David M. Templeton

The Leaf’s charging panel, underneath the Nissan badge on the front. SAE-J1772 inlet (right) for everyday AC charging, and JARI/CHAdeMO inlet (left) for high-voltage DC charging.

Battery temperature gauge on left; battery capacity gauge on right. More interesting is the top-center gauge, which fills to the right when energy is being spent by the motor, and to the left when it is being regenera...

The 2011 Nissan Leaf hatchback: are we ready to go all-electric?

Firing tubes that have not yet been loaded with fireworks shells are seen midday Saturday.

A worker makes electrical connections to a fireworks shell that has been loaded into its firing tube midday Saturday.

The barge that fired off Boston’s Fourth of July fireworks show caught fire around 5 a.m. yesterday morning, six hours after the end of the show. The Boston Fire Department’s harbor unit extinguished the fire around 6...

Members of the police, fire department, and ATF wait on Amherst Alley as the Cambridge Police Bomb Unit disrupted a suspicious material on the 3rd floor of German House in New House midday on Tuesday. The material tur...

Victor Hung ’14, creator of MIT: The Game, launched the Facebook app early this year. Hung dedicated about two hundred hours to its creation.

Beauty and Brains. Physics major and Miss Boston contestant Dianna L. Cowern ’11.

Beauty and Brains. Physics major and Miss Boston contestant Dianna L. Cowern ’11.

Beauty and Brains. Physics major and Miss Boston contestant Dianna L. Cowern ’11.

Trader Joe’s 2010 Vintage Ale

Women’s Rugby regionals, Nov. 6.

Crowds gather in Lobby 7 to view the beginning ceremony of the 2011 Mystery Hunt. Codex Alimentarius won this year’s hunt in 42 hours.

Outside center Ekaterina R. Kononov ’12 is tackled during the women’s rugby regional finals match against Bentley University out on Briggs Field Saturday afternoon. The Engineers lost 15-28.

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano speaks in the Emma Savage Rogers Room (10-340) last Friday. Napolitano met with the heads of Boston-area universities at MIT to discuss how national security can be aide...

From left: Kelly A. Strominger ’10 and Deborah C. Markham ’10 board the boat after snorkeling in the South West Bay off Nassau, The Bahamas on Tuesday, March 23.

Back Ekaterina R. Kononov ’12 prepares to pass during the women’s rugby team’s scrimmage in the cold, windy rain on Saturday evening on Robert’s Field. The club team beat Boston College 12-3.

Raymond S. Stata, prominent benefactor of the Ray and Maria Stata Center, will deliver the 2010 Commencement Address to graduates on June 4. Stata is seen here at the Analog Devices corporate headquarters in Norwood, ...

The helpful and knowledgeable staff can help you make a food or drink selection, and in the case of cheeses, provide you with near-infinite free samples.

Central Bottle’s storefront display of wine bottles courts pedestrians along Massachusetts Avenue.

Tuyo by Cool Hunting. It’s pretty, at least.

I Rub My Duckie by Big Teaze. Waterproof. For bathtime.

I Rub My Penguin, Fishie, and Wormie and Flower Power keychain, all by Big Teaze. Not only are these vibrators disgustingly cute, it’s also extremely unclear which end you’re supposed to use.

Jack Jelly and Stroke 29 lubes from Gun Oil. Take care of yourself.

Condom Cases by Big Teaze. You can also put moist towelettes in there.

Echo Vibrator from Tantus. Screwy.

Honey Dust Body Powder by Kama Sutra. The dust is edible; the feather is not.

We-Vibe by Standard Innovation Corporation. One end goes in, the other stays outside

The Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center (near) and the Johnson Athletics Center are seen on a crisp January morning.

Revolve by Tantus

Kama Sutra Love Liquid (water-based)

Pink silicone lubricant by Empowered Products (left)

Aqua by Pjur (center)

Lena Chen (left) and Christine Yu ’11

Womolia by Emotional Bliss

Fleshlight by Interactive Life Forms

SaSi by Je Joue

Little Chroma by JimmyJane

Onye by Big Teaze Toys

President Barack Obama will be speaking about clean energy at Kresge Auditorium on Friday. Obama is seen here at a campaign stop in Boston in February 2008.

