Grad Student Orientation begins! A warm welcome to our incoming MIT graduate students! 🥳🎉

🦆 Join MIT GSC for a Duck Boat Tour to learn about Boston landmarks and history, and sail in the Charles river. 📅 9/2 from 3 – 4:30 PM 📌 Museum of Science Sign up starts today for incoming students and Wed for continuing students 👉 engage.mit.edu/GOG/rsvp_boot?…

“Photography was a door into science journalism, it lets you capture the raw beauty of a moment and return to it later.” 📸 MIT Science Writing student Sophie Hartley recently featured for her efforts to highlight firsthand impacts of climate change. 🎉 Read👉 news.mit.edu/2024/sophie-ha…

Did you know that three out of the six Bluebikes stations at MIT made the top ten of BlueBike's most popular stations? 🚲 Make sure to check out these resources available for transportation to and from campus! MIT in the Community

Get Paid up to $850 p/ month for improving the Grad Experience as a Grad Community Fellow! 🤝 Rolling applications accepted - preference given to those who submit early. Info + app 👉 oge.mit.edu/community-dive…

Make sure to check out the orientation events this week! 🍌🍔🌮🥙🍜

Join MIT GSC for a taste of Boston featuring Lobster rolls, clam chowder, Boston cream pie, and more. Vegetarian and vegan options available! 🦞🍲 📅 9/5 from 6-8 PM 📌 Sala de Puerto Rico (W20-202) Volunteers needed from 5 -7 pm and consider bringing your own utensils. 🍴

Money matters: Part 2 💸💵🧾💳 This week's grad blog post features the second installment of financial savviness tips on credit cards, savings, and side-hustles as a grad student. Read here 👉oge.mit.edu/money-matters-… MIT MechE

"They're like beacons from the past that you can still see, and they can tell you something about the universe at that stage.” 🌌 MITKavli PhD Student Dominika Ďurovčíková featured for her research in quasars to peer into the early universe. Read 👉 news.mit.edu/2024/dominika-…

💼Welcoming JAKE Small 🏳️‍🌈 to discuss the importance of embracing all aspects of our identities within our professional lives in Real Talk: Embracing Authenticity in Today's Workforce MIT Career Advising & Professional Development. 📅📌9/10; 3-5 pm; Grier Room (34-401) Registration + info 👉 app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/156…

Learn about the many offices and programs available to support your MIT experience — and collect swag at the Grad Resource Fair on Tuesday, September 3 from 12 – 2 !

🌟Happy Labor Day🌟 Today (an Institute Holiday) we celebrate the hard work and dedication of all those who contribute their passion and energy to make a difference. Whether you’re enjoying a well-deserved break or continuing to make strides, take a moment to relax and recharge.

Multi-media composer🎼 and MIT alum Christine Southworth will make music by “listening” to electrical variations in live colonies she has grown via electrodes placed on different parts of the fruiting growth and converted to sound. Tasty mORSELs after! 👉calendar.mit.edu/event/concerts…

🥘First Day of Class Brunch🥘 ⏲️September 4 at 11 a.m. in the Bush Room (10-105) MS&PC is inviting all spouses/partners/child(ren)❤️🫶 of MIT-affiliated people. Meet us under the dome and share your hopes, plans and ideas for the coming semester. 👉tinyurl.com/mspcbrunch

Join Community Wellness at MIT for Sleep 101 an award-winning sleep health education program.

🎉📚 First Day of Classes at MIT! 📚🎉 The adventure starts today! Let's dive into learning📑, collaborating 🤝, and making this year unforgettable. Here's to new challenges, innovative ideas, and a fantastic start to the semester! Welcome back, MIT community🦫!

"Touch grass? More like touch clay. Practicing failure at MIT Arts Studio's pottery classes 🫖” MIT Technology & Policy Program and MIT Schwarzman College of Computing student Alicia O. recently wrote about her experience taking pottery classes at MIT Arts Studios and all the lessons she learned 🎉. 👉 oge.mit.edu/touch-grass-mo…

Happy National Student Parent Month! Each week this month OGE will feature a grad student parent. Check out @MIT_HST student Diana Grass, mom to two littles and passionate advocate for global health and equity in education! 💪🌎 ow.ly/h23b50TfNbM MIT IMES

🌍🤝 Happy International Charity Day! 🤝🌍 Celebrate the power of giving! Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, every action counts. Make a difference today! Looking to get active, look at MIT Community Service Fund👉csf.mit.edu

🕶️After Dark: 3D 🕶️ Join @mitmuseum and venture into the third dimension at our September After Dark! Catch a talk on holograms, check out 3D-printed wonders, and dive into brand new VR experiences. Create your own 3D illusion at our Maker Hub. Tickets 👉 tickets.mitmuseum.org/events/0190d08…