Referral system at MIT Medical 'closes loop' in follow-up care
An idea by an MIT Medical nurse coordinator led to a departmental referral system that improves communication among clinicians, outside specialists, and patients.
It's time to renew your MIT personal certificates
As happens each year around this time, MIT's personal web certificates will soon require renewal. Certificates obtained in the past year are set to expire on July 31.
New law on sharps disposal goes in effect July 1
On July 1, a Massachusetts law goes into effect banning the disposal of medical sharps in household waste. Home sharps containers are available for purchase from the MIT Pharmacy.
Travel safely with your laptop this summer
IS&T strongly encourages you to take safety precautions with your laptop before traveling or working remotely.
A festive day for MIT’s 146th Commencement exercises
Graduates reminisce and celebrate in innovative ways.
Wiki archiving process under way
As part of an effort to improve the performance and usability of the MIT Wiki Service, IS&T will begin an annual archiving of wiki spaces starting this summer.
Tech Reunions draw thousands of alumni to campus
Alumni, many in red jackets, will attend some 140 events from June 7-10 to celebrate and renew their MIT connections.
Mindfulness pioneer, alumnus Kabat-Zinn addresses MIT Medical clinicians
Talk examines essential concepts of mindfulness and awareness as applied to medicine
TIMtalks spotlight students who have turned failure into success
Event gives students an opportunity to discuss failure, achievement, MIT culture.
‘Hockfield Day’ celebrates MIT’s 16th president
Thousands gathered for a fun-filled fete for Susan Hockfield.
Human touch
In many quarters, reaction to L. Rafael Reif’s election as MIT president focuses on his personal qualities.