Observations from the 2024 Geophysical Plasma Expedition
Chasing the aurora from Cambridge, MA to Fairbanks, AK
We stand spread across a frozen hilltop, gazing North at a pale green band low above the horizon. The landscape around us is blanketed in unbroken snow, appearing almost extraterrestrial in the flat light of the waxing crescent moon. We fidget to stay warm and murmur to one another about the slight undulations of the […]
The Dome of Dreams
A Tribute to MIT’s Iconic Landmark
The majestic MIT Dome is a sight to behold! It is a universal dream – whether you go to MIT or not, to get ‘that’ photo at Killian with the Dome adorning the backdrop. Some grandiose few have performed flash mob proposals in front of the Dome, but for the simple rest when this backdrop […]
Greed, Altruism, and Optics
AKA free food and the pizza incident
Part 1: Greed I am easily MIT’s biggest free food fiend. Of course, everyone here loves free food and the Institute always has plenty to give out if you know the right places to look (spoiler alert: usually not the free food mailing lists). While I as a current MIT Technology and Policy Program student […]
Navigating MIT
How I learned to stop worrying and love the maze
When I first got into MIT, I was surprised. Then I felt a rush of excitement, and at last a sense of dread at the immense task in front of me. Getting a PhD is a gruelling endeavour that can test anyone’s intellect, drive, and sanity. So I knew I would face no shortage of […]
Hobbies: The Big Four
Why many grad students at MIT gravitate towards these four hobbies
Imagine this: It’s evening at the Muddy (the on-campus pub known for its cheap beer) during orientation or a mixer. You’re chatting with people you’ve vaguely gotten familiar with, and your drink of choice has made the awkwardness of meeting people ever-so-slightly less so. The evening lights are dim, and there’s some bustle around you […]
