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  Random notes A little bit of this, a little bit of that.

  

  Hiro Nakamura on the NBC series Heroes, has signed on to the film 21, a ... A few random notes: Thanks for all the mini-contest entries! I ... producing and is rumored to also be in the film. I don't know if you caught

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 9, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Happy New Year! A look back at 2006 and ahead to 2007

  

  Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2007. 2006 was the year of YouTube, iPods, gas for $3.50 a gallon, record ... libraries to understand cancer and disease, studied addiction, made plans for

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 2, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Having Trouble Reaching Your EC? Some advice on getting in touch with your interviewer.

  

  sometimes takes a while to hear a response. Some of this may be attributed to ... are on this topic, a good thing to keep in mind is that when you do call ... ’t hear back within a few days, you should call him or her. If you then don

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 31, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  ISEF Review Photos from the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair.

  

  , I went out to dinner with a dozen of the 20+ MIT 2010s at Intel ISEF ... This past week, I went to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Indianapolis, Indiana. On Thursday, we had a reception at

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 14, 2006
• Blog / Events

  HST Forum 2006… for real The real thing.

  

  fact that they sent a photographer to the event since he asked me to move ... -- held its 2006 Forum last Thursday, and my friend Veena '06 invited me to ... AIDS Research Center, a world-renowned biomedical research institute. He

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 28, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  You Heard It Here First Short Skirt, Long Jacket

  

  Band Party Plus. Each year, they host a big concert in their dining hall where they have a bunch of bands come bring down the house at the lovely ... Sleepwalkers My freshman year, the headlining band was Piebald. They went on to

  • by Bryan
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  For My Fellow Coffee Lovers Out 3 choices will soon be 4.

  

  going to turn into (first) a debate about whether or not DD's coffee is ... The Tech announced yesterday that Anna's Taqueria will be getting a new neighbor this summer - a 24-hour Dunkin' Donuts, right in the

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  2,822 applications

  

  So, after two entries that seemed to relax people a bit, I do need to come back with a reality check: It was reported today that we received 2 ... was also reported that we plan to take fewer students this year during

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 23, 2004
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the HASS Requirement?

  Institute's capacity for innovation.  MIT SHASS is home to research that has a global impact, and to superb graduate programs, all recognized as ... vital to an effective and satisfying life as an individual, a professional
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Does MIT offer Army, Air Force, Navy ROTC?

  each week and a required summer program at some point prior to graduating ... MIT is proud to offer Army, Air Force, and Naval ROTC programs on ... MIT provide unparalleled leadership training and practice to cultivate
• Blog / Admissions

  Homeschooled applicants Some advice for our homeschooled applicants.

  

  , Tanglewood, and Interlochen, among many others) are a great opportunity to work ... and other interested parties for a long time now; this is an early ... ball rolling a bit, I hope. MIT has a long history of admitting

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 5, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  ZigZag Episode 7 A new episode features Commencement highlights and an interview with the party button guys.

  

  Commencement and MIDAS (a.k.a. the party button). Check it out. Marsha Bolton ... to check out the view from up there. Nice work on ZigZag to producer ... working on a Masters in Fine Arts degree full time for the next year; Zig

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 18, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Language classes over IAP

  

  a day, five days a week, but the benefit is that you get an intensive immersion that allows you to take the second level during the spring semester ... for the spring. I was given a slot in the French 1 class and am pretty

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 7, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Trick or Treat! Smashing pumpkins, and no I don't mean the band.

  

  I begin this entry with a photo of the aftermath of one Saturday evening. Here, try this physics problem on for size. If I have a pumpkin ... chunks go in the radial direction when it crashes to the ground? Answer

  • by Bryan
  • November 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Very, Very Important News That title is written to tantalize your RSS readers.

  

  Hi folks, Today was the 8th day in a row of selection committee. Everyone is super tired, but we'll all get a bit of a break soon and we ... in the next few days; in the meantime I really need to say something

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 24, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What’s the Infinite Corridor?

  , a reference to Stonehenge. ... , classrooms, and labs radiate from here. Whatever you do, stay to the right when ... . (As viewed from a stationary point on the earth, the path of the sun
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are GIRs?

   (GIRs). Basically, you must take two semesters of math, two semesters of physics, a semester of biology, a semester of chemistry, and a selection of courses from ... subjects to help you explore your anticipated major. MIT’s GIRs ensure that
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nobel Prize Week An exciting time for research, both noble and ignoble.

  

  compared to a dance in which the couples change partners. Metathesis is used ... . That Schrock is a good teacher wasn't a huge surprise to me. As I often ... freshman physics, and he was a great professor. He's helping to teach the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT What?!? The Long and Illustrious History of the MITMB, as far as Kim knows.

  

  this was a time when they had bake sales and sub sandwich sales to make ... , (0-12-0), and you'll be eligible to win 10 MILLION DOLLARS or a ... you want to join a cool marching band but don't care about being

  • by Kim D. '09
  • November 10, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 4 U What you should do at CPW, assuming you like exactly the same things that I…

  

  . That a goal to which I still aspire. SATURDAY Back Bay 5K (11:30 AM ... on down to the esplanade and take a few minutes to run 3 miles with ... 'm most excited to see what Marilee Jones performs. I'm hoping for a little

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 6, 2006