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Spring break Q&A! ask me questions :-D
- by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
- March 23, 2026
It’s spring break here at MIT and I’m busy with thesis work. I want to procrastinate. Give me reasons to procrastinate by asking me questions in the comments section! I’ll update this post with my answers throughout the week until next Sunday, Mar 29, with your comment displayed,… Read More

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#q&a
six MIT students walk into a german bar iap '26 #2
- by Aiden H. '28
- March 16, 2026
For IAP⁠01 MIT's J-term, where there are no classes and students can take part in a variety of opportunities or take a much-needed extended winter break this year, I took part in… Read More
MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online
- by Chris Peterson SM '13
- March 14, 2026
MIT Regular Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2030 are now available in the application portal. To check your decision, login to the portal and visit your Application Status page. There, you will be able to see your decision by clicking View… Read More
Open Thread: Admitted
- by Decisions
- March 14, 2026
YOU GOT IN!! Come celebrate with us in the comments and—more importantly—share this wonderful news with your community and loved ones! We’ve cooked up some special things for you (like CPW and the 2030s Discord community) and we’ll have some additional,… Read More
Open Thread: Waitlisted
- by Decisions
- March 14, 2026
A lot of students applied to MIT this year, and unfortunately, we just couldn’t accept them all. We have placed a small number of students on the waitlist. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist, or you want to learn more about it, you can … Read More
Open Thread: Not Admitted
- by Decisions
- March 14, 2026
There were many incredible applicants to the MIT Class of 2030, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some wonderful students. The comments on this post are an open forum for those of you who want to talk with us, shake it off, and … Read More
LIVE BLOG: see MIT through my eyes On a very normal, inconsequential day
- by Hala K. '29
- March 9, 2026
Hi guys, welcome back to the channel – it’s Hala! I’ve been wanting to do a “day in my life” blog for a while, but kept waiting for the perfect day. A day when I had a blogger meeting or plans to go out for ice cream with friends. But… Read More

MIT’s new degree course

Students looking at a computer screen together.

Last fall, MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) launched Course 6-5, Electrical Engineering with Computing—a new major that includes specialized tracks in nanoelectronics, quantum systems engineering, and photonics.

Winter sports wonderland

Winter club sports can be a low-pressure way for the busy MIT student to relieve stress, socialize, and get active even in the dead of a New England winter.

For the love of quantum computing

MIT’s annual Interdisciplinary Quantum Hackathon (iQuHACK) gives quantum enthusiasts of all levels a launchpad into the emerging field as they develop quantum computing solutions to run on actual quantum computers.

Pie Day at the Massachusetts Institute of Tasteology the Institute Has The Finest Pastries on 3/14 at 1:59 PM ET in the year…
- by Ratatou-Ellie F. '28
- March 6, 2026
I was hanging out in the Banana Lounge recently, procrastinating on my psets by reading old MIT News articles. One of these stories featured MIT Professor Samuel Cate Prescott ’94 and canning heir William Underwood,… Read More
eating everything at eastern edge a rave review of a new food hall!
- by Aiden H. '28
- February 28, 2026
This past week, a gift was bestowed upon the universe: a new restaurant ON CAMPUS that ISN’T campus dining.⁠16 derogatory Nay, not just one, but nine (9) yes NINE, let me say… Read More

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#connor storrie on snl

#smoothie bowl

#voltaire
A Collection of Creative Questions A collage of some of my silliest assignments
- by Richard O. '28
- February 28, 2026
I think a lot of MIT professors have a humorous side, and most of them do their best to demonstrate this through the context of the questions they ask for their assignments. So here’s a short collage of some of the silliest assignment questions I’ve been asked here: “naturally”… Read More
post-blizzard pics except idk how to use photoshop
- by Victor D. '27
- February 28, 2026
In California, I never got to experience having a “snow day” (we did have fire days though). But since Boston got nearly 17 inches of snow during the snowstorm Sunday/Monday, MIT campus was closed Monday and Tuesday. After the brunt of the blizzard passed through on Monday evening, I strolled… Read More
made some art about the iberian peninsula featuring a long winded unedited rundown of the month of january +/- a week
- by Ellie F. '28
- February 22, 2026
Over break, Iberia Airlines (pretty planes, kinda giving Shell gas station chic) lost my family’s luggage. We ended up spending hours in the Madrid airport (beautiful delicious architecture) trying to figure out what to do, and eventually we got to our hotel. It was Christmas Eve, and we each owned… Read More

