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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
Sep 28, 2009

"OpenCourseWare came out of the fundamental values that we hold, as MIT faculty, about knowledge. Knowledge is better when it's open and it's shared freely."

Shigeru Miyagawa

Professor of Linguistics & Kochi-Manjiro Professor of Japanese Language and Culture

MIT 150 Interview

Shigeru Miyagawa seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
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
Jun 03, 2008

"Reflections on a life at MIT ... a remarkable journey."

Paul E. Gray ’54, SM ’55, ScD ’60 (1932-2017)

MIT President

MIT 150 Interview

Paul E. Gray seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
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
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
Sep 28, 2009

"OpenCourseWare came out of the fundamental values that we hold, as MIT faculty, about knowledge. Knowledge is better when it's open and it's shared freely."

Shigeru Miyagawa

Professor of Linguistics & Kochi-Manjiro Professor of Japanese Language and Culture

MIT 150 Interview

Shigeru Miyagawa seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
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
Jun 03, 2008

"Reflections on a life at MIT ... a remarkable journey."

Paul E. Gray ’54, SM ’55, ScD ’60 (1932-2017)

MIT President

MIT 150 Interview

Paul E. Gray seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
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
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
Sep 28, 2009

"OpenCourseWare came out of the fundamental values that we hold, as MIT faculty, about knowledge. Knowledge is better when it's open and it's shared freely."

Shigeru Miyagawa

Professor of Linguistics & Kochi-Manjiro Professor of Japanese Language and Culture

MIT 150 Interview

Shigeru Miyagawa seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
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
Jun 03, 2008

"Reflections on a life at MIT ... a remarkable journey."

Paul E. Gray ’54, SM ’55, ScD ’60 (1932-2017)

MIT President

MIT 150 Interview

Paul E. Gray seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
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