NOTICE: Opinion Section Temporarily Suspended Until Further Notice
The Tech Editorial Board has identified critical flaws in the standard operating procedures of our Opinion section that we feel must be corrected before we continue to publish articles from this section. We at The Tech adhere to the highest journalistic standards, and we see it as a serious disservice to the Institute community to continue operating this section without having addressed these issues.
NOTICE: Retraction of Vol. 144 Issue 18 Guest Opinion Piece
After careful deliberation amongst the Executive Committee and our faculty advisors, we have decided to pull this article, which was signed by the MIT Coalition for Palestine (C4P), from publication. This article is being retracted in full. Our decision was made in light of increasing hostile rhetoric and action against Professor Daniela Rus and her laboratory.
YouTuber, Science Communicator, and Entrepreneur Hank Green to deliver Class of 2025 Commencement address
Hank Green, a science communicator and entrepreneur, will speak at the 2025 OneMIT Commencement Ceremony May 29.
NOTICE: Retraction of Vol. 144 Issue 18 Guest Opinion Piece
After careful deliberation amongst the Executive Committee and our faculty advisors, we have decided to pull this article, which was signed by the MIT Coalition for Palestine (C4P), from publication. This article is being retracted in full. Our decision was made in light of increasing hostile rhetoric and action against Professor Daniela Rus and her laboratory.
MIT matches all-time high 100 students in the Class of 2029 through the QuestBridge Program
On Dec. 2, the QuestBridge program released results for its match day, where high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds are matched with top colleges and universities. This year, 100 students were matched with MIT, an all-time high. The Tech confirmed this figure with Stu Schmill ’86, Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services.
Graduate Student disciplined for involvement in Pro-Palestinian movement on campus
On Dec. 4, Prahlad Iyengar G, a graduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been suspended until January of 2026 for his involvement relating to the Pro-Palestinian movement on campus. He is also banned from campus premises. The Institute’s Committee of Discipline imposed these sanctions.
Happy end of the semester!
The weather for the next few days looks to be relatively sunny and calm. Welcome the chance to get some sunlight with classes being over, even if it’s just sitting near the big windows in Hayden or Rotch while you study. The days keep getting shorter and shorter, it’s important to get what sunlight you can! Best of luck to everyone with their final exams, and a wonderful holiday break ahead.
MIT holds Life Sciences and Health Collaborative launch event on Dec. 4
Kornbluth: “Overall, MIT HEALS is an opportunity to make our work—as individuals and institutions—collectively add up more than the sum of our parts.”
Undergraduate Association releases inaugural participatory budgeting results
On Nov. 25, the MIT Undergraduate Association (UA) released the winning proposals of its inaugural participatory budgeting process.
Amphibious Achievement: a dual athletic, academic mentorship program
Wang ’26: “Seeing the high schoolers try their best makes you feel inspired that you can be someone that can help others.”
Dealing with neighbors and crushes
Someone above (or beside?) me keeps making loud noises. Sounds like moving furniture. I gave the person I thought was above me chair pads but it hasn't changed anything.
The Berlin Philharmonic mesmerizes audience with its passionate performance
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic performed at Boston’s Symphony Hall as part of their highly anticipated 2024 U.S. tour.
A lifelong journey of music and singing
The Tech interviews Srinivasan (“Srini”) Raghuraman SM ’17, PhD ’20, an EECS Lecturer and Staff Research Scientist at Visa Research.
Y2K, unlike its historic counterpart, is full of surprises, funny moments, and bloody endings
Kyle Mooney’s directorial debut Y2K transports viewers back to the ‘90s as we follow high schoolers Eli, Danny, and Laura in the chaotic aftermath of the Y2K bug gone bloodthirsty. The Tech sits down with Mooney and co-writer Evan Winter to discuss their hopes behind this story and the process of collaborating with each other and with the cast.
The Martha Graham Dance Company captivates in return to Boston
The Martha Graham Dance Company graced Boston with a performance spanning the history of modern dance, featuring works from Graham’s iconic repertoire and contemporary pieces.
Innovation in Isolation: The Story of Ukrainian IT from the 1940s to the present
“Russia tries to get rid of our presence by vanishing our past. So, we took this idea back to life and we decided that it would be our goal to engrave our history into paper and the internet.”
Fall Athletics Review
A lot has happened in the world of MIT Athletics since the last issue of The Tech three weeks ago.
Play Seriously: The teaching that defines MIT’s iconic 2.009
What does it mean to “play seriously?”
MIT Science Bowl Hosts Sixth High School Invitational
On Nov. 16, 26-100 brimmed with energy as high school participants, teachers, guardians, and MIT student volunteers gathered for the annual MIT Science Bowl Invitational. Hailing from across the United States, 48 teams, including those from as far as California and Washington, filled the rows of the auditorium, ready to compete.
In Conversation with Dr. Henry Cohn: Three Perspectives on the Fourier Series
Whether you are an 18.03 student or a math enthusiast, chances are you have heard about the Fourier series.
