The OneMIT Commencement Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 1 at 3:00 P.M. on Killian Court, located off Memorial Drive. This year’s guest speaker is Mark Rober.
Rober, a NASA engineer-turned-internet celebrity, hosts a YouTube channel that celebrates problem-solving, determination, and the joy of learning. Rober’s videos combine scientific exploration with entertainment and focus on light-hearted topics – some hits include “Egg Drop From Space” and “Can You Swim in Jell-O?” – and have garnered 23 million subscribers to his YouTube channel and more than 3 billion views. Rober is the founder of CrunchLabs, which creates educational toy-making kits aimed at encouraging kids to think like engineers; he also teaches a variety of online classes on science and engineering topics. Recently, Rober teamed up with another YouTuber, Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast, leveraging their popular platforms to combat climate change.
MIT President Sally Kornbluth will deliver the traditional charge to graduates. The entire graduation ceremony will be webcast live at www.mit.edu.
The OneMIT Commencement Ceremony will celebrate all members of the Class of 2023, including all undergraduate and graduate classes. In addition to President Kornbluth’s charge to graduates and an address from Rober, the OneMIT ceremony will also include MIT’s traditional academic procession and the turning of the Brass Rat.
More Information:
2023 MIT Commencement website:
https://commencement.mit.edu/schedule
