Student Center to partially reopen on Friday, certain floors will remain closed
In an email to the MIT community sent on Feb. 15, 2023, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life Suzy Nelson and Vice President for Campus Services Joe Higgins announced updates regarding the Stratton Student Center (W20) closure.
MIT Information Systems and Technology addresses internet disruptions
Mark Silis, Vice President for Information Systems and Technology (IS&T), addressed the “series of disruptions in service to MIT’s wireless network” in an email to the MIT community on Feb. 15, 2023. According to IS&T, the connection issues stemmed from a series of recent updates made to improve “the security and stability” of MIT IT systems.IS&T is “cautiously optimistic” that they have isolated the issue and will continue to carefully monitor the situation. Silis advised students and staff with trouble connecting to Wifi to restart their devices, check the MIT 3Down website for system updates, and email servicedesk@mit.edu or call 617-253-1101.
Protestors demand transparency from cambridge police following fatal shooting
On the evening of Feb. 13., protestors demonstrated in the memory of Sayed Faisal, a 20-year old UMass Boston student who was fatally shot by Cambridge police in Cambridgeport on Jan. 4.
Cheney Room Reopens Following Renovations
The official reopening of the MIT Margaret Cheney Room (MCR), room 3-308, took place on Feb. 7, 2023 after closing for renovations in the summer of 2022. The reopening was marked by an open house hosted by the Women and Gender Services (WXGS).
Half-term add date, Presidents’ Day
Deadline to add half-term subjects offered in the first half of the term is Feb. 17.
Brooding Clouds, a Sad Valentine’s Day for the Sky
Seems like Mother Earth had a stormy Valentine’s Day as the forecast for the next five days has clouds.
Stratton Student Center closed indefinitely
The Stratton Student Center has closed following a series of water pipe explosions, Vice President and Dean for Student Life Suzy Nelson announced in an email to the MIT community Tuesday, Feb. 7.
MIT hosts first in-person Mystery Hunt in three years
MIT’s 43rd annual Mystery Hunt was held on-campus over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend from Jan. 13 to 16. The annual puzzle hunt was organized by Brad Schaefer in 1981 as a one-day event; it since has evolved into a multi-day challenge with more than a hundred puzzles per event.
Approaching the end of the fall season
Winter storms aren’t here quite yet, but make sure to bundle up and have winter supplies on hand as you brace for the end of the fall semester.
MIT Medical Director Cecilia Stuopis urges vigilance with COVID-19 and other respiratory illness
Stuopis said that “MIT is continuing to monitor the situation closely,” and that MIT Medical maintains “close communication with both local and state health officials.”
Bad Ideas Weekend 2023 takes place and features 27 student-organized events
Daniel Reyes ’26 enjoyed the Taco Bell challenge, explaining that they found “the events wonderfully relaxing and fun,” and that little beats free food.
Spring registration week, Festival of Learning, MLK celebration, Inauguration of President Sally Kornbluth
Spring registration week begins on Jan. 30 and ends Feb. 3.
Grayscale weather is gathering, in general
Campus has been covered in white, with snow totals accumulating as more storms pass through.
Kornbluth greets MIT community after assuming presidency
Kornbluth stated that she will embark on “an intensive listening tour” to familiarize herself with MIT and meet with the “members of this remarkable community.”
MIT researchers develop AI education program for U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense
According to MIT News, the program was found to be “effective and well-received by employees with diverse backgrounds and professional roles.”
TEDxMIT holds Fall conference on Natural and Artificial Intelligence
14 speakers presented on topics across the field of Intelligence -- neuroscientists explored human psychology, guided by the question ‘what defines a “mind”?, and artificial intelligence researchers discussed the “minds” of machines.
MLK holiday, spring pre-registration deadline, CI-H/CI-HW preference deadline
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Jan. 16.
A rainy end to the first week of IAP
As this cold air mass passes over us, expect temperatures to drop to near freezing again over the weekend.