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MIT classes cancelled April 19 in wake of tragedy
April 19, 2013
Letter to the community from MIT's EVP/Treasurer and Chancellor
Also labeled: Campus emergency, Emergency, Faculty, Staff, Student life, Students, Sean Collier, Letters to the Community
Enrollment opens for Technology Childcare Centers
April 17, 2013
New facility to double capacity
Vice President Kolenbrander updates MIT community on response to Boston Marathon bombing
April 16, 2013
Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Faculty, MIT Administration, Staff, Students, Letters to the Community
City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petition
April 9, 2013
Kendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach
Ruiz writes to Academic Council regarding strengthened campus security
April 2, 2013
Letter details planned improvements in emergency preparedness, emergency communication protocols and network-security practices.
Also labeled: Campus emergency, Campus services, Emergency, Faculty, Networks, Staff, Student life, Students
Hoax email to MIT students claimed classes were canceled today
March 20, 2013
The sender, an individual pretending to be President Reif, has apologized
President Reif writes to MIT community regarding release of documents related to Aaron Swartz case
March 19, 2013
Also labeled: Faculty, MIT Administration, President L. Rafael Reif, Staff, Students, Letters to the Community
Conversing about diversity
March 7, 2013
MIT Multicultural Conference celebrates diversity and culture at MIT
Slideshow: 2013 MIT Excellence Awards
March 7, 2013
19 staff members honored with annual awards on March 6
Study under the Dome day or night
March 6, 2013
Barker Library reading room reopens as a 24-hour study space
The People Behind the Awards: Laya W. Wiesner
March 4, 2013
A look at some of MIT's most influential figures and the Institute awards that honor them.
Israel Ruiz writes to MIT community regarding recent hoax
February 28, 2013
EVP and Treasurer discusses dangerous campus disturbance.
Police find no evidence of gunman reported on campus
February 23, 2013
Authorities expect to investigate Saturday morning tip that prompted an all-campus alert.
Award recognizes students' commitment to public service
February 21, 2013
The Priscilla King Gray Award is inspired by namesake's legacy of service and volunteerism at MIT and surrounding communities.
Cambridge Planning Board cites satisfaction with Kendall proposal
February 20, 2013
Members laud three-year effort to address issues and aspirations.
A great attitude is an excellent thing
February 20, 2013
15 individuals and four teams to be honored at the 2013 Excellence Awards ceremony
MIT’s Great Dome is reborn
February 15, 2013
The dome’s ingeniously engineered oculus is reopened, letting natural light flood the rotunda of the Barker Library reading room.
Health and Fitness Club makes a comeback
February 11, 2013
Two MIT Sloan students resurrect the club with fitness classes, martial arts lessons and other activities.
Also labeled: Clubs and activities, Health, Sports and fitness, Students, Graduate, postdoctoral, Student life, Sports
Slideshow: Snow days
February 10, 2013
Members of the MIT community revel in a wintry wonderland.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Facilities, Staff, Student life, Students, Weather
Institute-Wide Task Force aims to sketch the MIT education of the future
February 6, 2013
Saying ‘we are in the midst of an educational revolution,’ President L. Rafael Reif asks Professor Sanjay Sarma and EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz to lead an effort to envision the MIT of 2020 and beyond.
MLK Jr. Breakfast addresses elements of meritocracy
February 6, 2013
Annual gathering features talks by former NBC executive as well as MIT students and administrators.
IS&T addresses concerns about MIT’s network
February 5, 2013
Information Services & Technology sheds light on recent service interruptions, as well as steps taken to mitigate risks to the MIT network.
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Information Services and Technology, Internet, Networks, Research, Web, Web security
The Tech publishes letters from Professor Hal Abelson, President L. Rafael Reif
January 23, 2013
Next steps described for analysis of MIT actions related to Aaron Swartz.
Students take control of satellites on the International Space Station
January 15, 2013
200 high-school students participate in MIT’s annual Zero Robotics competition.
Protect yourself against flu
January 10, 2013
MIT Medical provides flu shots, information on how to stay healthy.
Also labeled: Faculty, Health, Influenza, MIT Medical, Staff, Students, Health care, Medicine, Student life
Students develop assistive technologies
January 8, 2013
Undergraduate teams create helpful phone apps and devices for people with disabilities.
Also labeled: Collaboration, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Education, teaching, academics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (eecs), Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Students, Disabilities, Digital technology, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Graduate student David Sengeh gives back to Sierra Leone
December 18, 2012
Media Lab doctoral student created a competition to help youth in his home country create their own solutions.
MIT Chapel is open dawn to dusk
December 17, 2012
This week, chaplains especially available for private conversations
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