Join us at MIT Museum for five true, personal stories about the ruptures in our lives, and how science sometimes triggers, and sometimes heals those breaks.

Hosted by Ari Daniel and Bart Thompson.

Please note that this show will be indoors. You must be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines to attend, and masks are welcome.

STORIES BY:

Joseph Ntaimo is an MIT mechanical engineering graduate student. He studied at MIT for undergrad as well ('23) in mechanical engineering with a focus in musical robotics. He enjoys teaching, designing new musical instruments, and is a professional DJ, along with his expertise in PCB design, mechatronics, and controls.

Iman Moawad is a pediatric clinical pharmacist by day and an aspiring storyteller by night. Growing up as a third culture kid between the US and the Middle East, she learned early on the power of storytelling as a way to connect with people and build a sense of community and understanding with people from different walks of life. When she's not saving babies one antibiotic dose at a time, you can find her hanging on the Esplanade with friends or searching for the cutest coffee shop in Boston.

Zakiya Whatley is a scientist turned storyteller who uses audio, video, and live events to bring science to life. She’s passionate about making science accessible and engaging for all kinds of audiences. She hosts two Webby-nominated podcasts—Breakthrough from Boston Children’s Hospital and Dope Labs, where science meets pop culture. Zakiya has trained scientists and researchers to share their stories effectively, helping them bridge the gap between their expertise and the broader public. Whether in front of the mic or behind the scenes shaping narratives, she believes storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for connection, understanding, and change.

Meenakshi Garodia is a multimedia artist, a storyteller, a ceramicist, a writer/director and an experimental filmmaker working in digital, installation, and 16mm film. She has written and directed multiple well received plays and short films with an emphasis on women’s agency. Her work explores women’s lives within the patriarchy and the immigrant experience. In addition to exploring these themes, elements of nature: earth, water, and fire, are recurrent in her work. She is passionate about working with analog cameras that shoot with physical film that you can touch. She is an Affiliate Faculty at Emerson College where she got her MFA in Film and Media Arts. She is on the board of a non-profit helping survivors of domestic violence, the Brookline Interactive Group (Brookline access TV) and the Brookline Commission for Women. Her ceramics have been exhibited at MassArt and non-profit fundraisers. Meenakshi holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and previously worked in corporate strategy at a fortune 500 company. You can learn more about her films and ceramics at www.meenakshigarodiafilms.com and www.meenakshigarodia.com

Dorothy (or Dot, Dottie as she's known to friends!) Fennell, like others came to Massachusetts for college. But a move from Worcester to Boston, 20 years, a husband and 3 kids later, her roots are now firmly planted in Jamaica Plain. A lover of cities and all things urban, Dot professionally works in the transportation sector. Alongside a small team, she recently launched the first shared mobility company in the US to specifically focus on not just cargo bikes, but electric cargo bikes. Dorothy believes in the potential of small changes with big impacts and sees a future in cities where we can get out of our cars, even if just occasionally, for short distant trips across the neighborhood. These little changes in our daily lives will pay dividends for our communities as we work towards a climate friendly future.