Campus services

NACUFS tours MIT DiningThe National Association of College & University Food Services visits the Institute before its annual conference.

Macintosh and Windows Users: Keeping Current with Microsoft OfficeIS&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 applicationsThe 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 barriersGroup of experienced student leaders taps tools and collective brainpower to solve wide range of problems.

Popular Libraries’ IAP programs return in JulyAPWorkshops offered July 9–24

Travel safely with your laptop this summerIS&T strongly encourages you to take safety precautions with your laptop before traveling or working remotely.

MIT community takes the Earth Day ChallengeTake Action! Earn Points! Win Prizes!

Set for launch: student hourly appointment applicationWeb-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 cliniciansTalk examines essential concepts of mindfulness and awareness as applied to medicine

CourseRoad, Dormbase win 2012 iCampus Student PrizesCourseRoad named grand prize winner; Dormbase named runner-up

Some MIT freshmen get high-level advisorsTop administrators ‘walk the talk’ by advising members of the Class of 2015.

Student Life on display for Campus Preview WeekendProspective students encounter an astonishing array of interests, activities, and passions at MIT

Science Fiction Society’s massive library is out of this worldW20 library boasts extensive collection and colorful history.

Cognos reporting tool makes its debut at MITIS&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.

Front-of-house managers dish out high-quality serviceHouse dining hall heads digest feedback and optimize the on-campus dining experience.

MIT Medical team works campus-wide to prevent violenceViolence 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 1990Rape Aggression Defense Systems program, offered free by the MIT Police, teaches self-defense training for women.

Redesigned with you in mind: IS&T unveils its responsive website

Review Committee on Orientation releases recommendations

Explore the Learning Center, MIT’s home base for trainingThe 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.

The heat is onNew study of MIT buildings suggests additional approaches to energy efficiency.

Introducing MIT VideoNew portal aggregates nearly 10,000 videos — both by the Institute and about it — in one place.

Grad students help peers through REFS programsLow-barrier, peer-to-peer resource eases stress.

MIT’s residences are secure, with room for improvementResidential Hall Security Review Committee releases final report

Next House community pulls together in wake of recent tragedyStudents, graduate resident tutors and staff reach out in support and comfort.

The scoop on Coeus: It’s not just for grants.gov proposalsCoeus is equally useful for preparing and routing other grant proposals, whether they are going to industry, foundations or federal agencies.

Tuesdays in the Chapel provides place for reflection and conversationChapel opens doors weekly for interdenominational community gatherings