Senator Ted Kennedy spoke at a rally celebrating Deval Patrick’s win as Massachusetts governor on election night, Nov. 7, 2006. Kennedy passed away Tuesday after battling cancer.

Singer Neil Diamond sings his signature song “Sweet Caroline” to large crowd packed on the Esplanade during the rehearsal of CBS’s national broadcast of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on July 3.

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart gestures to the crowd during the Pop’s public rehearsal on July 3 at the Hatchshell on the Esplanade.

The Smoot 50th Anniversary Plaque is seen sitting on the vice of the Computer Numerical Controlled milling machine which worked it last Friday in the Hobby Shop in Building W31.

The engraving of the Smoot 50th Anniversary Plaque.

Undergraduate Association president-elect Michael A. Bennie ’10 (left) and vice president-elect Margaret K. Delano ’10 sat down with The Tech to share their plans for the upcoming school year. They said they plan on i...

Rebecca Roebber from the Kallari Association is seen lecturing on the production of fine chocolate at a chocolate tasting in 32-123 on Monday evening. The lecture and tasting was hosted by the Laboratory for Chocolate...

(right to left) Chancellor Phillip L. Clay PhD ‘75 speaks to the Undergraduate Association Senate as UA President Noah S. Jessop ’09 and UA Vice President Michael A. Bennie ’10 look on Monday evening in W20-400.

Dean of Student Life Costantino “Chris” Colombo (left) and Dean of Undergraduate Education Daniel E. Hastings ’78 judge baked dishes at Burton-Conner House’s annual Apple Bake contest in the Porter Room on Sunday afte...

(foreground, from left) Undergraduate Association Senate Speaker Jason C. Forte ’09, Vice President for Institute Affairs and Secretary of the MIT Corporation Kirk D. Kolenbrander, President Susan J. Hockfield, and UA...

THIS IS JEOPARDY! — Vibin A. Kundukulam ’11 (bottom-right) watches himself on Jeopardy! while dozens of other students cheer him on in the packed Burton 5 floor lounge in Burton-Conner House on Thursday evening. Kundu...

Elephants from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus walk down Massachusetts Ave. past Building 1 on Monday evening. The elephants, along with other circus animals, were being transported from train cars behin...

Timothy E. Chin G shows off his skills at the pool table. Chin is one of the top pool trick shot artists in the world.

Burton-Conner House’s head rooming chair James Torres ’10 addresses the dorm’s freshmen before the start of floor rush in the Porter Room of Burton-Conner on Wednesday evening.

Costantino “Chris” Colombo is MIT’s new dean for student life.

The inbound gates of the Kendall/MIT subway stop are seen on Sunday evening.

Ahmed M. Hussain ’12 plays frisbee with some friends out on Kresge Oval on Sunday afternoon.

Belfor Property Restoration trucks are seen in front of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity midday on Saturday, July 26. Summer residents of ATO had to be relocated after a water pipe burst, causing water damage to the int...

Workers of Pyro Spectaculars Inc. load fireworks shells into firing tubes on the Charles River barge on July 2.

Friday’s fireworks display by Pyro Spectaculars Inc. is seen from the roof of the Green Building.

A student’s cap with a figure reading “2008” sticks out from the crowd. This year’s Commencement ceremony was held June 6 on Killian Court.

Muhammad Yunus, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, delivers the Commencement address in front of thousands of graduates and their family members. This year’s Commencement ceremony was held on June 6 on Killian C...

Brain and Cognitive Sciences graduate Elizabeth R. Ricker ’08 displays a figure of a brain on her cap during this year’s Commencement ceremony, which was held June 6 on Killian Court.

Temporary flower beds flank the stage as Muhammad Yunus, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, delivers the Commencement address. This year’s Commencement ceremony was held June 6 on Killian Court.

