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It's time to renew your MIT personal certificates
July 3, 2012
As 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 1
June 29, 2012
On 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.
Playing chess with the big kids
June 21, 2012
MIT Chess Club welcomes boy with cancer as an honorary member.
Also labeled: Student life, Students
Travel safely with your laptop this summer
June 11, 2012
IS&T strongly encourages you to take safety precautions with your laptop before traveling or working remotely.
Also labeled: Campus services, Faculty, Information Services and Technology, Secure wireless, Security, Staff, Students
A festive day for MIT’s 146th Commencement exercises
June 8, 2012
Graduates reminisce and celebrate in innovative ways.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Commencement, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Student life, Students, Undergraduate
Wiki archiving process under way
June 6, 2012
As part of an effort to improve the performance and usability of the MIT Wiki Service, IS&T will begin an annual archiving of wiki spaces starting this summer.
Quarter Century Club welcomes new members for 2012
June 6, 2012
Also labeled: Faculty, History of MIT, Human Resources, Jobs, MIT presidency, Special events and guest speakers, Staff
Tech Reunions draw thousands of alumni to campus
June 6, 2012
Alumni, many in red jackets, will attend some 140 events from June 7-10 to celebrate and renew their MIT connections.
Engineering Commencement
June 6, 2012
Innovations and traditions evolve with the history of MIT graduation.
MIT community takes the Earth Day Challenge
June 1, 2012
Take Action! Earn Points! Win Prizes!
Mindfulness pioneer, alumnus Kabat-Zinn addresses MIT Medical clinicians
May 24, 2012
Talk examines essential concepts of mindfulness and awareness as applied to medicine
Also labeled: Campus services, Health care, Medicine, MIT Medical, Special events and guest speakers
TIMtalks spotlight students who have turned failure into success
May 18, 2012
Event gives students an opportunity to discuss failure, achievement, MIT culture.
‘Hockfield Day’ celebrates MIT’s 16th president
May 17, 2012
Thousands gathered for a fun-filled fete for Susan Hockfield.
Also labeled: Faculty, History of MIT, MIT presidency, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students
Human touch
May 17, 2012
In many quarters, reaction to L. Rafael Reif’s election as MIT president focuses on his personal qualities.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Faculty, History of MIT, Global, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Provost, Staff, Students, President L. Rafael Reif
Slideshow: 2012 MIT Awards Convocation
May 17, 2012
51 community members receive nearly 30 awards for their service to the Institute.
‘This is a dream I never dared to imagine’
May 16, 2012
President-elect L. Rafael Reif greets the MIT community — and the world — as the Institute’s next leader.
L. Rafael Reif selected as MIT’s 17th president
May 16, 2012
As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Computer science and technology, Electrical engineering and electronics, Faculty, History of MIT, Global, MIT Administration, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Staff, Students, EdX, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, MITx, Online learning, Provost, President L. Rafael Reif
Students hail selection of L. Rafael Reif as MIT’s 17th president
May 16, 2012
Members of Student Advisory Committee cite president-elect’s ‘strong leadership and a willingness to engage students’ as provost.
Some MIT freshmen get high-level advisors
May 11, 2012
Top administrators ‘walk the talk’ by advising members of the Class of 2015.
An update on the presidential search
May 8, 2012
The Institute’s 17th president will be selected according to a rigorous process set forth in the bylaws of the MIT Corporation.
Student Life on display for Campus Preview Weekend
May 8, 2012
Prospective students encounter an astonishing array of interests, activities, and passions at MIT
51 community members to receive Institute Awards
May 3, 2012
Students, faculty and staff will be honored at May 9 ceremony.
3 Questions: Alan Spoon '73 on fostering leadership for MIT students
April 30, 2012
Founder of Community Catalyst Leadership Program discusses coaching relationships and skill development.
Also labeled: 3 Questions, Alumni/ae, Leadership, MIT presidency, Special events and guest speakers, Student life, Students
Writing and Communication Center marks 30 years
April 27, 2012
Thousands of community members served in one-on-one consultations.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Campus services, Faculty, Special events and guest speakers, Staff, Students, Writing
De Florez Fund for Humor invites proposals for grants
April 20, 2012
Also labeled: Arts, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Hacks and humor, Staff, Students, Undergraduate
Next Make constructs peer-to-peer learning opportunities
April 18, 2012
Students in Next House-based group teach each other the ropes ... and soldering irons
May 17 picnic to honor President Hockfield
April 17, 2012
All faculty, staff and students are invited
Front-of-house managers dish out high-quality service
April 13, 2012
House dining hall heads digest feedback and optimize the on-campus dining experience.
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