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  MIT Olympians How many MIT graduates have been in the Olympics? No, not the Science Olympiad...

  

  thought I'd take a look back at MIT athletes who have participated in the ... likely to be in the Science Olympiad or the International Math Olympiad than the actual Olympics, but here's the official tally: 22 MIT alumni

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 19, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  Disaster Relief .

  

  the scope of it til this afternoon. Times Report on the Earthquake When I describe Sichuan to people I always mention the food, and the mountains, the humidity sometimes, and I always explain that Sichuan

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • May 13, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Blending In (Guest Entry) Of singing, eating, and shopping (sorta)

  

  about the student population. And really, let me just say that I was completely blown away by the diversity of the campus life. I knew that MIT was ... by the prospects of attending such a seemingly homogenous academic

  • by Snively '11
  • April 20, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Moving Forward I, and the outstanding staff in the admissions office, re-affirm our pledge to uphold the…

  

  We were all saddened by the news of Marilee Jones' resignation. In ... at odds with one another: Marilee's contributions over the years and ... felt. The message of "being" vs. "doing," quality over quantity, and

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • May 4, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Bachelor’s & Master’s in 5 Years An attractive option offered to undergraduates in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

  

  This will be the first in a series of entries focused on my ... heard that many of MIT's engineering departments have something called the ... 's not just for engineers. Undergraduates in the Dept. of Urban Studies and

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 15, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  MVEMJSUNP A contest!

  

  the Bell where Zach Morris joined the quiz bowl team but then the token nerd, Screech, got sick and Zach had to help carry the team. One of his mnemonics for learning the order of the planets was "MVEMJSUNP" pronounced 'me

  • by Bryan
  • August 17, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Back From Vacation A week of total relaxation didn't stop me from thinking about MIT constantly.

  

  I am back in the office, did you miss me? :-) St. John was awesome, but not as awesome as MIT. Consider the evidence: Sigh. But a week ... . Here I am, preparing to do an info session for the people on the beach

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 10, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Neurony goodness More lab, because that's what I do.

  

  's mostly what I do in the summer. Oh, and Adam and I went to Friendly's with ... . On the lab front, this week I started writing a paper about the project I've been doing for the past year and a half. I started with the

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • June 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection = Finished Wow.

  

  proud of the class we've admitted. The predominant feeling, however, is ... people. This seems to be the case every year. You'd think I'd get used to it, but I never do. We'll spend the next week preparing all of the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tomorrow is MacVicar day! Tomorrow is MacVicar day. See poster presentations by MIT students who have made an impact…

  

  I got an email today about the MacVicar Day event this week that showcases student research in our labs here on campus and in the field ... see the posters, talk to the students involved, and learn more about our

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 2, 2006
• Blog / Class Projects

  Television MIT on TV.

  

  Tonight's episode of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel will show the Archimedes Death Ray episode, done in conjunction with students from ... out (MythBusters is an awesome show!). This isn't the first time MIT

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 25, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Day 1: Hartford Part 1 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  Overall, a good first day on the road. Woke up early, packed for the first leg of the trip, left Boston. (Note to self: pack the night before, otherwise one is bound to forget things when one is rushing to get out the

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 19, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Windy city

  

  Yesterday, I wrote, "I'll be back in the office tomorrow, assisting with the last parts of our process before decisions are made final and ... abnormally high winds and bad weather in the northeast, my flight had been

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 9, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 3

  

  , Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, Ernie, and Bert Today, I worked with Marivel and Prof. Laura Ceia-Minjares of the French Department. For lunch, we had ... friends, including one who was in town because he's coaching a team for the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 19, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Whole 6.270 Story Where LEGOs take over my life.

  

  $50 registration fee later I was enrolled in 6.270 for IAP. The official description of the class is: 6.270 is a hands-on, learn ... robot that will play in a competition at the end of January. The goal for

  • by Snively '11
  • February 3, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Discovering Product Design through Photography Beautiful photos taken by DPD 2013 freshmen

  

  at the beginning of the year, I think the photographs that our freshmen took deserve to be shared with the blogosphere! Discover Product Design ... participated in as a freshman... and now help coordinate! During the short

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • November 17, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I GOT TWENTY DOLLARS IN MY POCKET (because I got a press pass to SpringFest 2013, of course. photos inside!)

  

  that the MIT Admissions Office does not endorse the use of dope.  Unless ... Lewis!  The star showing of the night, and the reason why this Spring ... mean the memories of the seniors I was talking to.  Since I'm a freshman

  • by Michael C. '16
  • April 27, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  stepping back on keeping your priorities straight

  

  induced coma, I spent the last few days working on those things I put off ... reminder of how easy it is to pass a day without making the most of it. I ... -- right now the time I spend working could be spent on soaking up the sun

  • by Connie H. '15
  • November 30, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  What Are We Waiting For besides this video from the freshman arts program

  

  've changed the homepage video. Gone is MIT: The Motion Picture, retired (appropriately) to the MIT Movies Emeritus page. In its place, you can find "What ... movie was produced by MIT students during the Freshman Arts Program which

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 1, 2011
• Blog / Personal Travel

  A Brief Retreat How a short trip to Block Island left me revitalized

  

  from the future. I got a crash course in not burning out - and my mentor was the experience of burning out. Since the next three years won't take any excuses, I've been looking for ways to recharge myself and face the

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 31, 2011