Nir Discusses GSC Goals, Challenges Facing First- Year Graduate Students
<i>This is the fourth interview in a five-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> features an interview with Oaz Nir G, the president of the Graduate Student Council, who describes the GSC’s advocacy and offers advice to incoming graduate students.</i>
Where Are the Cities Of Georgia? Google Maps Doesn’t Know
Over the summer, we at <i>The Tech</i> heard there was a war between Russia and the country of Georgia. Curious, I turned to the popular source for cartographic data, Google Maps.
Democratic National Convention Characterized By Airport-Style Security, Crowds of Delegates
In a city with a history of air quality issues, the event kicked off with tightly scripted festivities, even as outsiders raised concerns about a team member’s relative youth. A massive show of police force was present to minimize any potentially embarrassing protests. The theme of the day was “One World, One Dream.” Oops. That was the Olympics. The theme of the day was “One Nation,” but other than that, everything else I wrote also applied to Monday’s opening of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Harvard Investigates Univ. Police Following Allegations of Racism
Harvard University will launch an examination of the campus Police Department following long-running complaints that officers have unfairly treated black students and professors and, in an incident this month, a black high school student working at Harvard.
MIT Discovery About Insect Life May Open Door to New Products
One afternoon, John W.M. Bush, MIT math guru, ventured to a pond to collect insects known as water striders for his research. It wasn’t until he returned to his lab that he discovered an interloper in his bucket.
Dental Plan Launched By GSC
This year, for the first time ever, graduate students will be able to purchase basic dental insurance through MIT.
Three Dorms to Undergo Network Improvements; Analog Phones Removed
Three dormitories — Burton-Conner, MacGregor House, and Green Hall — are undergoing construction to modernize the buildings’ network services.
Jessop Discusses Role as UA President, Goals for New Year
<i>This is the third interview in a five-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> features an interview with Noah S. Jessop ’09, the president of the Undergraduate Association. Jessop and UA Vice President Michael A. Bennie ’10 also wrote an opinion column on page 4.</i>
$3 Mil. Project To Upgrade Stata Snow Facilities
MIT has initiated a $3 million project to upgrade the snow-melting systems on the Stata Center, MIT Building 32.
Police Log
<i>The following incidents were reported to the MIT Police between Aug. 5, 2008 and Aug. 24, 2008. This summary does not include incidents such as false alarms, general service calls, or medical shuttles.</i>
MIT Alumna Arrested in Afghanistan Disputes Govt. Case
Aafia Siddiqui ’95 — terrorist or victim?
Costantino “Chris” Colombo
<b>Educational Background</b>: BS from University of Maryland, 1974; master’s degree in applied behavioral science from Johns Hopkins University, 1988.
All Freshmen Placed In Top Four Dormitory Choices, Like Last Year
About the same percentage of incoming freshmen received their top choices in this year’s Summer Housing Lottery compared with last year. The Housing Lottery placed the students of the Class of 2012 in their top four dormitory choices like last year; the two years prior, the freshman class was placed in their top three choices.
New Dean for Student Life Costantino ‘Chris’ Colombo Describes Important Issues at MIT
<i>This is the second interview in a five-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> features an interview with Costantino “Chris” Colombo, the new dean for student life, on his second day of work.</i>
MIT Student to Host Discovery Channel Show ‘Time Warp’
A lot of MIT graduate student Jeff I. Lieberman’s work deals with human perception, which is interesting because the way Lieberman himself is perceived will soon teeter into weird new territory: He’s going to star in a TV show.
News Briefs
According to Vinayak V. Ranade ’09, president of East Campus, a number of administrators and members of the Residential Life Office found the EC entries in last Friday’s <i>Daily Confusion</i> to be “tasteless.”