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Join the Lemelson-MIT Program for our fifth annual EurekaFest to celebrate the inventive spirit!
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June 15 – 18, 2011 |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Museum of Science |
EurekaFest is a multi-day celebration designed to empower a legacy of inventors through activities that inspire youth, honor role models, and encourage creativity and problem solving.
2011 AGENDA
Thursday, June 16
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentations by 2011 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prize Winners and InvenTeams
Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123)
MIT Stata Center
Attend presentations and demonstrations by the winners of the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prizes at MIT, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the California Institute of Technology, as well as several high school InvenTeams.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
InvenTeams Showcase
Stata Student Street (Bldg. 32, 1st floor)
MIT Stata Center
The 2011 InvenTeams will exhibit their invention prototypes.
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm
Presentation by the 2011 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability Winner
Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123)
MIT Stata Center
Friday, June 17
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
InvenTeams Showcase
Stata Student Street (Bldg. 32, 1st Floor)
MIT Stata Center
The 2011 InvenTeams will exhibit their invention prototypes.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lemelson-MIT Awards Ceremony
Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123)
MIT Stata Center
This public ceremony will honor the work of inventors improving our world. The 2011 Lemelson-MIT Award Winners will be recognized, including a special presentation by the 2011 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner.
Saturday, June 18
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
EurekaFest at the Museum of Science
Supported by 
Main Exhibit Halls
Museum of Science, Boston
Cheer on over 200 high school students in an all-day design challenge that explores the invention process. The Museum of Science will offer hands-on learning activities for inventors of all ages. Families are encouraged to join the fun!
For more information about the event, please contact EurekaFest@mit.edu.
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