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Nov 27, 1984

"Harold "Doc" Edgerton revisits his breakthroughs in photography in his talk, "The History of the Strobe"."

Harold ‘Doc' Edgerton (1903-1990)

Institute Professor

Electrial Engineering and Computer History Lecture Series

A trapese artist flying through the air, strobe photography image.
May 27, 1994

"When two people meet, or two particles, or two cultures, in that crucial moment of interaction, the results of an encounter are determined."

Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

MIT Commencement Address, 1994

Karim Aga Khan IV wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Jan 04, 1949

"Scientists should never underrate the deep-seated qualities of human nature, and how, repressed in one direction, they will certainly breakout in another."

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Statesman, Writer, Orator

Mid-Century Convocation

Grainy black and white image of Winston Churchill on a stage walking to podium as two men onstage
Nov 05, 2015

"On Climate Change: Science, Policy, and Communication."

Mario J. Molina (1943-2020)

Institute Professor, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Compton Lecture

Mario Molina delivers a lecture onstage, a large image of MIT's great dome building in the background
Mar 04, 1992

"Steve Jobs shares his professional vision, from his role as president and CEO of NeXT, to the thrilling challenges of co-creating Apple Computer."

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

NEXT Computer Corp

Sloan Distinguished Speaker Series

Steve Jobs speaking in classroom, leaning on the podium and standing in front of chalkboard
Nov 27, 1984

"Harold "Doc" Edgerton revisits his breakthroughs in photography in his talk, "The History of the Strobe"."

Harold ‘Doc' Edgerton (1903-1990)

Institute Professor

Electrial Engineering and Computer History Lecture Series

A trapese artist flying through the air, strobe photography image.
May 27, 1994

"When two people meet, or two particles, or two cultures, in that crucial moment of interaction, the results of an encounter are determined."

Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

MIT Commencement Address, 1994

Karim Aga Khan IV wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Jan 04, 1949

"Scientists should never underrate the deep-seated qualities of human nature, and how, repressed in one direction, they will certainly breakout in another."

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Statesman, Writer, Orator

Mid-Century Convocation

Grainy black and white image of Winston Churchill on a stage walking to podium as two men onstage
Nov 05, 2015

"On Climate Change: Science, Policy, and Communication."

Mario J. Molina (1943-2020)

Institute Professor, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Compton Lecture

Mario Molina delivers a lecture onstage, a large image of MIT's great dome building in the background
Mar 04, 1992

"Steve Jobs shares his professional vision, from his role as president and CEO of NeXT, to the thrilling challenges of co-creating Apple Computer."

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

NEXT Computer Corp

Sloan Distinguished Speaker Series

Steve Jobs speaking in classroom, leaning on the podium and standing in front of chalkboard
Nov 27, 1984

"Harold "Doc" Edgerton revisits his breakthroughs in photography in his talk, "The History of the Strobe"."

Harold ‘Doc' Edgerton (1903-1990)

Institute Professor

Electrial Engineering and Computer History Lecture Series

A trapese artist flying through the air, strobe photography image.
May 27, 1994

"When two people meet, or two particles, or two cultures, in that crucial moment of interaction, the results of an encounter are determined."

Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

MIT Commencement Address, 1994

Karim Aga Khan IV wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Jan 04, 1949

"Scientists should never underrate the deep-seated qualities of human nature, and how, repressed in one direction, they will certainly breakout in another."

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Statesman, Writer, Orator

Mid-Century Convocation

Grainy black and white image of Winston Churchill on a stage walking to podium as two men onstage
Nov 05, 2015

"On Climate Change: Science, Policy, and Communication."

Mario J. Molina (1943-2020)

Institute Professor, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Compton Lecture

Mario Molina delivers a lecture onstage, a large image of MIT's great dome building in the background
Mar 04, 1992

"Steve Jobs shares his professional vision, from his role as president and CEO of NeXT, to the thrilling challenges of co-creating Apple Computer."

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

NEXT Computer Corp

Sloan Distinguished Speaker Series

Steve Jobs speaking in classroom, leaning on the podium and standing in front of chalkboard