Proposed restructuring would move all faculty away from Global Studies and Languages
"The basic idea is that the language instruction program (Global Languages) would remain in place — along with lecturers, senior lecturers, and staff — but that GSL faculty would move to other SHASS academic units, where their research and expertise are at home," wrote Agustin Rayo PhD ’01, associate dean of SHASS.
Molding medicine with materials
The Anderson Lab designs original materials to deliver biological therapies for various disease models.
Sometimes in lectures, instead of learning, I am freaking out
Unlike my classmates, I could not focus on the lecture. I was instead intensely focused on an urgent optimization problem: If I wait until the end of the lecture, will it bleed through my pants?
Opening plenary of Solve discusses “Tech for Equality”
The Solve Innovation Fund will raise over $30 million from tax-deductible gifts to make debt and equity investments in for-profit Solver teams. All returns will be reinvested into future Solver teams.
Study space reopened on Student Center fifth floor
The new space has four Athena computers. There are multiple tables, which can be moved around to make larger tables. Additional light fixtures have been installed.
Lack of ambition for next year’s Climate Symposia
Been there, done that. No need to discourse at large on these hackneyed topics.
Plague and despair
There are lots of ways to be a student here. It seems unlikely all of them would make you miserable.
End-of-term subject evaluations, move-out date
Remember to check your syllabi report any end-of-term violations to the UA by visiting http://ua.mit.edu/policy/violations/ or to the chair of the faculty at exam-termregs@mit.edu.
Half-term subject drop date, syllabus violations, fall pre-registration
The deadline to drop half-term subjects offered in second half of term is today.
Course 7 degree requirements altered
The changes consolidate Courses 7 and 7-A into one major. They are meant to accommodate the increasing number of students pursuing interdisciplinary majors or participating in UROPs.
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End-of-term subject evaluations, move-out date
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Half-term subject drop date, syllabus violations, fall pre-registration
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Course 7 degree requirements altered
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Phase Two of CUP experiment approved for Class of 2023
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Great Dome transformed into Captain America’s shield
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Bachelor of Science in Computation and Cognition (6-9) degree approved
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Flexible Nuclear Science and Engineering (22-ENG) degree approved
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Everyday lies incentivized by funding sources
Research money impacts what any university works on, and MIT is no exception. Sometimes MIT spends a lot of money focusing on low-impact problems because of who holds the purse strings.
An open letter to the MIT Corporation concerning MIT’s ongoing relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
"We object to MIT’s ongoing relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in our name."
Vice President for Research responds to column on postdocs and sexual harassment
"Working together on these initiatives will strengthen the Institute’s approach to preventing sexual harassment in any MIT learning or working environment."
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Everyday lies incentivized by funding sources
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An open letter to the MIT Corporation concerning MIT’s ongoing relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Vice President for Research responds to column on postdocs and sexual harassment
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Educational meritocracy is a farce
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The new minimum meal plan is misguided
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The realities of climate change
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Do postdocs at MIT face sexual harassment?
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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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What to expect when you’re expecting… to come to MIT
The opportunity to really follow your passions without too much to lose — that is a tremendous privilege, a freedom that few human beings in history have had. Do not waste it by following along with what everyone else wants just because everyone else wants it.
Participate in a UROP
During my freshman summer UROP, I spent one of my most fun and adventurous days helping set up a computer cluster for my lab at the Bates Research and Engineering Center.
This is your brain on cannabis
Charles Broderick SM’19, MEng ‘20 has made a $9M gift to MIT and Harvard Medical School to support basic science research into the effects of cannabis on the brain.
Taking advantage of the human genome
Manolis Kellis, professor of computer science, applies his computer science background to find unique solutions to problems in biology.