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Tim the Beaver is the official mascot of MIT, appearing at athletic events, fundraisers, and other occasions. The name "Tim" is simply "MIT" spelled backwards. A beaver was selected as the MIT mascot because beavers are "nature's engineers"; this decision was made at the Technology Club of New York's annual dinner on January 17, 1914 ...
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The beaver has since been named TIM as MIT spelled...
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The beaver has since been named TIM as MIT spelled backwards. Thus, Tim the Beaver (or MIT the Beaver) was born. Lester Gardner, a member of the Class of 1898, provided the following justification: "The beaver not only typifies the Tech, but his habits are particularly our own. The beaver is noted for his engineering and mechanical skills and ...
21 feb 2023 · Chen Liu. The jolly MIT beaver known as Wide Tim was born in the midst of covid quarantines, which temporarily halted dreams of travel for many people—including MIT’s Class of 2024. After...
20 nov 2013 · MIT’s longtime mascot, Tim the Beaver, turns 100 in January. Tim crouched down for a tell-all interview with Slice of MIT and discussed his first days as mascot, the origins of his name, and his modified MIT motto.
The Beaver has been a member of MIT for one hundred years. But how did the Beaver come to the MIT community? This excerpt was found in a dusty file cabinet, archived amongst the CAC files, as part of a plan to redesign the Beaver costume. It explains the beginnings of the mascot and why MIT chose the beaver as its symbol.
20 nov 2013 · Campus Culture. Remember When... MIT’s longtime mascot, Tim the Beaver, turned 100 in January 2014. Tim crouched down for a tell-all interview with Slice of MIT during his birthday month and discussed his first days as mascot, the origins of his name, and his modified MIT motto. Slice: You turn 100 in January 2014. How are you feeling?
Traditions and student activities Main articles: Traditions and student activities at MIT and MIT class ring The faculty and student body place a high value on meritocracy and on technical proficiency.
