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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  High Class Brass [✔] Order a Brass Rat [✔] Feel swanky [ ] Become Iron Man

  

  Both my father (MCP, '87) and I spent some time here at the Institute ... -shirts, and other MIT paraphernalia, primarily because I'm much older (and well, bigger) now than I was roughly 15 years ago. This week, I got to add

  • by Emad T. '14
  • February 17, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Pics or it didn’t happen? It happened!

  

  As I mentioned last week, MIT is a place for talkin’. Looking at the ... “Proving Them Wrong” theme, and I got a request to share more videos from the competition. I tracked down the other speech-makers from the top 3, so, without

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • February 10, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  World of Wires [by Emily '15] Are you living in a computer simulation?

  

  [by Emily LaVerriere '15] First of all, I need to second Miren ... designer, and I ended up being in the cast myself, so I couldn’t resist writing about the show. World of Wires is such an intriguing show. I did a

  • by ARTalk
  • January 9, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Wake Up Calls because The Big Picture needs you

  

  night before. It's a well-kept secret. But I have proof. Behold the two ... , complex language. I was simply exhausted. Just because it's MIT doesn't mean every single student is a massive super genius. (Proof that I am not is

  • by Ana V. '15
  • October 23, 2011
• Blog / Events

  What’s on your mind? As for me, my hair feels normal again.

  

  living group and club we've got. It's an exciting time, and now... now I ... surprise that I plan on spending most of rush hanging out at Random, with a ... questions (maybe ones you think are too silly to ask)?  I'm curious about what

  • by Piper '13
  • August 26, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Let the good times roll here is where my summer adventures take place

  

  Here's the skinny on my summer. I got a fellowship from the MIT ... Island (Hawai’i County)*. I will be here (in Hilo, HI) for 2 months (June and July). Now, for the meat-n-bread of what I’m doing, check out this

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • June 18, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Dang Right, We’re Cooler Than You On the eve of Decision Day (D-Day), I bring you three things that adds to…

  

  of sucked, other than Sara Bareilles :p) ----- (2) I'll let Shaq speak for himself: "You wanna go to Harvard? I wanna go to MIT. You wanna study chemistry? I wanna study biology." So yeah, basically Shaq is

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 30, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Founder’s Letter A historical perspective.

  

  Boston, February 5, 1861 My Dear Henry, I have just returned from ... importuned for a word, which was characteristic, as usual. I was urged to speak ... newly appointed officer of little influence. I think we shall succeed

  • by William Barton Rogers
  • March 11, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  NSBE MUSE Colloquium my first video

  

  Last week, I attended the MUSE Colloquium hosted by MIT’s NSBE ... . I made a little video of the event. Here are the highlights. Enjoy ... . I promise to get a better camera for my future productions. ;-)

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • February 21, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Cacophony of Coats Also, my courseload for this term!

  

  While waiting at a bus stop the other day, I witnessed one of the most awkward conversations I'd ever been...well, witness to. There's a ... interminably for the bus, wrapped beseechingly in our coats. As I silently wept

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • February 10, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  18 and Counting Congratulations, Professor Diamond!

  

  excellent age for wine, or so I'm told by the sommelier app on my phone. It ... ago now (goodness, I'm old). And it's the age of many of our excellent ... committee are mysteries to me, but if I had to hazard a guess, it'd be to Tim

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 11, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  We’re Ready for CPW Are you?

  

  -Conner and say hi, I'll likely be involved with most of the events we host but, unfortunately, I wasn't assigned a prefrosh this year. :( By the way, Mikey just ... up with concerned grumblings and surprise. I wouldn't expect a whole

  • by Snively '11
  • April 4, 2010
• Blog / Class Projects

  Watch our robot grow up! Grow robot grow!

  

  Sorry for the absence, I've been busy (lame excuse, sorry. The actual excuse is that I'm tired of uploading my pictures for this blog because it ... important. I've been building a robot for a class this month and it's now

  • by Snively '11
  • January 12, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Tunnel Adventures We didn't get lost, in case you were wondering.

  

  tunnel hacking associated with MIT's below-ground labyrinth, but so far, I've neither seen nor participated in said activities. Instead, I've mainly used ... of whom you might have heard about before), and I decided to

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 15, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  MITwitter That's possible the worst portmanteau I've ever made.

  

  for me, much like the day I bought my Mac, after being vehemently opposed to all things apple, I've shared my dislike and disinterest in the ... that I now have a twitter account), plus there's a lot of corporate and

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 19, 2009
• Blog / How to Food

  Going Home We're halfway through MIT? o____o

  

  , rice, and vegetables :) --- It's 6:45 AM, and I've spent all of ... )). My 24-hour journey back to Taiwan begins at 9:30 AM and I'm heading off ... semester I had (and coincidentally, also with the worst grades - if you

  • by Chris S. '11
  • May 23, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Exhibitions@MIT [by Leah Brunetto '12] Something different amidst displays of scientific progress.

  

  -registration, you can even exhibit your work on the MIT campus! My name is Li, and I ... internal and surrounding art worlds. I am interested in the fine arts, darkroom/digital photography, and modern dance choreography, all of which I

  • by ARTalk
  • May 12, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  ZOMG CPW and other acronyms C.Y.G.W.T.S.F? I.F.C,I.B.Y.C!

  

  doubt the power of the weather machine, but I assure you it's real! How ... happening this year, but I will tell you some of my favorites from last year ... ! seriously guys, I'm excited for you all, it's going to be such an awesome

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 16, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  Hosed Exams=Cars, I'll show you how!

  

  = awesome. Exams in the same week = not). Now I have my own theories on why this is, moon alignment, dark matter, spectro-cosmic impalation. (I made ... is said to be "hosed" from working so hard. Now if you'll excuse me, I

  • by Chris M. '12
  • March 6, 2009
• Blog / IAP

  IAP and Igloos This is an entry about IAP. IAP is the month of January. It's...February. I know.

  

  (I'm gonna go ahead and spill the beans: This is an entry about IAP ... people who may also like to point out that I haven't blogged in like two ... 'RE IN A RECESSION, PEOPLE.)(Actually, I really didn't post this for a

  • by Jess K. '10
  • February 25, 2009