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Dr. Ronda Hamm stands next to her statue at a meet-and-greet during the Science Carnival, Sunday.

The Highlander Robotics Team showcases their robot at the Carnival, Sunday.

Cambridge Science Festival hosts a pop-up exhibit of #IfThenSheCan, featuring 30 3D-printed statues celebrating contemporary women innovators in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Children explore exhibits at the Carnival in the Kendall/MIT Open Space, Sunday.

Children build with blocks at an interact exhibit at the Carnival in the Kendall/MIT Open Space, Sunday.

Stratton Student Center reopens after a summer of renovations, Tuesday, September 12.

Stratton Student Center reopens after a summer of renovations, Tuesday, September 12.

Students work and relax in the newly-reopened first floor of the Student Center in front of the renovated staircase.

Tawakal, the new Somalian food vendor in the Launchpad, opens for business in the newly-reopened and renovated second floor of the Student Center, Tuesday, September 12.

Stratton Student Center reopens after a summer of renovations, Tuesday, September 12.

MIT Dining Workers rally against MIT's decision to permanently close STEAM cafe and Koch cafe, Thursday, September 7.

Students purchase bubble tea from Tea-Do in the newly-reopened and renovated first floor of the Student Center, Tuesday, September 12.

Stratton Student Center reopens after a summer of renovations, Tuesday, September 12.

Stratton Student Center reopens after a summer of renovations, Tuesday, September 12.

Stratton Student Center reopens after a summer of renovations, Tuesday, September 12.

Stratton Student Center reopens after a summer of renovations, Tuesday, September 12. Retail and food vendors, administrative offices, and some updated shared spaces reopen.