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Symposium and Memorial Service to celebrate Rai's life
Friday, February 27, 2026 & Saturday, February 28, 2026
Symposium and Memorial Service to celebrate Rai's life
Friday, February 27, 2026 & Saturday, February 28, 2026
Registration
Registration
Thank you for registering!
Registrations close on February 13, 2026
Symposium and Memorial Venues
Symposium and Memorial Venues
Symposium - a full day of scientific talks and reflections celebrating Rai’s pioneering contributions to physics and his profound influence on generations of researchers.
Friday, February 27, 2026 (all day) at the Wong Auditorium
70 Memorial Drive, E51-115, Cambridge, MA 02139
Public Parking:
Hayward Garage - Entrances at 33 Amherst Street & 55 Wadsworth Street) Open 24 hours; or
One Memorial Drive Garage - One Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02142
The number of parking spaces on campus is limited, and it may not be possible to accommodate every visitor or guest who wishes to park at MIT. Since MIT is easily accessible by public transportation, we strongly recommend using public transportation when visiting the MIT campus. The closet T station is Kendal//MIT on the red line.
Another option is to explore public parking near campus, which includes metered spaces and several public parking garages.
Public Transit: Red Line Kendall MIT Station
More information on Travel page
Memorial Service - a gathering of family, friends, and colleagues to honor Rai’s life and legacy.
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Thomas Tull Concert Hall
201 Amherst Street, W18, Cambridge, MA 02139
Public Parking:
201 Amherst Street W18, Cambridge, MA 02139
The number of parking spaces on campus is limited, and it may not be possible to accommodate every visitor or guest who wishes to park at MIT. Since MIT is easily accessible by public transportation, we strongly recommend using public transportation when visiting the MIT campus. The closet T station is Kendal//MIT on the red line.
Another option is to explore public parking near campus, which includes metered spaces and several public parking garages.
Public transit: Red Line Kendall Station
More information on Travel page
Accommodation
Accommodation
Here are some options for hotels in the area. No rooms have been secured for the dates of the events.
HYATT REGENCY CAMBRIDGE
575 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA 02139-4896, United States of America
Parking and Transportation - walking distance to Wong Auditorium 30 minutes / to Thomas Tull Concert Hall 20 minutesLE MERIDIEN
20 Sidney Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 02139
On-site Parking $60/daily - walking distance to Wong Auditorium 21 minutes / to Thomas Tull Concert Hall 12 minutesTHE ELIOT HOTEL
370 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
Valet Parking and Transportation - walking distance to Wong Auditorium 27 minutes / to Thomas Tull Concert Hall 15 minutesThe Kendall Hotel
350 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142
walking distance to Wong Auditorium 5 minutes / to Thomas Tull Concert Hall 11minutes
Please note that hotels provide parking for their guests. We recommend that you connect with the hotel prior to your arrival.
Event Organizers
Event Organizers
The Symposium and Memorial are organized by the MIT Physics Department and by the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research.
For questions related to the events' logistics, please contact Reshma Ramaiah Rice rramaiah@mit.edu.
For questions related to the scientific program, please contact Peter Fritschel pf@ligo.mit.edu and Lisa Barsotti lisabar@mit.edu.
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