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  Upcoming non-MIT deadlines Other forthcoming deadlines.

  

  's deadlines are almost certainly different. So many deadlines! It's easy to forget everything that's going on, and sometimes you're not even aware of ... , I should make the juniors (and, for some of these programs, other

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 28, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the Koch Institute?

  interdisciplinary approach to advancing the fight against cancer. This multi-faceted group of investigators is at the core of the Koch Institute’s mission to ... The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, a National Cancer
• Blog / Admissions

  The CPW Weather Machine Strikes Again a frivolous day in the sun and grass

  

  -making process (the part where he explains his thoughts leading up to using vinegar to slow the breakdown of pectin in the potatoes is pretty cool). As ... The weather sobered up just in time for CPW, and we celebrated the

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • April 18, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  We’re Linux! "Aha, Linux beats paper!"

  

  Congratulations to the future class of 2013! I'm looking forward to meeting you over the coming weeks through the blogs and, of course, CPW. And now, here's a cute little something to brighten your day

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 16, 2009
• Blog / Events

  MIT Graduation Webcast You can watch MIT's Commencement live and online.

  

  "pregame show" will continue until 10:00am, when the Commencement Exercises ... , including the Commencement Address by Ben Bernanke PhD '79, Chairman of the ... Webcast here The webcast begins at 8:20 am Eastern Daylight Time with a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 9, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  If I Try Really Hard, I Can Resemble Ernest Borgnine First stop on the tour: London.

  

  ,460,000, and the London Bridge was dismantled block by block and moved to remote ... really are red. London taxis pass the front entrance to Buckingham Palace ... Bridge The Thames, from the Tower Bridge Piccadilly Circus is home to

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 12, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

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

  

  (appropriately) to the MIT Movies Emeritus page. In its place, you can find "What ... shout-out to Amiina, the band who wrote and recorded the eponymous song ... students to use the music. If you like the song, or if even if you'd just

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

  The Coin Is Found! The Mystery Hunt ends after 36 hours.

  

  captained by my friend Dan '03. Way to go! Dan '03 of The Evil Midnight ... Sunday, 12:31 AM: The coin was found by The Evil Midnight Bombers What Bomb at Midnight in a refridgerator in the basement of E18. It

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 15, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Photo Contest, Round 2 The Boston skyline at night.

  

  just prior to an annual event we call the Sodium Drop (I'll leave the details to your imagination, for now at least). The picture was taken from ... to the right, you'd see MIT and the Cambridge side of the river), and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 31, 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 / Decisions Day Threads

  Deferred A forum for students who were deferred.

  

  In the near future, we'll have some advice here on the blogs for students who have been deferred. In the meantime, feel free to use this forum to chat.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 15, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Mnemonic Contest Winner Congratulations, Shawn!

  

  Start spreading the news! The new mnemonic for the planets is: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nothing. Congrats to Shawn for winning! If you'd like to redeem your super awesome prize, email me at

  • by Bryan
  • September 23, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I submit a maker portfolio?

  The Maker Portfolio is an opportunity for students to showcase their ... -on approach to learning by doing. Members of the MIT Engineering Advisory Board review the portfolios.
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Festival

  

  currently at MIT for Campus Preview Weekend (this post is dedicated to the ... ... The guys from Tep had an awesome pickle frier which counted to 255 in ... folk dance) also performed, much to the delight of Pooja, Veena, and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 8, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What does the Office of the First Year do?

  . The mission of the office is to provide excellent services and programs to catalyze student exploration and access to opportunity, and promote ... The Office of the First Year supports a number of programs that
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fun with Legos A photo journal of THE coolest room I've ever seen.

  

  you descend to E15-001: (if you haven't figured out the number system ... now the fun begins... If you walk through the door and look to your ... thing that's cut off to the left of the photo- that's a phone booth. For

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Live from Florida Hello from Tampa, Florida!

  

  colleagues. I promised the student I would link to the latest ZigZag video ... to change the world. (Read more about Mitra's D-Lab experience in Zambia here and here) Anyway, here's the new ZigZag. I've got lots more to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 7, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I AM SO BUSY

  

  Sweden to Abisko. Should be a lot of fun, and I promise to post pictures ... But I still went downtown to fetch a fresh fruit eclair. (Sorry for shouting.) Someone asked what I'm doing for spring break. I'm going to

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Events

  TELETHONNNNN brought to you by Domino's

  

  After my kickboxing class today I ran to the Bush Room and just finished a three hour shift of the Admissions Telethon, calling to ... follow up with the students I got a chance to chat with and hear from the

  • by Connie H. '15
  • February 1, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Saturday

  

  getting ready to play (and sweep) the Coast Guard Academy in an afternoon ... way to several brunches hosted by the faculty housemasters. This brunch ... also went to see the sand mandala, sponsored by the MIT Buddhist

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 11, 2005