YouTuber, Science Communicator, and Entrepreneur Hank Green to deliver Class of 2025 Commencement address
Hank Green, a science communicator and entrepreneur, will speak at the 2025 OneMIT Commencement Ceremony May 29.
Graduate Student disciplined for involvement in Pro-Palestinian movement on campus
On Dec. 4, Prahlad Iyengar G, a graduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been suspended until January of 2026 for his involvement relating to the Pro-Palestinian movement on campus. He is also banned from campus premises. The Institute’s Committee of Discipline imposed these sanctions.
MIT matches all-time high 100 students in the Class of 2029 through the QuestBridge Program
On Dec. 2, the QuestBridge program released results for its match day, where high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds are matched with top colleges and universities. This year, 100 students were matched with MIT, an all-time high. The Tech confirmed this figure with Stu Schmill ’86, Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services.
MIT holds Life Sciences and Health Collaborative launch event on Dec. 4
Kornbluth: “Overall, MIT HEALS is an opportunity to make our work—as individuals and institutions—collectively add up more than the sum of our parts.”
Undergraduate Association releases inaugural participatory budgeting results
On Nov. 25, the MIT Undergraduate Association (UA) released the winning proposals of its inaugural participatory budgeting process.
Happy end of the semester!
The weather for the next few days looks to be relatively sunny and calm. Welcome the chance to get some sunlight with classes being over, even if it’s just sitting near the big windows in Hayden or Rotch while you study. The days keep getting shorter and shorter, it’s important to get what sunlight you can! Best of luck to everyone with their final exams, and a wonderful holiday break ahead.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter
A winter chill is finally in the air and it’s officially time to break out those winter jackets, hats, and gloves. The temperature will cool over the next couple days before beginning to warm back up a bit on Sunday, and it’s looking to be pretty windy, so make sure to bundle up. The semester is coming to a close soon and winter break is right around the corner. Best of luck to everyone with their studies, and maybe have a nice hot chocolate while you’re preparing for those final exams!
NOTICE: Retraction of Vol. 144 Issue 18 Guest Opinion Piece
After careful deliberation amongst the Executive Committee and our faculty advisors, we have decided to pull this article, which was signed by the MIT Coalition for Palestine (C4P), from publication. This article is being retracted in full. Our decision was made in light of increasing hostile rhetoric and action against Professor Daniela Rus and her laboratory.
NOTICE: Opinion Section Temporarily Suspended Until Further Notice
The Tech Editorial Board has identified critical flaws in the standard operating procedures of our Opinion section that we feel must be corrected before we continue to publish articles from this section. We at The Tech adhere to the highest journalistic standards, and we see it as a serious disservice to the Institute community to continue operating this section without having addressed these issues.
The Berlin Philharmonic mesmerizes audience with its passionate performance
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic performed at Boston’s Symphony Hall as part of their highly anticipated 2024 U.S. tour.
Y2K, unlike its historic counterpart, is full of surprises, funny moments, and bloody endings
Kyle Mooney’s directorial debut Y2K transports viewers back to the ‘90s as we follow high schoolers Eli, Danny, and Laura in the chaotic aftermath of the Y2K bug gone bloodthirsty. The Tech sits down with Mooney and co-writer Evan Winter to discuss their hopes behind this story and the process of collaborating with each other and with the cast.
The Martha Graham Dance Company captivates in return to Boston
The Martha Graham Dance Company graced Boston with a performance spanning the history of modern dance, featuring works from Graham’s iconic repertoire and contemporary pieces.
Innovation in Isolation: The Story of Ukrainian IT from the 1940s to Now.
“Russia tries to get rid of our presence by vanishing our past. So, we took this idea back to life and we decided that it would be our goal to engrave our history into paper and the internet.”
A lifelong journey of music and singing
The Tech interviews Srinivasan (“Srini”) Raghuraman SM ’17, PhD ’20, an EECS Lecturer and Staff Research Scientist at Visa Research.
Fall Athletics Review
A lot has happened in the world of MIT Athletics since the last issue of The Tech three weeks ago.
Amphibious Achievement: a dual athletic, academic mentorship program
Wang ’26: “Seeing the high schoolers try their best makes you feel inspired that you can be someone that can help others.”
Dealing with neighbors and crushes
Someone above (or beside?) me keeps making loud noises. Sounds like moving furniture. I gave the person I thought was above me chair pads but it hasn't changed anything.
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writing in lowercase forces people to look for your voice. it means they’re listening to you, and this is all i want.
Play Seriously: The teaching that defines MIT’s iconic 2.009
What does it mean to “play seriously?”
MIT Science Bowl Hosts Sixth High School Invitational
On Nov. 16, 26-100 brimmed with energy as high school participants, teachers, guardians, and MIT student volunteers gathered for the annual MIT Science Bowl Invitational. Hailing from across the United States, 48 teams, including those from as far as California and Washington, filled the rows of the auditorium, ready to compete.
In Conversation with Dr. Henry Cohn: Three Perspectives on the Fourier Series
Whether you are an 18.03 student or a math enthusiast, chances are you have heard about the Fourier series.
Faces everywhere: pareidolia in machine learning
Look at an electrical outlet, and you can almost see a little shocked face: two slits for eyes, and a ground-socket mouth.
