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[Joint Post] THE WORLD’S gREATEsT CROSSOVER EPISODE Jebby '25 is my flatmate
- by Anika H. '26
- June 4, 2025
Note: Anika drew Anika and Jebby drew Jebby. If you can’t tell who’s who in the following series of pictures, you haven’t read enough blogs. Everything is jarringly British in Bristol (wow what a shock). I know I’m in the UK, but it’s still surprising when I go to… Read More
MIT Bloggers Sniped Wrapped in which people take a LOT of photos of me around campus
- by Kayode D. '27
- June 2, 2025
At MIT, a lot of groups use Slack to stay connected. It’s like a big series of group chats for work stuff or class materials. What’s really cool is that you can make separate tabs for different topics. It’s kind of like discord for your dad. Most groups have a… Read More
All the 2025 i3 videos megapost
- by Ceri R. '16
- June 2, 2025
As a part of MIT’s unconventional housing process, rising first-year students typically consult the MIT Guide to Residences while they fill out their housing survey and choose where to live on campus. This guide includes the Interactive Introduction to the Institute (I3) videos, which are… Read More
[liveblog] morbing at the airport the flight is delayed for several hours because of toilet issues
- by Anika H. '26
- June 1, 2025
I’m doing a misti internship in the uk this summer, so I’m at the airport to fly out. I have been stuck in purgatory (aka. boston logan airport) for so long that blogging is the only thing that can keep me sane. the toilet got clogged and the gripping plot… Read More
friendful life recently
- by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
- May 30, 2025
one of my labmates has a friend from elementary school who was on the latest season of love on the spectrum. another labmate watched it and told me it was really sweet how that person described their experience in elementary school as “filled with friends.” i think that’s how… Read More
[Joint Post] Interviewing Two MIT Physics Heroes see Richie’s post
- by Kanokwan T. '25
- May 30, 2025
[Joint Post] Interviewing Two MIT Physics Heros … Read More
[Joint Post] Interviewing Two MIT Physics Heroes An Interview with Two MIT Physics Professors that are Departing from MIT.
- by Richard O. '28
- May 30, 2025
This year, MIT learned that two beloved members of our community would be leaving the institute at the end of the year. Professor Peter Dourmashkin and Lecturer Mohamed Abdelhafez are two physics teachers that have supported the education of physics at MIT in a myriad of ways. From… Read More

realtalk + dialogues

Ask nine MIT students their thoughts on a topic and be prepared for nine distinctive points of view. The realtalk@MIT project brings MIT community members together in guided conversations, building connections through authentic and nuanced dialogue.

Underwater vehicles course

The Mechanical Engineering course 2.S01, Introduction to Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, provides first-year students with new opportunities to get hands-on with underwater vehicles.

Chemistry + creative writing

Senior Madison Wang, a double major in chemistry and creative writing, discusses the importance of world-building in both disciplines, and how to bridge the artificial gap between science and humanities through MIT’s cross-disciplinary approach.

I graduated. i'll still be here for a year tho because i'm getting my master's
- by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
- May 29, 2025
king of boston -> king of the world? the only good fight there is
- by Angie F. '28
- May 29, 2025
i. the sleeping hummingbird Here’s something you should know about me: everyone at MIT calls me the King of Boston. And by “everyone” I of course mean myself and about ten other people I have somehow coerced into deriving amusement from my ridiculous, self-indulgent bit. It all started… Read More
Eating my words at Area Four Mushroom and fontina pizza my beloved
- by Andi Q. '25
- May 29, 2025
Area Four (A4) is a popular pizzeria/cafe near MIT. Known for their wood-fired pizza made from a 10-year-old sourdough starter, A4 is the go-to pizza spot for many MIT students. But not me. I am A4’s biggest hater, as I believe their pizza defies all known laws of reality. For… Read More
the threek post! my lovely lovely year on maseeh three
- by Angie F. '28
- May 27, 2025
I shouldn’t have ranked Maseeh first. That’s the thought that kept creeping around the back of my mind during all of REX⁠17 Residential Exploration, better known as REX, is… Read More
[Joint Post] DesignPlus A super cool and awesome first-year learning community ft. Gloria and Teresa (we're not biased)
- by Ellie F. '28
- May 26, 2025
You can now read this blog on the Morningside Academy of Design (MAD) website here: Designing a First Year at MIT First year MIT students are given the choice of several types of faculty advising. Read More
How to build a Tamagotchi and the power of curiosity
- by Emiko P. '25
- May 25, 2025
This semester I built a Tamagotchi: a 2000s toy where the user takes care of a virtual pet! My Tamagotchi, fondly named Tamako, was like the fetus version of a full-fledged Tamagotchi—it was capable of walking, jumping, and looking oh-so-adorable. this is what the original Tamagotchi… Read More

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Magnetic Breakthrough MIT physicists have observed a new form of magnetism that could offer a path to “spintronic” memory devices.

Art meets science Designed and built by Gloria Z. '26 and Lee L. '26, this calligraphy machine has a way with words.

An underwater robot with a mission Developed by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch is a maker project that provides an approachable path for middle and high school students to learn more about sensors, robotics, climate science, and more.

Engineering joy Watch as MechE remembers the late Dr. Woodie Flowers who led the way for hands-on engineering education at MIT and spread the joy of designing and building things to students—not only on campus but around the world.

Robot research MIT AeroAstro associate professor Luca Carlone and his students in the SPARK Lab are working to expand a robot’s awareness of its environment in ways that approach human-level perception.

Blending coffee and science In class 3.000 (Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup), students explore coffee chemistry and what makes a good brew through hands-on experiments.

“The Whole Student Experience” The latest issue of Spectrum delves into what it means to educate the whole student at MIT.

Mind and hand Rhea Vedro, a technical instructor of metalsmithing, aims to transform the lives of her students through the art of making.

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch More than 2,000 handblown glass pumpkins are sold each fall to benefit the MIT Glass Lab.

Ride on! The MIT Bike Lab is a student-run bike shop that provides bike repair and maintenance services to the MIT community.

Reshaping the future of clothing manufacturing MIT's Fabric Innovation Hub aims to foster a community of experts in fibers and fabrics and build a network of knowledge that will revolutionize the textile industry.

Sky is no limit MIT alum Sheila Xu '14, who was born deaf, never imagined she could become a pilot, but says MIT put her on that path.

Log Log Land Tap along as the MIT Logarhythms debut their song, "Hall That Never Ends."

Advancing aquaculture Santiago B. '26 and Unyime U. '27 are working with MIT Sea Grant to develop image-recognition tools that will help aquaculture hatcheries monitor shellfish seed.

Life on Mars, together As part of Crew 290 at the Mars Desert Research Station, two MIT students learn what it’s like to be a Martian during a Mars analog mission.

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