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  An Alternative Semester There are things to click in here.

  

  My courseload this semester might look like that of a confused sophomore who is still unsure what course to major in. But the reality is not quite so. I’m a…

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • September 17, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A love letter to psets Masochists In Training

  

  [context for the non-MIT folks out there: a pset, or problem set, is MIT’s version of homework. And by “MIT’s version”, I mean that while a typical pset might only…

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 16, 2012
• Blog / MISTI

  Mussels and Brussels Lessons in engineering and culture from a nation of kindness

  

  miles) south of Brussels. On my first day, the Research and Development ... and provided me with close to 150 relevant research publications. I

  • by MISTI Program
  • August 6, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Kick . . . start

  

  Greetings and salutations! If I’m a good judge of time, and I like to think that I am, all y’all prefrosh are starting your summer internships and getting excited to…

  • by Snively '11
  • June 8, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another Toy Story Turns out toy design isn't all play, but that doesn't mean it's not fun!

  

  I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted a blog… but I’m back with some exciting stories! As you may or may not recall, I mentioned that I…

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 25, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s like I go to class or something. Or whatever.

  

  Contrary to popular belief, I actually do stuff outside of farting around and doodling. Stuff like going to class and paying attention to important stuff. Filing that one away in…

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • April 2, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Free Lunch Who says there is no such thing?

  

  way-- undergrad students, grad students, MIT staff, and research fellows who work with the farm to fork program researching labor practices

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 23, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Wheel To Rule Them All one small step for boy, one large step for nerdkind

  

  My friend Stephan’13 exploded into Internet fame over the holidays after he built a motorized, self-balancing unicycle that a slew of tech aggregators instantly pounced on and reblogged. His own…

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • January 10, 2012
• Blog / MISTI

  Need help choosing a MISTI program? MIT-Germany alum Nina Sinatra advises incoming interns to keep an open mind

  

  research involving polymer chemistry. I enjoyed the best of a friendly ... research institute. The atmosphere - for me - was not terribly unusual, but I

  • by MISTI Program
  • November 3, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Not About the Name First impressions

  

  eloquently described: both the student that has never done research in their ... womb can get an opportunity to do research. Here, passion replaces pomp

  • by Ana V. '15
  • September 3, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  To the future! and beyond?

  

  Life after college is scary.  I can’t believe the time has come when I have to think about the real world.  Things like where to live, what to eat and…

  • by Becca H. '12
  • July 13, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Biology-inspired design from MIT alums What happens when you bring together nature and technology? I think you'll like the result.

  

  I saw this article about MIT folks Jessica Rosenkrantz ’05 and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg on TechNewsDaily recently and thought it was pretty neat… Nervous Systems jewelry and accessories began with a…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 29, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  They say you learn more by living abroad than by going to school

  

  Well, there’s certainly truth to that. I arrived in China almost two weeks ago, and spent the first week in the comfort of my relatives’ home and care. They took…

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • June 17, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Face Book And Study I have been doing all this and more. But mostly not this.

  

  Okay, hold up. I have a really good excuse for not blogging in ages. Two excuses, actually. Yes, I took my last final over a week ago, and yes, I…

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • May 30, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT (Maker) Women Rock We are what we celebrate

  

  As many of you know I am a FIRST Robotics nut and Kool-Aid drinking member of the Kult of Kamen. One of the (many) things Dean Kamen has said that…

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 23, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Dell-icious. MIT students and the Dell Social Innovation Competition

  

  About a month and a half ago, I received an email from Sneha ’13, asking me to take a moment to vote for the idea that she and Divya ’13…

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • February 15, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Bringing Down the (Lottery) House Like the movie '21,' but with scratch tickets.

  

  If you enjoyed the story of the MIT Blackjack Team — the movie “21” and/or the book on which it was based, Ben Mezrich’s “Bringing Down the House” — then…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 10, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Women’s Initiative A bit about my classes - and why girls are awesome

  

  Sooo ~ MIT’s back in session and life is again much too full with everything except enough time. I’m taking the following classes this semester: 7.05 – General Biochemistry –…

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • February 8, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Swag … I mean, Career Fair What I did not acquire at the career fair:A job.

  

  What I acquired from the MIT Career fair last Thursday: 29 pens 21 mechanical pencils (16 mechanical, 5 wood) More than 10 flash drives 21 t-shirts 2 cell phone cleaning…

  • by Kate R. '14
  • September 30, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  All Hail the Working People Living down the 40-hour work week.

  

  My rest & relaxation days ended in the beginning of July. After waking up at 10:30 AM everyday to nothing but enjoying sunshine, pointless TV, and the company of old…

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • July 31, 2010