MIT invites only seniors back to campus for Fall 2020
There will be a process for non-seniors to “request special consideration for housing” on a case-by-case basis through the Student Housing Assistance Review Process.
MIT, Harvard sue U.S. DHS, ICE over modified international student visa guidelines
The lawsuit states that “ICE’s action leaves hundreds of thousands of international students with no educational options within the United States.”
The MIT Police Department, explained
The MIT Police Department (MITPD) has moved to the center of campus conversations following nationwide protests about police brutality against Black communities.
Reif sends email about fall decisions, including tuition information
In addition, MIT is “adjusting” the aid budget “to meet families’ increased financial needs. Revised financial aid awards will be made available “likely by mid-August,” according to an FAQ on MIT’s COVID-19 site.
MIT Medical reopens for in-person visits
Some appointments will be “hybrid,” with a meeting “over video or telephone, followed by a briefer in-person exam and any necessary lab work.”
Research ramp-up expands to non-laboratory facilities
The Research Ramp-Up Thunder Committee, chaired by MIT Libraries Director Chris Bourg, was formed June 17 to plan the return to non-laboratory on-campus research activities in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; Sloan School of Management; School of Architecture and Planning; MIT Libraries; and MIT Museum.
‘These Two Windows’ successfully lights a match in the rain
Overall the album is very cohesive, with each song having Benjamin’s trademark minimalist vocals and extremely well-written lyrics.
UA expresses disappointment in MIT’s Fall 2020 decision
The statement writes that the Institute’s fall decision does not match the contents of community feedback in charrettes, surveys, and the Team 2020 website, which “left many with a broad sense of what the fall would like.”
Fall pre-registration open for continuing students July 20 to Aug. 14
Callahan wrote that the deadline for students to select preferences for CI-H and CI-HW subjects will be July 31, and the deadline to complete fall pre-registration will be Aug. 14.
Simulating galactic formation
The Caterpillar Project is made to simulate the formation of a large number of Milky Way-like galaxies at a high resolution from a statistical standpoint. The Caterpillar Project aims to understand galaxy formations by using dark-matter-only simulations.
MIT’s recycling rate in FY 2020 was 36%: here’s how we do better
The general collection method of recyclables on MIT’s campus is single-stream recycling, where all recyclable goods are accepted in the same waste stream, regardless of their material.
Scientific collaboration in the era of COVID-19
Scientists across MIT and neighboring institutions are coming together to study the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2.
Results of remote learning and teaching surveys released
32% of student respondents “strongly” agreed that they would “rather take a semester off than try to do it via remote learning.” An additional 21% of respondents “somewhat” agreed with this statement.
2021 Class Council petitions for access to campus for all seniors
The petition adds that senior year is “the final opportunity for students to find closure in the relationships they’ve built throughout their time at MIT” and “an important time to foster class unity.”
UA creates Committee on COVID-19 to advise MIT administration amid pandemic
The committee has gathered undergraduate feedback through a survey released June 21 on grading policy, academics, MIT administrators’ decision-making timeline, residential life, and international student concerns for the upcoming school year.
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Results of remote learning and teaching surveys released
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2021 Class Council petitions for access to campus for all seniors
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UA creates Committee on COVID-19 to advise MIT administration amid pandemic
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MIT Campus Police Association announces vote of no confidence in MIT Police Chief John DiFava
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UA holds grading policy forum
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MIT commits to developing and implementing Institute-wide plan for diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Graduate students write letter to Trump in support of OPT and international students
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2021 Class Council requests guaranteed on-campus access for incoming seniors
The MIT senior year experience is grounded in the fulfillment of an MIT education, which extends beyond what a year of virtual schooling can sufficiently provide. As seniors embark on the journey of their final year at MIT, a presence on campus will be essential for their success, and favorable...
Recognizing the privilege of white America
How to solve the problem? We need to punish the guilty, but the solution also will require white Americans transitioning outside their albino comfort zones and deliberately seeking opportunities to socially integrate.
Student evaluation on the progress of the 2015 BSU/BGSA Recommendations
We call upon MIT to establish an Institute-wide body this Fall with the charge to create a long-term strategic plan, including concrete measures to increase the number of Black graduate students. To be effective this strategic plan must be backed by the purse strings of the Institute.
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2021 Class Council requests guaranteed on-campus access for incoming seniors
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Recognizing the privilege of white America
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Student evaluation on the progress of the 2015 BSU/BGSA Recommendations
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Anti-Asian racism: the neglected strain of COVID-19
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War criminals fit right in at MIT
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A call for clearer communication regarding COVID-19
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Current UA Officers agree Danielle Geathers and Yu Jing Chen stand out as leaders in this time of uncertainty
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‘Tigertail’ is a flawed portrait of an immigrant family
While the film attempts to explore the complexities of a family fragmented by cultural and geographic barriers, its unconvincing character development makes the plot seem forced and the protagonist unsympathetic.
A first look at ‘Kami no Tou’
The long wait is over; ‘Tower of God’ finally has an anime, and even if it is not all what I hoped, I am still finding it enjoyable. We are thrown into a world with little explanation, and the sheer novelty and expanse of the Tower compels me to keep...
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Not your traditional love story
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‘Tigertail’ is a flawed portrait of an immigrant family
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A first look at ‘Kami no Tou’
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An epic adventure from the comforts of my bed
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Ashley McBryde rocks in ‘Never Will’
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‘Itaewon Class’ is a Sweet Night of youth, friendship, and reaching for stars
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The album to make you ‘Love Again’
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Sailing seniors appreciate their time on and off the water
“We made a really good effort of spending time together outside of practice at MIT and even now, from all our corners of the world.”
Women’s tennis coach honors her team’s efforts
“Although our season was cut short and we only got to play 5 team matches, I felt that we had already come a long way in being invested in each other and in competing hard for each other.”
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Men’s Volleyball coach highlights a season cut short
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Sailing seniors appreciate their time on and off the water
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Women’s tennis coach honors her team’s efforts
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Men’s Tennis reflects on its shortened season
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Women’s lacrosse coach describes her team’s shortened season
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MIT Men’s Lacrosse seniors discuss their final season
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MIT Baseball reflects on its shortened season
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The Holten-Andersen Group’s approach to bio-inspired materials
There is no question that nature is the best engineer. As hard as material scientists try, replicating nature’s intricate processes and networks is a holy grail that often seems nearly unattainable. Instead of attempting to copy nature, some scientists draw inspiration from nature’s mechanisms and apply them to the synthesis...
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Fighting coronavirus through research
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Engineering nuclear policy
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The Holten-Andersen Group’s approach to bio-inspired materials
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Creating compounds with catalysts
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Starving cancer by controlling cell proliferation
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Targeting tumors with nanoparticles
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Thinking about other people’s thoughts
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