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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.
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
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
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.
Dec 12, 2011

"Paula Hammond talks about her career path, her work in chemical engineering and the role that MIT plays in the world."

Paula T. Hammond

Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering

MIT 150 Interview

Paula Hammond seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview, smiling.
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.
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
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
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.
Dec 12, 2011

"Paula Hammond talks about her career path, her work in chemical engineering and the role that MIT plays in the world."

Paula T. Hammond

Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering

MIT 150 Interview

Paula Hammond seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview, smiling.
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.
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
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
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.
Dec 12, 2011

"Paula Hammond talks about her career path, her work in chemical engineering and the role that MIT plays in the world."

Paula T. Hammond

Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering

MIT 150 Interview

Paula Hammond seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview, smiling.