Category: From the Vault
Technology Day 2001 — “Origins and Beyond: Our Place in the Cosmos”
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The 2001 MIT Technology Day takes place June 9, 2001, on the theme "Origins and Beyond: Our Place in the Cosmos." Featured speakers include Eric S. Lander, "The Human Genome and Beyond"; Claude R. Canizares, "The Orig...
“Bountiful Grant of the Sea” (1972) — Prof. Athelsan Spilhaus
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Prof. Athelsan Spilhaus '33, inventor of the bathythermograph, gives the inaugural lecture, titled "Bountiful Grant of the Sea", for the MIT Sea Grant Program Convocation celebration on September 27, 1972. Introducti...
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 ...
Dr. Amar G. Bose, CAES ILP Distinguished Lecture Series (1996)
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Dr. Amar G. Bose gives a talk titled "Experiences of an Academician in Industry" as part of the Center for Advanced Educational Services (CAES) and Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) Distinguished Lecture series; April...
16th Killian Award Lecture No 2. (1988) — Jay W. Forrester, “The Common Foundation…”
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Professor Jay W. Forrester delivers the second of two lectures for the James R. Killian, Jr., Faculty Achievement Award, titled "The Common Foundation Underlying Physical and Social Systems: Applications of Systems Dy...
“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...
Apollo 11 Launch (1969) — Major Alexander P. de Seversky
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This short home movie taken by Major Alexander P. de Seversky, the Russian-American aviation pioneer and inventor, shows a personal view of the APOLLO 11 launch and the attending audience. MIT Museum Collections.
Quantum Walks with Integrated Photonics, Yoav Lahini
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The 12th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium: May 10, 2013 Dr. Yoav Lahini, 2012--15 Pappalardo Fellow (Theoretical & Experimental Condensed Matter)
“Sailing by Computer” (1966) – Science Reporter TV Series
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Novel approaches to ship design using state-of-the-art computers are presented in a 1966 interview of Halsey Herreshoff, instructor at the MIT Department of Naval Architecture in charge of research in ship model testi...
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...