Clare Bayley ’10 stands along the pedestrian sidewalk on the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA on Sunday, March 23.

Downtown San Francisco is seen across the San Francisco Bay from the northeast summit of the Twin Peaks Natural Area on Sunday, March 23 in this digitally-stitched panorama comprised of 21 photographs.

Jerrold M. Grochow, MIT’s Vice President for Information Services and Technology, speaks during an open town-hall meeting held by the Undergraduate Association about the future of MIT’s IT systems, as UA President Mar...

Commencement 2007, June 8.

James L. Sherley tacks up sheets of stickers on the first floor of the Student Center proclaiming “Say No To June 30,” which refers to his last official date of employment at MIT after being denied tenure.

MIT men’s basketball vs. Endicott College, Nov. 29.

MIT women’s volleyball vs. U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Nov. 2.

MIT men’s tennis vs. Colby College, March 11.

MIT women’s ice hockey vs. New England College, Dec. 7.

MIT football vs. Framington State College, Sept. 29.

Laurie Ward, after eight years of working with student groups as financial administrator in the Student Activities Office, has moved to her new role of financial administrator at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sci...

New England College’s junior forward Emily Tanguay tries to put the puck in the back of the net while MIT’s forward Lauren A. Kazmierski ’11 (right) and goalie Rachel A. Bowens-Rubin ’11 (left) defend. The women’s ice...

A limb from the Class of 1950 Willow Tree in front of Baker House injured Wei-Hsuan “Jessie” Ho ’08 on Saturday. Since then, the tree has been removed.

Hamidou Soumare ’08 dunks during the first period of the men’s basketball Nov. 29 victory over Endicott College. Soumare set a career high with 22 points, 16 rebounds, and five steals.

Kimberly E. Soo Hoo ’08 drives the offence during the first period of the women’s basketball’s Nov. 29 game against Emerson College. Soo Hoo had nine assists in the 54-43 loss.

MIT defender Nicholas J. Maietta ’07 lunges forward to stop the puck during the second period of the Engineer’s 3-2 win against the Daniel Webster University Eagles on Wednesday evening in Johnson Ice Rink.

Spectators watch as MIT’s offence charges during the Engineer’s 3-2 win against the Daniel Webster University Eagles on Wednesday evening in Johnson Ice Rink.

Outside hitter Rose Zhong ’08 digs the ball during the second game of MIT’s 3-0 semifinal win against the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Friday afternoon in Rockwell Cage. MIT lost the championship match the next day aga...

Outside/middle hitter Jennifer Li ’11 slams a spike during MIT’s 3-0 semifinal win against the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Friday afternoon in Rockwell Cage.

Red Sox Manager Terry Francona waves to the crowd during Wednesday’s Rolling Rally in Boston. The rally began at Fenway Park and made its way to City Hall Plaza in Duck Boats, stopping occasionally to let star closer ...

Red Sox Outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury (left) and Bobby Kielty greet fans at Wednesday’s Rolling Rally. The rally began at Fenway Park and made its way to City Hall Plaza in Duck Boats, stopping occasionally to let star ...

Sox Designated Hitter David Ortiz waves to fans during Wednesday’s Rolling Rally. The rally began at Fenway Park and made its way to City Hall Plaza in Duck Boats, stopping occasionally to let star closer Jonathan Pap...

The 2007 World Champion Red Sox head down Boylston St. during Wednesday’s Rolling Rally. The rally began at Fenway Park and made its way to City Hall Plaza in Duck Boats, stopping occasionally to let star closer Jonat...

Thousands of fans line Boylston St. eagerly trying to see the 2007 World Champion Red Sox as they pass during Wednesday’s Rolling Rally. The rally began at Fenway Park and made its way to City Hall Plaza in Duck Boats...

Cardboard regatta, Head of the Zesiger, winners Rebecca K. Oman ’08, Chensi Ouyang ’08, and Ellann Cohen ’08 cross the finish line after their first run on Friday, Oct. 19. Their boat, Ship Happens, was the only vesse...

