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Students in Discover Ocean Engineering test underwater vehicles they made earlier this week in the Zesiger Center swimming pool. Later this week, they will test their robots in an ocean environment at Woods Hole Ocean...

Students began construction on a wooden structure in front of Building 33 last weekend. The self-supporting structure composed of 2x2 wooden posts will be on display at its current location until November.

The flavors of daikon radish and carrots mingle with soysauce, vinegar, and sesame oil for a strong and refreshing salad.

The Institute held an Ice Cream Social on July 2 to celebrate L. Rafael Reif and Chris A. Kaiser’s PhD ’87 first days as president and provost, respectively. Hundreds of members of the community lined up along the Inf...

Chunks of turkey jerky give savory granola a protein-packed punch.

The Boston July 4th Fireworks went according to schedule despite thunderstorm alerts and a temporary downpour during the show.

Walter Lewin gives a special lecture on Friday June 29 titled “Trajectories in Moving and Accelerated Reference Frames” to a packed audience in 6-120. This was one lecture in an 8-lecture series that will continue unt...

Student advisory group members gave Reif Brass Rat-style napkin rings as a welcoming gift.

President Hockfield is taken by surprise at the appearance of a flash mob during the “Hockfield Day” picnic, held on May 17 in Killian Court.

The flash mob points to President Susan Hockfield as the music is altered to include Hockfield’s name.

President-elect Rafael Reif greets students at an evening event in the Stata Center on May 16.

Reif with pancakes! The president-elect serves pancakes to MIT students at the Flapjacks for Finals event at Lobdell on May 20.

Reif also received a poster-sized hacker’s map, which shows MIT’s underground tunnel network.

Fake eyes appeared perched atop Lobby 7 on May 17.

A sailing team from East Campus team breaks the speed record for crossing the Charles River.