QS ranks MIT the world’s number 1 university for 2023-24. This is the 12th year in a row for MIT, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas. and
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“But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” ― Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
#inspirationquote
#harrypotter
Photo: Stephanie Tran
We have so much gratitude for MIT's Facilities Department and Cleaning Crew for their extraordinarily hard work during the Institute response to COVID-19.
Although we would much rather be able to see you all on campus, we wish our
@MITstudents
and
@MITGradStudents
the best as they begin remote learning this week.
#OneMIT
From first day to graduation day...a big congratulations to all the
#MIT2021
graduates today. You did it! Pre-program festivities begin at 12 p.m. EDT, and the main ceremony begins at 1 p.m. 🎓
MIT Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering alum, Ciara Sivels, becomes the first black woman to earn a Nuclear Engineering Ph.D. from the University of Michigan!
You go girl! Congratulations, Ciara! 🎉
It's move-in season!! So great to see many new and familiar faces around campus. Looking forward to welcoming the remaining Class of 2025s this Saturday!
#MIT2025
“They’re really comfortable.” “What are these cool things?” “I can’t believe this…it looks so different!” MIT students had the opportunity to relax, eat, meet, and study in the newly renovated Student Center, W20. ‘The Stud’ is reopening in phases with floors 1, 2, & 5 open now.
Happy Twosday! The date of February 22, 2022 is both a palindrome and an ambigram. The date will read the same from left to right, from right to left, and upside down.
Oh btw...Happy π day from Wide Tim! And big congratulations to our newly admitted students to the Class of 2026!
#PiDay
#MIT2026
Art: Margaret Zheng '23
President Reif and Chancellor Barnhart are showing their support during SAAM.
@MIT
's UA Student Support and Wellness Committee is re-launching a photo campaign to demonstrate how interpersonal violence affects our community. Learn more: .
Held virtually for the first time due to the pandemic, this year’s MIT Mystery Hunt took the form of a puzzle-filled multiplayer game on an alternate-reality MIT campus.
Staff of the
@mitlibraries
have compiled a list of books and films exploring racial justice and policing, foundations on racism in the U.S., racial justice activism, anti-racism, and whiteness. All are available remotely to the MIT community.
Tony Stark/Iron Man went to MIT. It’s great to see that Robert Downey Jr. enjoyed his recent trip to campus. We can’t wait to hear what else he has to say!
#IronMan
#MIT
Harvard, MIT, and Wellesley Student Body Presidents pay tribute to the Black alumni, activists, and community members who fought tirelessly to transform their campuses to places capable of electing Black student leaders.
Valeria Robayo, a sophomore majoring in management and minoring in German, has been named one of 20 Reimagine Challenge winners for her proposal of a centralized mobile- and web-based service offering local community resources.
Members of the Class of 2024 recently got a care package—from MIT. “It's humbling and inspiring to be the recipient of so much love and care from the MIT community, even if we are all miles apart,” says first-year student Lucy Zou.
Nisha Devasia's passion for games led her to study
@MIT
, where she designed creative learning video games with the Personal Robots Group at the
@medialab
. In post-grad, her dream is to one day build a game that inspires others as much as she was inspired.
"Coming to MIT is like wanting to be an actor or an actress and going to Hollywood. There were so many students here that wanted to be astronauts, it didn’t seem like a crazy idea."
@MIT_alumni
Fraternal twins Malik and Miles George, juniors majoring in biological engineering and minoring in African and African diaspora studies established a popular TikTok platform dedicated to STEM education and advocacy.
🎥:
@MalikandMiles
(TikTok)
"Whenever we begin to feel as if we can no longer go on, hope whispers in our ear to remind us that we are strong." - Robert M.
📷 : MIT Chalk of the Day
Four former
@MIT
varsity student-athletes are building on the success of their restaurant, Spyce, the world’s first fully robotic restaurant that opened in Downtown Boston back in May 2018.
First-year students and their families gathered for MIT’s Convocation, the Institute’s annual welcome to the incoming Class of 2025. “You’re surrounded by a community that cares about you,” said President L. Rafael Reif.
Undergraduate students returning to campus in the spring: Know before you go! The UG campus guide provides helpful information about campus arrival, testing, pods, dining, and more!
Keeping our guard up as the semester begins; together, we can keep the MIT community healthy and on campus for education, research, and community activities.
Despite being far from campus because of the pandemic, Minecraft has served as a creative and cathartic outlet for some students while they are physically away from campus while also providing the entire community with some sense of stability.
#OneMIT
Every 1M spent on bike lanes creates 18 more jobs than the same amount for regular auto centric roads…lets “self-propel” our planets future….
#bikelanesrock
"I feel like I finally know what it is that the ’24s have lost this year, and it hurts. I know that it was necessary, and it’s not even that I think MIT should have done something differently. I’m just so, so tired. And sad." - Masha G. '24
Congratulations to all our fall
@MITAthletics
teams this year for an amazing season, especially Men's and Women's Cross Country (
@MITTFXC
), Women's Soccer, and Women's Volleyball (
@mitvball
) for winning their respective championships!
Friday, September 27, 6-8 PM: Comedian
@boburnham
and screenwriter
@jonnysun
will be on
@MIT
campus for a free moderated panel about social media followed by a screening of Burnham's film Eighth Grade.
Officially earned my PhD from
@MITdeptofBE
!
Here’s 1 lesson I learned in each year of grad school:🧵
1. Pick advisors that care about you. Not just the science, but your happiness & life goals. Your life WILL fall apart ≥1 time in grad school & you will need advisor support.
At a moment of deep anguish for our society, the Institute Community and Equity Office is hosting an online vigil today at 5:30 p.m. EDT. All MIT community members are invited to gather in the wake of the recent tragic killings of African-American people across the United States.
Colin Webb, President of the Class of 2018, delivered a remarkable speech at this year's commencement ceremony. Those who missed it can watch or read his inspiring words here:
.
@MIT
has announced it will provide funding for continued wages and benefits for contract Institute dining workers from two companies, Bon Appetit and Restaurant Associates.
#OneMIT
Daniel Korsun, a graduate student in the Plasma Science and Fusion Center is exploring the effect of radiation, produced during the fusion process, on high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes.
The Stratton Student Center at MIT is opening tomorrow- here is a glimpse of some of the newly renovated space. The building will open in phases with retail dining opening tomorrow too!
#ThisisMIT
Allen Liu ’20, Alex Miller ’21, and Isabelle Yan Phinney ’20 are the recipients of the 2021 Hertz Foundation Fellowships, a five-year award that aims to empower “the most promising innovators in science and technology.” 👏
This year,
@MIT
is letting you earn up to $1900 while you work on challenging and meaningful hands-on projects. For more info on an experiential learning opportunity (ELO), visit their website to learn how to get started.
Congratulations to
@RobertDowneyJr
-- aka Iron Man, aka Tony Stark, on winning the Best Supporting Actor award at the
#Oscars
last night. From your friends at
#MIT
.
What are you thankful for? We’re thankful to finally release Episode 2 of this season’s MIT IS...Podcast. Here’s a sneak peek- introducing our guest, first-year student
@cosmichillarays
Stay tuned for the full episode!
Artists from across MIT have created a host of coloring pages and cards depicting MIT's vibrant community spirit. Print them and get coloring today!
#OneMIT
@MindHandHeart
Artists from across MIT have created a host of coloring pages and cards depicting MIT's vibrant community spirit. Print them and get coloring today!
#OneMIT
@MindHandHeart