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Ice skating: The quintessential New England activity
My favorite film growing up was Mighty Ducks. Although the temperature in my hometown never dipped below fifty degrees Fahrenheit, I was drawn to the story and characters of this great 1990s Disney film. The plot goes something like this: a rich lawyer who grew up on the ice is forced to do community service […]
Finding light in the long New England winter
On an early spring day, with rare 60F air and blue skies, there’s barely room to walk along the banks of the Charles across from MIT’s main campus. Like the native spotted salamanders, emerging from their winter burrows to mate and lay eggs in vernal pools, graduate students and young professionals clog the packed limestone […]
More for your dollar
I just returned from my weekly pilgrimage to Somerville’s foremost grocery institution: Market Basket. On this trip I bought enough ingredients to meal-prep approximately 16 servings of a falafel dinner, as well as some staples – eggs, butter, and two pounds of strawberries – for a mere $68. They are not kidding about getting more […]
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MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentum
In May, the Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) marked its first anniversary with MIT Manufacturing Week, four days of events that attracted more than 800 registrants including students, faculty, industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and government officials to explore topics ranging from how companies are using AI on factory floors to the role of startups in […]
Expanding and deepening climate reporting through local messengers
Since 2021, the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship has supported local and regional journalists in reporting high-impact news stories that connect climate change with local priorities. Now, the MIT Climate Project has published a report on the reach and impact of these fellowships, highlighting how the Institute’s scientific resources can help spark and deepen conversations […]
MIT in the media: For the future of tech, “Massachusetts can absolutely lead”
On June 9, The Boston Globe released its 2026 “Tech Power Players” list, recognizing 50 influential local leaders in technology and business across Massachusetts. The list includes eight MIT affiliates including President Sally Kornbluth, Prof. Daniela Rus (director of CSAIL), Prof. Regina Barzilay, Prof. Yet-Ming Chiang, Prof. Max Tegmark, Ana Bakshi (executive director of the Martin […]
