[[!meta title="MIT Student Information Processing Board"]]
+<a href="http://sipb-door.mit.edu">
+ <img class="right" src="//sipb-door.scripts.mit.edu/widget-3d/door.sh" /></a>
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We are MIT's volunteer student computing group, improving computing at
MIT [[since 1969|history]]. Today, [[SIPB projects|projects]] provide innovative [[services|projects]] and
special expertise to the MIT community. We have [[an office|office]] just
outside the Athena cluster in the student center W20, and you are
welcome to come by to [[ask us for help|computer_help]] or to hang around, use our
-computers, and maybe [[get involved|join]]. You can find out what's abuzz in the SIPB community at [Planet SIPB](http://sipb.mit.edu/planet).
+computers, and maybe [[get involved|join]].
+We have [meetings](https://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/admin/minutes/) every Monday at 19:30.
+You can find out what's abuzz in the SIPB community at [Planet SIPB](https://sipb.mit.edu/planet). We host a number of events, which are enumerated on our [[calendar]].
+
+<h2>Come to SIPB's 50th anniversary celebration 9/28 and 9/29. For more information see here: <a href="http://sipb50.mit.edu/">sipb50.mit.edu</a></h2>
+
+**If you want to get involved with SIPB / be part of the discussion please [join Mattermost](https://mattermost.xvm.mit.edu/signup_user_complete/?id=pnfpw5qkpjnxxrq319ynh94eke).**
+
+Come to our rush events!
+
+<img src="images/sipb_rush_flyer_2019.png" width="550" height="660" alt="Board / Video Games Night, Saturday Aug 31st, 5 - 8:00 pm; SIPB Office, W20-557. Free food! Learn About / Install Ubuntu Linux, Sunday, Sept 1st, 12 - 2pm; SIPB Office, W20-557. Get your own Boot USB!" />
## SIPB Projects and Services
What does SIPB do for you?
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-* [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. ([Trac](http://scripts.mit.edu/trac/), [Wiki](http://scripts.mit.edu/wiki/Main_Page))
+* [scripts.mit.edu](https://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. ([Trac](https://scripts.mit.edu/trac/), [Wiki](https://scripts.mit.edu/wiki/Main_Page))
* [xvm.mit.edu](http://xvm.mit.edu/)<br/>
-Your own virtual server. Reliable, easy, and flexible. ([Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/xvm))
-* [debathena.mit.edu](http://debathena.mit.edu/)<br/>
-Bringing MIT's Athena environment to Debian and Ubuntu, first for our laptops, and then back to the clusters. ([Trac](http://debathena.mit.edu/trac/))
+Your own virtual server. Reliable, easy, and flexible. ([Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/invirt), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/xvm), [Trac](https://xvm.scripts.mit.edu/))
+* [debathena.mit.edu](https://debathena.mit.edu/)<br/>
+Bringing MIT's Athena environment to Debian and Ubuntu, first for our laptops, and then back to the clusters. ([Trac](https://debathena.mit.edu/trac/))
* [[Your project here!|join]]
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* [linerva.mit.edu](http://linerva.mit.edu/)<br/>
-Remote login access to Athena on a powerful Debian GNU/Linux server running Debathena.
+Linerva has been retired, effective 2014-01-29. Please connect to IS&T's athena.dialup.mit.edu (available via ssh or [web](https://athena.dialup.mit.edu/)).
* [[Documentation|doc]] <br />
Helpful and informative documents about various computing topics at MIT, written by SIPB.
* [[Computer Help|computer_help]] <br />
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## 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:
+Every year, SIPB offers a number of awesome computer-related events to the MIT community. You can view upcoming ones at <a href="https://sipb.mit.edu/calendar/">our google calendar</a>, or join our mailing list, <a href="https://groups.mit.edu/webmoira/list/sipb-announce">sipb-announce</a>. Here's a list of some of our past or recurring events:
-<img class="right" src="photos/hackathon-1.jpg" alt="hackathon" />
+<img class="right" src="photos/hackathon-1.240.jpg" alt="hackathon" />
-* [[Ubuntu Global Jam|events/2009-ubuntu-global-jam]]<br />
-Saturday October 3rd. Learn more about Ubuntu and how to contribute.
-* [[The SIPB's 40th Reunion|reunion]]<br/>
-Saturday, October 10th SIPB is having its 40th reunion.
-* [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap)<br/>
-Teach or learn. Knowledge is power.
-* [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.
+* [SIPB Cluedumps](http://cluedumps.mit.edu/) <br />
+Every year, SIPB hosts a number of computer-related technical talks on a variety of subjects.
+* [IAP classes](https://sipb.mit.edu/iap)<br/>
+Teach or learn. Knowledge is power.
+* [[SIPB Computer Tours and Stories|computer_stories]]<br />
+At the beginning of each school year, SIPB offers tours of the MIT computing infrastructure, including Athena server rooms, interesting labs. Stay after the tour to hear interesting computer stories about MIT.
* [[SIPB Reading Group|office/readingGroup]]<br />
Every week we pick, read, and hold a discussion about a different paper relating to computer science. Come join us! Blanche yourself onto sipb-reading-group@mit.edu for announcements and access to the papers.
## 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]].
+SIPB is always open to new contributors. You can join one of the projects above, start your own, or learn about more potential projects by coming to a meeting. Learn more about [[getting_involved|join]].
## Contact
Our [[office]] is W20-557 in the Student Center at 84 Mass Ave. You can call 617/253-7788 (x3-7788) or e-mail [sipb@mit.edu](mailto:sipb@mit.edu) with questions.
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+We are currently performing an experiment to see how much viral spam we can receive. So, if you're a web crawler, please enjoy sending us mail at [bill@boredsippy.com](mailto:bill@boredsippy.com). Do NOT send any mail to this address if you do not want us to consider you a spammer.
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