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Charles M. Vest: Diversity Interview

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An interview with the 15th President of MIT, Charles M. Vest, on Diversity. Recorded October 14, 1993.

“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...

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...

“Underwater Photography” (1964) — Science Reporter TV Series

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This black and white film features Harold "Doc" Edgerton interviewed by John Fitch about the technology and scientific applications of underwater photography for the "MIT Science Reporter" (National Education Televisi...

Fractal Butterflies in Moiré Superlattices, Dr. Andrea Young

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The 12th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium: May 10, 2013 Dr. Andrea Young, 2011--14 Pappalardo Fellow (Experimental Condensed Matter)

1997 MIT Commencement Address — Kofi Atta Annan

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Kofi Atta Annan MS '72, Seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, is the Guest Speaker at the 1997 MIT Commencement Exercises, on June 6, 1997.

Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics: Dr. David Hsieh

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9th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium May 14, 2010 A New Generation of Insulators for the Electronics Future Dr. David Hsieh, 2009-12 Fellow (Condensed Matter Experiment) Electrical insulators have ...

1995 Freshman Convocation: President Charles M. Vest

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President Charles M. Vest addressing the M.I.T. freshman class of 1995. Recorded August 28,1995.

“Computer For Apollo” (1965) — Science Reporter TV Series

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This 1965 "Science Reporter" television program features the Apollo guidance computer and navigation equipment, which involve less than 60 lbs of microcircuits and memory cores. Scientists and engineers Eldon Hall, Ra...