Construction to revamp Metropolitan Warehouse commences
The building will feature new floor platforms to provide high-bay program space and allow natural light to penetrate core building areas.
Commencement weekend features OneMIT ceremony for Class of 2022 and in-person celebration for Classes of 2020 and 2021
“When we look at the COVID-19 response, we see we had good science, but not so good politics and public policy,” Okonjo-Iweala said.
MIT to restrict PCR testing to community members experiencing COVID symptoms, effective July 1
Beginning June 17, MIT will no longer offer observed PCR testing at the MIT Medical Trailer.
Summer registration, fall pre-reg, Juneteenth
The deadline to initiate fall pre-registration and to select fall CI-H/HW subjects for continuing students is June 16.
Summer storms thunder through
As Florida recovers from Tropical Storm Alex, Boston is bracing for some heavy rain to wrap up the week.
Class of 2022 Commencement follows new format after two virtual ceremonies
MIT’s first in-person Commencement ceremony in three years will implement a new format first proposed in 2019 for the Class of 2020’s graduation. Taking place approximately one week earlier than previous ceremonies, the new format includes a OneMIT ceremony on Killian Court separate from advanced degree ceremonies for Master’s and Doctoral candidates and from an undergraduate ceremony on Briggs Field.
Professor Tim Jamison to conclude term as associate provost June 30
Chemistry Professor Tim Jamison’s three-year term as associate provost will conclude June 30, according to a May 19 email from Provost Cynthia Barnhart PhD ’88. Barnhart wrote that Tim was appointed in 2019 to “advance the Institute’s efforts to cultivate an inclusive and diverse community.”
Stratton Student Center to undergo renovations
The Stratton Student Center is set to undergo renovations as soon as Spring 2023; the renovations aim to transform the building into a more welcoming space for students. The center, built in 1968, has not undergone a significant renovation since 1988, when the atrium stairs at the center of the building were added.
Paper diplomas, Memorial Day, summer registration
Advanced degree recipients may pick up their traditional paper diploma Friday, May 27 from 1–5 p.m. at the first floor of the Stata Center.
Sunshine in the rain
It may not be the sunny clear skies of another day, but worry not!! Commencement is still a day of celebration!
Course 6 curriculum revisions presented by education officers
The main changes include changing all 3-digit numbers to 4-digit numbers.
Number of COVID-19 positive tests double last week
Nelson and Stuopis wrote that they “are strongly encouraging all students, staff, postdocs, faculty, and campus visitors to wear high-quality masks indoors.”
Last day of classes, final exams, move-out
The last day of classes for the Spring 2022 semester is May 10.
Overcast occasions only
In this final stretch of the semester, even the sky seems a little hosed and gloomy as we’ve been experiencing some showers and cloudy weather this week.
Behind the scenes of ‘MIT: Regressions (a history of the Institute)'
This project has taken about a year and a half. We thought it would only take three months. A lot of why it took so long is because we keep on finding these insane threads and rabbit holes.
MIT releases draft of Strategic Plan on Graduate Advising and Mentoring
In order to incentivize faculty and thesis supervisors, an “Institute-level award that recognizes excellence in mentoring and advising” will also be created.
Class of 2024 Ring Delivery held at Fairmont Copley Plaza Sunday
The live performer, Chance Emerson, was “fantastic,” Struckman said, adding that a highlight of her night was “dancing with [her] friends to the live music.”
SpringFest, last day of classes, pre-registration
SpringFest Concert will be on Briggs Field A April 30 from 7–10 p.m. Bren Joy and Tai Verdes will perform.
April showers bring May flowers (and cold), respectfully!
All around Boston, the trees are full of shades of white, pink, and green, the tulips in the Boston Public Gardens are reaching bloom, and allergies (and COVID o.O) are on the rise. However, we will have a small regression after Tuesday’s/Wednesday’s storm with the Boston area experiencing below average temperatures as the week comes to an end. Fret not, as seasonal spring temperatures and plenty of sun are just around the corner!
Springtime shenanigans
Prepare to welcome a mostly sunny and warm weekend which gives way to a colder, cloudier, and rainier week.