Becoming Mit: Moments of Decision
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How did MIT become MIT? The Massachusetts Institute of Technology marks the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2011. Over the years, MIT has lived by its motto, Mens et Manus (Mind and Hand), dedicating itself to the pursuit of knowledge and its application to real-world problems. MIT has produced leading scholars in fields ranging from aeronautics to economics, invented entire academic disciplines, and transformed ideas into market-ready devices. This book examines a series of turning points, crucial decisions that helped define MIT. Many of these issues have relevance today: the moral implications of defense contracts, the optimal balance between government funding and private investment, and the right combination of basic science, engineering, and humanistic scholarship in the curriculum.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262113236
ISBN13:9780262113236
Release Date:January 2010
Publisher:MIT Press (MA)
Length:207 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.3" x 9.2"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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