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13th Killian Award Lecture (1985) — Philip Morrison, “The Fruits of the Tree of Astronomy”

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Professor Phillip Morrison delivers the first of two lectures for the James R. Killian, Jr., Faculty Achievement Award titled "The Fruits of the Tree of Astronomy," on April 3, 1985. Established in 1971 as a tribute t...

Founding of MIT: Persistence of Vision

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This 11-minute documentary — Founding of MIT: Persistence of Vision — examines the challenges faced by MIT's founder William Barton Rogers and explores how his founding principles continue to influence today's MIT.

“View From The Road” Series (1965) — Kevin Lynch

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A film short produced by Professor Kevin Lynch BCP '47 produced this high-speed film as part of his studies into the theory of city form and of human perceptions of the city.

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...

Tribute Banquet in Honor of Jerome Wiesner’s Retirement (1980)

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The Tribute Banquet in honor of MIT President Jerome Wiesner's retirement took place on May 21, 1980. Albert G. Hill presides as master of ceremonies, and speakers include Anthony Lewis, Cecil Green, Phyllis Ann Wall...

Technology Day 1994 — “For the Wonder of it All: The Arts at MIT”

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MIT's Technology Day 1994 titled "For the the Wonder of it All: the Arts at MIT" takes place on June 3, 1994, and features the following presentations: Philip Morrison on "Art and Science"; I. M. Pei '40 and William M...

Graphene Twist and Rock-n-Roll, Dr. Michael Fogler

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Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics 10th Anniversary Celebration: October 8, 2010 Dr. Michael Fogler 200-2003 Pappalardo Fellow

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...

Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics: Dr. Jeff Gore

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9th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium May 14, 2010 Is Evolution Reversible? Dr. Jeff Gore, Assistant Professor of Physics, MIT; 2007-10 Fellow (Biophysics) The degree to which evolutionary changes ...