Category: From the Vault
“A Solution to Computer Bottlenecks” (1963) – Science Reporter TV Series
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Fernando J. Corbató, Associate Director of the MIT Computation Center, discusses the challenges of resolving computer bottlenecks that were becoming an increasingly significant issue around high-speed computers, and t...
Is String Theory Right or is It Just Useful?, Dr. David Tong
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Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics 10th Anniversary Celebration: October 8, 2010 Dr. David Tong 2001-2004 Pappalardo Fellow
MIT Experimental Music Studio (ca. 1973)
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Interview with Barry Vercoe, MIT Associate Professor of Music and Director of the MIT Experimental Music Studio; Prof. Richard Hoffman of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music offers commentaries. Marcus Thompson (MIT Ass...
“ds = dQ/τ and YOU!” (1961) — MIT Centennial Roundtable
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A roster of luminaries including Jerome Wiesner, Jerrold Zacharias, and John Burchard of MIT discuss the significance of science and technology together with Raymond Aron of the Université de Paris-Sorbonne, Isadore R...
MIT Centennial Procession (1961)
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This short silent film shows the formal procession of MIT professors and other dignitaries gathering for the academic assembly at the MIT Centennial celebrations in 1961. MIT president Julius A. Stratton and his wife,...
Infra-Red Dating Game (1996)
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In the mood for fun, students and faculty put a twist on the popular 1960s TV show The Dating Game during Charm School Activities in IAP 1996. Called the Infra-Red Dating Game (a.k.a. Love Lab), this MIT-inspired game...
A. Neil Pappalardo — Reflections on an MIT Education (2008)
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A. Neil Pappalardo '64 shares his life story during an inspirational 2008 talk titled "Reflections on an MIT Education." Introduced by MIT President Susan Hockfield, Pappalardo explains the lessons he learned at MIT a...
Dynamics at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) with Effective Field Theories, Dr. Duff Neill
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The 12th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium: May 10, 2013 Dr. Duff Neill, 2012--15 Pappalardo Fellow (Quantum Field Theory)
“Phi Beta Epsilon” (1927)
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This light-hearted silent film shows life at the Phi Beta Epsilon fraternity at MIT during the 1926-1927 academic year. It is filled with silly gags and activities, from house-cleaning to house parties and sports even...
“History of the Strobe” (1984) — Prof. Harold “Doc” Edgerton
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Professor Harold "Doc" Edgerton delivers one of his ever popular lectures about his life's work, in his talk titled "The History of the Strobe" delivered in Room 34-101 for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Hist...
