Possible Clues:

• In a way, it means this month
• Getting in a good man this month
• The 'I' of R.P.I.: Abbr.
• The Brookings, e.g.: abbr.
• "Meet Me ___ Louis" (1944 film)
• MIT part
• R&D site, often
• Part of MIT, for short
• This month in a short way in a short way
• Smithsonian, for one (abbr.)