Category: From the Vault
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...
Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics: Introductory Remarks with Edmund Bertschinger
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Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics 10th Anniversary Celebration: October 8, 2010 Edmund Bertschinger, Head, Department of Physics
MIT Red Tailed Hawks (Spring 2004)
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In early spring 2004, a mating pair of red tailed hawks set up residence on the MIT campus in front of Building 9. These hawks were reported to have been building nests on the MIT campus for several years. They nested...
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...
2000 MIT Commencement Address — Dr. Carly Fiorina
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Dr. Carleton "Carly" S. Fiorina, President and CEO of the Hewlett-Packard Company, delivers the 2000 MIT Commencement Address on June 2, 2000.
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. 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...
Playing with FIRE- The Edge of the Universe as seen from Magellan, Dr. Robert Simcoe
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Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics 10th Anniversary Celebration: October 8, 2010 Dr. Robert Simcoe 2003-2006 Pappalardo Fellow
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...
