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Students invited to become Gordon Engineering LeadersProgram provides students with the opportunity to strengthen engineering leadership skills.

Sports Shorts for Jan. 7: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen’s basketball opens conference play with victory; Faculty Athletics Rep. Hank Smith honored by NFF

Simons Center for the Social Brain offering seed grants, postdoc fellowshipsDeadline for applications is February 28.

Skoltech, MIT reflect on first year of collaborationAnniversary event celebrates international ties.

Objects by architectsOne of Several Recent Exhibits at SA+P’s Keller Gallery

American Philosophical Association honors Judith Jarvis ThomsonBestows Quinn Prize for lifelong contributions to philosophy

MIT admits 650 talented and diverse students through early actionChanges in admissions process keep pace with rise in applications.

The What, Who, and How of DUE: Global Education and Career Development (GECD)Global Education & Career Development (GECD) comprises three complementary areas within one office.

Young African leaders propose paths to prosperity for the continentMembers of Youth Think Tank meet with Legatum Center staff and fellows at MIT.

Graduate student David Sengeh gives back to Sierra LeoneMedia Lab doctoral student created a competition to help youth in his home country create their own solutions.

MIT Chapel is open dawn to duskThis week, chaplains especially available for private conversations

Sports Shorts for Dec. 17: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsPhillips named MAC Shooter of the Month; Desmaris named Regional Coach of the Year

Outsized influenceMIT Philosophy has extraordinary success placing PhD graduates in top tenure-track positions.

New online learning tool brings 'the crowd' into homework assignments

System Design and Management student establishes MIT’s first mining clubMining, Oil and Gas Club has sparked interest outside of MIT, notes Juan Esteban Montero.

Navy ROTC Leadership Lab — not a typical lab at MIT

Aiming deep with the Marine Robotics TeamJacqueline Sly ’14 and Tommy Moriarty ’14 discuss their experiences and lessons learned leading the Marine Robotics Team.

Bose Corporation and MIT students meet for speed mentorshipStudent-led social impact ideas furthered with insights from Bose employees and executives.

Yue Fan awarded Argonne postdoctoral fellowship

Final 2.009 projects make outdoor living betterFrom rescue beacons to rain shields for bicycles, student innovations offer ways to improve experiences out in the elements.

Spielbauer and Hao earn volleyball Academic All-America honors

Sports Shorts for Dec. 10: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsKuo, Lewis named soccer All-Americans; Silva named Regional Coach of the Year

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!)

New financial aid system replaces paper-based award letters with online notificationSystem provides better tracking of financial aid application and eliminates costly paper-based notifications.

Physics receives 2012 APS award for improving undergraduate physics educationOne of four institutions recognized

Sloan student is dressed for success — in her own line of clothesAminata Kane MBA ’13 aims to have a positive social impact on the African continent while making great-fitting clothes.

MIT Together helps students find helpNew website and campaign demystifies, destigmatizes seeking support.

Lindsey Anne Gilman: Better boiling for more efficient energy production