After six years of design and construction, MIT.nano will celebrate the completion of the facility at a Grand Opening Event on Oct. 4.

Please join us for a day of activities including a symposium on the impact of nanoscale research and innovation with talks from leading MIT faculty, a ribbon cutting ceremony, art exhibitions, tours of the building, and more.

LAUNCH.nano is free and open to the public.

Register to attend

Image Credit:    MIT/Turner Construction

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