Sophomore Lives Dream To Run Boston Marathon
“All of a sudden you hear a buzz and it gets louder, and as you turn onto Route 16, the buzz turns into a roar of sound,” said Melissa Gymrek ’11, recalling what she heard after mile ten of the Boston Marathon.
Bennie and Delano Want to Improve UA Communication and Transparency
Many of the items on the agenda of Undergraduate Association president-elect Michael A. Bennie ‘10 and vice president-elect Margaret K. Delano focus on improving UA transparency and fostering communication between students and the administration. <i>The Tech</i> sat down with Bennie and Delano to discuss their plans for office.
Bringing a Bit of MIT to Space
Space, at first glance, was “hard to look at,” said Greg E. Chamitoff PhD ’92. Exciting as it may have been to travel out of this world and fulfill a childhood dream to become an astronaut, “when you first get up there you are not feeling good so it is hard to look at it at first,” he said. <br/><a href='http://tech.mit.edu/V129/N12/chamitoff/interview.html'>Video Interview with Astronaut Greg E. Chamitoff » </a>
‘Change’ Is Theme At 4th MIT Energy Summit
The Fourth Annual MIT Energy Conference brought together over 1000 people this past weekend to talk about the future of energy, how technology is involved, and how MIT can help.
His Name is ‘Zoz.’ Former GRT Stars on Discovery Channel
A team of four engineers prototyping a creation — sounds like a group project at MIT, right? The only difference? These engineers are on TV, in a new show “Prototype This” which aired on the Discovery Channel last October. One of the engineers is a former Senior House Graduate Resident Tutor, Andrew Brooks PhD ’07.
Students Ask for More Involvement
Several important events relating to changes in housing policies and hacking incidents affected students in the past year. Student perception of being omitted in several important decisions led to the creation of a student group voicing these concerns. A newly formed Task Force attempted to tackle some of these concerns and increase student involvement in the decision-making process.
Thousands Gather at Boston City Hall, Protest California’s Gay Marriage Ban
Thousands of people gathered at Boston City Hall on Saturday to rally against the passage of Proposition 8, the recent ban on same-sex marriage in California.
Senior Gets A Second Shot at Jeopardy!
On September 9, 1999, a nine-year-old Anjali Tripathi ’09 appeared on the children’s edition of <i>Jeopardy! </i>She had been featured in a promotion for the show saying, “I studied all my life for this.”
McCain Advisor Emphasizes Making Technology Cost-Effective
<i>The Tech:</i> In Washington, nothing gets done unless it is put on the agenda. How will Senator McCain make energy a priority for his administration?
Grumet Details Obama’s Plan: $150 Billion in Energy Research
<i>The Tech:</i> In Washington, nothing gets done unless it is put on the agenda. How will Senator Obama make energy a priority for his administration?
Hundreds Take Advantage of MIT’s New Commuter Subsidies
About 700 Institute employees have signed up for free transit passes through the Institute for the month of September.
New Task Force Formed to Increase Input for Students
The Task Force on Student Engagement was established to increase student involvement on Institute decisions, announced administrators and student government leaders in the March/April issue of the <i>MIT Faculty Newsletter</i>.
MOVIE REVIEW ★★★ Escaping the Slums
I was a little skeptical walking into a movie centered on the premise of finding a lost love. In the interest of full disclosure, I’m not a fan of the romance genre. I decided to go into “Slumdog Millionaire” with an open mind and was pleasantly surprised.
Ochsendorf Talks About Receiving MacArthur
“That is not possible,” thought Professor John Ochsendorf when he got the call from the MacArthur Foundation President, Jonathon F. Fanton. On September 15th, Ochsendorf, an associate professor of Architecture, was in his office with a student when he received a phone call asking if he was alone and sitting down.
Ig Nobels Reward Quirky Research
Spermicidal cola, archeological armadillos, and lap dancers were the talk of the evening at last night’s Ig Nobels, where a weird ceremony feted the weirdest science of the past year.
W1 Dorm Project Delayed As Funds Dry Up
The renovation of W1 into a new undergraduate dormitory has become a casualty of the recent economic downturn, as administrators have postponed construction by at least a year. Meanwhile, the future is uncertain for the group of undergraduates currently in Ashdown House who were slated to move into W1 in 2010.
Kagame Talks About Impact of Technology in Developing Africa
The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, was welcomed with a standing ovation to a packed Kresge Auditorium as he addressed the MIT community yesterday as a guest speaker for the Compton Lecture Series, talking about the “Imperative of Science and Technology in Accelerating African and Rwandan Development.” Examples of how mobile phones have helped empower Rwandans and enable entrepreneurship as well as the challenges that have yet to be met filled Kagame’s talk. He also asked the MIT community to take part in the effort to help develop countries like Rwanda through innovation and technology.
Head of Mechanical Engineering Dept. Will Leave His Post in July
On July 1, Mary C. Boyce PhD ’87 will become chair of the Mechanical Engineering department. She will be the first female department head within the School of Engineering.
Follett Is Fourth MIT Student To Star in ‘Beauty and the Geek
Another “Beauty and the Geek” season is about to begin, and another MIT contestant is ready to show off his talents.
Sloan Group Received Homophobic Threats
A Sloan student was not expelled or suspended after sending a homophobic, threatening e-mail to members of the Sloan LGBT student group.
Faculty Consider Awarding Double Majors, Not Degrees
Future students pursuing separate programs in two courses will receive a single “double major” degree instead of double degrees if a Committee on the Undergraduate Program proposal is passed at the next faculty meeting on Wednesday, April 16.
MIT Names MacVicar Fellows For Excellence in Undergrad Teaching
Five MIT faculty members were named MacVicar Fellows for their excellence in undergraduate teaching last Friday during this year’s MacVicar Day, a celebration which recognizes contributions to undergraduate education at MIT. The program began in 32-123 with a lecture on science education by Nobel Laureate in Physics Carl E. Wieman ’73. The lecture was followed by an MIT faculty reception hosted by President Susan Hockfield at Gray House, where the five fellows were announced.
Late-Night Appearance Brings Prominence To 8.02 Instructor Fisher
“It’s like a drug,” said Physics Professor Peter H. Fisher, referring to the 14 minutes of fame he got in a recent appearance on NBC’s Late Show with Conan O’Brien.