MIT ORCD to bolster computing cluster with over 200 NVIDIA B200 GPUs
MIT’s Office of Research Computing and Data is set to deploy over 200 NVIDIA B200 GPUs following a $31 million matching grant from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.
Nicholas Burns discusses U.S.-China relations and the energy transition in a talk at MIT
On Feb. 10, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns gave a talk at MIT about the future of U.S.-China relations and the importance of advancing the energy transition for both countries.
MIT holds 52nd annual MLK celebration luncheon on Feb. 11
On Feb. 11, MIT held the 52nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration luncheon in Walker Memorial.
MIT Buddhist Chaplain Tenzin Priyadarshi corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein about donations in 2017
MIT Buddhist Chaplain Tenzin Priyadarshi and former Media Lab Director Joi Ito corresponded with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2015 to 2017 regarding donations for the Prajnopaya Institute, a Buddhist nonprofit organization.
MIT to “monitor” the release of Epstein files before probe decision, President Kornbluth says
MIT President Kornbluth said in an interview that she “recoiled” at new revelations regarding Epstein’s ties with current and former MIT affiliates, but added that the Institute was still “waiting and seeing” before launching a probe.
New emails show Epstein’s ties to MIT donations from Bill Gates, Leon Black, previously missed by 2020 investigation
Documents released by the DOJ as part of the Epstein Library appear to contradict Bill Gates’s account that Jeffrey Epstein had nothing to do with his donations to MIT in the 2020 Goodwin Procter report.
More snow on the way this weekend
We are in an active storm pattern this week that will bring multiple chances for snow over the coming days. On Friday, a low pressure system over the Midwest will transfer offshore, spreading snow across the Northeast.
Sanctuary campus now
MIT Young Democratic Socialists of America call for MIT to end research for DHS and become a sanctuary campus for all.
Leif Ove Andsnes fits every round peg into the square hole
On Friday, Jan. 30, seasoned concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes played pieces by Schumann, Kurtág, and Janáček in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall.
What four years at MIT taught me about life
My time here has revealed that happiness is a byproduct of looking beyond ourselves — empathizing with others and doing what we can, however small, to alleviate pain and bolster wellness in those around us.
Lagtrain: On Valentine’s Day and romantic love
Inabakumori: “If I don’t know the words I lost, I’ll set off on a journey, taking a ride on the local train”
Stratton’s Cinderella
I felt like a young deer, shivering with curiosity and a bit of fright, knees clacking together, when I first saw you.
My time in Rwanda!
As my first IAP, I’m really glad I spent it in a fresh environment! I really love traveling and teaching math, so this was the best of both worlds.
Ticked off: How Mikki Tal is using Lyme disease to transform women’s health research
Chronic illness is a disproportionately female problem. Dr. Michal “Mikki” Tal took action, not just because she’s a woman, but because she’s an MIT immunoengineer.
MIT’s 7th annual quantum hackathon, iQuHACK, nurtures a new generation of quantum enthusiasts
With only three days to compete, the teams spent every free second huddled in an entanglement of laptops and research papers, searching for the best solution to their chosen challenges.
