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.
Faculty pass proposals for 6-4 SB and 6-14 MEng programs, set to begin this fall
The 6-4 SB and 6-14 MEng programs will be offered to students by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science beginning Fall 2022.
MIT to advance Indigenous scholarship and support of its Indigenous community
MIT will also fund “a study to research and document” the role of MIT’s third president Francis Walker in “advancing the Native American reservation system, which cruelly and unjustly relocated Native Americans from their land to make way for European settlers.”
MIT Divest meets with Attorney General’s Office regarding legal complaint
The 2015 CAP was also criticized for outlining very sparing goals, such as “reducing emissions by 32% by 2030.”
Compton lecture, Ring Delivery, second half-of-term class drop date
Marty Baron will deliver the annual Compton lecture on Thursday, April 21.
MIT selects five flagship projects for the Climate Grand Challenges
MIT will hold a showcase with a live webcast for the five projects April 21 at 10 a.m. ET.
MIT announces Morningside Academy for Design, to be launched this fall
MIT will renovate Building W41, the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Vassar Street, as a new physical space for SA+P and its units, including the new design academy.
MIT introduces first official values statement
The committee’s report states that the values statement is intended to be “a living document, evolving as needed over time.”
Patriots’ Day, Drop Date, Ring Delivery
No classes will be held on Patriots’ Day, Monday, April 18.
Severely nice weather
Grey skies from CPW will continue for the rest of this week, bringing fog and slight chances of showers, rain, and occasional thunderstorms.