Join the Lemelson-MIT Program for our third annual EurekaFest to celebrate the inventive spirit! When: June 24 – 27, 2009 Where: 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. * Not sure where to go? For an interactive map of the MIT campus,    visit http://whereis.mit.edu * Recommended attire for all events is business casual Registration Information * InvenTeams, Excite Award recipients, and general public, click here to register. * If you received an invitation in the mail, click here to register. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. EurekaFest Kick-off and Welcome BBQ (Invite Only) Kresge Lawn Massachusetts Institute of Technology Join the Lemelson-MIT Program’s 2009 award winners and high school students from across the U.S. to kick-off this year’s EurekaFest with a fun design challenge. Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:00 – 3:30 P.M Presentations by 2009 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prize Winners and InvenTeams Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123) Stata Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology Attend presentations and demonstrations by the winners of the $30,000 Lemelson 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. 5:30 – 7:00 P.M. Reception Honoring 2009 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability Winner (Invite Only) MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Avenue (Bldg. N51) Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 6:00 – 8:45 P.M. InvenTeams Showcase Stata Student Street (Bldg. 32, 1st floor) Stata Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology The 2009 InvenTeams will exhibit their invention prototypes. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 7:30 – 8:15 P.M. Presentation by 2009 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability Winner Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123) Stata Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology Friday, June 26, 2009 5:30 – 8:30 P.M. InvenTeams Showcase Stata Student Street (Bldg. 32, 1st floor) Stata Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology The 2009 InvenTeams will exhibit their invention prototypes. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Lemelson-MIT Awards Ceremony Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123) Stata Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology This public ceremony will honor the work of inventors improving our world. The 2009 Lemelson-MIT Award winners will be recognized, with a special presentation by the 2009 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner. 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Reception Honoring 2009 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner (Invite Only) Faculty Dining Room/Patio (Bldg. 32, 4th floor) Stata Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EurekaFest at the Museum of Science 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 through wind-powered devices. The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, in collaboration with the Museum of Science, will offer hands-on learning activities for young children. Families are encouraged to attend! Need more information? Please call the Lemelson-MIT Program at 617.253.3352 or email us at EurekaFest@mit.edu