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• Blog / Hacks

  Laser Graffiti I found something cool on the way home.

  

  A Cosi smore-eating fest is a French House orientation tradition; we ... building in Cambridge, and/or the live Tetris game, and/or the building that ... leapt onto a bench for a better view, trying to figure out which room in

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 28, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  a house tour of mit sororities! meet aphi, axo, and theta

  

  're interested, I've also talked a bit in the past about what the sorority ... was thinking that I’d take you all on a tour of a few of them! Alpha Phi ... , sorority life is a thriving community here at MIT, with about ⅓ of

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • February 21, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Imagination there is no place i know...

  

  told me that "MIT can be either a steamroller or a candy store: it depends entirely on how you look at it." We wanted to make a video that ... pain. In the meantime, I'd like to thank everyone who made this video

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 1, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Want a bike? Get a fairly decent bike at the Next House bike auction

  

  I'm done with the MCAT! Well, at least for now (we'll see once I get the score report in two months.) In other news, I got this email from ... under $30, and something that needs a little fixing for under $15. If you

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 19, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Making of the Women of the East Side 2015 Calendar The stresses and strains of organizing a giant project

  

  -pretty-maker/organizer, Annie L. '15, a photographer, Raeez L. '14, and I set out to accomplish ... . (graphics/layout). I decided it would be a good time to start making (or restart the making of) a women of the east side calendar, a calendar that

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 18, 2014
• Blog / Events

  total eclipse of the cruft

  

  this post is a little delayed, for which I plead CPW Like millions ... ’s surface. Truly a magical experience that you have to see in person. (Minor ... location, which saw about 93% coverage. I'll be using this in my classes in a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 16, 2024
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Cake-offs, chariot races, and salsa dancing

  

  Wednesday: “Chariot racing’ = pushing someone in a shopping cart down the ... As you may know, MIT has a strong and vibrant Greek community, made ... together is during “Greek Week,’ which was held this year from April 27 to

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 12, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Engineers Assemble! It's not a double-post, it's a franchise

  

  PGA." Well apparently that's exactly what President Obama had in mind ... assistance. Chu, in turn, has assembled a team of five “extraordinarily ... Business Week. I think Viggo Mortensen should play him in the inevitable Jon

  • by Dave McOwen
  • May 16, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Prof. Acemoglu’s Clark Medal On the front page of the Business section of today's Boston Globe, there's a story…

  

  , which seems just so MIT to me: ''Whenever I see a problem, I become ... , there's a story on the John Bates Clark Medal being awarded to MIT Economics Professor Daron Acemoglu. The Clark Medal is awarded every two years

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 15, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Misadventures of Carl I may have acquired a shopping cart...

  

  ! —------------------------- Unfortunately, Carl in his original state looked a bit naked, so I asked my friend ... It was 2 pm on a warm summer Sunday. Fiona L. ‘27 and I were at ... the cart had no legal guardian. And I have ALWAYS wanted a shopping cart

  • by Allison E. '27
  • June 14, 2026
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is MITES Summer?

  MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment ... underrepresented or underserved communities—who have a strong academic record and are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering.  
• FAQ / Transfer

  What college should I attend to improve my chances for transfer admission?

  interest. In other words, you should choose a college that will be a good fit ... MIT welcomes a small group of exceptional transfer students each year ... -traditional pathways. You should choose an institution that will offer rigorous academic
• Blog / Life after MIT

  MIT Alum Adam Riess ‘92 Wins Nobel Prize Riess was a Course 8 Phi Delt with a minor in History.

  

  that is as heavy as the Sun but as small as the Earth. A single such ... unveil a Universe that to a large extent is unknown to science. And ... Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1902. Adam Riess as a freshman at

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 4, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 6

  

  Today I got in early, giving me a chance to read my copy of the New York Times; also, Ben and I had a nice conversation about the Clay ... long time, but I assure you, it is better not to rush such important

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 22, 2005
• Blog / IAP

  Sunrise If a picture is worth a thousand words (minus inflation), that makes this post much…

  

  IAP, for those who are just tuning in, is one of the greatest times ... have a test over in 5 hours". IAP in fact stands for "It's Awesome. Period". Anyway, my sleep schedule is still experiencing a phase shift

  • by Chris M. '12
  • January 22, 2010
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Battlecode?

  The 6.9610 Battlecode programming competition is a unique challenge that combines battle strategy, software engineering, and artificial ... Battlecode real-time strategy game. This is a one-month hardcore coding skills
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT Researchers Develop Autonomous Shoe Technology out of the MIT STrIDE group

  

  the spreadsheet are just some of them. Today I found out about a new ... and hazards in a walker’s path, especially oncoming pedestrians. The 2 ... available until next year, but I hope to be first in line to get some.  

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 1, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  chronicle of a snowstorm foretold only a week late ;-;

  

  scheduled hours, without regard to a closure. More detail can be found in ... england”, the tech from Sunday 06z to Monday 06z, the QPF is forecasted to be around 0.90 inches, corresponding to a snowfall of around 14 inches

  • by Boheng C. '28
  • February 4, 2026
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I designed a marching band drill for MIT and I didn't even need experience

  

  me to choreograph a piece for MIT. The app is surprisingly easy to use, even though I've never been in a marching band (or any kind of band). The ... "M" in MIT 30 Timpanis — Made up the "I" in MIT 30 Synthesizers

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • February 15, 2026
• Blog / MIT Life

  Snapshot #1 Short summary of a long week.

  

  of Boston's air pollution. Soaked in a brew of life ... the retina-searing tears of rain that had glommed in the gutters of my ... presence of my former 8.022 professor, I drowningly flailed my arms in

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • June 28, 2009