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 ## SIPB Projects and Services
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+What does SIPB do for you?
 [[!template id=cols col1="""
-* scripts.mit.edu -- get your own blog or wiki or run any web app
-* xvm.mit.edu -- your own virtual server
-* many, many more
+* [scripts.mit.edu](http://scripts.mit.edu/)<br/>
+Get your own blog or wiki, or run any web app!  The SIPB scripts server runs CGI scripts out of your Athena locker.
+* [xvm.mit.edu](http://xvm.mit.edu/)<br/>
+Your own virtual server.  Reliable, easy, and flexible.
+* [debathena.mit.edu](http://debathena.mit.edu/)<br/>
+The power of MIT's Athena environment on your own computer.
+* [Your project here!](join)
 """ col2="""
-* linux.mit.edu -- public Linux dialup
-* debathena.mit.edu -- the power of Athena, on your own computer
+* [linerva.mit.edu](http://linux.mit.edu/)<br/>
+Dialup access to Debathena.
+* [Documentation](documentation) <br />
+Helpful and informative documents about various computing topics at MIT, written by SIPB.
+* [Computer Help](computer_help) <br />
+Have a computing question or need some help? Come drop by our office.
+* [and many more](projects)
 """]]
 
+## SIPB Events
+Every year, SIPB offers a number of awesome computer-related events to the MIT community. Here's a list of some of our events:
+
+* [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap)<br/>
+Teach or learn.  Knowledge is power. <br />
+* [SIPB Cluedumps](http://cluedumps.mit.edu/) <br />
+Every year, SIPB hosts a number of computer-related technical talks on a variety of subjects.
+* [Hackathons](hackathons) <br />
+Like coding? Come work on cool projects with us at SIPB! We're always looking for new members, so feel free to drop by our Hackathons to help us improve computing at MIT.
+* [SIPB Computer Tours](computer_tours) <br />
+At the beginning of each year, SIPB offers tours of the MIT computing infrastructure, including Athena server rooms, interesting labs.
+* [SIPB Computer Stories](computer_stories)<br />
+Come listen to interesting computer stories about MIT in this annual event.
+
+
+## Getting Involved
+
+SIPB is always open to new contributors.  You can join one of the projects above or start your own.  Learn more about [[getting_involved|join]].
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