Henry Kissinger speaks at College of Computing celebration
In the talk, Kissinger argued that machines aren’t governed by ethical or philosophical norms. “Right now, technology is way ahead of the humanists,” said Kissinger during the talk. “You have science … without having a philosophical framework within which to put [technology].”
Worker killed, two others injured in Vassar dorm construction accident
“The preliminary investigation suggests that a crew was working on a lower floor when material collapsed down on top of workers from an above floor,” a statement said.
Protestors gather against invitation of Indian politician Subramanian Swamy
Over two dozen protestors held up posters with messages including “MIT Kick out Brahminical Fascists” and “MIT Welcomes Hate Speech.”
CUP proposes ‘Phase Two’ continuation of the First-Year Experiment at faculty meeting
In their presentation, the CUP put forth a timeline that hopes to have further discussion of the Phase Two proposal in March and to be able to explain the experimental policy to prospective students and their parents by CPW.
Makeup ring sales, associate advising, add date
Today is the last day of Celebrations for the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing. The schedule of events and other information is available at helloworld.mit.edu.
A cold start to March
The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is predicting a colder-than-normal month ahead, with the cold starting this weekend. After the snow last night, another low pressure system is expected to hit the Northeast this weekend, potentially bringing in more snow and rain on Saturday night.
Dan Huttenlocher named College of Computing dean
There was “a lot of fluidity” in the mid to late 1800s about what the engineering disciplines were, Huttenlocher said. “We’re about to enter a very similar time period of figuring out what computing is and what the different disciplines are.”
CPW hosting, ring sales, minor completion form
Celebrations for the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing are next week (Feb. 26-28). The schedule of events and other information is available at helloworld.mit.edu.
Vice President Kirk Kolenbrander to leave for SNHU
At SNHU, Kolenbrander will help the year-and-a-half-old college rethink how “engineering education and STEM education can be more effective, more accommodating, and more inviting.”
Burton Conner residents concerned about dorm renewal
BC Exec was not involved in formulating the move-out process, including the decision that students would move out in groups of eight, Zhang said. She noted that eight is already the maximum number of students that can apply to move in a group in the current housing switch lottery.
Ring Premiere, UROP Direct Funding, President’s Day
2021 Ring Premiere is this 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at Kresge Auditorium.
This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with the weather
Boston doubled its snowfall total for the season this past Tuesday, as a brief snowstorm brought the city's snowfall total to 4.7 in (12 cm), the third lowest seasonal total to date on record.
Burton Conner scheduled to be closed for ‘renewal’ from June 2020 to August 2022
The renewal will primarily involve an “extensive infrastructure and building systems update,” including “modest updates to finishes and spaces.”
Faculty panel discusses rooming process design exercise
“We know there are some students who stay put because it’s the easy thing to do,” said John Essigmann, head of Simmons Hall and former head of New House. “What we need to do as a community is to find ways to get people to want to get out and explore.”
EECS department releases new computer science minor requirements
The new minor requires a total of 72 units, with up to 12 units of introductory level subjects, up to 63 units of basic level subjects, and at least 12 units of advanced level subjects.
IAP course Designing the First Year proposes improvements restructuring GIRs and learning communities
One team’s project, GIR Up, would “redefine and restructure the first-year GIR experience” by replacing final exams with a “culminating and interdisciplinary project.”
MIT COOP building to be demolished, replaced
The building the COOP currently occupies at 325 Main Street will be demolished and replaced with a new commercial building.
Cool, calm weekend ahead
The weekend will once again feel like winter, with highs in the lower 30s °F, lows around 20 °F (-7 °C), and breezy winds.
Spring registration, blood drive, PE classes
A blood drive will be held in La Sala de Puerto Rico on the second floor of the Student Center next Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1 p.m.–6 p.m. and next Tuesday from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Visit the following website for more details and to make an appointment: http://web.mit.edu/blood-drive/www/.
Swastika drawn on Black History Month poster
The paper with the swastika also had messages that read, “Still, once the Buddhists saw it was being used for hate, they stopped using it. This is disrespectful,” and “This is wrong, the German one is turned."