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Finalist Handbook

2014-2015

MIT INSPIRE Created by MIT Students

Finalist Handbook! ! !2!!

Table&of&Contents!1. Competition Overview 2. Review of Eligibility for Participation 3. Final Round of the Competition

a. Event Agenda (Tentative) b. In-person Presentation c. Judging Criteria d. What to Expect During Judging e. Tips for Judging f. Awards and Prizes g. Interactive Activities: Events Hosted by the MIT Libraries

4. Important Dates and Deadlines 5. Finalist Checklist 6. Finalist Registration Form (to be completed online, one per student even for team

projects) 7. Parental Consent/Medical & Emergency Contact Form!(to be completed and

uploaded to Finalist Registration Form) 8. Liability and Recordings Release Form (to be completed and uploaded to Finalist

Registration Form) 9. Request for Hosting 10. Accompanying Adult Form 11. Recordings Release for Accompanying Adult 12. Instructions for Travel Reimbursement 13. Suggestions on What to Bring 14. Key MIT Resources and Links 15. Frequently Asked Questions 16. MIT Campus Map

Copyright © 2015 MIT INSPIRE. All Rights Reserved.



Dear!Student,!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We!are!pleased!to!inform!you!that!you!have!been!selected!as!a!Finalist!for!the!MIT!INSPIRE!2015!competition.!We!expect!to!see!you!on!MIT’s!campus,!April!7P9,!2015!for!the!final!event.!

This!will!be!your!opportunity!to!showcase!your!research,!interact!with!MIT!experts!in!your!category,!compete!for!amazing!prizes!and!cash!awards,!and!also!participate!in!exciting!events!that!we!are!exclusively!planning!for!you.!If!your!plans!have!changed!and!you!are!unable!to!attend,!please!let!us!know!immediately!so!we!can!offer!the!chance!to!a!student!on!the!Alternate!list.!Please!send!an!email!to!inspirePcommunications@mit.edu!with!the!subject!line!“Unable!to!Participate!in!the!Final!Round”!and!provide!in!the!email!body,!your!name,!project!ID,!project!title,!partner’s!name!(for!team!projects!only),!school!information,!mentor!name,!and!reason!for!not!being!able!to!attend.!

For!Finalists!that!are!planning!to!attend!the!final!round!of!competitions!on!MIT!campus,!you!MUST!complete!and!submit!the!following!forms!by!no!later!than!March!12,!2015!to!accept!your!spot!as!a!Finalist.!Forms!can!be!found!on!our!website,!under!the!section!for!“Finalists”.!If!we!do!not!receive!the!completed!set!of!forms!by!the!due!date,!your!spot!at!the!final!event!will!be!forfeited.!

• INSPIRE!Finalist!Registration!Form!–!each!member!of!a!team!project!must!submit!this!form!separately!!

• Parental!Consent/Medical!&!Emergency!Contact!Form!(upload!to!Finalist!Registration!Form)!• Liability!and!Recordings!Release!(upload!to!Finalist!Registration!Form)!

We!have!enclosed!the!MIT!INSPIRE!2015!Finalist!Handbook!for!your!reference.!Please!read!through!the!information!carefully!so!you!know!what!to!expect!for!the!April!event!and!so!you!are!aware!of!all!forms!that!need!to!be!completed!and!any!upcoming!deadlines.!Note!that!any!changes,!updates!and!notifications!to!the!handbook!will!always!be!posted!on!our!website!(http://getinspired.mit.edu),!so!please!be!sure!to!refer!to!the!website!for!the!latest!information.!

As!a!reminder,!you!will!be!solely!responsible!for!covering!the!costs!for!the!trip.!In!the!event!that!a!mentor/parent/guardian!is!planning!to!accompany!you,!please!complete!the!Accompanying!Adult!Form!online.!If!you!have!applied!for!a!Travel!Award,!you!will!receive!a!separate!email!with!instructions!on!the!reimbursement!process.!

Feel!free!to!let!us!know!if!you!have!any!questions.!!

We!are!excited!about!your!visit!and!look!forward!to!receiving!your!materials!and!seeing!you!on!campus!on!April!7th!!

Sincerely,!

The!MIT!INSPIRE!Team! !



Competition!Overview!INSPIRE is the first national high school research competition focused entirely on the humanities, arts and social sciences. The competition is being organized by the INSPIRE student group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and produced with support from the Institute's School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Council of the Arts at MIT, and other groups. The preliminary round of the competition involved online submission of research projects. Approximately one hundred Finalists have been selected to participate in the competition's final round - a three-day event on MIT's campus in Cambridge, MA, which will bring together experts and students. More information can be found on the INSPIRE website: http://getinspired.mit.edu INSPIRE is intended to draw out students’ passion for original inquiry into a unique topic in one of 13 disciplines, and connect them with peers of similar interests across the U.S. It also provides students with a unique opportunity to present their research, get great feedback from experts, and have an unforgettable experience before college. Selected students will qualify for awards and prizes. INSPIRE stands for “Inspiring the Nation's Students to Pursue Innovative REsearch” in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Review&of&Eligibility!for$Participation!Please review INSPIRE’s Eligibility criteria below and let us know immediately if your eligibility status has changed since you originally applied for the competition.

To participate in MIT INSPIRE, students MUST meet ALL of the following eligibility requirements:

• Students MUST be enrolled in an accredited high school program or be a student of home or private education and working towards a G.E.D. (high school diploma) in the U.S.

• Students MUST be under the age of 19. • Students MUST be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents. • The submission must reflect the student’s own work. • Individual or team projects (of up to two students) are acceptable. • Each student (or pair of students) may enter no more than one project. Students

may choose to conduct research at an institution such as a university or



corporate setting. Such projects are eligible as long as the mentor certifies that the submission reflects the student’s own work.

• Projects should not involve personal risk to any individuals (including the student) or animals, or damage to others’ property. Submitted work should not include any dangerous, illegal or hazardous materials.

• Projects directly involving living or non-living animals or any parts thereof are not eligible.

• Projects involving human subjects must meet the requirements outlined in the “Eligibility of Projects Involving Human Subjects” section.

