em Schule, MIT Climate Action Through Education (CATE)
Student Showcase
- Climate Tech Academy & Youth Climate Action Clubs Bhavika Kalia, Chahat Kaila, and Somerville High School Climate Change Club Facilitators
- Urban Heat Islands in Boston, Massachusetts Aranya Karighattam
- Livestock Farming Preesha Panchamia
- Increasing Environmental Concern Using Human-AI Dialogues Isaac Rand
5:10 - 6:25 pm ET In-person and live-stream
Welcome Remarks Claudia Urrea, MIT
Chris Knittel, MIT
Keynote Pete Bouchard, NBC Boston
Learners and Educators Panel
- Margaret Wang, Subject to Climate (moderator)
- Naima Sait, Somerville City Council
- Dave Kramer, Boston Green Academy
- Laelia Maynor, Center for Systems Awareness
- Sophie Shen, Arlington High School
Featured Speaker Aladdine Joroff, Governor’s Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience
Student Research Talk Yashasvi Raj, University of Cambridge and MIT Edgerton Center
Keynote Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Closing Remarks Cynthia Breazeal, MIT
6:30 - 7:00 pm ET In-person
Workshops and Open House
- Curt Newton, MIT OpenCourseWare
- Gary Smith, High School Educator at St. John’s Prep & MIT CATE
- Kent Lewis & Christopher Dubia, MapWorks Learning
Featured Speakers
Jaylen Brown
NBA Champion and Finals MVP for the Boston Celtics
MIT Media Lab Director’s fellow
Dr. Claudia Urrea
Executive Director, MIT pK-12 Initiative
Pete Bouchard
Chief Meteorologist, NBC Boston
Yashasvi Raj
PhD candidate, University of Cambridge
MIT Edgerton Center
Professor Cynthia Breazeal
Professor of Media Arts and Sciences
MIT Dean for Digital Learning
Professor Chris Knittel
Associate Dean for Climate and Sustainability
Professor of Applied Economics
Faculty lead, Day of Climate
Learners and Educators Panelists
Meet the thoughtful educators and youth that make up our Learners and Educators Panel.
Margaret Wang [Moderator]
Subject to Climate
Naima Sait
Somerville City Council
Dave Kramer
Boston Green Academy
Laelia Maynor
Center for Systems Awareness
Sophie Shen
Senior at Arlington High School