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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fuel from the Fields: MIT Charcoal Project a "simple and affordable solution" to charcoal production in Haiti, 21 pictures

  

  From the article "Engineering changes for the better in Haiti: Local ... . ''Usually a degree in engineering means you'll eventually be working on cars ... about that. Gerthy cares about that. I care about that." I blogged in a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Re-Introduction of Sorts Hi, my name is Bryan.

  

  When I was in kindergarten, I failed dance class. Good thing that ... . Somewhere in between kindergarten and senior year, I realized that dance was ... a ride in my virtual time machine and look back on some of my science

  • by Bryan
  • September 14, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  East Campus, Part Two Interior photos of vacant East Campus dormitory rooms. (Photos of occupied/"lived-in" rooms are to come.)

  

  for feedback in the last entry. :-) I will be creating some in-depth entries about projects as I decide what exactly to write about! In this second post of a three-part series, I will showcase some vacant rooms in

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 18, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  American Idol? What's going on with American Idol?

  

  Tomorrow is my last final! Hurray! In the meantime, I was just surfing the web (read: procrastinating) when I came across an American Idol ... 29-year-old, in the finals? Back in the day, Simon criticized 21-year

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 23, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Awkward Moment A little anecdote.

  

  ) was promoting an energy campaign titled "Do It In The Dark." As part of their campaign they were handing out flyers and glow in the dark prophylactics. After being handed said item, I quickly hid it in my pocket. My

  • by Bryan
  • April 14, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Poaching Imagination Just a few more hours.

  

  In just a few hours, you'll know whether or not you have the option ... . Yes, that's right. In just a few hours, a simple flick of a cursor, a ... abrupt end. No more hope, no more setting up webcams in mailboxes, no more

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Role Of A Teacher A discussion regarding recent events in a Colorado classroom.

  

  smartest and most thoughtful high school students in the world, I'm really interested in what you have to say about this. I'm referring to the story about the teacher in Colorado who was suspended for his remarks in the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection continues Regular Action domestic selection is underway.

  

  currently in the middle of regular action selection for domestic applicants ... in Turin. And last week, after a snowstorm, The Tech captured some ... in the background.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 20, 2006
• Blog / Events

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

  

  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 was a great 36 hours of hunting! I'll post some fun puzzles in my next

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

  Happy Sunday Everyone Go read Marilee's post... NOW.

  

  After spending the weekend away from email & the blogs trying desperately to get my kids to remember who I am, I logged in to publish an "I'm excited for everyone to get their mail this week!" post. In my in-box was

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 11, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Vaccine Externalities Health economics applied to the decreased odds of my getting the flu, courtesy of my…

  

  So in my previous entry, I talked about how the Medlinks were providing free flu shots in the student center. WELL it turns out my suitemate Gabe '08 got one today, but I didn't end up getting one for myself. In 14

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Florida, complete I'm back in Boston now, my meetings in Florida being done. It was quite a…

  

  I'm back in Boston now, my meetings in Florida being done. It was quite a trip! We left off in Miami, where I had a great meeting before a ... Ocho, in Miami's Little Havana. The Cuban sampler at Versailles

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  And here I am!

  

  Well, I'm back in the States. I thoroughly enjoyed everything but I think my soul is still roaming around the south of France. Anyone have ... maintained that one learns more in a week of travel than in a month of high

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 8, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab?

  ’s efforts are aimed at a future in which the world’s water and food needs are met in both the developed and the developing world, in an
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Does MIT offer a pre-med program?

  classes in any department. However, students need to fulfill certain subject ... schools. Students interested in a career in medicine or other health
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can first-year students conduct research?

  the world. MIT offers research in every field you can imagine, and students in all majors and all class years (including first-year students) can participate in research through the Undergraduate Research
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How did the blogs get started?

  Ben Jones, The Blogfather, started the MIT Blogs in 2004. The idea behind the blogs was to open a window into the lives of MIT students: what ... students write their thoughts about life in college in blogs. These honest
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do dual enrollment students apply as a first-year or transfer applicant?

  Students participating in dual enrollment programs or taking college-level courses while in high school apply for first-year admission at MIT. If you apply to MIT while you're still in high school, you're considered a first
• Blog / How to MIT

  24 Things I Learned in My First Semester and a Half for the lovely 2024s!

  

  Disclaimer: I actually wrote this on my flight to California back in ... 't expect to be this different. Anyway, in my time here, I've learned a lot in ... . 1. Live and breathe PNR. Don't stay up until 3 in the morning to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 17, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Short, Sweet, and to the Point: MIT in five senses or less (Guest Entry) Hear, See, Touch, Smell, and Taste MIT

  

  sing with them in Lobby 7) Boston was astounding. All other groups were ... ; in a sad justification of his self-imposed theme. And you would be ... take it all in, and I think that’s what MIT looks like overall. If

  • by Bryan
  • April 21, 2008