Category: From the Vault
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...
Scenes from Two Programs about Victor Weisskopf by Glorianna Davenport and Richard Leacock (2002)
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Scenes from two programs about Victor Weisskopf by Glorianna Davenport and Richard Leacock, presented on the occasion of a memorial event in 2002 celebrating his life. The first excerpt is taken from the film "Remembe...
1998 Karl Taylor Compton Lecture — John H. Gibbons, “Governance of Science and Technology…”
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For his second of three Karl Taylor Compton Lectures, Dr. John H. Gibbons delivers a talk on October 22, 1998 titled "The Governance of Science and Technology: Theory, Myth, Reality", in which he discusses the role o...
Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics: Dr. Paola Rebusco
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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...
16th Killlian Award Lecture No. 1 (1988) — Jay W. Forrester, “The Common Foundation…”
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Jay W. Forrester delivers the first of two talks for the James R. Killian, Jr., Faculty Achievement Award, titled "The Common Foundation Underlying Physical and Social Systems: Information Sources and Methods for Mod...
Inauguration of MIT’s 16th President, Dr. Susan Hockfield (2005)
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On May 6, 2005, Dr. Susan Hockfield was inaugurated as the 16th president of MIT. Hockfield, the first woman and the first life scientist to lead MIT, committed the Institute to sustaining its commitment to intellectu...
Particle Physics at the Dark Frontier, Dr. Jocelyn Monroe
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Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics 10th Anniversary Celebration: October 8, 2010 Dr. Jocelyn Monroe 2006-2009 Pappalardo Fellow
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.
MIT Centennial Procession (1961)
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This short silent film shows the formal procession of MIT professors and other dignitaries gathering for the academic assembly at the MIT Centennial celebrations in 1961. MIT president Julius A. Stratton and his wife,...
“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...