• Submissions that are late or incomplete, involve plagiarism, do not reflect the student’s own work, involve hazardous, illegal, or dangerous materials or methods, do not abide by the guidelines of the INSPIRE competition, or violate any federal or state laws will not be accepted.

To compete for prizes, Finalists must submit additional forms and be able and willing to participate in the final round of the INSPIRE competition in person at MIT. Whether or not a student is selected as a Finalist, the student retains ownership of his or her own work.

All decisions by MIT INSPIRE judges are final.

The MIT INSPIRE competition does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, and/or disability.

Children of MIT faculty and staff are eligible to participate, so long as their parent or guardian is not part of the judging committee.

Final&Round&of&the$Competition!The final round (MIT INSPIRE 2015) will be held April 7-9, 2015, at MIT’s campus in Cambridge, MA. Besides the formal judging sessions, the event is intended to be a highly stimulating, fun-filled, intellectual experience for bright and passionate high school Finalists from all across the country. Finalists will present their original research on thought-provoking topics and compete for prizes in different categories including music, economics, political science, and several others – all in the fields of humanities, arts, and social sciences. The following sections provide details regarding the INSPIRE 2015 event.



Event&Agenda&The tentative agenda and schedule for MIT INSPIRE 2015 is as follows. Some of the session details are still being finalized and subject to change. You may check the website for relevant updates. Upon arrival on campus, Finalists will be provided the final schedule of events along with location for each activity.

Apri l 7, 2015: Check In and Opening Ceremony

• 12:00 – 4:30 PM: Registration, check in and poster set up • 12:00 – 3:45 PM: MIT campus tour, MIT Museum tour, enrichment activities

offered by the MIT Libraries (optional) • 4:00 – 5:00 PM: Panel discussion: Careers in the Arts, Humanities and Social

Sciences Fields • 5:00 – 6:30 PM: Opening ceremony, keynote, and instructions • 6:30 – 8:00 PM: Dinner, meet your hosts (for those staying on campus) • 8:00 – 10:00 PM: Mixer for INSPIRE Finalists (optional)

Apri l 8, 2015: Judging Day and Enrichment

• 7:30 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Judging session 1 • 12:00 – 12:45 PM: Lunch • 1:00 – 2:45 PM: Judging session 2 • 2:45 – 3:30 PM: Break • 3:30 – 4:30 PM: Enrichment activities • 4:45 – 8:00 PM: Public viewing (students must be present from 4:45 – 5:45 PM) • 6:00-7:30 PM: Dinner • 8:00 – 9:30 PM – Mixer for INSPIRE Finalists (optional)

Apri l 9, 2015: Closing Ceremony and Check Out

• 9:00 – 9:45 AM: Breakfast • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Awards ceremony • 12:15 – 2:30 PM: Checkout

In,person&Presentation&As a Finalist, your in-person presentation MUST include:

1. A poster board (no larger than 30’’ deep, 48’’ wide, and 72’’ high) that includes the highlights of your research, which you have described in detail in your report

2. An oral presentation, to consist of a 5-minute summary of your work followed by question-and-answer sessions with judges



3. A copy of the research report you submitted in the online application 4. A copy of the abstract you submitted in the online application 5. Optional: any demonstration, video, or audio of your work

If you have any specific requirements for additional audio/visuals, please include those needs in your forms. We will try our best to accommodate but may not be able to guarantee all requests.

For team projects, both members must be present for the in-person presentation.

The dress code during judging and opening/closing ceremony is formal business attire. Jeans and t-shirts can be worn around campus outside of these events.

Judging&Criteria&During the final round of competition, judges will base their decisions on the following criteria:

• Clarity of problem statement • Originality and creativity of your research • Analytical depth • Abstract and report • Poster • Presentation and oral Q&A

Note: All decisions by MIT INSPIRE judges are final.

What&to&Expect&During&Judging&You should expect to be interviewed by at least 2 judges. Once judging begins, you should stay with your poster the entire time until all your judges have interviewed you. Judges will be going around the room looking for the projects they have been assigned and will not be able to evenly space out your interviews, so you will not know when a judge will show up to interview you.

When a judge comes to speak with you about your project, you should begin with a short (around 5-minute) summary of your project. This summary should bring out the most important aspects of your project: for example, its motivation, research methods, challenges, and results. In addition to the summary portion of the interview, judges will also ask questions about your project. For team projects, both team members should be able to answer questions.



Tips&for&Judging&• You’ll most likely have down time between judging interviews, so bring something

to do or chat quietly with your neighbors. Please be sensitive and maintain proper behavior so that the judges can give the other Finalists their full attention during interview sessions.

• Feel free to have water or small snacks at your station. • If you are part of a team, how you divide your presentation time is up to you but

keep in mind that the judges would like to hear about the individual contributions of each team member.

• Don’t read off of your abstract, poster board, or a prepared script during your presentation – this will allow you to know your project better and have a conversation with the judge.

• Some judges may wait until after your summary to ask questions, whereas others might prefer to ask questions as you present. Be prepared for interruptions. You should also think about possible questions ahead of time and prepare for them or include answers in your summary. Often, judges will be curious about the technical details of your project, its broader significance, or its implications for future research.

• You may want to practice your presentation with your mentor. • Remember, this is not just a competition but more importantly, a learning

experience. All of the judges are volunteers who want to help you learn and show you how fun and exciting the humanities, arts, and social sciences can be, so don’t be nervous. Just enjoy the experience and make the most out of it.

Awards&and&Prizes&The 2015 MIT INSPIRE Finalists can compete for over $35,000 in awards and prizes as outlined below:

Top Prizes

a) 2015 INSPIRE Aristotle Award for Best in Competition and Presentation • Cash award of $8000 • Trophy • Certificate of recognition

b) 2015 INSPIRE Mozart Award for Most Original Research • Cash award of $5000 • Trophy • Certificate of recognition

c) 2015 INSPIRE Lincoln Award based on Community Choice • Cash award of $2000



• Trophy • Certificate of recognition

Category Prizes

d) For each category in the final round (may be less than 13 depending upon on the topics and number of entries),

• First Prize consisting of a cash award of $1500 and a certificate • Second Prize consisting of a cash award of $1000 and a certificate • Honorable Mention(s) in some categories as appropriate

In addition, we will be announcing the 2015 INSPIRE Athena Award for the most INSPIRational mentor from across the nation. The selection of the award winner is based on student nominations submitted in January.