Gavin M. Cotter ’09, Stephen P. Fournier ’09, and Alan D. Foreman ’09 (left to right) enter their boat, The Black Pearl, at the start of the final race at the Head of the Zesiger Cardboard Boat Regatta on Friday, Oct....

Claire M. DeRosa ’11 heads the ball while teammate Andrea E. Bradshaw ’09 and Westfield State’s Jenn Leveille look on during the women’s soccer game at Steinbrenner Stadium Tuesday afternoon. The Engineers lost 0-3, b...

Dean for Student Life Larry G. Benedict speaks with students protesting outside of Walker Memorial on Monday. The students were protesting the reaction of the MIT administration to the arrest of Star A. Simpson ’10 on...

MIT defensive back Steven M. Nunez ’09 tackles Framington State College’s freshman running back Shawn Miller during the second quarter of the Engineer’s 10-17 home opener loss on Saturday at Steinbrenner Stadium. The ...

Carrie C. Buchanan ’08 bumps the volleyball during the second game of the Engineers’ sweep of Smith College Tuesday evening in Rockwell Cage.

Grant D. Tomassi ’11 scores a goal late in the fourth period as the Engineers beat the University of California Santa Cruz, the defending NCAA Division III national champions, 13-9 Friday evening at the Zesiger Center...

NEW YORK, N.Y.—Alice Tao ’08 (silhouetted) is seen peering toward Columbus Circle and Central Park in New York City from the second floor balcony inside the Time Warner Center. This photo is part of a series that show...

Freshmen (clockwise from bottom-left) Amelia R. Browning ’11, Jacob L. Albritton ’11, Kristen M. Anderson ’11, and Mengwen Zhang ’11 play the card game Fluxx in Burton-Conner on Tuesday afternoon.

Colleen P. Mosley ’09 and Navine Nasser-Ghodsi ’09 battle it out with their foam weapons during the Residence Exploration West Side Bash on Barry Astroturf Field Sunday evening.

Jeffrey I. Schiller ’79, network manager for Information Services & Technology, is responsible for helping create and maintain MIT’s computing network.

Identical twins Patrick J. Smadbeck ’09 (behind) and James B. Smadbeck ’09 wrestle in a pool of Jell-O behind Burton-Conner on Sunday evening as part of the West Side Bash for Residence Exploration.

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, wearing a policeman's raincoat due to the inclement weather, directs the 1812 Overture during Boston's 2007 Independence Day celebrations at the Hatch Shell. See more photos on pa...

John "Cougar" Mellencamp performs "Our Country," the first single off his new album Freedom's Road, in front thousands at the Hatch Shell for Boston's 2007 Independence Day celebrations.

A Massachusetts State Police boat patrols the waters of the Charles River in front of MIT, safeguarding the barge housing thousands of explosive charges for Boston's 2007 Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular.

Craig Ferguson, Scottish comedian and Emmy-nominated host of CBS's "The Late Late Show," hosts CBS's national broadcast of Boston's 2007 Independence Day celebrations at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade.

The Boston Pops perform behind the singers of the Boston Children's Chorus at Boston's 2007 Independence Day celebrations held at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade.

The Blue Man Group plays a PVC pipe instrument, accompanied by the Boston Pops, during Boston's 2007 Independence Day celebrations at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade.

Graduate Dhruvatej Boddupalli ’07 cheers as “Master of Business Administration” is announced during Commencement 2007 on Friday, June 8, in Killian Court.

Professor James Sherley hangs up sheets of stickers on the first floor of the Student Center proclaiming "Say No To June 30," regarding his last official date of employment at MIT after being denied tenure.

Students (left to right) Katherine C. Rowe ’10, Katrina M. Ellison ’10, Joseph D. Roy-Mayhew ’08, and Matthew R. Zedler ’07 are all smiles after mtvU and General Electric surprised them with a $25,000 grant for winnin...