Eastgate Apartments to close at the end of summer
Eastgate and Westgate are currently the only dormitories for graduate students with families.
Working group findings on graduate family support released
The working group’s final report includes findings from the Graduate Enrolled Student Survey showing that the top sources of stress for students with children are related to caring for family, cost of living, and household responsibilities.
John Dozier to become ICEO March 15
President Reif wrote that Dozier “brings to this role an outstanding record of leadership, great personal warmth and a sense of curiosity, enthusiasm and experimentation that feel very MIT.”
Class of 2022 Brass Rat unveiled at Ring Premiere
The Cambridge skyline also includes a black hole, commemorating the first-ever image of one, and a “gilded” Infinite Corridor in recognition of MITHenge.
Ad Hoc Faculty Committee chairs provide updates at faculty meeting Feb. 19
The Ad Hoc Committee to Review MIT Gift Processes is currently looking into peer institutions’ policies.
Admiral William McRaven to speak at Commencement
As a recognized authority on U.S. foreign policy, McRaven advised presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama on defense issues.
MIT Women’s Basketball faces a loss at home
After playing the first three quarters exceptionally well, the MIT Women’s Basketball team was outscored 28-13 in the last quarter by Springfield College to face an unlucky loss in a NEWMAC game played last Saturday.
Goodbye grief, hello H Mart
Massachusetts Avenue is more than a divide between East and West Campus, but what is the illustrious street truly?
The time is ripe for good music
Seven-man band Ripe held the musical equivalent of a homecoming game over the weekend. Back in Boston where they started, the group performed at two back-to-back sold out shows at the House of Blues.
‘The Cake’: slow to bake, but layered with sweetness
Inspired by her father's own opposition to same-sex marriage and her own Southern upbringing, Brunstetter presents dialogue that speaks to the trauma of growing up queer in a Christian community.
Kenji López-Alt: The Nerd King of Internet Cooking
It seemed as though a career spent experimenting with food would be more fun than with cell cultures for López-Alt.
MIT: world renowned research institute or luxury developer?
“MIT’s proposed rent hikes do nothing to relieve the rent burden of those living off campus, while actively worsening the lives of those on campus.”
Does merit matter in America?
“Preferential access becomes a self-perpetuating pyramid scheme as long as alumni have children.”
Ring sales, blood drive, final exam schedules
Sophomores, ring sales end Friday 4 p.m. Information is available at brassrat2022.mit.edu.
Admiral William McRaven to speak at Commencement
As a recognized authority on U.S. foreign policy, McRaven advised presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama on defense issues.
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Mocha Moves: Cirque de Moleil
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Ring sales, blood drive, final exam schedules
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Admiral William McRaven to speak at Commencement
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UROP direct funding, add date, ring premiere
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Global Education Office closed, study abroad to be managed by MISTI
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Simmons Heads of House reflect on time ‘in the sponge’
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Community forum held to discuss College of Computing organizational structure
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Why are relationships so hard at MIT?
“Somehow, though it boasts Nobel laureates, CEOs, and some of the most brilliant minds on the face of the earth, MIT has missed one of the most crucial tenets of life.”
Challenges of graduate student medical leave
“I did not realize that the equivalent of S3 for graduate students is woefully inadequate.”
Endorsements are dumb
“Why should we, the readers of The Tech, care about what MIT Democrats have to say? The answer is that we shouldn’t.”
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Why are relationships so hard at MIT?
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Challenges of graduate student medical leave
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Endorsements are dumb
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On Fossil Fuel Divestment Day, MIT still refuses to act
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MIT Democrats endorses Elizabeth Warren for President of the United States
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Moving Latin America forward: how to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence
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Seth Lloyd should continue teaching at MIT
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MIT Men’s Club Ice Hockey loses 4-2 to University of Connecticut
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MIT Figure Skating Club wins five medals at home rink
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MIT Sport Taekwondo ends the fall season on a high note
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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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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.
The Holten-Andersen Group’s approach to bio-inspired materials
There is no question that nature is the best engineer. As hard as material scientists try, replicating nature’s intricate processes and networks is a holy grail that often seems nearly unattainable. Instead of attempting to copy nature, some scientists draw inspiration from nature’s mechanisms and apply them to the synthesis...
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The Holten-Andersen Group’s approach to bio-inspired materials
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Creating compounds with catalysts
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Starving cancer by controlling cell proliferation
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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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