Interactive&Activities:&Events&Hosted&by&the&MIT&Libraries&

We are pleased to announce the following enrichment activities in collaboration with the MIT Libraries. These sessions will be held on April 7, 2015 and attendance is optional. Please be sure to inform us, via the Finalist Registration Form, your preference and attendance for each of these sessions.&!“Travel through Time at the Institute Archives and Special Collections” Touch a huge, illustrated history of the world from 1493. Find out about the women and international students who came to MIT in the 19th century. Encounter a book that traveled 5.3 million miles in orbit, during a 2009 visit to the Hubble Telescope. The Institute Archives and Special Collections invites you to visit and see these and other amazing and unique treasures from our vault. !“Images Aren’t Just for Art” An opportunity to think about images as a way to communicate ideas. Participants will be introduced to creative visual storytelling across disciplines. The workshop will include a quick tour through all of the freely available and high quality images from familiar and unfamiliar places across the web. “Behind the Scenes in the Conservation Lab” Please enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit to the Wunsch conservation lab and learn some techniques staff use to care for the library and archival materials found in MIT Libraries. Participants will rotate to three different stations within the lab to learn how to protect books, how to make books, and how to create and preserve historic letters. Participants will have the opportunity to sew a journal they can take away and write letters with quills and paper in the style of the Institute’s founder, William Barton Rogers. !!



Important)Dates)and)Deadlines!Please make note of the following dates. All deadlines assume a time of 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. No exceptions will be considered.

o March 12, 2015: Finalist Registration Form (for team projects, each student must submit this form individually) with “Parental Consent/Medical & Emergency Contact Form” and “Liability and Recordings Release”

o March 15, 2015: Accompanying Adult Form and Recordings Release o April 7-9, 2015: MIT INSPIRE 2015 event at MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA

Not submitting the forms in a timely manner could result in removal of your project entry from the final round of competition. Please contact us via email to [email protected] should any questions or difficulties arise.

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Finalist$Checklist!Mar. 12, 2015

□" Finalist Registration including 2 accompanying forms as uploads: “Parental

Consent/Medical & Emergency Contact Form” and “Liability and Recordings Release” (Required)

Mar. 15, 2015

□" Accompanying Adult Form (Required if an adult will be coming with you to the final round of the competition April 7-9)

□" Recordings Release for Accompanying Adult (Required if an adult is accompanying)

Apri l 7-9, 2015

□" Poster Board summarizing project and copy of your report and abstract (Required)

□ Project demonstrations (video, instrument, etc.) (Optional)

□ Project Notebook, and any presentation materials (Optional)



Finalist(Registration!Form!This is an online submission form and must be completed on the website.

To participate in the final round of competition, you must submit your registration form no later than 11:59:59 PM EST on March 12, 2015. Late submissions will not be accepted and you will not be permitted to participate in the event. For team projects, each student must submit a separate form.

* Indicates a Required Field.

Student Details

Student name*

Student email*

Student phone number*

Current grade level*

Student school*

(Note: if homeschooled, please enter “Homeschool” as school name)

City* State*

If this is a team project:

Second Student name

Second Student email

Second Student phone number

Second Student current grade level

Second Student school


City State

Project Details

Project ID*

Project category* (select one of 13 categories)

(Note: Check the announcement of Finalists on our website to confirm your project category and/or note any category reassignments.)

Project title*

Project mentor name*

Project mentor designation (title – e.g. English Teacher, Philosophy Professor)*

Project mentor affiliation (name of school, university, corporation)*



Project mentor email*

Poster Details

Type of poster* (select from dropdown menu: trifold or roll-up)

(Note: Poster dimensions may not exceed the following dimensions: 30’’D x 48’’W x 72’’H)

Will you require a poster stand (yes or no)?*

Additional equipment needs (please specify)

(Note: The MIT INSPIRE Team will try its best, but cannot guarantee, to accommodate these needs)

Travel and Diet Details

Which city will you be traveling from? *

Anticipated Arrival Date *

Anticipated Time of Arrival *

Anticipated Arrival Location (e.g. Boston Logan airport) *

Anticipated Departure Date *

Anticipated Departure Time *

Anticipated Departure Location *

Form of Travel (air, car, bus, other) *

Do you need housing at an MIT Dorm during your stay*?

□" Yes

□" No

(Note: If Yes, please complete the “Request for Hosting” Form)

Dietary information (vegan, vegetarian, allergies, other dietary restrictions) *

Note: MIT INSPIRE is not responsible for providing travel arrangements for Finalists.

Form Upload

Parental Consent/Medical & Emergency Contact Form *

Liability and Recordings Release *



Interactive Activit ies

(Note: A list of activities with descriptions is provided in the “Interactive Activities” section of the Finalist Handbook.) Please select your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices *! !

