MIT launches their mobile site – MIT Mobile Web

By Mauricio

Leave it to MIT to have the cool techie stuff . My school really needs to get on the mobile web 2.0 bandwagon.

Here is what the MIT Mobile Web has:

• People Directory Find students, faculty and staff at MIT by searching part or all of their name, email address, or phone number. Get one-click access to call or email them, or to locate their office (where available).
• Campus Map Find buildings, parking, landmarks and more in this interactive live map. Search by building number or name, or browse by different categories. You can also search by keyword – such as ‘media lab’, ‘la verdes’, ‘tennis’, and so on.
• Shuttle Schedule Can you catch the bus in time? Find out – wherever you are – with up-to-the-minute schedules and route maps for each of the MIT daytime and nighttime (Saferide) shuttles.
• Events Calendar Find out what’s going on around campus. Search by keyword and time period, or browse by category. Once you’ve found your event, get one-click access to the campus map to find out how to get there.
• Stellar Get the latest news and announcements for any class with a Stellar site. You can also find faculty and staff contact info (and instantly look them up in the people directory).
• Emergency Information Learn about any emergencies on campus, and get one-click access to campus police, medical services and other emergency phone numbers.
• 3DOWN Get the latest status updates on many of MIT’s essential tech services, including phone, email, web, network services, and more.

You can visit the MIT Mobile Web by going to m.mit.edu through your BlackBerry Browser.

More info: http://mobi.mit.edu/about/

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