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Announcements and deadlines

🗓️ First-year applicants: Regular Action decisions will be posted on Pi Day (3/14) at 1:59 PM ET. Read more here.
📝 The transfer application for fall entry is now closed. Applicants will be notified of admissions decisions in early May.

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Pie Day at the Massachusetts Institute of Tasteology the Institute Has The Finest Pastries on 3/14 at 1:59 PM ET in the year…
- by Ratatou-Ellie F. '28
- March 6, 2026
I was hanging out in the Banana Lounge recently, procrastinating on my psets by reading old MIT News articles. One of these stories featured MIT Professor Samuel Cate Prescott ’94 and canning heir William Underwood,… Read More
eating everything at eastern edge a rave review of a new food hall!
- by Aiden H. '28
- February 28, 2026
This past week, a gift was bestowed upon the universe: a new restaurant ON CAMPUS that ISN’T campus dining.⁠10 derogatory Nay, not just one, but nine (9) yes NINE, let me say… Read More

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#connor storrie on snl

#smoothie bowl

#voltaire
A Collection of Creative Questions A collage of some of my silliest assignments
- by Richard O. '28
- February 28, 2026
I think a lot of MIT professors have a humorous side, and most of them do their best to demonstrate this through the context of the questions they ask for their assignments. So here’s a short collage of some of the silliest assignment questions I’ve been asked here: “naturally”… Read More
post-blizzard pics except idk how to use photoshop
- by Victor D. '27
- February 28, 2026
In California, I never got to experience having a “snow day” (we did have fire days though). But since Boston got nearly 17 inches of snow during the snowstorm Sunday/Monday, MIT campus was closed Monday and Tuesday. After the brunt of the blizzard passed through on Monday evening, I strolled… Read More
made some art about the iberian peninsula featuring a long winded unedited rundown of the month of january +/- a week
- by Ellie F. '28
- February 22, 2026
Over break, Iberia Airlines (pretty planes, kinda giving Shell gas station chic) lost my family’s luggage. We ended up spending hours in the Madrid airport (beautiful delicious architecture) trying to figure out what to do, and eventually we got to our hotel. It was Christmas Eve, and we each owned… Read More

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#Art

#oregon trail references

#portugal

#spain

#web.lab

#web.lab was actually really really good you should take it
new information about my life just dropped [ from the archive ] roses, thorns, and buds
- by Teresa J. '26
- February 21, 2026
Hi! It’s been a while. I first opened this Google Doc on Nov. 27th, 2024, hoping to post it for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving slipped away, and I thought, hey, it might be fitting to post it for Valentine’s day, and now two Valentine’s days have passed. Read More
SUCH a fruity guy in which I prevent scurvy
- by Aiden H. '28
- February 20, 2026
As of last fall, I officially moved out of Maseeh and into 3W (Floorpi) in East Campus! With East Campus having been closed for two years of renovations, the current population is a mix of seniors who lived in EC during their freshman year, and then everyone else who never… Read More

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#do something wholesome

#scurvy

#still heated rivalry

#still wuthering heights

MIT’s new degree course

Students looking at a computer screen together.

Last fall, MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) launched Course 6-5, Electrical Engineering with Computing—a new major that includes specialized tracks in nanoelectronics, quantum systems engineering, and photonics.

Winter sports wonderland

Winter club sports can be a low-pressure way for the busy MIT student to relieve stress, socialize, and get active even in the dead of a New England winter.

For the love of quantum computing

MIT’s annual Interdisciplinary Quantum Hackathon (iQuHACK) gives quantum enthusiasts of all levels a launchpad into the emerging field as they develop quantum computing solutions to run on actual quantum computers.

a penny for your thoughts? and what it is, and could be, worth
- by Caleb M. '27
- February 20, 2026
I think the saying “a penny for your thoughts?” is really rather interesting. The saying was coined (no pun intended) in the 1520s by one Sir Thomas More in his ‘Four Last Things’: “It often happeth, that the very face sheweth the mind walking a pilgrimage, in such wise that… Read More
whimsically signed, yfnhmc (your friendly neighborhood house meeting chair)
- by Kanokwan T. '26
- February 19, 2026
After freshman year, I decided to stick around for the summer. I felt like I scarcely had time to get to know the area as more than just…school. After all, Boston is full of treats, and how could I not indulge in exploring? Narrowing down my… Read More

Tagged:

#emails

#FSILGs

#pika
rating underwear colors in my inbox *insert context here*
- by Victor D. '27
- February 18, 2026
At MIT, all of the undergraduate students share a single mailing list called Dormspam. If you send a message to this list, every single undergraduate student who has opted-in will receive your email. Now, I get upwards of 40 dormspams everyday, because there’s always something going on at this place. Read More
Crusty White Dogs Appreciation Post 💕 🐕 💕 🐕💕
- by Kayode D. '27
- February 18, 2026
The other day, I was in a meeting for Cru Worship team, and the icebreaker was to share what pet you’d want to have if you could have ANYTHING as a pet. I thought for like ten seconds and decided: Crusty White Dog. i will come back and put… Read More
All 42 cheeses I tasted in college i am a cheese enjoyer
- by Anika H. '26
- February 18, 2026
Throughout my four years, my friends have hosted multiple charcuteries, Random Hall Sharkcuteries, movie watch parties and events with cheese, and just gotten cheese just because it’s a new cheese. Here are all the cheeses I ever had in college. my final cheese rankings Vintage Gouda – has crystallization, taste… Read More
classes im taking! strictly
- by Victor D. '27
- February 16, 2026
my schedule 6.191: Computation Structures. Goal of this class: learn about digital systems. So far we’ve covered basic circuit design and boolean algebra. The first lab was pretty fun but—because I’m brainrotted—when I saw my friend typing rapidly on his computer it reminded me of hacking into the… Read More

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Chip-processing method could assist cryptography schemes to keep data secure By enabling two chips to authenticate each other using a shared fingerprint, this technique can improve privacy and energy efficiency.

A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection More tumors could be detected earlier, which increases successful treatment.

New materials could boost efficiency of microelectronics By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost The new design from MIT engineers could pump up many biohybrid builds.

Using physical phenomena to solve problems Marco Graffiedi, a doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering, is researching quenching processes to help cool nuclear cores.

A beacon of light A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.

Recyclable EV batteries MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

Robotic probe Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Integrated photonics Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable the previously unimaginable, like pocket-sized 3D printers.

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.

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MIT’s new degree course

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From the community

Chip-processing method could assist cryptography schemes to keep data secure By enabling two chips to authenticate each other using a shared fingerprint, this technique can improve privacy and energy efficiency.

A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection More tumors could be detected earlier, which increases successful treatment.

New materials could boost efficiency of microelectronics By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost The new design from MIT engineers could pump up many biohybrid builds.

Using physical phenomena to solve problems Marco Graffiedi, a doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering, is researching quenching processes to help cool nuclear cores.

A beacon of light A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.

Recyclable EV batteries MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

Robotic probe Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Integrated photonics Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable the previously unimaginable, like pocket-sized 3D printers.

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.