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PARENTAL CONSENT/ MEDICAL & EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM Student Name: ______________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Home address: ________________________________________________________________ Student Cell Phone (if applicable): ____________________Birth date: ____________________ Parent or Legal Guardian: ________________________________________________________ Last Name First Middle Telephone Contact Information (Father/Guardian): Day: ____________; Evening: __________ Cell: ___________ Parent #2: _______________________________________________________________________ Last Name First Middle Telephone Contact Information (Mother): Day: ____________; Evening: __________ Cell: ___________ _____________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS FORM IS ONLY USED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. IF THE STUDENT HAS A CONDITION THAT THE TEACHERS OR PROGRAM DIRECTORS SHOULD BE AWARE OF, PLEASE E-MAIL THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS. Chronic medical conditions requiring ongoing care: Allergies (Animals, latex, food, meds, other): _________________________________________ Prescription medicines used regularly or needed on occasion: __________________________ Date of last tetanus booster: __________________________ Any other health issues of Student of which MIT should be aware? _________________________ Student’s Primary Care Physician (Name/Phone): ____________________________________ Health Insurance: ___________________________________________ __________________ Name of Insurance Co. and Primary Subscriber Policy Number I am not aware of any medical condition(s) which would interfere with my child’s participation in this program and I grant permission for my child to participate in (the final round of the MIT INSPIRE competition) the “Program”, as further described below, for the following date(s) or period of time: __________________________. Additionally, in case of emergency and I/we cannot be reached, I, the undersigned parent/legal guardian of the above-named child, do hereby authorize the MIT Program representatives to seek medical attention deemed necessary, by qualified medical personnel, during the entire time that my child is participating in this Program. I/we understand that I/we will be responsible for any medical charges incurred in the treatment of my child, in the case of an emergency, that are not covered by my family’s health insurance. ________________________________________ ________________________ Signature of Student Date ________________________________________ ________________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian Date {MIT PROGRAM: The final round of the MIT INSPIRE competition will be held from April 7-9, 2015 on MIT’s campus in Cambridge, MA. Selected finalists who have been invited will participate in an enriching experience comprised of judging sessions with MIT faculty and experts for the chance to receive cash prizes and recognition, public viewing of projects by the Greater Boston community, seminars and interactive events on campus, and opening and closing ceremonies with prize distribution. Students will have ample opportunities to interact with their peers, MIT students, and MIT faculty. The event, organized by the MIT INSPIRE student group, is supported by several MIT departments including the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Program involves overnight stay either off campus, with a parent/guardian, or on campus, with an MIT host. Distribution: Signed original(s), including all attachments, or executed electronic copies – DLC AO or PA or Program Leader Copy – PI/Supervisor/Program staff (to bring to Medical if minor is injured) Record retention – 3 years after the end date of the program

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Liability and Recordings Release, Waiver, Discharge and Covenant Not to Sue This is a legally binding Release, Waiver, Discharge and Covenant Not to Sue (collectively, “Release”), made voluntarily by me, the undersigned Releasor, on my own behalf, and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns (hereinafter collectively, “Releasor,” “I” or “me”, which terms shall also include Releasor’s parents or guardian, if Releasor is under 18 years of age) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”).

As the undersigned Releasor, I fully recognize that there are dangers and risks to which I may be exposed by participating in the program as described on the attached parental consent form, (the “Program”1). I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own transportation to/from the Program unless otherwise stated in the consent form. As the undersigned Releasor, I understand that MIT does not require me to participate in this Program, but I want to do so despite the possible dangers and risks and despite this Release. With informed consent, and for valuable consideration received, including assistance provided by MIT, as the undersigned Releasor, I agree to assume and take on myself all of the risks and responsibilities in any way arising from or associated with this Program, and I release MIT and all of its affiliates, divisions, departments and other units, committees and groups, and its and their respective governing boards, officers, directors, principals, trustees, legal representatives, members, owners, employees, volunteers, agents, administrators, assigns, and contractors (collectively “Releasees”), from any and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, damages, actions and liabilities of every name and nature whatsoever, whenever occurring, whether known or unknown, contingent or fixed, at law or in equity, that I may suffer at any time arising from or in connection with the Program, including any injury or harm to me, my death, or damage to my property (collectively “Liabilities”), unless caused by the reckless endangerment or willful misconduct of Releasees, and I agree to defend, indemnify, and save Releasees harmless from and against any and all Liabilities.

As the undersigned Releasor, I recognize that this Release means I am giving up, among other things, all rights to sue Releasees for injuries, damages or losses I may incur. I also understand that this Release binds my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns, as well as myself. I also affirm that I have adequate medical or health insurance to cover any medical assistance I may require. Photo Release I grant MIT, including MIT {INSPIRE}, the perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free right and license to: 1 - Record my participation and appearance on digital or film photography, video tape, audio tape, or any other medium (collectively, the “Recordings”) during MIT INSPIRE Program 2015 (the “Program”). 2 – Use my name (or any fictional name), likeness, voice and biographical material in connection with these Recordings to be used only in or for written, electronic, and web publications pertaining to the Program (the “Purpose”). 3 – Reproduce, distribute, publicly display and/or publicly perform, in print, electronic or any other medium, copies of the Recordings, in whole or in part. Grantor represents that s/he possesses all rights necessary to grant this permission for the Purpose. 4 - I agree to release MIT and its trustees, officers, employees, students, volunteers, and agents from any liability to me, and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns, based upon or arising out of use of my name, likeness or voice, or the Recordings. I agree that this Release shall be governed for all purposes by Massachusetts law, without regard to such law on choice of law. I have read this entire Release. I fully understand the entire Release and acknowledge that I have had the opportunity to review this Release with an attorney of my choosing if I so desire, and I agree to be legally bound by the Release. THIS IS A RELEASE OF YOUR RIGHTS, READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE SIGNING. _____________________________________ _________________________________ (Releasor’s Signature) (Parent’s Signature, if Signatory is minor) _____________________________________ _________________________________ (Print Name) (Print Name) _____________________________________ (Date)



Request'for'Hosting(!This is an online submission form and must be completed on the website. The MIT student community is able to host only a limited number of Finalists in undergraduate dorms on or near campus between the 7th and 9th of April, on a first-come-first-serve basis. To apply for on-campus housing during your visit to MIT, please fill in the form below and submit promptly.


Personal Information

Name *!

Project ID *!

Gender (Male, Female, Other – please specify) * Dorm Preferences

(Note: We will do our best to find a host that meets your preference.)

Different dorms have different gender co-living options. Please select all of the following with which you would be comfortable: (Co-ed hallway, Co-ed suite -a small cluster of rooms with a common living space and restroom, All-female dorm) *

Do you have any dietary restrictions that would impact your host preference? (No, Yes – please explain) *

Some dorms allow smoking indoors. Would you be comfortable with staying in a building that allows smoking? (No, Yes) *

Some dorms allow cats. Would you be comfortable with staying in a building that allows cats? (No, Yes)*

Do you require any other overnight accommodations not previously mentioned? (No, Yes – please explain) * Host Preferences

How much time do you want your host to spend with you? (Very little, Some, A lot) *

If we are unable to match you to a host, are you still able to come to MIT to participate in the final round? (No, Yes) *



We will contact all students who apply for hosting around 2-3 weeks before the event regarding whether they have been matched to a host and with more information about staying with an MIT host. !

