UA, GSC finalize members for two new student committees
The Undergraduate Association and Graduate Student Council selected student members for two newly-created committees, the Student Committee on Guidelines for Outside Engagements and the Student Committee on Campus Climate and Policies around Discrimination and Misconduct Nov. 12. Five undergraduate and five graduate student members were selected for each committee from a final pool of ten undergraduates and ten graduates.
Hayden library to close for renovations Dec. 19
The last day to browse or request Hayden’s general book collections will be Dec. 15.
Six faculty members elected AAAS fellows
In an email to The Tech, Lauffenburger wrote, “To me the central significance of this honor is its recognition of contributions to the advancement of science broadly, in my case predominantly the creation of biological engineering here at MIT.”
Seth Lloyd should continue teaching at MIT
How can MIT expect to avoid catastrophes like this Epstein situation in the future, if it incentivizes faculty not to confront and apologize for any moral failings they feel they have been involved with?
God’s Rottweiler meets God’s Labrador
The centerpiece of the film is a series of sometimes heated, sometimes touching tête-a-têtes between the two seminarians. The spotlight is trained on Bergoglio, the “lowly but chosen” Argentinian bishop and our current Pope, whose life story we are privy to through a series of flashbacks.
Starving cancer by controlling cell proliferation
According to Matthew Vander Heiden, associate professor of biology, the key to addressing the challenge of cancer treatment is understanding the metabolism of mammalian cells.
‘Little Joe’ incites little horror
When I finished 'Little Joe,' I thought about all that the film could have been. Emily Beecham delivers a spectacular performance; what a shame that the movie as a whole could not achieve that same level of subtlety.
Whack, dash, die, upgrade, repeat
Inspired by the ‘Legend of Zelda’ franchise, ‘Sparklite’ is an adorable and fun addition to the roguelike genre. The developers had the idea of framing it as an “approachable roguelike,” taking inspiration from ‘Rogue Legacy’ in the game’s mechanics and fitting the game onto an adventure story-based premise.
Winterfest, last day of classes, pre-registration
Winterfest is being held December 9 at Charles M. Vest Student Street and the Koch Institute Lobby from 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Four more MIT seniors declared 2020 Rhodes Scholars
Woltz, Vasconcelos, and Yamoah are all currently conducting research with the Engineering Quantum Systems Group in the Research Lab for Electronics.
EAPS community gathers at teach-in to discuss Shell donations to Green Building
Supran cited Shell’s donations to MIT and Chevron’s collaboration with Stanford as “the fossil fuel industry’s invisible colonization of academia.”
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Winterfest, last day of classes, pre-registration
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Four more MIT seniors declared 2020 Rhodes Scholars
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EAPS community gathers at teach-in to discuss Shell donations to Green Building
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Thanksgiving break, W20 closure, IAP/Spring pre-registration
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Meal Plan Working Group discusses dining costs at DormCon meeting
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Dorm presidents elect DormCon CPW/REX, i3/RAC, and dining chairs
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Thanksgiving break, blood drive, W20 closure
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The case of Seth Lloyd is a microcosm of the systemic problems at MIT
We will not wait a day longer. We will not wait for these conversations to happen weeks from now, in a back room, on terms dictated by the very people who committed the relevant offenses.
Democratize MIT coalition replies to President Reif
Democratize MIT rejects Reif’s autocratic solution to funding committees.
Generating house dining plan ideas in the context of program challenges and constraints
MIT’s dining system runs at a deficit, making reinvestment difficult. This leads to a decrease in the meal plan’s perceived value, an increase in dissatisfaction among mandatory subscribers, and further limits participation and the dining program’s sustainability.
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The case of Seth Lloyd is a microcosm of the systemic problems at MIT
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Democratize MIT coalition replies to President Reif
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Generating house dining plan ideas in the context of program challenges and constraints
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What was missing at the Climate Policy Symposium
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The case for pedestrianization in Boston
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MIT’s policies force many graduate students to live in poverty
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The struggle to democratize MIT
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Goofs and ghosts galore
With a strong emphasis on theme and visuals, ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ offers a puzzle-filled action adventure which starts out strong, but it loses some shine along the way.
‘The Iliad’ according to your bitter, well-oiled uncle
Pulling off a two-hour one-man show is no mean feat, requiring endurance, a compelling character and/or a killer storyline. When the storyline is one of the most familiar in existence, every other aspect of the production needs to pull its weight.
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MIT Women’s Soccer beats Johnson & Wales University
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Women’s Soccer wins NEWMAC championship
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MIT Men’s Water Polo beat Iona College but face a loss against St Francis College
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MIT Women’s Field Hockey beats Clark University
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MIT crew won various accolades at the Head of the Charles
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Ballroom Dance Team shines at UConn Husky Classic 2019
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MIT Men’s Football beats Maine Maritime comfortably
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Stressed-out senior
Just take a first step in a direction that seems right for you at this moment in time. Things will change, and that’s alright.
Boredom blues
You can learn a lot from an experience even if it’s not the most ideal. Be curious and be open to possibilities.
Nobel Laureate Jim Allison talks cancer research, science education, and advice for aspiring researchers
Jim Allison won the Nobel Prize in Physiology in 2018 for pioneering the use of immunotherapy against cancer. In an interview with The Tech, Allison talks about the past, present, and future of cancer research, along with giving some general advice for scientists.
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Targeting tumors with nanoparticles
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Thinking about other people’s thoughts
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Nobel Laureate Jim Allison talks cancer research, science education, and advice for aspiring researchers
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Navigating our cities
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Unraveling the intricacies of American elections
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Uncovering bacterial evolution in our microbiome
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The languages of science and faith
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