Deval Patrick to participate in MIT's Innovation Initiative
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will become a visiting fellow at MIT this spring, engaging with the Institute community on issues at the intersection of policymaking, entrepreneurship, and innovation-based growth. Officially, Patrick will be a visiting innovation fellow at the MIT Innovation Initiative. As part of his role, Patrick will make regular appearances at campus events, including seminars with students and faculty. He will also have formal office hours. “Innovation is the fuel of our economy,” Patrick says. “Massachusetts’ inventors and innovators, many of whom have come out of MIT, have worked with business and government leaders to make the Commonwealth a leader in many industries. I am honored to join this esteemed Institute and contribute to this new initiative.” The MIT Innovation Initiative provides formal cross-campus organization and a corresponding set of programs expanding the Institute’s capacity to contribute to global innovation. It aims to enhance MIT’s “innovation infrastructure” by accelerating the...