Dance party held to celebrate conclusion of Reif’s presidency
“I could not have asked for a more delightful memory of the people of MIT,” Reif wrote.
MIT GSU-UE heralds upcoming bargaining meeting with Sept. 12 rally
“MIT admin need to know that when they are sitting down at the bargaining table next week, they are not just bargaining with the 24 members” of the BC, but with “thousands” of graduate students, Hanna said.
An MIT-quality labor agreement
Collective bargaining between MIT’s graduate student workers and administration is about to officially begin. Unfortunately, both sides are already off to a disappointing start. The administration and union organizers have been too focused on rhetoric and not enough on honesty.
MIT Strategic Action Plan for Belonging, Achievement, and Composition released
While emphasizing that diversity, equity, and inclusion were still priorities for the Institute and “remain front and center in the final version,” Reif wrote that the steering team shifted the focus to belonging, achievement, and composition because they believe “those words better reflect how we think about our community and its values.”
133 first years enter FYRE process
The number of first years opting to FYRE rose sharply from last year when 89 students attempted to FYRE and is comparable to 2019 when 121 students attempted to FYRE.
Career fair, final exams schedule, add date
Career fair will take place in person Sept. 23, which is also a student holiday.
Falling into the firehose
Though it certainly won’t be pouring buckets this weekend, light showers are likely to occur on Sunday, so it’s a good idea to keep that umbrella with you just in case.
Passport
We're all just flesh and bones, but somehow, this particular body is not permitted to cross a border.
Dance party, career week, career fair
MIT Dance Party marking the end of Reif's presidency will be Sept. 17.
Sweater weather to make things better
A high pressure system will move eastwards over New England to bring some cold, dry weather to Cambridge this weekend.
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Dance party, career week, career fair
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Sweater weather to make things better
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Activities Midway
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Burton Conner reopens to residents after renovation
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Proposal for revised statement on freedom of expression and academic expression released
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Reif welcomes Class of 2026 with Convocation address
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Cloudy skies welcome fall semester
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Our facilities workers deserve a fair contract now, not a pay cut
MIT's administration continues to chase profits rather than devoting its immense resources to supporting the well-being of the people that keep MIT functioning. But workers are fighting back.
Do members run this union?
The union has recently announced internally that bargaining will, in fact, be closed to all graduate students, save for members of the Bargaining Committee and a handful of graduate students.
MIT can address this elephant in the room: Bad periods!
Most physicians do not know how to screen for adenomyosis, and there is barely any research on it.
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Our facilities workers deserve a fair contract now, not a pay cut
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Do members run this union?
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MIT can address this elephant in the room: Bad periods!
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MIT’s attempts to reduce risk also stifles exploration and opportunity
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MIT and local input needed on open-campus reversal
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Defense tech: social impact ... or just warheads on foreheads?
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Welcome back to Fortress MIT
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“Our Ancestors Did Not Breathe This Air”: On growing up Muslim in America
The authors masterfully capture the feeling of balancing between two cultures, and they do so with humor, compassion, and warmth.
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The perfect treat for Boston’s summer
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“Our Ancestors Did Not Breathe This Air”: On growing up Muslim in America
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‘Men’ will get inside your head
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‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’: an ostinato of dry wit and changing times
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It Must Be Now! is a call for change
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Wine nights and Mediterranean delights
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Forgotten no more: the Asian Americans of MIT
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Women’s Wrestling team started at MIT
MIT is starting a Women’s Wrestling team, with the goal of catering to both experienced wrestlers and beginners willing to learn the sport.
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MIT Wrestling finishes a historic season with one national champion and two additional All-American wrestlers
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Women’s Wrestling team started at MIT
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MIT alumna Christina Birch qualifies for Tokyo Olympics 2021
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Men’s Volleyball coach highlights a season cut short
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Sailing seniors appreciate their time on and off the water
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Women’s tennis coach honors her team’s efforts
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Men’s Tennis reflects on its shortened season
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Being cynical about love
Sure, I see couples basking in the sun at the local park or drinking wine at a fancy restaurant, but while romantic love is a reality for them, it’s not for me.
Abundant resources exist but are underutilized
Sometimes we forget that we have the privilege of attending one of the best universities in the world.
Nuclear thermal propulsion: a key technology for space exploration
Research and development of nuclear thermal propulsion was stagnant between the end of the Space Race and the 2010s.
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Nuclear thermal propulsion: a key technology for space exploration
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Discovering nature’s properties through nonlinear solid mechanics
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What’s it like to design a meal that floats?
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For the love of broccoli
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Biosensing with fluorescent emulsions
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How the leopard gets its spots
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Hen’s hunt for neutrinos
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