Coronavirus travel restrictions impact MIT community
MIT administration is “taking the most conservative approach out of an abundance of caution for our community.”
EC to increase security after recent intruder incidents, overruling prior student vote
Head of House Sandy Alexandre will request tap pads for all EC hall doors except for Bemis/Hayden stairwell doors.
ASA changes operating guidelines
Most changes replace outdated policies or formalize existing procedures.
First day of classes, end of IAP, reg day
Registration day for the spring term is Friday.
Two juniors named Brooke Owens Fellows
The fellowship provides “executive mentorship” from senior leaders in the aerospace community and a paid internship.
MIT students to vote at Iowa Democratic satellite caucus
Several MIT students will vote at the Iowa Democratic Party satellite caucus at the Democracy Center in Harvard Square Feb. 3. The caucus will begin at 8 p.m.
Coronavirus outbreak poses ‘no identified risk to the MIT community’
Much information about coronavirus “has not been independently verified” and “much remains unknown regarding the virus’s severity and how it is transmitted.”
Frozen yogurt machine installed on second floor of student center
The machine’s indicated operating hours are 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily.
EECS department restructures into three overlapping faculties
The report named the root cause of the problems with the department’s existing structure as “the binary characterization of faculty as either EE or CS.”
Seth Lloyd denies he hid Epstein’s identity from MIT, says he followed MIT policies
Lloyd wrote that he “actively inquired about MIT’s proper procedures for accepting donations” from his departmental administrator before putting Epstein’s accountant in touch with MIT officers.
Pre-registration, MLK Day, spring meal plan change
Pre-registration for spring is due today by 5 p.m. The late fee is $85.
ICE to potentially conduct site visits to MIT
In an interview with The Tech, Vice President for Research Maria Zuber said that the original memo was not precipitated by any event or recent notification from the DHS. “This was basically a general update to a very small community of people at MIT,” Zuber said.
MIT admits 687 students in Early Action admissions
There were 6,792 applicants (73.1 percent) deferred to be “reconsidered without prejudice” in the Regular Action round, while 1,622 students (17.5 percent) were rejected.
MIT card readers to be replaced
MIT community members can exchange their card for an upgraded one free of charge at the Atlas Service Center.
Prof. Jeffrey Grossman named new head of Department of Materials Science and Engineering
He aims for a “holistic” view, looking beyond classes and curriculum at “the entire experience when you’re here.”
Goodwin Procter report says senior members of MIT’s administration approved Epstein’s donations to MIT
According to the report, Jeffrey Epstein made ten donations to MIT totaling $850,000 between 2002 and 2017.
Pre-registration, insurance waivers, UROP applications
Pre-registration deadline for IAP is Jan. 10.
Israel Ruiz, MIT executive vice president and treasurer, to step down
Ruiz developed renewal plans for the MIT campus, guided by the MIT 2030 framework, and helped transform the nearby Kendall Square. He also helped launch the online course programs MITx and edX — created in conjunction with Harvard University.
Three seniors and two alums named 2021 Schwarzman Scholars
According to MIT News, the recipients were selected from over 4,700 applicants for a program “complemented by internships, career development mentors, high-profile speakers, and opportunities to travel throughout China.”