Perry Hung

President Barack Obama will encourage Americans to lead the global economy in clean energy during his speech today in Kresge Auditorium at 12:30 p.m. Obama is pictured here with Governor Patrick during his campaign st...

Emergency personnel, including MIT Police Captain Albert F. Pierce Jr. (center, facing right), investigate the death of Han D. Nguyen G, who was found in the parking lot on the east side of Building E19 on Tuesday, Ju...

Emergency personnel, including MIT Police Captain Albert F. Pierce Jr. (center, facing right), investigate the death of Han Nguyen G, who was found in the parking lot on the east side of Building E19 on Tuesday, June 2.

Institute Professor and Associate Provost for Faculty Equity Barbara H. Liskov of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department won the 2009 Association for Computing Machinery’s A.M. Turing Award, one of...

Deval Patrick, governor of Massachusetts, was chosen to be the guest speaker at MIT’s 2009 Commencement Ceremony on June 5. Patrick, the second ever African-American elected American governor, has already spoken at MI...

Barack Obama rallies in Boston, Feb. 4.

Millions of visitors congregate around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. yesterday. The crowds stretched from Capitol Hill to beyond the Washington Monument.

Anuja Mahashabde G joins members of the MIT community in Tuesday’s candlelight vigil in Killian Court for those killed and wounded in the terror attacks in Mumbai, India.

Institute Chaplain Robert M. Randolph leads a prayer and a moment of silence for victims of the terror attacks in Mumbai, India during a candlelight vigil held in Killian Court on Tuesday evening.

Gergana Bounova G takes a swing for the MIT Women’s Volleyball Club team. Four club teams competed in a trio of tournaments held at Rockwell Cage on Saturday, November 22. Bounova’s Maroon team won a thrilling three-g...

Hundreds of students crowded into Copley Square in Boston in an impromptu celebration amidst music, drumming, dancing, and cries of “Yes, we can!” an Obama campaign slogan. The gathering dispersed peacefully upon requ...

Bryan L. Newbold ’09 watches a screening of the third presidential debate on Wednesday evening in the Coffeehouse of the Stratton Student Center. The screening of the debate was a joint presentation of the MIT Forum o...

Dean for Undergraduate Education Daniel E. Hastings PhD ’80 speaks to the Undergraduate Association last night.

Internet icon Jay “Tron Guy” Maynard listens to the keynote address at ROFLcon on Saturday. Maynard become an online phenomenon when his costume, inspired by the movie TRON, spread across the Internet from postings on...

In a sweeping speech on Wednesday in the Tang Auditorium, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick outlined a $3.8 billion bond proposal to protect the state’s economy. It was Patrick’s first official visit to MIT since h...

Former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw delivers a lecture titled “Life Is Not Virtual” for the Karl Taylor Compton Lecture Series on Wednesday. Speaking in 32-123, Brokaw explored the role of information, technology, and t...

Carl E. Wieman ’73 delivers a talk entitled “Science Education in the 21st Century: Using the Tools of Science to Teach Science” for the 2008 MacVicar Day lecture, held Friday in 32-123.

Six candles representing binary digits stand atop the little dome on Feb. 29 to commemorate Random Hall’s 40th birthday.

Senator Kennedy, Governor Patrick, and Senator Kerry look on as Senator Barack H. Obama addresses the crowd.

Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama waves to an excited crowd during a rally last night at the World Trade Center in Boston.

Sailing, George Warren Smith Trophy, Sept. 29–30.

Massachusetts senators Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry speak on stage just before Senator Obama.

Attendees waved homemade signs to express their support for Obama.

The popular ice cream and coffee shop Toscanini’s remains closed after a seizure on Thursday by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for nonpayment of more than $167,000 in back taxes.

Paa Seck leads a lively dance in Rambax MIT’s “Takusaanu Dakar” in Lobdell on Saturday, Dec. 8. The night consisted of traditional Senegalese music and performances by Group Saloum. Rambax is co-directed by artist-in-...

Moha Seck plays Sabar, a style of Senegalese dance and music. Rambax MIT presented a “Takusaanu Dakar” in Lobdell on Saturday, Dec. 8. The night consisted of traditional Senegalese music and performances by Group Salo...

Co-director Lamine Touré performs with MIT Senegalese Drum Ensemble Rambax. Rambax MIT presented a “Takusaanu Dakar” in Lobdell on Saturday, Dec. 8. The night consisted of traditional Senegalese music and performances...

Rambax MIT members Nasruddin A. Nazerali G, Julie Laure K. Maison ’09, Ashley E. Thomas ’08, James A. Wilberger ’08, and Sriniwasan B. Mani ’10 (left to right) join in a vibrant group performance. The group presented ...

Erin S. Koksal ’08 demonstrates Sabar, a Senegalese drum and dance tradition. Rambax MIT presented a “Takusaanu Dakar” in Lobdell on Saturday, Dec. 8. The night consisted of traditional Senegalese music and performanc...

Jenny Liu ’09 shoots for the MIT pistol team at last Saturday’s pistol tournament against U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Professor Noam A. Chomsky lectures on the role of universities and activism to a packed 26-100 on Tuesday afternoon.

Raffaela L. Wakeman ’08 unveils the goal for the Class of 2008 Senior Gift and the senior class project, a student externship assistance fund, at last night’s Senior Gift kickoff celebration in the Vannevar Bush Room.

A Boston police officer stands ready to disperse rioters with a baton. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday night, claiming their second World Series win in the past four seasons.

A shirtless daredevil jumps off an awning in Kenmore Square to crowd surf the happy throng below. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday night, claiming their second World Series win in the pas...

Jacob M. Muhleman ’08 and Desiree D. Amadeo ’11 (obscured) lead the way in the George Warren Smith Trophy this past weekend on the Charles River. The Engineers finished ahead of 27 other competitors.

Ekavali Mishra ’10 sprints past Gordon College during last Tuesday’s field hockey game. Unfortunately, the Engineers fell to the Fighting Scots 2-1.