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“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.

“Returning From the Moon” (1966) — Science Reporter TV Series

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This 1966 "Science Reporter" television program tackles the challenges of getting the Apollo Command Module safely back from space through the atmosphere to Earth—one of the most forbidding hurdles of the Apollo progr...

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...

Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics: Dr. David Hsieh

Teaching Excellence at MIT 12 years ago

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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 ...

“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...

Iron-based High Temperature Superconductors: How Electrons Pair by Repulsion, Dr. Fa Wang

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The 10th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium: May 13, 2011 Dr. Fa Wang, 2009--2012 Pappalardo Fellow (Hard Condensed Matter Theory) In superconductors, electrons form pairs that can transport electrici...

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.

MIT Family Weekend (1989): “Footprints in the Rock” and “The 2.70 Introduction to Design Contest”

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MIT Family Weekend (Oct. 21, 1989), featuring speakers Phillip Morrison, Phyllis Morrison, Paul E. Gray and Harry West. In the first presentation, titled "Footprints in the Rock", Philip and Phyllis Morrison demonstra...

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.

Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics: Dr. Paola Rebusco

Teaching Excellence at MIT 12 years ago

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9th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium May 14, 2010 Astronomers-to-be at MIT Dr. Paola Rebusco, 2007-10 Fellow (Theoretical Astrophysics) During my time at MIT, I had the good luck to mentor three ta...