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Apr 06, 1984

"I am speaking instead of the joy-producing, world-bettering kind of responsibility which lifts far more burdens than it imposes."

Hon. Shirley Chisholm

Politician, Educator, Author

MIT Commencement Address, 1984

Shirley Chisholm, wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Aug 04, 1992

"What's now known suggests that the language faculty simply grows a language, much as other organs of the body grow."

Noam Chomsky

Institute Professor Emeritus

20th Killian Award Lecture

Noam Chomsky standing onstage behind a podium in front of a dark background
Jan 04, 1987

"The first woman recipient of the Killian award discusses carbon research in her lecture on "New Materials Through Science and New Science Through Materials"."

Mildred S. Dresselhaus (1930-2017)

Institute Professor

15th Killian Award Lecture

Mildred Dresselhaus stands in front of a chalkboard, looking to the side and speaking.
Feb 14, 2008

"In science, nothing is absolute unless it is able to make predictions that can be verified by observation."

Jerome I. Friedman

Institute Professor Emeritus, Nobel Laureate

MIT 150 Interview

Jerome I. Friedman seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Oct 02, 1995

"This dream today embattled, with its back against the wall, to save the dream for one, it must be saved for all."

Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham

Federal Judge, Attorney, Scholar

MIT 21st MLK Celebration

A. Leon Higginbotham speaking at a podium on stage, in front of a dark background
Apr 06, 1984

"I am speaking instead of the joy-producing, world-bettering kind of responsibility which lifts far more burdens than it imposes."

Hon. Shirley Chisholm

Politician, Educator, Author

MIT Commencement Address, 1984

Shirley Chisholm, wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Aug 04, 1992

"What's now known suggests that the language faculty simply grows a language, much as other organs of the body grow."

Noam Chomsky

Institute Professor Emeritus

20th Killian Award Lecture

Noam Chomsky standing onstage behind a podium in front of a dark background
Jan 04, 1987

"The first woman recipient of the Killian award discusses carbon research in her lecture on "New Materials Through Science and New Science Through Materials"."

Mildred S. Dresselhaus (1930-2017)

Institute Professor

15th Killian Award Lecture

Mildred Dresselhaus stands in front of a chalkboard, looking to the side and speaking.
Feb 14, 2008

"In science, nothing is absolute unless it is able to make predictions that can be verified by observation."

Jerome I. Friedman

Institute Professor Emeritus, Nobel Laureate

MIT 150 Interview

Jerome I. Friedman seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Oct 02, 1995

"This dream today embattled, with its back against the wall, to save the dream for one, it must be saved for all."

Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham

Federal Judge, Attorney, Scholar

MIT 21st MLK Celebration

A. Leon Higginbotham speaking at a podium on stage, in front of a dark background
Apr 06, 1984

"I am speaking instead of the joy-producing, world-bettering kind of responsibility which lifts far more burdens than it imposes."

Hon. Shirley Chisholm

Politician, Educator, Author

MIT Commencement Address, 1984

Shirley Chisholm, wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Aug 04, 1992

"What's now known suggests that the language faculty simply grows a language, much as other organs of the body grow."

Noam Chomsky

Institute Professor Emeritus

20th Killian Award Lecture

Noam Chomsky standing onstage behind a podium in front of a dark background
Jan 04, 1987

"The first woman recipient of the Killian award discusses carbon research in her lecture on "New Materials Through Science and New Science Through Materials"."

Mildred S. Dresselhaus (1930-2017)

Institute Professor

15th Killian Award Lecture

Mildred Dresselhaus stands in front of a chalkboard, looking to the side and speaking.
Feb 14, 2008

"In science, nothing is absolute unless it is able to make predictions that can be verified by observation."

Jerome I. Friedman

Institute Professor Emeritus, Nobel Laureate

MIT 150 Interview

Jerome I. Friedman seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Oct 02, 1995

"This dream today embattled, with its back against the wall, to save the dream for one, it must be saved for all."

Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham

Federal Judge, Attorney, Scholar

MIT 21st MLK Celebration

A. Leon Higginbotham speaking at a podium on stage, in front of a dark background