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The Rector Institute is an institution of scientific study on planet Earth. Jeremy Aster pursued his doctorate in archaeology at the Rector Institute in the 2370s. (TNG novel: Diplomatic Implausibility) The Rector Institute was responsible for the study and safekeeping of the Malkus Artifacts, starting with the discovery of the first artifact in 2266. (TOS - The Brave and the Bold, Book One novella: The First Artifact)