Inauguration

One of the big draws at the block party to celebrate Susan Hockfield's inauguration was the bungee run. Participants ran down an inflated alley, tethered to a bungee cord, which ultimately yanked them back.

Thousands party hearty at inaugural celebration

May 9, 2005

Graduate student David Nelson, left, shows an appreciative audience how his group's robot, Mostly Harmless, hunts, grasps and deposits colored blocks on its back. The demonstration was part of an inauguration week presentation May 5 by the class Robotics Science and Systems I.

Robot 'zoo' is a class act

May 6, 2005

At her inauguration as 16th president of MIT, Susan Hockfield accepts the university charter from Dana Mead, chairman of the MIT Corporation.

Hockfield asks MIT to solve world's woes

May 6, 2005

Inaugural address

May 6, 2005

Quantum dots from the Bawendi Group at MIT

Professors discuss value of uncommon connections

May 5, 2005

Ceremony centers on MIT charter

May 4, 2005

Uncommon music composed to honor president

May 4, 2005

A perfect spring day brightens the scene on Killian Court, where MIT President Susan Hockfield will be inaugurated on May 6.

Academic procession steeped in tradition

May 4, 2005

Dean Ljubicic, right, scores the winning shot in the 2004 contest, 'The Big Dig.' Co-driver Salvatore Pallante, left, leads a victory cheer.

Robot contest puts design into action

May 4, 2005

MIT pulls out stops for block party

May 4, 2005

The MIT Symphony Orchestra, shown last fall, will perform Mahler's Sixth Symphony in the Inaugural Concert tomorrow night.

Concerts showcase MIT's musical talents

May 4, 2005

Graduate student Aaron Tan shows President Susan Hockfield how to direct a robot's movement with light during a May 5 presentation by the class Robotics Science and Systems I, organized in honor of Hockfield's inauguration.

Inauguration in photographs

Images from the events welcoming President Susan Hockfield to campus.

May 3, 2005

'White Noise/White Light' lights up May 2 as Yi Fan runs through the exhibit Monday evening on Kresge Oval. The boy's father is a Sloan professor visiting from Beijing.

Celebration begins with a joyful 'Noise'

May 3, 2005

Working Group on Support Staff Issues plans inaugural lunch

April 27, 2005

Known for such provocative works as this 1998 video projection onto Bunker Hill Monument, Professor Krzysztof Wodiczko will be on the panel of Wednesday's 'Art and Technology' symposium.

Symposium to explore art, technology

April 27, 2005

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Inaugural address

Professors discuss value of uncommon connections

Ceremony centers on MIT charter

Uncommon music composed to honor president

Academic procession steeped in tradition

Robot contest puts design into action

MIT pulls out stops for block party

Concerts showcase MIT's musical talents

Inauguration in photographs

Celebration begins with a joyful 'Noise'

Working Group on Support Staff Issues plans inaugural lunch

Symposium to explore art, technology

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