Campus services
NACUFS tours MIT Dining
July 17, 2012
The National Association of College & University Food Services visits the Institute before its annual conference.
Macintosh and Windows Users: Keeping Current with Microsoft Office
July 16, 2012
IS&T plans to end support for Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows and Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh at the end of 2012. Upgraded versions offer better performance, integration, and compatibility.
Online courses help you learn MIT applications
July 12, 2012
The beauty of online courses is that you can pick up skills as needed, anytime and anywhere. Recognizing this, IS&T’s Training Team has been full steam ahead, creating web-based courses to help community members learn and use MIT applications.
Four Consulting helps student groups overcome organizational barriers
July 10, 2012
Group of experienced student leaders taps tools and collective brainpower to solve wide range of problems.
Popular Libraries’ IAP programs return in JulyAP
July 2, 2012
Workshops offered July 9–24
Travel safely with your laptop this summer
June 11, 2012
IS&T strongly encourages you to take safety precautions with your laptop before traveling or working remotely.
Also labeled: Community, Faculty, Information Services and Technology, Secure wireless, Security, Staff, Students
Wiki archiving process under way
June 6, 2012
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.
MIT community takes the Earth Day Challenge
June 1, 2012
Take Action! Earn Points! Win Prizes!
Also labeled: Climate, Community, Earth Day, Energy, Environment, Health, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Safety, Special events and guest speakers
Set for launch: student hourly appointment application
June 1, 2012
Web-based application that automates creating and making changes to hourly paid student appointments at MIT goes live on June 6.
Mindfulness pioneer, alumnus Kabat-Zinn addresses MIT Medical clinicians
May 24, 2012
Talk examines essential concepts of mindfulness and awareness as applied to medicine
CourseRoad, Dormbase win 2012 iCampus Student Prizes
May 23, 2012
CourseRoad named grand prize winner; Dormbase named runner-up
Some MIT freshmen get high-level advisors
May 11, 2012
Top administrators ‘walk the talk’ by advising members of the Class of 2015.
Student Life on display for Campus Preview Weekend
May 8, 2012
Prospective students encounter an astonishing array of interests, activities, and passions at MIT
Science Fiction Society’s massive library is out of this world
May 7, 2012
W20 library boasts extensive collection and colorful history.
Cognos reporting tool makes its debut at MIT
May 4, 2012
IS&T installed this web-based reporting tool last spring and is now doing a soft rollout to the MIT community that includes hands-on classes.
Writing and Communication Center marks 30 years
April 27, 2012
Thousands of community members served in one-on-one consultations.
Front-of-house managers dish out high-quality service
April 13, 2012
House dining hall heads digest feedback and optimize the on-campus dining experience.
MIT Medical team works campus-wide to prevent violence
April 11, 2012
Violence Prevention and Response group provides education and outreach to the entire community and advocates for survivors of sexual violence, dating abuse and stalking.
RAD: Empowering women at MIT since 1990
April 5, 2012
Rape Aggression Defense Systems program, offered free by the MIT Police, teaches self-defense training for women.
Also labeled: Graduate, postdoctoral, Police, Residential life, Student life, Students, Undergraduate, Women
Redesigned with you in mind: IS&T unveils its responsive website
April 2, 2012
Also labeled: Design, Faculty, Information Services and Technology, Interactive design, Staff, Students, Web development
Explore the Learning Center, MIT’s home base for training
March 30, 2012
The MIT Learning Center marks another milestone: EHS compliance training and STARweb courses from the Office of Sponsored Programs have recently moved to this online locale.
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, Information Services and Technology, Staff, Students
The heat is on
March 30, 2012
New study of MIT buildings suggests additional approaches to energy efficiency.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Efficiency, Electricity, Energy, Research, Urban studies and planning
Grad students help peers through REFS programs
March 20, 2012
Low-barrier, peer-to-peer resource eases stress.
MIT’s residences are secure, with room for improvement
March 20, 2012
Residential Hall Security Review Committee releases final report
Next House community pulls together in wake of recent tragedy
March 13, 2012
Students, graduate resident tutors and staff reach out in support and comfort.
Also labeled: Community, Graduate, postdoctoral, MIT Medical, Residential life, Staff, Student life, Students, Undergraduate
The scoop on Coeus: It’s not just for grants.gov proposals
March 12, 2012
Coeus is equally useful for preparing and routing other grant proposals, whether they are going to industry, foundations or federal agencies.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty, Government, Industry, Information Services and Technology, Staff, Students
Tuesdays in the Chapel provides place for reflection and conversation
March 9, 2012
Chapel opens doors weekly for interdenominational community gatherings

























