56 positive COVID-19 tests reported by MIT Medical in past week
The month of November saw the most positive COVID-19 tests at MIT (184 out of 132,743 tests) this semester, compared to 77 (out of 140,111) in October and 118 (out of 142,267) in September.
Provost Martin Schmidt to become President of RPI next summer
Schmidt graduated from RPI with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering in 1981 before receiving a master’s and a doctorate from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) in 1983 and 1988, respectively.
Splash took place Nov. 21–21 with over 500 high school participants.
Splash, MIT’s largest annual teaching and learning extravaganza run by MIT Educational Studies Program (ESP), takes place 20-21 November.
Holiday rays will stay — dismay!
Record warmth is arriving this week along with the start of meteorological winter! What a strange time of year.
Last day of classes, finals, pre-registration
Dec. 9 is the last day of classes. Final exams will take place Dec. 13–17.
New Course 6 major proposed in AI+Decision Making
The AI+D major would include machine learning, symbolic reasoning, computer vision, natural language, robotics, and medical AI.
Alumni town halls held to discuss freedom of expression and community at MIT
The MIT Alumni Association held two hour-long town halls over Zoom to discuss “Freedom of Expression and Community” Nov. 22, with one at 12 p.m. and one at 8 p.m.
Give thanks to good Thanksgiving weather
This Thanksgiving week in Boston will be mostly clear and breezy, with light precipitation expected most of the day Friday. It’s a great weekend to roam around Boston with your friends, or buy your winter jackets!
Airport shuttles, Thanksgiving, pre-registration
Nov. 25 is Thanksgiving, and Nov. 26 is an Institute holiday. No classes will take place.
MIT COVID-19 positivity rate remains at 0.1%, masks still mandated
In the email, Stuopis outlined the infection rates, underscored the continuing mandatory masking policies, and highlighted a possible uptick in cases over the Thanksgiving-Christmas travel season.
Financial summary of MIT’s Campaign for a Better World released
MIT has released a financial summary of the MIT Campaign for a Better World, a fundraising effort calling upon alumni and friends of MIT to make donations to “support the visionary and talented people of MIT in working to meet humanity’s urgent global challenges.”
An a ca-cloudy weekend
Be sure to enjoy the outdoors while the weather allows, and as temperatures continue to drop, don’t forget to drop that class you’ve been thinking about by 11/18!
Drop date, airport shuttles, Thanksgiving break
Nov. 18 is Drop Date and the last day to petition for a December Advanced Standing Exam.
Task Force 2021 and Beyond shares final report
Reif wrote in his email that the report includes a “roster of faculty and administrative leaders who have agreed to take responsibility for MIT’s response to each recommendation” made by the task force.
Class of 2024 Fall Formal held Oct. 24 at Westin Copley Place
Twenty Fourmal, a fall formal for the MIT Class of 2024, took place on Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston. Approximately 600 students attended the event, organized by the 2024 Class Council.
Hackers commemorate 70th anniversary of barber pole hack
Hackers constructed and placed 70 barber poles in various locations across campus, including Lobby 7 and even replacing the chimneys on top of Building 68.
Veterans Day, Drop Date, flu vaccine
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. No classes will take place.
Easing into earlier evenings
If you’ve been feeling thrown off your rhythm by daylight savings, know that you’re not alone, and that the lack of light after 5 p.m. is affecting many of us.
Cambridge City Council passes resolution in support of MIT Divest
The resolution states that the city clerk will notify President L. Rafael Reif of the council’s support of MIT Divest and send Reif the resolution.