Pro-Palestinian student encampment established on Kresge Oval
On the evening of Sunday, April 21, a student encampment dubbed the “Scientists Against Genocide Encampment” led by the Coalition for Palestine (C4P) was established on Kresge Oval, the latest in a number of protests that have occurred on the Institute’s campus since the beginning of the Israel Palestine conflict.
Dialogues Across Differences: Murad Idris hosts panel on anti-Palestinian racism
On April 18, Murad Idris, associate professor of political science at the University of Michigan, held the fourth panel of MIT’s Dialogues Across Differences: Building Community of MIT speaker series at the Schwartzman College of Computing. Idris’ research focuses on political theory, political theology, and political thought and intellectual history as an Arab and Muslim-American studies scholar.
Coalition for Palestine organizes student walkout following Columbia University arrests
This walkout was precipitated by the 108 Columbia University students that were arrested on April 18 for their involvement in an encampment protesting the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Graduate Student Union passes referendum on ceasefire in Palestine
The MIT GSU adopts a referendum supporting a ceasefire in Palestine.
Hazardous material alarm goes off in Building 13 on two consecutive days
On April 17 and 18, the MIT community was alerted to a hazardous materials alarm triggered in Building 13. Emergency services responded to both incidents. On April 17, the building closed for nearly two and half hours, while the April 18 closure was for less than 20 minutes.
Dune: Part Two looks and sounds great, but its wooden characters leave much to be desired
In the hype around Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve's second installment of an epic three-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's eponymous 1965 novel, much has been said about Star Wars. Although it’s an apt comparison, Lucas’s original films are no match to this comparatively two-dimensional installment.
Fareed Zakaria discusses revolutions from the 1600 to the present
In Age of Revolutions, Zakaria covers major revolutions that changed the world, from the French Revolution to the Industrial Revolution.
Bringing together the old and new: Sierra, Elgar, Dvorak at the BSO
This concert juxtaposes the old and new, with two works from standard classical music repertoire and one commissioned work written in 2021.
MIT’s cutting-edge innovation on display at the Edgerton Showcase
Many congregated to see the creations of MIT’s 18 design teams.
An open letter urging dissociation from the fossil fuel industry in MIT’s new climate project
We, the undersigned MIT community members, are optimistic about the new Climate Project and are excited to see that MIT is committing its own money to this effort. However, we call for a commitment to prevent fossil fuel influence in this project.The fossil fuel industry has repeatedly demonstrated that they are unwilling to change their business model of indefinite oil and gas production, and association with the industry for climate and energy research is an inherent conflict of interest. For decades, MIT has accepted large sums of money from the fossil fuel industry for climate and energy research, and has allowed the industry to influence research directions. This has led to proven bias towards fossil fuels in our research [1], and a skewed focus on technologies that are favored heavily by the industry for the self-serving reason of promoting fossil fuel production while climate experts agree that production must fall. The new Climate Project is a fresh opportunity to shift our Institute’s research towards true climate solutions, free of the ulterior motives of the fossil fuel industry. To accomplish this goal, we call upon the leaders of the Climate Project and the MIT administration to fully dissociate from the fossil fuel industry by taking the following actions:
To stop the killing, stop the hate
Dan Ottenheimer '79 SM '82 (Course II) is an Arlington MA resident and an active MIT alumnus - he is an Educational Counselor, co-chair of his Class Reunion Gift Committee, member of the MechE Alliance, AILG volunteer, and a Choralum who has sung at recent MIT Commencements. Dan's father, Fritz Ottenheimer, was born in Germany in 1925, fled to the U.S. in 1939, and returned to Germany as a U.S. soldier toward the end of World War II. Dan is a volunteer second-generation Holocaust speaker for the organization Facing History and Ourselves, and for the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh. The views above are his alone, and do not represent the views of any affiliated organization.
Global Shading: A New Trail for MIT to Blaze
It’s going to get hotter for the rest of your life. Probably a lot hotter. What can be done about this? Specifically, is there anything that MIT scientists and engineers could do?
Sunny weather to settle into the weekend
Expect some drier and warmer days to settle into the Boston region Thursday and Friday as a drier air mass arrives riding some surface winds moving south out of Canada!
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Sunny weather to settle into the weekend
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Into the darkness: the April 2024 solar eclipse
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Kornbluth administration provides seed fund for Artificial Intelligence research
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Campus Preview Weekend happening April 11 to 14
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MIT provides final update on Task Force 2021 and Beyond
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CPW Weekend Woes: Wet Weather Ahead
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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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MINCE Japan: Delectable fusion dishes all around
The MINCE x MISTI Japan culinary pop–up serves up unique fusion dishes for free.
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.
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MINCE Japan: Delectable fusion dishes all around
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The clock strikes opening night at the Boston Ballet’s Cinderella
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Bruce Liu showcases his virtuosity in Boston debut
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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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You see right past me — or through me
“You know how much I hate that everybody just expects me to bounce back.” (Taylor Swift)
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.
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Achievements from the nanoscale to the Institute: Paula Hammond SB ’84 PhD ‘93 named 52nd Killian Award recipient
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Dr. Ari Epstein on how the Terrascope program tackles sustainability
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NASA’s budget cuts for the Chandra X-ray Observatory could leave a gaping hole in the field
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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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