Independent Activities Period

Four participants in the IAP session 'Energy: Science, Technology and Sustainable Development' work on their project. From left are MIT student Jacqueline Brazin; Cynthia Bloomquist, associate director of Corporate Relations, who took part in the class; Lars Appelquist, a graduate student in earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences; and chemical engineering junior Ruth Misener.

IAP class gives students glimpse into energy issues

January 31, 2006

Experts report world economy in good health

January 30, 2006

Freshmen Melissa Tanner and Julie Bharucha join sophomore Juan Prajogo, from left, in chatting with Class of 1959 alumni Alfredo Kniazzeh and David Packer at a luncheon held Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the Mezzanine Lounge of the Stratton Student Center.

IAP: Class of '59 connects with freshmen

January 27, 2006

A moving experience

January 25, 2006

IAP: Lab demonstrates voice recognition software

January 23, 2006

IAP: Econ professor illustrates benefits of Wal-Mart

January 20, 2006

IAP: Series explores faith of scientists

January 19, 2006

IAP: Student makes engineering kid-friendly

January 17, 2006

Andrew Heafitz, an instructor at the Edgerton Center, shows graduate student Olivia Leitermann, in protective gear, how to locate a mine during the IAP session 'MIT Design for Demining,' held Wednesday, Jan. 18.

IAP: Class targets landmine removal

January 17, 2006

Associate Professor Anne McCants of history bastes the roast pork for her IAP session 'Old Food: Ancient and Medieval Cooking,' held Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the kitchen of Next House.

History professor offers taste of Middle Ages

January 13, 2006

IAP: Life on Mars could be human, someday

January 12, 2006

MIT Financial Aid Director Daniel Barkowitz lays out a few fool cards from different decks of tarot cards. Barkowitz teaches two courses during the Independent Activities Period -- one on financial aid and one on tarot.

Staffer teaches financial aid -- and tarot

January 11, 2006

IAP session analyzes speed dating

January 11, 2006

IAP offers something for all tastes

December 21, 2005

'Man with Hat,' a 1984 woodcut by Aaron Fink, is part of an exhibit opening at The Dean's Gallery in the Sloan School of Management on Jan. 3.

IAP courses open windows on art, music and more