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Accompanying+Adult+Form!This is an online submission form and must be completed on the website.

This form must be submitted for each adult who will be accompanying one or more MIT INSPIRE 2015 Finalists to the final round of the competition from April 7-9, 2015.


Student Details

Student name(s)*

Student email(s)*

Student phone number(s)*

Student school*


City* State*

Project ID*

Travel and Diet Details

Which city will you be traveling from? *

Anticipated Arrival Date *

Anticipated Time of Arrival *

Anticipated Arrival Location (e.g. Boston Logan airport) *

Anticipated Departure Date *

Anticipated Departure Time *

Anticipated Departure Location *

Form of Travel (air, car, bus, other) *

Dietary information (vegan, vegetarian, allergies, other dietary restrictions) *

Note: MIT INSPIRE is not responsible for providing travel arrangements for Accompanying Adults.

Form Upload

Liability and Recordings Release *

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Instructions*for*Travel*Reimbursement*!If you have been selected to receive a needs-based travel award for participating in the MIT INSPIRE event, you will receive a separate email with instructions on how to obtain reimbursement for travel expenses.

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Suggestions*on*What%to%Bring!!To help you plan your trip to MIT campus, here are some suggestions on what you may want to bring.

For&Judging&

• Poster board (Required) • 1 copy of your abstract, report, and signed forms: Parental Consent, and

Recordings Release (Required) • Business attire and shoes for presentation (Required) • Any extra materials for your poster set up. This may include:

o Tape, glue, or some other adhesive o Scissors o Sharpie/pen o Ruler o Clips

• Water bottle • A notepad or notebook • Pointer • Book (or something to do between judging rounds)

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• Business attire for the judging sessions and closing ceremony. • Comfortable clothes and shoes for walking around campus • Jacket/coat for outdoors (April in Boston can be chilly) • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) • Towel (if you will be staying with an MIT host) • Sleeping bag and pillow (if you will be staying with an MIT host) • Umbrella • Camera



• Some spending money

You should assume that MIT hosts cannot offer any special accommodations. However, feel free to make other arrangements with your hosts as some may have an air mattress, pillow, etc. that you can borrow.

Key$MIT$Resources$and$Links!• MIT Visitor Information: http://web.mit.edu/institute-events/visitor/ • MIT Campus map: http://web.mit.edu/campus-map/pdf/campusmap.pdf • MIT School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: http://shass.mit.edu • List of hotels near MIT campus: http://web.mit.edu/institute-

events/visitor/stay.html • MIT Residential Life: http://studentlife.mit.edu/reslifeanddining • MIT mobile app for Android and Apple smart phones, downloadable from:

o https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.mit.mitmobile2 o https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mit-mobile/id353590319?mt=8

• MIT Admissions: http://web.mit.edu/admissions/



Frequently*Asked&Questions!!a. What does it mean to be an INSPIRE 2015 Finalist? b. When and where will the final round of the competition be held? c. Do I have to travel to MIT for the final round? d. My plans have changed and I am no longer able to attend the event in person.

What should I do? e. I submitted a team project but only one of us can attend. Will our project still

qualify for the final round? f. When should I arrive on campus? g. Where is MIT’s campus located? h. What should I do as soon as I get to campus? i. What type of poster board should I bring? j. Can somebody else set up my display? k. What should I pack for my trip to MIT? l. Can my mentor or a family member accompany me to MIT? m. Where do I stay? Does MIT provide housing for my visit? n. Will I have to find my own meals? o. What is expected at judging? p. Can I play my instrument/video during judging? q. What can I do while I am waiting for judges to come by? r. What special events can I participate in? s. How can I contact MIT INSPIRE?

a. What does it mean to be an INSPIRE 2015 Finalist? Since you are an INSPIRE 2015 Finalist, your research has been recognized by experts in your field as excellent in quality, thoroughness, and originality. b. When and where will the final round of the competition be held? The final round of the INSPIRE competition will be held on MIT’s campus in Cambridge, MA, from April 7th through April 9th, 2015. Registration will begin at noon on April 7th, and checkout will begin at around noon on April 9th. c. Do I have to travel to MIT for the Final round? Yes, you must be present at the final round of judging on MIT’s campus to be eligible to compete for prizes. See “Review of Eligibility” section of this Handbook for more details.



d. My plans have changed and I am no longer able to attend the event in person. What should I do? You must notify us as soon as you know you are unable to attend so that we can offer your spot to a project on the Alternate list. Please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Unable to Participate in the Final Round” and provide in the email body, your name, project ID, partner’s name (for team projects), project title, school and mentor information, and reason for not attending. e. I submitted a team project but only one of us can attend. Will our project still qualify for the final round? No. Both team members must be present for the final round of the competition for your project to be eligible to compete for prizes. f. When should I arrive on campus? You should arrive by April 7th and register between noon and 4:30 PM. g. Where is MIT’s campus located? The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located at 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. A campus map is included in this handbook. h. What should I do as soon as I get to campus? Once you arrive on campus, you should come to Lobby 13 to check in between noon and 4:30 PM. You can use MIT’s online interactive map, at http://whereis.mit.edu, or refer to the campus map in this handbook to find Lobby 13 (the lobby area of Building 13). You will be provided with more information on the schedule, events, and logistics when you arrive. i. What type of poster board should I bring? We recommend that you bring a tri-fold display board. However, if you are unable to bring a tri-fold board in your luggage, a roll-up poster is also acceptable. If you plan to bring a roll-up poster, please let us know that you need a poster stand when filling out your Finalist Registration Form. j. Can somebody else set up my display? You must be there in person during display set-up and tear-down. If you have any extenuating circumstances preventing you from setting up your display, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line “Poster Set Up”, and include your project ID and set-up details in the email. k. What should I pack for my trip to MIT? Please see the “Suggestions on What to Bring” section of the Finalist Handbook.



