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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Iftar and Dates

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Iftar and Dates

Finding my community on campus through spiritual practice and vibrant tradition

March 13, 2024 | Layal B.

My stomach grumbled loudly. I had 1 hour and 33 minutes left until I could eat, and yes I was counting down the seconds. Though this was day 5 out of 30, I hadn’t adjusted yet to my new eating schedule, so getting through classes without breakfast or lunch was mildly difficult. The afternoon had […]

From a wish on a wall to a dream come true!

From a wish on a wall to a dream come true!

How I navigated through my dream of studying at MIT

February 28, 2024 | Nayantara M.

“Well, this sounds like music to my ears, because this is exactly why we created edX,” said President Reif when I told him how the edX courses I took back in 2015 played a pivotal role in guiding my aspirations. Meeting President Reif during GSC Orientation In 2015, as an undergrad deciding whether to major […]

The unstructured symphony of grad school

The unstructured symphony of grad school

Embracing challenges in academia and jazz

February 14, 2024 | Nick B.

My first solo Over the past 4 years at MIT, I have often had my comfort zone pushed. To name a few things, I’ve presented to NASA leadership, received my first peer reviews, and traveled alone to conferences. But one very different anxiety-o-meter peaking experience occurred about 40 seconds into the hard bop standard Nutville […]

Following your fascinations for a fulfilling future!

Following your fascinations for a fulfilling future!

How chasing his curiosity fulfilled a 13-year-old’s dream

February 8, 2024 | Ajay B.

From the moment I realized the significance of the sequence of events I am about to narrate, I wanted to save this story for my thesis defense speech. As I start the 6th year of my PhD, however, I can’t contain the excitement anymore. When I learned this blog post would be read by hundreds […]

How to train your robot

How to train your robot

Cool research is built on a series of rather uncool moments.

February 1, 2024 | Nishanth K.

It’s late on a Monday night, and as usual, I’m standing in the middle of a large playroom filled with a bunch of pretend tools. There are toy hammers, plastic wrenches, and even a pretend drill, all strewn across racks, tables, and bins. I walk around the room, running a final check to make sure […]