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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Combining the Arts and the Sciences Some of the best science writing is happening at MIT. Find out how to get…

  

  (many) graduation requirements is to get a “concentration” in the ... If you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well ... , as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 21, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  World’s Best Rib Recipe as advertised

  

  working. But before I had made it to the stairwell she stopped me – “Lila ... that I had to fully cook all of the meat before it went on the barbecue ... . Using a fork or tongs, flip the rack so it is bottom facing up, and spread

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 27, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  MIT’s Tribute to Boston Lights from the Green Building.

  

  I'll let these pictures speak for themselves, but I thought this was a lovely gesture and wanted to immortalize it on the blogs. Much love to everyone affected by today's bombings. Photo credit to the MIT

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 15, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Lost Art of Hand-Lettering Lives at MIT hidden in plain sight

  

  to campus, which are highly visible even while his labor is not. As someone who believes recognizing and celebrating maintainers is just as, if ... :   What you probably don't know is that, since 1994, all of the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 12, 2017
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Some Notes Misc. fun stuff.

  

  counselors think it is too long. What do you think? [read more: NYTimes ... Today is the first day of final exam week at MIT. [read more: schedule] 800+ students & alums came to Kresge Auditorium last night to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 16, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Sam Survey I'M HOSED.

  

  while I was hosed it really doesn't look like I'd put up my next entry to ... look bad. The only thing that makes it worse is that I have two entries ... bio. Not only that, but I decided to write a survey. It would be mind

  • by Jess K. '10
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT Spring Concert An annual tradition bringing famous bands to campus.

  

  Today is the official beginning of Spring Weekend at MIT. The ... . Every year, MIT brings to campus a national act to headline a big concert ... the band's most popular song (according to iTunes) and my favorite song

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 23, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 7

  

  two-thirds closer to each other than the planet Mercury is to the Sun ... in Richmond, VA. I had lunch again at the Steam Cafe, which is turning into the place to be. Other folks who were eating today's delicious gumbo

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 24, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My First Astrophotography Courtesy of 12.409

  

  Dear current and future MIT students, There is a class you need to take. 12.409: Hands-On Astronomy. It's a 6-unit P/D/F (your options are ... observing: sketching, assembling a telescope, using a telescope and a map to

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 22, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Gotta Catch ‘Em All! A DUCT TAPE COW!!!

  

  I used to play Pokemon. I won't lie. One could possibly say that Boston is a living GameBoy game this summer with the Cow Parade. All across ... decided that she wants to catch them all with her camera this summer; I

  • by Bryan
  • July 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 2006 Day 1 Campus Preview Weekend has begun! [photos]

  

  : Registration began at 9am with a huge influx of people. It was great to see so many familiar faces! Mitra helps to check in one of the first students to ... brought along their pickle-powered VU meter to show off. 2x4 Jenga! The

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 7, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nobel Prize Week An exciting time for research, both noble and ignoble.

  

  exciting time to be around MIT, because it is Nobel Prize week. For me, this week is routinely characterized by setting my alarm to wake up super ... compared to a dance in which the couples change partners. Metathesis is used

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Bedbugs (fiction) A short story. (It would make me happy if you moused over the bedbugs.) =)

  

  a spelling exam.” “Is that what it was?” “Yes, Mr. Concord, it was ... . Hopefully it was fun to read.  =) ... once one of the nicest towns in central Pennsylvania. It was morning; the

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • July 21, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Deferred Applicants Q & A Have a question about your MIT EA deferral? Read on...

  

  Here are some FAQs for deferred students... Is it all over for me ... application. The Midyear Updates form is a simple text box, similar to an essay ... ) would love to have in their student body. Honestly. I hope this is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 22, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ask me (an mit alum, maybe) anything! aka, am(amam)a

  

  Hi blog readers! It's been a few months since I've graduated, a time filled with road trips, starting to rock climb climbing, hanging with ... figured I'd say hello to all of you lovely folks in the style of Qiaochu Y

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • August 12, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  Remembrance Another year of old people remembering things

  

  walked to his office flashed through my brain. "My dad is there." A third ... hearing that it was so hard to reach my stepmom because everyone was trying ... late for my work-study bookbinding job, but managed to get there a little

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • September 11, 2013
• Blog / Community Projects

  Jalapeño Bacon Mac and Cheese for the Homeless starting a campaign larger than myself

  

  the daily struggle of MIT, I wanted to take time out of my day to do ... many other people were willing to do the same. About a month ago, while ... struggle to put food on the table everyday, and I thought to myself, "Let

  • by Erick P. '17
  • November 10, 2015
• Blog / Athletics

  Over Spring Break A flattering video of MIT Women's Tennis derping around California

  

  For spring break, the women's tennis team travelled to Southern ... of tennis, friends, and bad tanlines: We travel to California every two years, which is doubly as nice for me because my family lives in

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 11, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Snow On working in a winter wonderland.

  

  before it spun off to the sea. A cold, dry air mass from Canada blanketed ... that number isn't actually that high by comparison to the coastal cities, the difference between Burlington and Boston is that in Boston the snow

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 21, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  One for sorrow, two for joy Never surrender your dreams.

  

  directly ahead of you. I know many of you find it hard to picture yourselves ... run, college will only be as rewarding as you are prepared to let it be ... sleep, which sort of sucked. It did, however, give me a little bit of

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 14, 2008