l. Can my mentor or a family member accompany me to MIT? Yes – we welcome them. If you are matched to an MIT host, please note that your parent or mentor must arrange his or her own accommodations. m. Where do I stay? Does MIT provide housing for my visit? MIT INSPIRE is offering on-campus housing for Finalists. If you would like to be housed on campus, please fill out the Request for Hosting Form in a timely manner. A limited number of Finalists will be matched to a student host for the duration of the competition. n. Will I have to find my own meals? If you ask to be matched with a host, your MIT host will be responsible for dinner for you on Tuesday. We will be providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner for you on Wednesday, as well as breakfast on Thursday. o. What is expected at judging? Please see the “What to Expect During Judging” and “Tips for Judging” sections of the Finalist Handbook. p. Can I play my instrument/video during judging? Playing your instrument or video to supplement your poster presentation is acceptable, but all Finalists will be in a single room, so it may be difficult for your audience to hear your presentation and your performance may affect nearby presenters. Please record your performance if possible so you can play it during your presentation with volume control and please be considerate of your peers around you. q. What can I do while I am waiting for judges to come by? Bring a book to read or work to do in your down time between judging sessions, or get to know the other Finalists around you! You are expected to keep the volume down so that the judges can give the other Finalists their full attention during interview sessions. r. What special events can I participate in? We are preparing several exciting events for our Finalists to participate in while you are here, outside of the competition judging times. You will get the opportunity to meet and hear from MIT faculty who are experts in their fields, to learn about and use the vast collections of inventions, literature, and more here at MIT, and to tour both the MIT campus and the MIT Museum. You will receive a full listing of activities to choose from when you arrive at MIT and complete registration. s. How can I contact MIT INSPIRE? We prefer if you contact us directly via email at [email protected].



For the latest information and updates, please always be sure to check our website: http://getinspired.mit.edu. From time to time, we will be posting updates, changes and notifications on the website. !!!

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MIT campus map index (building number follows name)Admissions Office, 3-108, 3-103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Admissions Receptions, 10-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Aeronautics and Astronautics Department, 33-207 . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, 10-390 . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Air Force ROTC (Aerospace Studies), W59-114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Alumni Association, W98, 2nd floor (600 Memorial Dr.) . . . . . . . . A3 Anthropology Program, E53-335 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Architecture Department, 7-337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Army ROTC, W59-198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3Art, Culture and Technology Program, E15-212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3 Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), 32-G415 . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Arts, Office of the, E15-205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Communications, Special Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Council for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3

Athletic Facilities Alumni Pool, 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Briggs Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B,C3 du Pont Athletic Center, W32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 du Pont Center Gymnasium, W31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Johnson Athletics Center, W34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Pierce Boathouse, W8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4 Rockwell Cage, W33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C,D3 Sailing Pavilion, 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4 Steinbrenner Stadium, West of W34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Tennis Courts J.B. Carr Indoor Tennis Center, W53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 du Pont Courts, near W53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Saxon Tennis Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Wang Fitness Center, Stata Center, 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3 Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center, W35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C,D3

Audio-Visual Services, 4-017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Banking, W20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 ATM Machines Lobby, 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 W20-1st floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Stata Center, 1st floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3 Credit Union, NE48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E2 Bartos Theatre, E15-070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Biological Engineering Department, 56-341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Biology Department, 68-132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3

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Dining Rooms Lobdell (Student Center), W20-2nd floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Forbes Family Café (Stata Center), 1st floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3

Dormitories Ashdown House, NW35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B,C2 Baker House, W7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Bexley Hall, W13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Burton-Conner, W51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3

East Campus, 62, 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Eastgate Apartments, E55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Edgerton House, NW10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Green Hall, W5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 MacGregor House, W61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 McCormick Hall, W4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Maseeh Hall, W1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 New House, W70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 French House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 German House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 iHouse House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Spanish House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Next House, 500 Memorial Drive, W71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Random Hall, NW61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 Senior House, E2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Sidney-Pacific, NW86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B,C2 Simmons Hall, W79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Tang Residence Hall, W84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3 Warehouse, The, NW30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Westgate Apartments, W85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Department, 54-918 . . . .E3 Economics Department, E52-391. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Edgerton Center, 4-408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Edgerton Hall (Lecture Hall), 34-101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Educational Council, 3-103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, 38-401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Emma Rogers Room, 10-340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Energy and the Environment, Laboratory for, E40-455 . . . . . . . . . . F3Engineering Systems Division, E40-261 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Environmental Health and Safety, N52-496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D2Environmental Health Sciences, Center for, 56-669 . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3 Facilities Department, NE49-3100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D2Faculty Support, Office of, 35-433 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Foreign Languages and Literatures, 14N-305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, NW14-3218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2,3Furniture Exchange, WW15, 350 Brookline Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3Global Education, E39-362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F3Government and Community Relations, Office of, 11-245 . . . . . . . D3 Graduate Education, Office of the Dean for, 3-138. . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard-MIT, E25-519 . . . . . . . . E3 History Section, E51-285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Housing Office, W59-200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Human Resources Department, E19-215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Office, 4-240 . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Huntington Hall (Lecture Hall), 10-250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Information Center, 7-121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Information Services & Technology, W92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, NE47-4th floor . . . . . . . . . .E2 International Scholars Office, E38-219 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3International Students Office, 5-133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3International Studies, Center for, E40-4th floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, MIT, 37-287 . . . D3Killian Hall, 14W-111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Kirsch Auditorium, 32 (1st floor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3Knight Science Journalism Fellowships, E19-623 . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Kresge Auditorium, W16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Leaders for Global Operations Program, E40-315. . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Terrascope, 16-177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3

Libraries Architecture and Planning (Rotch), 7-238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Archives, 14N-118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Engineering (Barker), 10-500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Humanities (Hayden), 14S-200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Management and Social Sciences (Dewey), E53-100. . . . . . . F3 Music (Hayden) (Rosalind Denny Lewis), 14E-109 . . . . . . . . . E3 Science (Hayden), 14S-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3

