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The Magic of Words
It’s only Wednesday and the week has already been a rich and busy one with the importance of words taking center stage—the power of words, the magic of words,…
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Are we ready?
I remember it so clearly: I was sitting outside during my first weekend of college, a book open in my lap. It was my first assignment, from my first…
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Words to Live By
It’s very quiet on campus today. Now that the semester is over and graduation festitivies have come to an end, a peaceful, calm atmosphere prevails. There is almost a…
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The Three S’s
Now that classes and finals are over and the community awaits graduation festivities, the campus is quieter and calmer. Although the energy and excitement of the school year will…
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MIT Day of Action
There are strong stirrings on campus; people leaving their labs and engaging in the wider world and taking a stance–students, faculty and staff. Spurred by concerns about the environment, the…
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Taking Stock
At this point in the semester, our ethics seminar steps back and takes stock of the richness of information and discussion that has taken place over the semester. This…
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MIT Takes a Stand–Again
This morning the Boston Globe reported that MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences wrote a letter to President Trump strongly condemning MIT Professor Richard Lindzen’s views on…
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Today’s the Day
As we begin the first day of classes at MIT, there is always a sense of excitement and possibilty. Each spring semester for the past 8 years, Radius has…
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MIT Takes a Stance
Last Friday, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on immigration that shocked the world. Many of us in the MIT community were galvanized into action and joined the public…
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How We Engage
Last Saturday, the world witnessed an unprecedented display of resistance and solidarity. It will come as no surprise to our constituents that our mission’s foundation is grounded in the…
Blog Topic: Finding purpose
Join the conversation. In this blog, Radius staff and friends share updates and perspectives on current ethical issues in science and technology.
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Digital Distraction Overdrive
Robert Plotkin, guest blogger, will be giving a workshop as part of Radius’s “Hack Your…
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Looking Ahead With a Look Back
Weeks have flown by and, just like that, the semester is over and we are…