http://tech.mit.edu/img/small-flag-inv.gif http://tech.mit.edu/ Recent photos and graphics from The Tech /V129/N47/graphics/obamavisit-1.html Sam Range—The Tech President Barack Obama waves to the cheering crowd in Kresge Auditorium after his introduction by Prof. Ernest J. Moniz, Director of the MIT Energy Initiative, on Friday. The President visited MIT to view laboratories and deliver a speech regarding his administration’s energy policy. /V129/N47/graphics/obama.html Perry Hung—Tech File Photo 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 stop in Boston in February 2008. /V129/N47/graphics/hotc-1.html Meng Heng Touch—The Tech Ryan Breneman ’10 rows for MIT Crew in the Head of the Charles, one of rowing’s most celebrated competitions. The two-day event drew teams from around the world. /V129/N47/graphics/obamavisit-2.html Luke Sharrett–The New York Times Professor Alexander H. Slocum ’82 presents his research on energy storage to United States President Barack Obama. Slocum explains a system for harnessing excess wind energy. When the wind is not blowing, water flowing into the storage area through a turbine produces electricity. When the wind is blowing, excess power is used to pump water out of the storage area. /V129/N47/graphics/hotc-3.html Sam Range—The Tech Members of MIT Crew approach the starting line at the Head of the Charles Sunday during the Women’s Lightweight Eight event. The two-day rowing competition is one of the sport’s most celebrated. /V129/N47/graphics/obamavisit-3.html Jessica Liu—The Tech President Barack Obama speaks about his administration’s energy policy and MIT’s Energy Initiative at Kresge Auditorium on Friday. The President started his speech jovially mentioning that MIT hackers had placed his motorcade on Building 10. /V129/N47/graphics/aida.html Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera Carlo Guelfi plays Amonasro, and Violeta Urmana plays the title role in Verdi’s Aida. /V129/N47/graphics/hotc-2.html Sam Range—The Tech Members of the MIT Lightweight Men’s Varsity Crew launch from Pierce Boathouse Sunday before competing in the Head of the Charles. The two-day rowing event is one of the sport’s most celebrated. /V129/N47/graphics/obamavisit-4.html Vibin Kundukulam—The Tech President Barack Obama and Senator John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) exit Air Force One at Logan International Airport on Friday morning minutes prior to arriving on the MIT Campus. /V129/N47/graphics/acapella.html Jennifer L. Wong—The Tech Ernest I. Park ’12, with the MIT Logarhythms, sings “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd at the Greater Boston Invitational Songfest on Saturday night. /V129/N47/graphics/yonder-2.html S. Balaji Mani—The Tech Yonder Mountain String Band bassist Ben Kaufmann concentrates during “Easy Come Easy Gone” on Oct. 16 at the House of Blues. /V129/N47/graphics/yonder-1.html S. Balaji Mani—The Tech Jeff Austin of Yonder Mountain String Band plays the mandolin on Oct. 16 at the House of Blues. /V129/N47/graphics/guitarknives-3.html jessica lin—The Tech Kevin A. Rustagi ’11 of the The Guitar Knives drums a beat. /V129/N47/graphics/rifle.html Aaron Sampson—The Tech Timothy R. Jenks ’13 shoots prone in the 3 position smallbore rifle match against John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The Engineers defeated the Bloodhounds 4453 to 4199. /V129/N47/graphics/yonder-0.html S. Balaji Mani—The Tech Yonder Mountain String Band play to their largest crowd ever in Boston at the House of Blues on Oct. 16. /V129/N47/graphics/guitarknives-2.html jessica lin—The Tech Acoustic guitarist and songwriter JamesLevi “Levi” M. Schmidt ’10 opened the new concert series “Live! @ the Coffeehouse” on Oct. 16. /V129/N47/graphics/ensemble.html Oscar A. Viquez Rojas Nym (Susan C. Flowers ’13, left) and Pistol (Jacob L. Austin-Breneman ’13) plot their revenge against Falstaff during a dress rehearsal of the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble’s rendition of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Performances will take place in La Sala de Puerto Rico Oct. 22–24 and Oct. 29–31 at 8 p.m. /V129/N47/graphics/guitarknives-1.html feng wu—The Tech Thomas M. Cervantes ’11 of The Guitar Knives strums the bass during last Friday’s concert at the Student Center. /V129/N47/graphics/waterpolo.html Yulei Sun Nikola B. Otasevic ’12 advances the ball down the pool on Oct. 17 during the men’s water polo game versus Fordham University. MIT lost 7-6. /V129/N47/graphics/tkd.html David Chen—The Tech Lorraine Ling G (left) executes at the MIT Tae Kwon Do tournament held this past Sunday at the Z-Center. The Engineers finished first overall. /V129/N47/graphics/stealmycomic.html /V129/N47/graphics/helpdesk.html /V129/N47/graphics/msoccer.html Sareena Avadhany—The Tech Samuel D. Acquah ’12 squares up the ball during the Engineer’s 4-1 win against Elms College on the Steinbrenner Stadium turf Wednesday afternoon. /V129/N47/graphics/africanight.html Dhaval Adjodah—The Tech Members of the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Selection Naturelle show off their moves during during ASHASI 2009, MIT’s 10th annual African culture night. /V129/N47/graphics/wsoccer.html Arthur Petron—The Tech Forward Liz Theurer 10 successfully bounces a kick away from two Wheaton pursuers during a home game on Tuesday. The Engineers ultimately fell to the Lyons 2-0 during the shutout. /V129/N47/graphics/roadkill.html alice li—The Tech Audience members place Brian T. Basham ’12 (left, kneeling) and Ryan H. Foote ’11 (right) into impromptu poses during Roadkill Buffet’s “The She Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Show” last Saturday.