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School within a school: MIT ConcourseA learning community in which MIT freshmen explore the sciences, humanities and social sciences in a small, close-knit community (with a kitchen!)

MIT Connect: explore the world of MIT through social mediaWant to know what’s up at MIT? Check out MIT Connect, an innovative social media portal recently launched by MIT’s Communication Production Services in collaboration with the News Office.

Deshpande Center celebrates 10 years of innovationHolds gala event for supporters, administrators, students, faculty and more.

MIT Spouses & Partners program celebrates 40th anniversary

CPS unveils Flickr photo library with no-cost images available to MIT community

UAAP rolls out new website and system for IAP 2013Community members can easily browse Independent Activities Period activities by sponsor, category or date.

MIT Medical sets out to increase breast cancer awarenessInteractive event in E25 atrium offers information, education.

IS&T announces full support for OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 and higherIntroduces several new features and changes, including new Notes and Reminders applications and a security feature named Gatekeeper.

Provost releases faculty task force report on Kendall SquareSupports MIT’s plan to file rezoning petition; offers recommendations for path forward

MIT Medical sets new single-day record for flu shotsSecond flu clinic being held Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center

Walk-in flu shot clinic this Friday

Slideshow: Community Inauguration FestivalSaturday's events — including a road race, campus quest and global barbecue — marked the end of the week of festivities around inauguration.

‘We are all in this great enterprise together’In his inaugural address, President L. Rafael Reif aims MIT on a course to shape new directions in education.

Slideshow: Thursday's Inaugural Celebration ConcertAn evening with Venezuela's Caracas Brass

CityDays celebrates its 21st birthday, and you’re invitedStudent registration for the CityDays Serve-Off open until Sept. 24.

MIT Postdoctoral Association marks its one-year anniversary

Preview of an inaugurationIn addition to marking the beginning of L. Rafael Reif’s term as MIT’s 17th president, the festivities will celebrate the MIT community’s ethic of service.

Get to know the Class of 2016MIT’s freshman class represents 54 nations and is 46 percent female.

Recent Cambridge incidents prompt safety reminder from MIT Police

Online courses help you learn MIT applicationsThe beauty of online courses is that you can pick up skills as needed, anytime and anywhere. Recognizing this, IS&T’s Training Team has been full steam ahead, creating web-based courses to help community members learn and use MIT applications.

Referral system at MIT Medical 'closes loop' in follow-up careAn idea by an MIT Medical nurse coordinator led to a departmental referral system that improves communication among clinicians, outside specialists, and patients.

It's time to renew your MIT personal certificatesAs happens each year around this time, MIT's personal web certificates will soon require renewal. Certificates obtained in the past year are set to expire on July 31.

New law on sharps disposal goes in effect July 1On July 1, a Massachusetts law goes into effect banning the disposal of medical sharps in household waste. Home sharps containers are available for purchase from the MIT Pharmacy.