In Memoriam: Susumu Tonegawa, Nobel laureate and founding director of the Picower Institute
Susumu Tonegawa, an MIT Professor of Biology and Neuroscience and founding director of the Picower Institute, died on July 11 at his home in California at 86.
‘Tell MIT to bring us back’: Cambridge Pizza closes after three decades as MIT reclaims building for renovations
Owners hope to return after construction, but said the Institute offered no alternative space and no guarantee of coming back.
A sunny start to the REX weekend
On Saturday, high pressure will move in, bringing back sunshine and more pleasant dew points. Temperatures will stay in the 70s before dropping into the low 60s overnight. It will be warmer on Sunday, with temperatures topping out around the mid 80s along with a moderate westerly wind.
MIT BGSA’s third Juneteenth cookout draws attendees from all over
On Friday, June 19, crowds gathered at MIT’s sailing pavilion for the Black Graduate Student Association’s annual Juneteenth Cookout.
Yulia’s Dream: A better future for Ukrainian math
Professor Pavel Etingof and Dr. Slava Gerovitch co-founded the Yulia’s Dream program to support young Ukrainian mathematicians after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Four years later, it’s still running — and offering a glimpse into the dedication it takes to carry an intellectual community through a war-torn present.
Decades-long effort of HIV-positive transplantation surgery achieves landmark first lung transplant
In June 2026, a team of surgeons at NYU Langone transplanted lungs from an HIV-positive donor into an HIV-positive recipient. The procedure, performed on patient Bertrand Nelson alongside a liver transplant, marked the final major milestone in a movement that began with a 1988 federal law that had made it illegal to use organs from HIV-positive donors at all.
Dr. Fauci among medical professionals presenting at the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative’s third annual summit
The summit was organized to expand the diverse community of health care professionals and aspiring health care providers joining the fight against the most common cause of cancer death in the United States.
Expanding geothermal to all: Geo@MIT holds its first annual spring showcase
Geo@MIT holds the first annual Geo@MIT Spring Showcase, inviting industry experts and undergraduates to share their contributions to work done on decarbonization.
Does everyone research women’s health?
The inaugural Emerging Researchers in Women’s Health Symposium showcases the diversity of women’s health research and the researchers themselves to drive change in a historically overlooked field.
Meteor causes sonic boom over East Boston
Many New Englanders were startled by a meteor breaking the sound barrier on May 30, likening the noise to an explosion over their heads.
Bring same-day voter registration to Massachusetts
Same-day voter registration is on the ballot this November in Massachusetts. Voting “yes” would help students across the state be able to vote in future elections.
A vote for Evan MacKay is a vote for justice
The MIT community needs a strong advocate against the entrenched establishment on Beacon Hill. It’s time to clean house and elect democratic socialist MacKay.
MIT’s financial records contradict its claims of austerity
Over the course of May 2026 — the final weeks of the Graduate Student Union (GSU)’s first contract — MIT repeatedly claimed an inability to give graduate workers rights, benefits, and protections due to financial stress. So I decided to take a look into the nature of MIT’s finances.
On physics education at MIT
The TFUAP’s proposed changes to the GIRs will harm future cohorts of MIT students.
Success doesn’t guarantee loyalty: How the Celtics lost Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown had just spent the last year carrying a depleted roster to second in the East, earning All-NBA honors and MVP chants en route to his best individual season ever. But when the Celtics heard that former two-time MVP and DPOY Giannis Antetokounmpo was available from the Milwaukee Bucks, they did not hesitate to package Brown in a trade proposal.
‘Why Not U.S.’: Building a foundation for the future of U.S. soccer
This year’s World Cup has simultaneously shown how far the USMNT has come since missing the 2018 edition. The U.S. had come out on top of their group, won a knockout match for the first time in decades, and did so under an experienced manager and a stronger team culture.
7/9 In Short
The last day to petition for August or September Advanced Standing Exams is Thursday, July 9.
Why MIT needs to gradually and responsibly train its future doctors in the AI era
The Harvard-MIT Health Sciences & Technology Program must ensure that technical AI literacy doesn’t come at the expense of student mental health.
Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too
MIT grads have made it clear — we want equal protections for equal work! Sign our Fellows Petition to show MIT that fellows should be treated the same as RA/TAs!
Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement
The reduction of the science breadth requirement could inadvertently disincentivize exploratory learning and interdisciplinary thought.
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Why MIT needs to gradually and responsibly train its future doctors in the AI era
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Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too
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Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement
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As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent
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Sanctuary campus now
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Where allegations become facts and free speech is selective
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Passing
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A collage of Baroque dances and celebrations
On April 12, the Handel and Haydn Society returned from an unusually long silence with an afternoon of royal pageantry, court dances, and polished playing, but the program’s identity proved more elusive than its execution.
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Award-winning author Celeste Ng discusses ‘Everything I Never Told You’ at MIT
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A collage of Baroque dances and celebrations
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Bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe presents ‘London Falling’ at WBUR CitySpace
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Bob Odenkirk and Derek Kolstad on ‘Normal’
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Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ captures the heart of S. E. Hinton’s beloved novel
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Jordan Harrison’s ‘The Antiquities’: What do we leave behind?
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Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson makes his solo debut at Boston’s Symphony Hall on March 20
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Previewing MIT Baseball in Coach Morris’s first year
Morris returns to MIT with championship conviction, eying the program’s first conference title since 2019.
Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX this past Sunday.
High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
MIT has outscored opponents 101-13 through two games to start the 2025 season
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Previewing MIT Baseball in Coach Morris’s first year
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Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
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High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
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Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season
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A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
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Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
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Spring Varsity Sports Review
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What I did with my dingle this year
I’ve never heard of the term “dingle” before coming to college, but apparently, it means a double room with no roommate.
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Richard Sutton talks vision for superintelligence in Dertouzos Lecture on May 13
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Residents of predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods are about four times more likely to get hit by a car while walking or biking in Boston
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Zachary Abel on finding the factorial of 1/2
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From cell biology to tessellations
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The Marble Center celebrates its 10th anniversary, showcases success stories behind translating experiments to clinical products
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From MIT to Veritasium
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A brighter future for the people of Africa: MIT Africa Innovate Conference pushes new plans for uplifting the African continent
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