Paul Gray, MIT’s 14th president, dies of Alzheimer’s
“He is the iconic president of MIT because he was made out of pure Institute clay, as an undergraduate, graduate, professor, and academic leader.”
Autumn weather to come as Maria stays away
The exceptionally warm weather Boston is experiencing following the departure of Tropical Storm Jose will soon come to an end.
The Engine selects its first seven startups to fund
The Engine seeks to make Boston an epicenter in the “tough tech” field.
Ig Nobel Awards Ceremony features vaginal music player
Winners received a prize of 1,000,000,000,000 Zimbabwean dollars and a replica of a human head sporting a question mark (to tie in with this year's theme, “Uncertainty”).
Image resolution enhancer wins HackMIT
A total of 32 prizes were awarded to accommodate different types of hacks developed in what first-time hacker Kushagra Pandya ’19 described to The Tech as a “sleep-deprived, stressful environment.”
PKG debuts annual fair to highlight community service
The fair presented a wide variety of options that catered to MIT students’ skillsets. Many focused on biotech, healthcare systems, tutoring, and coding skills.
Jaden Smith attends 3.091, speaks with MIT department heads
The son of Will Smith was spotted on campus last Monday. Drew FitzGerald, the creative director of CEE, coordinated Smith’s day-long visit.
UROP direct funding, finals schedules
The deadline for UROP for Direct Funding is Thursday, Sept. 21. Finals schedules have been released at finals.mit.edu.
Ig Nobel prizewinners present ‘improbable research’
Several of the 2017 Ig Nobel prizewinners presented their research Saturday to the public at the Ig Informal Lectures in 10-250. Two previous prizewinners presented their winning research as well.
DormCon meets, UA applications due
DormCon will meet Thursday, September 14 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in New House,. The meeting open to all undergraduates who live in dorms.
McCormick in FYRE for the first time, tops in-out rate
Maseeh Hall and Simmons Hall were the most popular picks among the freshmen class this year, while the fewest number of freshmen chose to live in East Campus and Random Hall.
IBM contributes $240 million for new AI lab
MIT will soon be home to a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab, funded by a $240 million contribution over a 10-year period from IBM.
New minor in polymers and soft matter offered this fall
A new minor in Polymers and Soft Matter (MPSM) will be offered starting this fall in response to “the increasing need for knowledge of chemistry in materials-related fields,” according to Professor Jeremiah Johnson, founder and current advisor of MPSM.
NASA astronaut shares her experience aboard the ISS with local students
NASA Astronaut and former Whitehead Institute Fellow Kathleen “Kate” Rubins met withthe local middle school and high school students Sept. 12 at the Whitehead Institute to share her experience aboard the International Space Station.
Students, faculty respond to DACA rescission with disappointment, outcry
MIT Associate Professors Roger Levy and Tamar Schapiro were arrested at a Sept. 7 protest in Harvard Square denouncing the repeal.
Irma leaves a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, Southeast
Tranquil local weather will continue across the area as the late summer cool down slowly begins.
Boston police shut down Phi Delts party during holiday weekend
A party thrown by MIT fraternity Phi Delta Theta during Labor Day Weekend was shut down by Boston Police after detectives discovered underage drinking and overcrowding. The Sunday party, which came during rush week, included a waterfall flowing down the stairwell and spilling onto a marble staircase.
Two shot at annual Cambridge Carnival International Sunday
Gunfire disrupted Sunday’s 25th annual Cambridge Carnival International. The incident took place near 200 Technology Square, about 0.2 miles from the center of campus.
Amherst Alley closing
Due to ongoing New House construction, the west end of Amherst Alley is scheduled to close temporarily from Sept. 18 to Sept. 22. Although pedestrians can still use the street, vehicles including MIT shuttles will have to make a detour to Memorial Drive. The shuttle pick-up locations will be redirected to the corner of Amherst Alley and Fowler Street.
A fiery end for Cassini, Saturn’s space orbiter
This Friday, the Cassini orbiter will finish its 20-year-long mission by making a “death dive” into Saturn’s atmosphere.