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Featured Video: President Obama at MIT

In October 2009, the president toured MIT research labs and delivered a major address about energy.

News Office

March 16, 2010

On Oct. 23, 2009, MIT proudly hosted a visit by President Barack Obama, which caused great excitement on campus and in the MIT community around the world. This short video produced by the MIT News Office captures the day’s highlights.

For full MIT News coverage of the visit, click here.

Video: Melanie Gonick;
Original footage: AMPS; White House;
Still images: Justin Knight, Dominick Reuter, White House, Reuters

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