Faces everywhere: pareidolia in machine learning
Look at an electrical outlet, and you can almost see a little shocked face: two slits for eyes, and a ground-socket mouth.
Four 2025 Rhodes Scholars hail from MIT
Yiming Chen ’24, Wilhem Hector ’25, Anushka Nair ’25, and David Oluigbo ’25 have been selected as 2025 Rhodes Scholars to pursue postgraduate studies at Oxford University beginning next fall.
Institute goes tuition free for undergraduates with family income below $200,000 effective 2025-2026
On Nov. 20, MIT announced that it would become tuition free for undergraduates whose families earned below $200,000 starting in the academic year 2025-2026.
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It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter
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Four 2025 Rhodes Scholars hail from MIT
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Institute goes tuition free for undergraduates with family income below $200,000 effective 2025-2026
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MIT Life Sciences and Health Symposium launch makes call for poster submissions
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Troy Van Voorhis to step down as Chemistry Department Head
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Fire erupts in fume hood of Building 18
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A New, Greener Leaf for MIT Committees on Climate?
On Friday, September 13th, 2024, Professor Richard Lester announced the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Climate-Related Industry Engagements, charged with examining the question of whether or not President Kornbluth’s new Climate Project – an initiative to address the challenges of climate change—should accept funding from the fossil fuel...
[RETRACTED] Opinion piece on MIT CSAIL research
Addendum (December 18, 9:02 PM): The headline of this piece has been further retracted to "Opinion piece on MIT CSAIL research." All previous mentions of the original title have been removed upon request.
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A New, Greener Leaf for MIT Committees on Climate?
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Eight more days on Kresge
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The Pen and the Sword
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Research for human rights abuses: how MIT breaks its own rules
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Lockheed Leaves The Career Fair: Reflections on the Power of Principled Dissent
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The Huntington’s Sojourners Captivates and Stirs Emotion
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A rich soundscape: Hiromi’s Sonicwonder is a seamless fusion of genres
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Galileo’s Daughter tries too much and delivers too little
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The BSO Ignites with Lisiecki on Mozart and Tchaikovsky’s Stunning Pathetique
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The tragicomedy of America’s urban underbelly in Anora, Sean Baker’s glossiest film yet
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40 years of naysayers were right about Megalopolis, Coppola’s visually ugly and thematically inept magnum opus
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Boston Ballet Stuns in the 2024 Fall Experience Premiere
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Both Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Win NCAA Regionals, Advance to the National Championship
Both MIT’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams won the NCAA East Regional Championship and secured spots at the Division III National Championship on November 23rd in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Smith Downs MIT 3-2 in NEWMAC Championship, Ending 31-Game Winning Streak
In a tight, back-and-forth outing, Smith College upset No. 4 MIT on Sunday in five sets, ending their season-long 31 game winning streak and preventing them from claiming their 4th straight NEWMAC title. Smith defeated MIT by set scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 16-25, and 15-11.
Four Men’s Soccer Engineers Make All-Conference Team; Montupally Named Rookie of the Year.
On November 15th, the NEWMAC conference released their Men’s Soccer postseason awards, which are determined by the conference’s 9 coaches following the regular season.
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Both Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Win NCAA Regionals, Advance to the National Championship
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Smith Downs MIT 3-2 in NEWMAC Championship, Ending 31-Game Winning Streak
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Four Men’s Soccer Engineers Make All-Conference Team; Montupally Named Rookie of the Year.
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Five Field Hockey Engineers Claim All-Conference Honors; Hussar Selected Co-Rookie of the Year
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MIT Women’s Soccer Shines in NEWMAC Postseason Awards; Barnouw Named Athlete of the Year, Davis and Coaching Staff Also Honored
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MIT Women’s Soccer Falls to Colby 0-2 in the NCAA Round of 32
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MIT Runs on Dunkin’
Donuts, dollars, and dismissals: The Student Center Dunkin’ encounters friction between management, ownership, and MIT.
Crushing on my friend’s ex
Auntie's Family addresses the perennial question of when budding romance clashes with existing friendships.
Meet Nergis Mavalvala PhD ’97, Dean of the School of Science
Learn about Dean Mavalvala’s journey to MIT from Pakistan, her “Mind Blown” notebook of ideas, the Life Sciences and Health Collaborative, and her perspectives on how MIT has evolved.
realtalk@MIT: Using AI to bring human conversation to life
A new Media Lab program uses AI to create audio medleys from small group conversations. The goal is to build trust and understanding in the MIT community.
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Meet Nergis Mavalvala PhD ’97, Dean of the School of Science
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realtalk@MIT: Using AI to bring human conversation to life
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Digital simulations help robots learn real-world tasks
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Seeing is Believing, Hearing is Revealing
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Dr. Francis Collins presents The Road to Wisdom at the 2024 Boston Book Festival
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MIT Assistant Professor Ariel Furst Stars in Chemistry Shorts Documentary
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Designing a Realistic Tissue-Mimicking Bladder: Improving Imaging Devices and Opening up New Recipes for Creating Model Organs
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