Graduate student’s business storms the cinema lighting industry
Nuclear Science and Engineering graduate student Michael Short is quickly becoming a leader in the cinema lighting industry with his business, the LEDStorm On-Camera Light, which he designed and built in the MIT Hobby Shop.
Researching and writing a thesis (and a blog) in Tanzania
Mechanical Engineering major, Tish Scolnik ’09, is spending this January developing her thesis focused on appropriate technology for the developing world.
Mind, Hand — and Stomach: East Campus learns how to cook
Victoria Davenport, senior administrative assistant to the Dean for Student Life, offers her professional culinary skills in a cooking class for the students of East Campus.
Women’s Rugby captures national championship
The MIT women’s rugby club overpowered East Stroudsburg University, 41-5, to win the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Division III National Championship.
Four Weeks for America launches its third IAP challenge
MIT students will spend IAP building the capacity of America’s underserved schools
Reporter’s Notebook: Emergency measures
For drowning surfers, fallen bicyclists and injured mountaineers, students in MIT’s 2.009 class devise products that could save lives.
HIV tests done at Know Your Status Day
MIT community members got free, confidential HIV testing on Know Your Status Day, held Dec. 1 in recognition of World AIDS Day.
Hobby Shop - Cool Tools on Dean Colombo's Beat
In Dean Chris Colombo's first Slice of MIT blog post, he describes his delight at finding that the Hobby Shop is within the Division of Student Life. Learn about some great inventions, cool tools and a new romance.