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Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 by recognizing MIT’s women in innovation. Enjoy lunch in great company while watching the MIT Press documentary “The Uprising.”

 

Listen to a fascinating conversation between some of the women scientists featured in the documentary who’ve had a significant impact on MIT, then network among student organizations and resources dedicated to supporting women in innovation at MIT.

INTRODUCTION
Fiona Murray

—  William Porter (1967) Professor of Entrepreneurship
—  Associate Dean for Innovation and Inclusion
—  Director, MIT Office of Innovation
—  Faculty Director, Legatum Center
—  Member of the UK Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology (CST)

PANELISTS
Dr. Marcia McNutt

—  President of the National Academy of Sciences
—  Previous E.A. Griswold Professor at Geophysics at MIT

Dr. Lorna Gibson

—  Matoula S. Salapatas Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
—  Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT

MODERATOR
Dr. Ritu Raman

—  d’Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT 

OVERVIEW 

11:00 – “The Uprising” Viewing
11:30 – Panel
12:00 – Networking   

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