Linguistics and Philosophy Department, 32-D808 . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Literature Section, 14N-407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Lost and found, W89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3Management, Sloan School of, E52-473. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Manufacturing and Productivity, Laboratory for, 35-234. . . . . . . . . D3 Materials Processing Center, E25-230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Materials Science and Engineering, Center for, 13-2106 . . . . . . . D3Materials Science and Engineering Department, 6-113. . . . . . . . . E3Mathematics Department, 2-236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D,E3Mechanical Engineering Department, 3-173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3

Media Arts and Sciences Program, E15-401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Media Lab Complex, E14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Medical Department, E23-189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Minority Education Office, 4-107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3MITAC, Stata Center, 32 (1st floor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3MIT Card Services, W20-021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3MIT Copytech (Main Facility) 11-004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 E52-045 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 W20-102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3MIT Federal Credit Union: Student Center, W20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Tech Square, NE48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2 ATM Locations: Student Center, W20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Stata Center, 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 E18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Building 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Tech Square, NE48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2 Draper Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2MIT Investment Management Company, E48-200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3MIT Press, E39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F3Museums and Galleries Compton Gallery, 10-1st floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Dean’s Gallery, E52-466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Hart Nautical Galleries, 5-1st floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 List Visual Arts Center, E15-109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 MIT Museum, N52-2nd floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D2 Wiesner Student Art Gallery, W20-2nd floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Wolk Gallery, 7-338 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Music and Theater Arts Program, 4-246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Naval Science (NROTC), W59-110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2News Office, 11-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Nuclear Science and Engineering Department, 24-105 . . . . . . . . . D3 Nuclear Science, Laboratory for, 26-505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Ocean Engineering, Center for, 5-228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Operations Research Center, E40-149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Parking and Transportation Office, W20-022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Physics Department, 4-304 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, 46-1303 . . . . . . . . . . .E2Plasma Science and Fusion Center, NW16,17,21,22 . . . . . . . . . C2,3Police, Detail Office, W20-020B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Political Science Department, E53-470. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Post Office (U.S.), W20-003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3President’s Office, 3-208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Procurement, Department of, NE49-4122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D2Professional Institute, MIT, 35-433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D3Provost’s Office, 3-208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Public Service Center, 4-104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Quarter Century Club, E38-234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Real Estate, Center for, 9-343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Real Estate Office, E48-2nd floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Reference Publications, E38-254 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Registrar’s Office, 5-111, 5-119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Research Laboratory of Electronics, 36-419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D,E3Residential Life and Student Life Programs, W20-549 . . . . . . . . . . D3 Resource Development, W98 (600 Memorial Dr.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Sala de Puerto Rico, W20-2nd floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Schedules Office, 5-111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Science, Technology, and Society, Program in, E51-185 . . . . . . . . . F3Sea Grant College Program, E38-300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Sociotechnical Systems Research Center, E38-670 . . . . . . . . . . . . .F3Sponsored Programs, Office of, NE18-901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Student Center, W20, see separate listing under Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Student Financial Services, 11-320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Student Life, Office of the Dean for, 4-110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Student Services Center, 11-120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Student Support Services (counseling and support), 5-104 . . . . . . D3System Design and Management Program, E40-315 . . . . . . . . . . . .F3Tang Center, E51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Technology Licensing Office, NE25-230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Theater Arts, 10-274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Tours, Campus, 7-121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Transportation and Logistics, Center for, E40-276 . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming, Office of, 7-103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Undergraduate Education, Office of the Dean for, 7-133 . . . . . . . . D3Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, 7-104 . . . . . . . . D3Urban Studies and Planning Department, 7-337. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Video Production and Digital Technology, NE48-308 . . . . . . . . . . . .E2Walker Memorial, 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Wellesley Exchange Program, MIT 11-120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, 9 Cambridge Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2Women’s League, MIT, 10-342 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Women’s and Gender Studies, 14E-316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Wong Auditorium (Tang Center), E51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3MIT Work-Life Center, 16-151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Writing and Humanistic Studies Program, 14E-303. . . . . . . . . . . . . E3

Named Buildings and FacilitiesAlumni Swimming Pool, 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Ashdown House (Avery Allen), NW35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B,C2Baker House (Everett Moore), W7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Bexley Hall, W13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Briggs Field, West Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B,C3 Brown Building (Stanley Gordon), 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Burton-Connor, W51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Bush Building (Vannevar), 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Carr Indoor Tennis Facility (J.B.), W53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Compton Court near, 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Compton Laboratories (Karl Taylor), 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Dorrance Building (John Thompson), 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Dreyfoos Building (Alexander W.), 32D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3 Dreyfus Building (Camille Edouard), 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 du Pont Athletic Center (David Flett), W32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 du Pont Center Gymnasium (David Flett), W31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 du Pont Court, near 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 East Campus (Alumni Houses: Bemis, Goodale, Hayden, Munroe, Walcott, Wood), 62, 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Eastgate, E55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Eastman Court, near 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Eastman Research Laboratories (George), 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Edgerton House (Harold E.), NW10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2 EG&G Education Center (Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier), 34 . . . D3 Fairchild Building, 36, 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D,E3 Ford Building (Horace Sayford), E18, E19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, NW14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2,3 Gates Building (William H.), 32G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3Gray House, Paul & Priscilla (President's House), E1 . . . . . . . . . . . .E3 Green Building (Cecil & Ida), 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Green Hall (Ida Flansburgh), W5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory (Daniel), 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Hayden Memorial Library (Charles), 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Hermann Building (Grover M.), E53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 Homberg Building, 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Johnson Athletics Center (Howard W.), W34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Killian, (James R., Jr.) Court, adjacent to Memorial Drive . . . . . . . D3 Koch Building (David H.), 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Kresge Auditorium (Sebastian S.), W16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Landau Building (Ralph), 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Lowell Court, near 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 MacGregor House (Frank S.), W61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Maclaurin Buildings (Richard Cockburn), 3, 10, 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 McCormick Hall (Stanley), W4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 McDermott Court, near 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3McGovern Institute for Brain Research, 46-3160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E2McNair Building (Ronald E.), 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Maseeh Hall (Fariborz), W1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Muckley Building (Dwight S.), E40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3New West Campus Houses (Ballard, Coolidge, Desmond, Lawrence, Thorn), W70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3Parsons Laboratory for Water Resources and Hydrodynamics (Ralph M.), 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2 Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, 46-1303 . . . . . . . . . . .E2Pierce Boathouse (Harold Whitworth), W8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C4 Pratt School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 5. . . . D3Random Hall, NW61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2Rockwell Athletic Cage (John Arnold, M.D.), W33. . . . . . . . . . . C,D3Rogers Building (William Barton), 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Saxon Tennis Courts, (David S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E3Senior House (Atkinson, Crafts, Holman, Nichols, Runkle, Ware), E2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3Simmons Hall, W79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3Sloan Building (Alfred P., Jr.), E52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3Sloan Laboratories, 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Sloan Laboratory (Alfred P.), 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Stata Center, (Ray and Maria), 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Steinbrenner Stadium (Henry G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Stratton Student Center (Julius A.), W20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3Tang (Jack C.) Center for Management Education, E51 . . . . . . . . . F3 Tang Residence Hall, W84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3Walker Memorial (Francis Amasa), 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Westgate, W85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3

