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  Parental Advice Sometimes you just need to get out of the way

  

  spontaneously reaching for the flip video camera when my son refused to eat his ... direction.  Frequently, the hardest thing for me to do is nothing, because I ... prepare the student for admission to MIT. I will say that I did not

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • September 11, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Doing research 277 feet off the ground A tour of the Green Building roof with the MIT Radio Society!

  

  around the world as well as for radio astronomy. With the power turned off ... , which creates this beautiful mottled flamey look. On the roof itself, it ... help them reach their destination. For a long time, the Radio Society

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • January 27, 2020
• Blog / How to Food

  Talking About Dining There's been a lot of talk on campus about one thing – dining.

  

  , compared to the current five days a week for some. Further, the dorm dining ... only be permitted to sign up for the 14-meal-per-week plan ($3,800/year). Sophomores can either sign up for that plan or the 12-meal-per-week ($3

  • by Elijah T. '11
  • November 21, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Hope My reflections on the death of Amaud Arbery

  

  . For every death that blows up on the internet there is someone being locked away for 15-30 years for taking a TV from the corner store; for ... entire savings to make bail after being taken in for “looking suspicious

  • by Ben O. '19
  • May 8, 2020
• Blog / Hacks

  Where the Sun Shines, There Hack They MIT is known for many things, including its legendary hacks.

  

  hacking and what it really reflects about MIT. If you're looking for an ... MIT is known for many things, including its legendary hacks. Long a ... of the interdisciplinary nature of MIT. In 2005 MIT Professor Emeritus

  • by Laurie Everett
  • August 2, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What’s happening with the Digital Currency Initiative developing blockchain technologies here at MIT

  

  think about the DCI as doing for blockchain what the W3C did for the world ... distribute $100 in Bitcoin to every MIT undergraduate as his final project for the class I was teaching. Which, by the way, is not a bad final project

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 28, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Chem Lab Boot Camp!

  

  , filmmakers followed around the participants of 5.301 Chemistry Lab Techniques as they struggled with the intensive, high stakes world of ChemLab Boot Camp. The footage has now been edited together in an engaging way and

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • August 22, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  HS Juniors/Sophomores: Upcoming MIT Events MIT will have events with Yale and Brown Universities in Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic…

  

  Beginning this coming Sunday, April 26th, MIT will be going on the road with Brown & Yale Universities for meetings in Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic states. Details can be found here

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 18, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Avoiding moonlight on an empty stomach Late-night snack cravings lead me underground on meandering routes to Massachusetts Avenue.

  

  everything's closed for the night. What do you do? Put the two together, and join me on an all-too-familiar excursion. :-) (a closer look at the ... lifted, and this vacuum attachment moves in for the kill. There are

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The New MIT Viewbook! Last week, after a year of intense introspection (and a ton of work) we saw…

  

  of work) we saw the first proofs for the final book. I was blown away ... year - you're in for a serious treat. I honestly think this is one of the ... to chuckle. In looking back a year, he references this post, in which I

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 6, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  7 Rings actually just one but ya know

  

  adventure here at MIT.  Looking back at it all now, a lot has happened in the ... streets. Because nothing ever looks the same and every moment is its own ... . The 14K Rose Gold Dress up for exams. It does wonders to your self

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • April 23, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Tour/Hack/Math Three things that happen a lot at MIT

  

  building toys (for anybody who is unsure, this is a good way to start the day ... and Jordan '11. For many of you, a campus tour will be one of the first ... !? Anyway, the tour moved on, and eventually we were in Killian Court looking

  • by Snively '11
  • March 19, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Blogger Application 2012! how is blog formed

  

  include the following: Blogging/Writing Experience We are looking for ... this summer, there's lots of Pats chat to catch up on. As for the ... blogger! As usual, we will primarily be looking for incoming freshman

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 9, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  a ranking of building 68 thesis defense posters graphic design is our passion

  

  giving the talk. Except, of course, for the many posters I see advertising ... ="multi-variable calc for the non-MIT ppl out there"]18.02[/annotation] for some reason ... are good for doing mini-Rorschach tests, especially the last one, which

  • by Abby H. '20
  • May 15, 2019
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Public Art And one fantastic sandwich

  

  Just the other rainy spring day when I was making my way across campus to the clover food truck to satisfy a craving for their famous soy ... space of a public sculpture and the privacy of looking.’ Next time you

  • by Kris Guay
  • April 26, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Systems and Light [by Miren Bamforth '15] Even MIT's art scene is a little nerdy.

  

  German) first. The exhibit is in a completely dark room except for the ... except for one– glow in a certain sequence: the singular purple bulb ... for a while, even though, after a few cycles, I knew which phase of the

  • by ARTalk
  • October 28, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  How to Make a Flashlight MIT-style that is.

  

  youself to some of the machines I mentioned, you should take a look at the ... we're talking about. Training's actually pretty cool! For the Edgerton ... . After pocketing, we drilled some holes for the lens cover screws and

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • August 2, 2012
• 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 ... Paris or Nicky though) and grabbed the MIT boxes that were waiting for me ... ) I headed up into the senior room for the GHAMAS school visit. Robbed

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

  Under the Dome A full day of free fun at MIT

  

  seem to have a thing already for free events at MIT. I'll cut to the ... ? How about a puzzle hunt at the MIT Museum written specially for MIT ... FREE activities as part of its day long Open House (also the kick

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 22, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Mandatory: MIT Mid Year Report What you need to know.

  

  Midyear Grade Report is intended for students who have indicated on the ... that there is also an option in the Report for students whose schools do ... application, except that we're only looking for current-year courses and grades

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • January 16, 2013