Preview of an inauguration
To celebrate the inauguration of L. Rafael Reif as the Institute’s 17th president, MIT will host a series of events that will explore collaborations within MIT, as well as the Institute’s innovations in technology, education and global engagement. The inaugural festivities, which will be held next week, from Sept. 19 to 22, will revolve around a central theme: “One Community, Together in Service.” Prior to the inauguration ceremony — which will occur on Friday, Sept. 21 — MIT will host three academic symposia, all free and open to the community, on topics Reif views as central to the future of MIT. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, a symposium titled “Infinite Innovation” will explore the history of innovation at MIT, as well as advances in biological engineering, materials science, urban planning and media arts, among other fields. Later that day, students will participate in an elevator pitch contest, presenting their ideas and...