Burton Conner scheduled to be closed for ‘renewal’ from June 2020 to August 2022
The renewal will primarily involve an “extensive infrastructure and building systems update,” including “modest updates to finishes and spaces.”
MIT COOP building to be demolished, replaced
The building the COOP currently occupies at 325 Main Street will be demolished and replaced with a new commercial building.
IAP course Designing the First Year proposes improvements restructuring GIRs and learning communities
One team’s project, GIR Up, would “redefine and restructure the first-year GIR experience” by replacing final exams with a “culminating and interdisciplinary project.”
Celebrating war criminals at MIT’s ‘ethical’ College of Computing
In lieu of celebrating the founding of the Schwarzman College of Computing, the MIT community should attend a different event organized by members of the MIT community to discuss the ethical issues of the college.
EECS department releases new computer science minor requirements
The new minor requires a total of 72 units, with up to 12 units of introductory level subjects, up to 63 units of basic level subjects, and at least 12 units of advanced level subjects.
Faculty panel discusses rooming process design exercise
“We know there are some students who stay put because it’s the easy thing to do,” said John Essigmann, head of Simmons Hall and former head of New House. “What we need to do as a community is to find ways to get people to want to get out and explore.”
From mutual selection to mutual exclusion
Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart and DSL Dean Suzy Nelson's plans will remove mutual selection and threaten to diminish dorm culture.
For the lonely and lovelorn this Valentine’s Day
A wise MIT professor once told Auntie that the hardest part of human life is finding love. With that in mind, Auntie presents Valentine’s Day selections about finding, and navigating, love.
Shunned by Harvard, feted by MIT
Subramanian Swamy, a member of India's current ruling party with a controversial past, is currently set to speak at the MIT India Conference. Students and faculty are calling on the Institute to disinvite him from the event.
Chancellor and provost respond to column on MIT India Conference
Chancellor Barnhart and Provost Schmidt respond to a guest column, "Shunned by Harvard, feted by MIT." They argue that freedom of expression is one of the institute's central values.
Faculty advisor responds to column on MIT India Conference
MIT India Conference faculty advisor S.P. Kothari responds to a guest column, "Shunned by Harvard, feted by MIT." He explains the reasoning behind allowing Dr. Swamy to speak.
Ring Premiere, UROP Direct Funding, President’s Day
2021 Ring Premiere is this 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at Kresge Auditorium.
This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with the weather
Boston doubled its snowfall total for the season this past Tuesday, as a brief snowstorm brought the city's snowfall total to 4.7 in (12 cm), the third lowest seasonal total to date on record.
Burton Conner scheduled to be closed for ‘renewal’ from June 2020 to August 2022
The renewal will primarily involve an “extensive infrastructure and building systems update,” including “modest updates to finishes and spaces.”
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Ring Premiere, UROP Direct Funding, President’s Day
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This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with the weather
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Burton Conner scheduled to be closed for ‘renewal’ from June 2020 to August 2022
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Faculty panel discusses rooming process design exercise
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EECS department releases new computer science minor requirements
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IAP course Designing the First Year proposes improvements restructuring GIRs and learning communities
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MIT COOP building to be demolished, replaced
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Faculty advisor responds to column on MIT India Conference
MIT India Conference faculty advisor S.P. Kothari responds to a guest column, "Shunned by Harvard, feted by MIT." He explains the reasoning behind allowing Dr. Swamy to speak.
Chancellor and provost respond to column on MIT India Conference
Chancellor Barnhart and Provost Schmidt respond to a guest column, "Shunned by Harvard, feted by MIT." They argue that freedom of expression is one of the institute's central values.
From mutual selection to mutual exclusion
Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart and DSL Dean Suzy Nelson's plans will remove mutual selection and threaten to diminish dorm culture.
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Faculty advisor responds to column on MIT India Conference
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Chancellor and provost respond to column on MIT India Conference
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From mutual selection to mutual exclusion
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Celebrating war criminals at MIT’s ‘ethical’ College of Computing
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Financial support of MIT is unethical
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Shunned by Harvard, feted by MIT
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From greatness to gratuitousness
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Rona Wang ’21 talks identity, art, and writing the heroes of your own story
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Human-scented perfume, bacteria-painted sculptures, mind-controlled sperm: art in the new era
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Cereal milk, transformed
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Rona Wang’s debut story collection sings
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‘Reefer Madness’ makes you giggle for good reason
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Rumor has it…
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Likeness of love
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MIT Cricket runners up in American College Cricket Northeast Championship 2018
MIT Cricket recovered from a crushing loss against Northeastern in the first league game but missed out narrowly in the final to finish as runners-up in the American College Cricket North East Championship held Oct. 6 and 7 in Queens, NY.
MIT Cricket beats UMass Lowell by six wickets in thrilling last ball encounter
In a game that had its fair share of twists and turns, MIT emerged victorious thanks to an excellent all-around bowling performance and a half-century by Vaikkunth Mugunthan G.
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Head of the Charles Regatta 2018
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MIT Cricket runners up in American College Cricket Northeast Championship 2018
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MIT Cricket beats UMass Lowell by six wickets in thrilling last ball encounter
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Hat tricks!
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MIT beat BU in cricket semester opener by 17 runs
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Fabric flies at annual Prom Dress Rugby Tournament
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Engineers post national rankings, impressive victories mid-spring
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For the lonely and lovelorn this Valentine’s Day
A wise MIT professor once told Auntie that the hardest part of human life is finding love. With that in mind, Auntie presents Valentine’s Day selections about finding, and navigating, love.
All about Auntie
This week, in lieu of actual questions, Auntie Matter narcissistically decided to invent and answer questions about herself.
What happens to science when the government closes?
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended last Friday. MIT researchers wrote to The Tech to recount how they were impacted by losses of funding, cancelled conference sessions, missed opportunities for collaborations, and more.
