MIT provides final update on Task Force 2021 and Beyond
Proposed by former president L. Rafael Reif, Task Force 2021 and Beyond was designed to “build a better MIT”
Kornbluth administration provides seed fund for Artificial Intelligence research
The recent funding developments were part of an initiative her administration began last semester, where 27 AI research teams were funded in an earlier round back in September.
CPW Weekend Woes: Wet Weather Ahead
A cold front developing over Texas on Wednesday is now impacting large sections of the southern United States. In particular, there is a significant risk of severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornados impacting Louisiana and Mississippi. The system is poised to bring rain up and down the East Coast of the United States, including to us in Boston.
Into the darkness: the April 2024 solar eclipse
At 3:29 p.m., April 8, 2024, masses of students piled onto Briggs Field, Killian Court, and the Lobby 7 steps to view the solar eclipse.
Achievements from the nanoscale to the Institute: Paula Hammond SB ’84 PhD ‘93 named 52nd Killian Award recipient
Killian Award Committee: “She is someone worth emulating. Indeed, simply put, she is the best of us.”
Dr. Ari Epstein on how the Terrascope program tackles sustainability
The Tech sat down with Dr. Ari Epstein to learn about his experience teaching Terrascope and the impact Terrascope has had on students.
You see right past me — or through me
“You know how much I hate that everybody just expects me to bounce back.” (Taylor Swift)
NASA’s budget cuts for the Chandra X-ray Observatory could leave a gaping hole in the field
NASA’s recently released budget plan for the next 5 years drastically erodes funding for Chandra to nearly nothing. In other words, NASA plans to terminate the program—and hundreds of scientists around the world are furious.
Bruce Liu showcases his virtuosity in Boston debut
From the Baroque to the Impressionist era, Liu’s magnificent renditions of challenging pieces held the packed audience spellbound.
The clock strikes opening night at the Boston Ballet’s Cinderella
The Tech attended Boston Ballet’s March 14, 2024 showing of Cinderella, the opening night.
MINCE Japan: Delectable fusion dishes all around
The MINCE x MISTI Japan culinary pop–up serves up unique fusion dishes for free.
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Storms to darken the pre-eclipse sky
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Financial aid increased for 2024 to 2025 year
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Enoch Ellis ’26 and Rishika Bansal ’26 to be Undergraduate Association President and Vice-President for 2024 to 2025
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A new grocer in the Student Center: Concord Market
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Student sexual harassment and misconduct survey released
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Housing and Residential Services organizes Q&A for McCormick Hall residents
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Regarding “MLK Jr. Gala Action & Remarks”, March 7, 2024
While I agree with their intent of fighting injustice in the spirit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in many cases the authors' statements, or conspicuous absence of statements, contradict what Dr. King publicly said.
A statement on Jewish activism, safety, and recent events at MIT
Note: this statement is being cross-published in the MIT Faculty Newsletter
In Support of Science for Liberation, Not Oppression: Vote YES
Referendum #2 unequivocally demonstrates to the MIT administration that our undergraduate community stands in support of liberation for the Palestinian people—not with those in power who continue the violence in Gaza.
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Regarding “MLK Jr. Gala Action & Remarks”, March 7, 2024
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A statement on Jewish activism, safety, and recent events at MIT
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In Support of Science for Liberation, Not Oppression: Vote YES
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CAA suspension must be made permanent
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From the River to the Sea to Every Mountain Top
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A Bavarian MIT?
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MLK Jr. Gala Action & Remarks
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Problemista is mostly successful magical realism for the mundane challenges of life
It is no doubt that Torres not only has a great career ahead of him, but also seems like a genuinely kind soul excited to go deeper into film. Approaching a more focused project than Problemista next could help his dialogue shine and tackle themes more robustly.
Breaking Boundaries in Music
The Tech sits down with Chromic Duo to talk about music, multimedia, and storytelling.
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Problemista is mostly successful magical realism for the mundane challenges of life
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Breaking Boundaries in Music
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Yunchan Lim: A youthful exuberance graces Symphony Hall in Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
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Putting parental and spousal dynamics on gripping trial in Anatomy of a Fall
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MIT’s Shakespeare Ensemble Delivers A Hilarious Performance of a Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Storytelling through theater and music in the BSO’s performance of Peer Gynt
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In Kiss the Future, we find a U2 that’s much less corporate and crusty than today’s
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Bursting the MIT Bubble
It’s one thing to get to places without relying on Google Maps, but it’s another thing to know the people and stories that make up a place.
MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Marks Mini-UROP Program’s Tenth Year
Key players in the mini-UROP’s behind-the-scenes work reflect on what the program has come to mean to the Institute.
Chlormequat chloride in oats: what it means for us
In 2018, the EPA first allowed the importation of chlormequat, and thus it was introduced into American diets. The EWG realized that while some research indicated potential impacts on mammalian fertility and development, the USDA and FDA were not testing for chlormequat in foods and were not conducting any research...
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MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Marks Mini-UROP Program’s Tenth Year
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Chlormequat chloride in oats: what it means for us
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Prof. Edmund Bertschinger shares his perspective on the importance of science activism and diversity in STEM
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New AI Model Discovers Optimally Stiff and Tough Composites
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New genetics of the inactive X chromosome reveals its surprisingly active role in the cell
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E. coli doesn’t just cause Doom and mayhem in your guts
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Lessons Learned from Moungi Bawendi’s Nobel Lecture
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