Samuel Thompson's Personal Story

Samuel Thompson brings a sense of play to his science research that he traces back to his love of the performing arts and his early exposure to science as a child.

Beethoven Flute Trio - MIT Chamber Music

MIT students perform the Piano Trio No. 1 in E flat Major composed by Ludwig Beethoven.  Bravo to flutist Vivian Liu, cellist Sae Jang (cello heaven), and pianist Yimin Chen.  And thanks to their coach Jean Rife. Four movements: Allegro, Adagio Cantabile, Scherzo, and Presto. Killian ...

Brahms Sextet - MIT Chamber Society

MIT students perform the String Sextet No. 1 in B flat Major composed by Johannes Brahms.  Bravo to violinists Ari Umans and David Somach, violists Stephen Chang and Carolyn Chang, cellists Sunny Wicks and Kyle Miller.  And thanks to their coach Marcus thompson.  Last two ...

Teaching robots to adapt

Students show how household robots could use a little lateral thinking to compensate for their physical shortcomings.

Take a Ride on the Centrifuge

This video uses Man-Vehicle Lab's human centrifuge to discuss centripetal force and countermeasures for astronaut bone and muscle loss in space.

15.466 Class from Feb. 13, 2013

Professor Mriganka Sur speaks to the American Junior Academy of Science

MIT hosted a full day of activities on Feb. 14, 2013 for 232 American Junior Academy of Science delegates who were in Boston to attend the academy’s annual conference.

15.466 Class from 2-11-13

15.466 Class from 2-6-13

15.467 Class 1

Recorded Feb. 6, 2013

TEDxBeaconStreet: Science Should Be a Story — Tyler DeWitt

PhD candidate Tyler DeWitt discusses how scientists could better focus on communicating their main ideas through appealing narratives.

Economics of Higher Education

Panel discusses what’s the right price for a college education? And what is its value?

2013 Institute Diversity Summit - Keynote Address: The Impostor Syndrome

MIT’s third annual Diversity Summit addressed the complexities of meritocracy on Jan. 30, 2013.

Panel Discussion: Disability as an Aspect of Diversity: Navigating Higher ...

Panel Discussion: “Disability as an Aspect of Diversity: Navigating Higher Education with a Disability”  Moderator: Kathleen Monagle, Associate Dean, Disability Services; Prashanth Venkataram  Course 8 Year 3; David Hayden Course 6 ...

Panel Discussion: Meritocracy and Inclusion at MIT: Principles or ...

Panel Discussion: Meritocracy and Inclusion at MIT: Principles or Practices?   MIT President L. Rafael Reif Prof. Emilio Castilla, Sloan School of Management Denise Lewin Loyd, Sloan School Career Development Professor Marianna Pierce, Director of Policy, ...