Whitaker Building (Uncas A.), 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, 9 Cambridge Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2Wiesner Building (Jerome B.), E15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3 Wood Sailing Pavilion (Walter C.), 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E4 Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel (Wilbur & Orville), 17 . . . . . . . . . . . D3 Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center, (Albert and Barrie), W35 . . . . .C,D3

Visitor informationAs parking is limited and regulations are aggressively enforced, visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation.

By public transportation, MBTA (“The T”)A parking garage at Alewife Station (Routes 2 and 16 at the Cambridge/Belmont/Arlington line) allows access to the Red Line subway. Take the Red Line from Alewife Station in Cambridge or from Park Street Station in Boston to Kendall/MIT Station or to the Central Square Station, both of which are within walking distance of MIT. There is regular MBTA bus (#1) service along Massachusetts Avenue from MIT to Boston and Harvard Square.

From Logan Airport by MBTATaxi fare is about $20~$30. To travel by subway, at Logan Airport take the airport shuttle bus that runs to the Blue Line Subway Station. Take the Blue Line to the Government Center Station and go upstairs to board the Green Line Trolley to Park Street. At Park Street Station go downstairs to board the Red Line Subway going outbound towards Alewife and exit at Kendall/MIT or Central Square Station.

By car from Logan AirportLeaving the airport follow the signs to the Summer Tunnel. Entering the tunnel keep in the right lane for Storrow Drive North. Continue in the right lane following the Storrow Drive West signs. Exiting the tunnel you will see the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary on your left and the Charles River on your right. Keep to the right and continue to follow the Storrow Drive West signs. After passing under the Arthur Fiedler pedestrian walk bridge, change to the left lane and take exit for Massachusetts Avenue/Cambridge (2AN). Bear right and cross the Harvard Bridge. MIT's main entrance at 77 Massachusetts Avenue will be on your right, at the third set of traffic lights.

By car from Route I-93 or Southeast ExpresswayTake exit 26. Keeping in the right lane, follow the Storrow Drive West signs. After passing under the Arthur Fiedler pedestrian walk bridge, change to the left lane and take exit for Massachusetts Avenue/Cambridge (2AN). Bear right and cross the Harvard Bridge. MIT's main entrance at 77 Massachusetts Avenue will be on your right, at the third set of traffic lights.

By car from Route I-90Take the Cambridge/Allston Exit (18) on the left off of the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90). Bear right at the end of the ramp and go through two sets of traffic lights. Follow the signs to Cambridge. Cross the River Street Bridge and continue straight ahead for about one mile to Central Square. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue. MIT’s main entrance, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, is about one-half mile down on the left.

By car from Route I-95 low the I-93 directions to MIT as given. From the south take I-90 off of I-95 and follow the I-90 directions to MIT as given.

Call a taxiYellow Cab; 617-492-0500

Parking= public parking (pay lots) = MIT permit parking

Campus telephonesMIT house telephones are located in many of the campus lobbies including the Student Center (map section D). To reach an office extension from a house telephone dial the last 5 digits (i.e. 3-4795) of the number. To contact a person, department, or residence at MIT, dial 0 from a house phone or 617-253-1000.

Campus toursTours of campus: 11:00 am and 3:00 pm weekdays except holidays. Tours leave from 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Lobby 7 (map section D).Admissions Office undergraduate information sessions: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (preceding tour) from mid-March through mid-December except holidays. Confirm at http://web.mit.edu/admissions.

Dining on campusSnacks and meals are available in the Student Center (map section D) and in the Stata Center (map section E). There are restaurants and small eating places in the Kendall Square area of the campus and in the local hotels adjacent to the campus.

The MIT PressOne of the country’s largest university presses, the MIT Press pub-lishes books and journals circulated throughout the world. Its titles include professional, reference, and scholarly books; graduate and undergraduate texts; and books for general audiences. The MIT Press Bookstore is located at 292 Main Street (map section F).

MIT events and exhibitsThe MIT Events Calendar is available online at http://events.mit.edu.A map giving locations of the public art in MIT's Permanent Collection, overseen by the List Visual Arts Center, may be found at http://web.mit.edu/lvac.The following 24-hour numbers are available for recorded information on current arts events:Concerts 617-253-9800List Visual Arts Center 617-253-4680MIT Museum 617-253-4444Theater Arts 617-253-4720

Student Center facilities W20 - 84 Massachusetts Avenue (map section D3)Bank, 1st floorCafeteria, 2nd floorCampus Police/event registration detail, basementCleaners, basementConor Moran Lounge, 5th floorMIT Copytech, 1st floorFood Market/convenience store, 1st floorGame Room, 1st floorHair salons, basementManager, Campus Activities Complex, 5th floorMIT Card Services, basementOptical Store, basementParking and Transportation Office, basementPolice, Detail Office, W20-020BPost Office (U.S.), basement Restaurants, 1st and 2nd floorsStratton Lounge, Catherine N., 2nd and 3rd floorsTech Coop, 1st floor (no textbooks)Wiesner Student Art Gallery, 2nd floor

For more informationMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyInformation CenterRoom 7-121Telephone 617-253-4795http://web.mit.edu77 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02139-4307

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