Tag: oldevents

Archives spotlights the role of MIT’s James R. Killian in the US response to Sputnik, 1957

By mit-admin on October 1, 2007

Sputnik 1 mockup The 50th anniversary of Sputnik is observed in the October Object of the Month exhibit of the Institute Archives & Special Collections. After the surprise launch of Sputnik by the USSR in 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed MIT’s James R. Killian the first Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. Killian chaired the President’s Science Advisory Committee (PSAC), which was instrumental in initiating national curriculum reforms in science and technology and in establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Sputnik 1 mockup – NASA image

Rotch Library High Wire Crossing

By mit-admin on September 20, 2007

Between Spaces, A project by Wendy Jacob

Between At 6:45 and 6:46 PM on September 20, 2007, a performer will walk across a high wire installed between the Wolk Gallery and the Rotch Library stacks.

Wendy Jacobs, an Associate Professor of Visual Arts at MIT created this project for the Wolk Gallery.

This exhibit will be on view September 20 through December 21, 2007

The opening reception will be Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 5:30 PM.

Rotch Library Exhibit: Sam Bass Warner’s drawings from hotel windows

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The View from the Hotel Window, 1993-2000, an exhibit in Rotch Library from 9/12/07 until 10/11/07

“I started this project when I began traveling to visit hospitals for my collaborative book, “Restorative Gardens, The Healing Landscape, ” with Nancy Gerlach-Spriggs and Richard Enoch Kaufman (Yale University Press, 1998). At first the drawings offset the boredom hotel rooms impose, but as I kept drawing these assigned views I became fascinated by the visual disorientation that hotels impose on us all.”

-Sam Bass Warner, Visiting Professor, DUSP

This collection of drawings is on display on the main floor of Rotch library.

Library hours are:

Monday-Thursday 8:30am – 11pm
Friday 8:30am – 7pm
Saturday 1 – 6pm
Sunday 2 – 10pm

Stock up at the MIT Libraries Booksale, Tuesday, October 2

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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Time: 10:00a–3:00p

Location: 10-105

Stop by and browse titles in diverse subject areas including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Fiction, History, Linguistics, Management, Music & Miscellaneous. Some materials are free!

Open to the MIT Community only

Questions? Contact the Gifts Office at gifts-lib@mit.edu or x 3.5693

All proceeds benefit the Libraries’ Preservation Fund.

Archives displays an 1869-70 MIT entrance exam in September

By mit-admin on September 4, 2007

Algebra test cropped No formal entrance examination was required in MITâ€™s first few years, but by 1869 applicants had to pass a qualifying exam in four subjects: English, algebra, geometry, and arithmetic. For its September Object of the Month the Archives is exhibiting the exam in its display case in the hallway across from 14N-118 and on the Web. Take the test, check your answers, and find out more about MIT’s history on the web site of the Institute Archives and Special Collections.

MIT catalogs going back to 1865, examinations from the nineteenth century and later, and a variety of materials relating to students, professors, courses, and other subjects are available for use in the Archives reading room, Building 14N-118, Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm.

Orientation 2007 events at the MIT Libraries through Friday, August 31

By mit-admin on August 22, 2007

Calling all incoming graduate and undergraduate students! Do you like ice cream? Feeling a little nervous about your upcoming course load? Want to have a little fun before the term begins? The staff at the MIT Libraries is hosting a wide variety of events to welcome you to MIT. Join us to discover what the Libraries have to offer â€” our staff, collections, services, and resources â€“ and find out what we can do to make your life at MIT easier!

Events for undergraduate students:

Academic Expo: Wednesday, August 29, 3:00 – 4:30pm
Freshmen Explorations: Ice Cream Social: Thursday, August 30, 3:00 – 4:00pm
Hitchhikerâ€™s Guide Library Tours: Thursday, August 30, 11:00am and Saturday, September 1, 2:00pm
International Undergraduate Orientation: Wednesday, August 22, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Events for Graduate Students:

8th Annual New Graduate Student Reception: Wednesday, August 29, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Graduate Student Orientation: Grad School 102: Tuesday, August 28, 2:00 – 2:30pm
International Graduate Student Orientation: Wednesday, August 29, 9:00 – 10:00am

Events for all students:

Health & Wellness Fair: Friday, August 31, 2:00 – 5:00 pm

For locations and more information, see: MIT Libraries Orientation 2007.

JulyAP Workshop: Introduction to Company & Industry Research for Engineers & Scientists

By mit-admin on August 3, 2007

WHERE: 14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center â€“ DIRC)

WHEN: Friday, August 10, noon â€“ 1pm

You may be a skilled investigator on the topic of science or engineering, but what do you know about business research?

This session will introduce you to library-supported databases that cover company and industry information. We will use hands-on exercises to demonstrate strategies for researching two key components of a business plan: competitors and industry trends.

Feel free to bring your lunch! Drinks and dessert will be provided.