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• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Week Robot and sports and owls, oh my

  

  It’s been a whirlwind of a week. I initially planned for this post to ... other robot, which I worked on, had to help a person open a drawer and ... about actual black holes, but I do know that time seemed to warp that

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • December 9, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

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

  

  available until next year, but I hope to be first in line to get some.   ... the spreadsheet are just some of them. Today I found out about a new ... incoming hazards and obstacles. The demonstrated use case is to avoid

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

  What to expect when you’re expecting CPW Some thoughts and advice in advance of Campus Preview Weekend.

  

  Preview Weekend (CPW), I figured it would be worthwhile to spend a little ... it, and I hope I can give you a better sense of what to really expect ... weekend, but as long as you understand that coming in to the weekend, I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 6, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Famous people who didn’t go to MIT Some people are more successful because they turned down admission to MIT.

  

  You don't need MIT to be a success. Don't get me wrong -- I think MIT ... 's not going to college.' I thought 'You have got to be kidding me.'" No ... quite successful, and I applaud them for it! Let me tell you a bit about

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 23, 2010
• Blog / Athletics

  Ready for some tennis? Three days left until the official start of the US Open tennis tournament! What's your…

  

  's looking to win again) Ok, that's enough pretending that I know about tennis ... . Unfortunately, we didn't get any signatures, but we were happy just to hear them ... Three days until the US Open officially begins! As an engineer, I

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 26, 2005
• Blog / How to Food

  Food We Made! a photo dump of non-aesthetic pictures

  

  's pretty magical about this dish is seeing how quickly so much liquid gets ... stores over the course of two weeks. It was also quite the mission to get ... to try to take nice pictures of the process and final result. But

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • June 29, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Makers @ MIT how MIT supports student creativity and craft

  

  joint letter to President Obama from more than 150 colleges describing how ... understanding. I learned that when William Barton Rogers founded MIT in order to ... to join the party. If you don't know how to do something there

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 18, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Do you have class? A view of my classes for the fall semester, with some photos from their first…

  

  getting to know each other through some applied meeting of the minds, in a ... relationship. Anthony's take: this looks like a *very* promising way to get well ... I do. Well, the academic sort, anyway. ;-) Here's what I'm taking

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Keep in mind I try to be helpful sometimes.

  

  4 years now. I'll be honest, I used to know a whole lot more about it, back when I was in the thick of it. Now, my role as a blogger, is to ... opportunity to learn about yourself." Students sometimes get so wrapped up in

  • by Snively '11
  • July 16, 2009
• Blog / Athletics

  Refactored

  

  staff to get together and catch up. And before that, I was sleeping off ... the general topic of blogs, I really hope you'll continue to check out ... Yes, several days without blogging. I'm sure you've been waiting with

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 2, 2004
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MITSO Gone Wild! [by Shelby Heinecke '13] MITSO performs with Aardvark Jazz Orchestra!

  

  Department here at MIT. This was the first time I had ever been exposed to a ... exciting? During CPW, I encourage you to inquire about MITSO! There will be ... excitement and keep music alive at MIT! I hope to see some of you in MITSO next

  • by ARTalk
  • March 15, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing the Class of 2013: Christy ‘13 The first in a series of articles about students coming to MIT in the fall.

  

  I'm frequently asked about the students that are admitted to MIT. Who are they? What is their story? Beginning today, I'm going to be posting ... of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. "I loved that," said

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 17, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Show your creativity: the Year of the Pig While we continue reading applications full time, another mini-contest.

  

  'm hoping to see some fun photoshopped images! I'm also hoping to see some ... , she also thinks Sawyer is cute. So last week, I combined her two loves ... 'll celebrate it with my favorite pig in the world! [I promise you, the below

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 13, 2007
• Blog / Events

  A Castle, a Jack, and a Beanstalk hacking culture @ MIT

  

  viewings. I’d never seen MIT so formal and tame. But that didn’t stifle the MIT hacking culture. (If the term sounds unfamiliar, make sure to check ... hack “refers to a clever, benign, and 'ethical' prank or practical joke

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 18, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Updates exciting, exciting!

  

  's gotten into me :( Second: this weekend is going to be EXCITING! I know of ... 't the smartest idea; in fact, the professor might even ask you to get up ... amazing - and very responsive to email :) Fourth: I want to share an entry

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 17, 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 / Admissions

  Admissions Updates Online & postal decisions, matching Pell Grants, and reading continues.

  

  much to add beyond what you've already read elsewhere, but I do want to ... federal government to support education in low-income families. I'm proud of ... addition to sending out admissions decisions via postal mail, also release

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 7, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Flowers in your hair

  

  I'm flying to San Francisco for the long weekend -- hope you kids in ... having a book signing to promote his latest book "I Hope They Serve Beer In ... online at http://vagina.mit.edu ...and to help you get in the V-Day spirit

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 16, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Into the Unknown with bravery

  

  take a gap year, or scramble to find a job. We didn’t get to participate ... The precipice of change is an unsettling place to be. We were there ... of you are there now. We find ourselves here again, trying to figure

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • December 17, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

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

  

  science journalist. I went there just to get a feel for what a career in ... (many) graduation requirements is to get a “concentration” in the ... . I chose to concentrate in Science Writing. In Spring 2006, I took an

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 21, 2007