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George Eastman’s Nose is Available for Rubbing

Is the Eastman plaque a lost tradition? Most importantly, has it ever brought you good luck?

You’ll Never Look at Bananas the Same Way Again

Invention kit turns ordinary objects, even yourself, into touchpads and keyboard keys.

The Search for Number 17

Professor Patrick Henry Winston ’65, SM ’67, PhD ’70 In the end, it wasn’t all that hard. As a...

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Volunteer Profiles

Keeping MIT Strong, Making an Impact

Volunteers help MIT, students, and their alumni peers in dozens of ways, and the people who help develop resources have a particular impact. These volunteers devote their efforts to generating funds that support superb opportunities for students on campus and for alumni worldwide. And they have fun doing it. Here are a few of their stories:

  • Joseph Harrington '61, SM '63, ScD '66
    "Shop around and find something that fits you," urges the Bronze Beaver recipient. Harrington describes how he developed a useful skill-asking people for money.
  • Bonny Kellermann '72
    From her undergraduate days through years of service as an MIT administrator and prolific volunteer, Kellerman has been skating on thickice.
  • Luda Kopeikina SM '90
    "I think that many entrepreneurs will answer this question the same way as I do-to make the world a better place. Money is a great driver but it is not sufficient for powerful motivation"
  • SPICE (Students Promoting an Improved Campus Experience)
    Seniors from the Class of 1997 began supporting community initiatives for future students-and they have been giving ever since.
  • Douglas Spreng '65
    Learn how Spreng has combined his interest in energy research with his volunteering endeavors and watch a short video of how you can also get involved.