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#Art

#oregon trail references

#portugal

#spain

#web.lab

#web.lab was actually really really good you should take it
new information about my life just dropped [ from the archive ] roses, thorns, and buds
- by Teresa J. '26
- February 21, 2026
Hi! It’s been a while. I first opened this Google Doc on Nov. 27th, 2024, hoping to post it for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving slipped away, and I thought, hey, it might be fitting to post it for Valentine’s day, and now two Valentine’s days have passed. Read More

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New materials could boost efficiency of microelectronics By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost The new design from MIT engineers could pump up many biohybrid builds.

Using physical phenomena to solve problems Marco Graffiedi, a doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering, is researching quenching processes to help cool nuclear cores.

A beacon of light A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.

Recyclable EV batteries MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

Robotic probe Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Integrated photonics Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable the previously unimaginable, like pocket-sized 3D printers.

Magnetic Breakthrough MIT physicists have observed a new form of magnetism that could offer a path to “spintronic” memory devices.

Art meets science Designed and built by Gloria Z. '26 and Lee L. '26, this calligraphy machine has a way with words.

An underwater robot with a mission Developed by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch is a maker project that provides an approachable path for middle and high school students to learn more about sensors, robotics, climate science, and more.

Engineering joy Watch as MechE remembers the late Dr. Woodie Flowers who led the way for hands-on engineering education at MIT and spread the joy of designing and building things to students—not only on campus but around the world.

Robot research MIT AeroAstro associate professor Luca Carlone and his students in the SPARK Lab are working to expand a robot’s awareness of its environment in ways that approach human-level perception.

Blending coffee and science In class 3.000 (Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup), students explore coffee chemistry and what makes a good brew through hands-on experiments.

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From the community

Chip-processing method could assist cryptography schemes to keep data secure By enabling two chips to authenticate each other using a shared fingerprint, this technique can improve privacy and energy efficiency.

A portable ultrasound sensor may enable earlier detection More tumors could be detected earlier, which increases successful treatment.

New materials could boost efficiency of microelectronics By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.

Artificial tendons give muscle-powered robots a boost The new design from MIT engineers could pump up many biohybrid builds.

Using physical phenomena to solve problems Marco Graffiedi, a doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering, is researching quenching processes to help cool nuclear cores.

A beacon of light A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.

Recyclable EV batteries MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.

Robotic probe Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Integrated photonics Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable the previously unimaginable, like pocket-sized 3D printers.

Magnetic Breakthrough MIT physicists have observed a new form of magnetism that could offer a path to “spintronic” memory devices.

Art meets science Designed and built by Gloria Z. '26 and Lee L. '26, this calligraphy machine has a way with words.

An underwater robot with a mission Developed by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch is a maker project that provides an approachable path for middle and high school students to learn more about sensors, robotics, climate science, and more.

Engineering joy Watch as MechE remembers the late Dr. Woodie Flowers who led the way for hands-on engineering education at MIT and spread the joy of designing and building things to students—not only on campus but around the world.

Robot research MIT AeroAstro associate professor Luca Carlone and his students in the SPARK Lab are working to expand a robot’s awareness of its environment in ways that approach human-level perception.

Blending coffee and science In class 3.000 (Coffee Matters: Using the Breakerspace to Make the Perfect Cup), students explore coffee chemistry and what makes a good brew through hands-on experiments.