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Sourdough and the Scientific Method

Sourdough and the Scientific Method

Exploring the Intersection of Yeast, Experimentation, and Life's Milestones

March 26, 2025 | Lauren H.

It was inevitable. I was staring down the barrel of the hardest academic semester of my life and needed an outlet to restore my energy– something to reinvigorate my creativity. The answer floated into my consciousness one fateful October night: Yeast. I think it takes a certain kind of person to become addicted to sourdough. […]

I can see clearly now

I can see clearly now

Getting contact lenses and defining a research vision

March 19, 2025 | Amélie L.

Over the winter break, I got contact lenses for the first time. Putting them in produced an effect like removing a plastic sheet from before my eyes. Every detail, even in the distance, was crisp and clear. When driving, I could read the small print on signs, and in the mirror I saw every pore […]

Why Boston is the Best and Worst City for Running

Why Boston is the Best and Worst City for Running

My thoughts on a city where it seems like everyone runs

March 12, 2025 | Abby L.

Let me paint a picture for you: it’s 7:30 am on a Saturday in September of 2024, and I’m in a sedan driving down Memorial Ave on my way to move into my new dorm. My boyfriend is driving while I look out the window at the city I will call home for the next […]

Join the Grad Blog editorial team!

Join the Grad Blog editorial team!

Paid positions available; apply by April 6

March 11, 2025 | Grad Blog Editorial Board

Dear MIT grad students, We’re excited to announce that the MIT Grad Blog is searching for several new editors!  As you all know, the Grad Blog serves as an avenue for MIT students to share their experiences with peers and prospective students. As an editor, you would help bloggers like you hone their story into […]

Loud Steps and Strong-Smelling Cuisine: The Terror of Being Different

Loud Steps and Strong-Smelling Cuisine: The Terror of Being Different

An account of my experiences of navigating roommate conflicts and finding my voice

March 5, 2025 | Subham S.

#TheBeginning It was a typical morning when I woke up at my usual time, ready to get some studying done before heading to the lab. Around 5 A.M., a noise from the kitchen drew my attention. Something was different. The sound of a pan sizzling, the smell of fried eggs in melted butter, and the […]