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.
Registration deadline and Degree Application deadline Friday
Registration deadline for fall classes for all students is Friday, September 8.
MIT will fight for Dreamers in face of DACA repeal
In an op-ed in The Boston Globe, President L. Rafael Reif called the repeal of DACA a “mistake” and called on Congress to protect young immigrants allowed to remain in the country under DACA, called Dreamers.
For some MIT students, Harvey hits home
Harvey ravaged southeastern Texas last week, leaving record-high rainfall in its wake. 288 undergraduate and 187 graduate students at MIT currently have a home address in Texas.
New interdisciplinary minor to address student interest in environment & sustainability
Aimed at providing every student an “opportunity to explore how to apply their major towards environmental challenges”, the new minor is expected to integrate various fields including engineering, science, governance, and culture through hands-on learning.
Rain departs the northeast as Hurricane Irma approaches the US
Irma is currently located just north of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is forecast to approach Florida on Sunday before making a sharp right turn to the north and potentially impacting Florida, Georgia, and/or the Carolinas.
24/7 no more: LaVerde’s shortens hours as school year begins
As the fall semester begins, some may have noticed the sign posted on the entrance to LaVerde’s, the iconic late night convenience store located on the first floor of the Student Center, announcing a schedule change.
Freshmen receive smart backpacks during orientation
Members of the Class of 2021 received a surprise gift upon checking in to MIT — a backpack that, when scanned through a smartphone, can display the profile its wearer uploaded.
Harvey sets rainfall, damage records in Texas and Louisiana
Harvey unleashed over 25 trillion gallons of water on Texas and Louisiana; to understand just how much water this is, consider that if this volume was placed on MIT’s campus, it would extend about 140 kilometers into the sky.
After struggling to maintain business, MacGregor Convenience closes
MacGregor Convenience, which was managed by 660 Corporation on a year-to-year contract with MIT, will not reopen this fall.
First day of school! PE registration! Labor Day!
Deadline to waive MIT extended insurance is Thursday, August 31.