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  Colin Webb’s Commencement Speech "We learned, as graduating MIT engineers, that our job is to build bridges."

  

  with you all. Here's a video of the speech, and below is the text. For ... figurative (and for many literal) feet, not only for the quality of the speaking, but the substance of which he spoke. For many people, Colin really

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 17, 2018
• Blog / Events

  Paris Hilton comes to MIT Just kidding, but I bet that got your attention

  

  the latter two options; Tuesday night is always so horrendously ... around the country. The conference schedule is posted on their website and ... Sunday morning keynote speaker was Ira Magaziner, who is currently the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 24, 2008
• Blog / How to MIT

  BLARGL! Where have all the orange lockers gone?

  

  you for several reasons. The first (and, sadly, primary reason) is that ... dwindling rapidly (for a variety of reasons) and blogging is one of the few ... DSLR. I've wanted a DSLR for quite some time, but the price was never

  • by Snively '11
  • February 23, 2010
• Blog / Advice

  new york without instagram who are you performing for?

  

  ="where i spent all my time"]midtown manhattan[/annotation] is the epitome of ... is a set of massive advertisement billboards.  i dislike that the big ... . [annotation note="for what it's worth, probably exacerbated by the tourism

  • by Janet G. '27
  • December 29, 2024
• Blog / Life after MIT

  An Entrepreneur’s Story How billionaire entrepreneur Pat McGovern '59 got his start.

  

  price the more attractive the information is?" He said "Yes." He also ... philanthropist behind such ventures as the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at ... was always interested in science and technology, and M.I.T. was the best

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 22, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Before You Arrive On Campus: Packing Edition for the pre-frosh we're excited to meet

  

  nearest Target is quite far, and the MIT Coop is not the go-to store for ... require.” For ease of transportation, Bed, Bath & Beyond will pack the essentials for you the student to pick up at the store through Pack & Hold

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 5, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A follow-up

  

  and think that the admissions process is way too fickle for that to be ... please tell me about the music program? Especially for pianists. I know ... school to get admission in 1 of the best college like MIT. Do you think

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • April 18, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Not in my own words. 90% of this entry = not written by me.

  

  stacks of applications they are reading is applying for the same thing. The ... for an admissions or selections committee is HARD. It's not like ... of Purpose required by grad schools is probably the hardest thing you

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 1, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  gone was any trace of you i think i am finally clean

  

  that's simple, the way that it is now. I am terrified for the future. I ... that is not yours. I fear for the day our group chat goes silent, when I ... thinking, "Is this it? Is this the love that everyone had talked about

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 19, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Books I did read this semester I am literate if not literary

  

  ."]them.[/annotation] So, because this is fun for me and may end you with a book rec or two ... going on. The story is told in both the mother’s point of view and the ... nicely into 350 pages. The women are all powerful, which is great -- all

  • by Amber V. '24
  • November 21, 2020
• Blog / Events

  Fun in NYC Part 1 Never be afraid to go straight to the top.

  

  warrants two blog entries. This is not because I want to hog the ... , the glass on the front of the factory was laser etched with Mr. Potato ... get a glimpse into the workings of a toy factory! The real story begins

  • by Snively '11
  • February 23, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Things That Are 20 DID YOU KNOW? 1988 was a leap year.

  

  . * The image of a benzene ring. * "Price is Right" model Janice Pennington ... for launching such bands as Nirvana and The Shins. * Rain Man, Die Hard ... Weigel's two silver medals in the summer Olympics for speed walking

  • by Jess K. '10
  • July 7, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hosed Hosed- adj. Bogged down with work (From the glossary of the 2007-2008 How to Get…

  

  business outfit (go Yellow Team!) for the final presentation and am about to ... Recommended by the Department of Mechanical Engineering." Because 2A is cooler ... TO WRITE THEM. Seriously. Why? Because the end of the semester has me

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 7, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  aeroastro privilege all-expenses-paid tour to seattle and los angeles

  

  basement of building 33. And this year, for the first year ever, the Aero ... how big the 747 is until you realize that this was the plane selected to ... tall and the factory was all commotion, chrome, and carbon fiber. At JPL

  • by Allan K. '17
  • January 10, 2015
• Blog / Events

  Fabulous Festivities & Fireworks for the Fourth The annual Boston Pops concert and fireworks show.

  

  Cormick Hall, and Baker House. The barge is directly across from Senior House ... Boston has arguably the best 4th of July festivities in the country ... separates Boston from Cambridge and MIT. The fireworks barge is moored in the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 3, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Holy Grail of Classes Think of the coolest class you can. Then think of one that's a million times…

  

  Arts and Sciences freshman program. I've saved the best for last. Why is ... (home of the OLPC) and its description states that it is Intended for ... also counts for CI-H? This makes it the best class in the world by itself

  • by Snively '11
  • February 6, 2008
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Senior Week: Jonathan Lii A look at a senior from the Class of 2006.

  

  there is a giant music free-for-all. Its definitely one of the most ... professor here. He is the coolest guy to talk to about ANYTHING. He has all ... Cambridge/Boston is the town-y feel I get here. Its not as urban as NYC and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 5, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  self-assessment, re: playwriting notes on taking playwrights' workshop this semester

  

  news article for the school paper or a personal blog post or a school ... -changing activity) "Institutional Practice" (the play about a man whose foot is crushed in a factory accident) "Therapy" (the play about a boy with glowing

  • by Allan K. '17
  • December 9, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Rewind the Tape b.good so you can find the golden ticket.

  

  Friday's movie was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I was too far ... sum for the first time here in Boston. A group of about 12 of us went to ... This entry might make it seem like all I do is eat food, but I

  • by Bryan
  • July 26, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Antietam? I hardly knew him. A Fourth of July fable, while I'm stuck in Germany.

  

  's why Wikipedia was invented. I think Wikipedia is the ideal task for ... stretch for me to have gotten to the American Civil War from there. I grew ... Mark on Cemetery Ridge, which is the farthrest the Confederacy ever

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 4, 2006