Welcome to Terrascope!! One of the unique aspects of first year learning communities at MIT in general and Terrascope in particular is experiencing the close community that defines us. In the fall semester, the nature of the Mission class encourages you to interact with a broad cross section of your classmates. You will learn a great deal from the diverse group of students, faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants, and alumni mentors. During the course of the semester different leaders emerge and we all gain insight into different leadership styles. You will find that your experience in working as part of a team including research, debate, and conflict resolution will serve you throughout your career at MIT and in whatever line of work you end up doing.

One of the remarkable aspects of Terrascope is the fierce dedication and devotion of its alumni. Just ask one!! You will, as we do, appreciate the interest and involvement of our Terrascope alumni in helping you through late night brainstorming or a last minute panic before a presentation as well as sharing the knowledge that you are capable of proposing original solutions to complex problems and making a difference.

Terrascope is a community that we hope you will be part of for years to come.

Meet some of the people who are here to help you:

Faculty:
Prof. Rafael Bras: Edward A. Abdun-Nur Professor of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, 2007 Director of Terrascope
rlbras@mit.edu
Bras web site

Prof. Sam Bowring: Professor of Earth Atmospheric and Planetary
Sciences, lead instructor for Mission 2011
sbowring@mit.edu
Bowring web site

Staff:
Instructor: Dr. Ari Epstein: Instructor of the required spring subject, 1.016,
and our own CI-H
awe@mit.edu

Program Administrator: Ms. Debra Aczel - daczel@mit.edu, room 16-177

Administrative Assistant: Ms. Ruth Weinrib - rweinrib@mit.edu, room 16-177

Mission (subject 12.000) Coordinator: Ms. Maria Shkolnik - pritmit@mit.edu