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2nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration — Walter J. Leonard (1975)

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Following an invocation prayer and a musical performance, Walter J. Leonard delivers the keynote address for the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration at MIT. Leonard, who at the time was Special...

“Food For Space Travelers” (1966) — Science Reporter TV Series

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This 1966 "Science Reporter" television program showcases the challenges of ensuring proper nutrition for astronauts on prolonged journeys. The film covers metabolic and caloric consumption in particular conditions of...

Harvard and MIT Rehabilitation Engineering Center with Prof. Robert W. Mann (1987)

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MIT biomechanics Professor Robert W. Mann introduces several reports on ongoing research being conducted at the Harvard University and MIT Rehabilitation Engineering Center. Research themes cover (1) the quantificatio...

Charles M. Vest Presidential Press Conference

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Press conference on behalf of the MIT Corporation, announcing the Presidency of Charles M. Vest. Recorded June 18, 1990.

MIT Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory: Laser Angiosurgery (1987)

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The MIT George R. Harrison Spectroscopy Laboratory featured in this 1987 video presentation discusses cutting-edge research conducted in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation on the applications of laser an...

Lester C. Thurow and Carl Sagan — “Management in the Year 2000” (1988)

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Here are presented highlights from the Spring 1988 "Symposium on Management in the Year 2000" featuring Dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, Lester C. Thurow, and Cornell professor Carl Sagan. Moderated by Stev...

Dissecting the Remnants of Nearby Supernova Explosions, Dr. Laura Lopez

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The 11th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium: May 18, 2012 Supernovae are the explosive ends of the lives of massive stars. They are the most energetic events in the Universe, and they produce almost a...

“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...

“Founders’ Philosophies” (1976) — Julius A. Stratton

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MIT President Emeritus Julius A. Stratton delivers an illuminating talk titled "Founders' Philosophies," as the first in a series of nine presentations by various MIT luminaries for an IAP (Independent Activities Peri...