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MIT Global Startup Workshop conference to be held in Africa

The MIT Global Startup Workshop announced Monday that it will be holding its 12th annual conference in Cape Town, South Africa, from March 25-27, 2009, focusing on fostering sustainable ventures in developing regions. July 15, 2008

Lester addresses governors on energy innovation

Richard K. Lester, MIT professor of nuclear science and engineering and director of the Industrial Performance Center, spoke on Monday at the annual meeting of the National Governors Association. July 14, 2008

Conference looks to Sichuan's future after quake

An MIT-organized conference this week in Beijing represents the first major international academic gathering dedicated to assisting Chinese leaders with post-disaster planning issues following May's devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake. July 14, 2008

Experts describe promise of nanotech for cancer

Speakers from MIT and other institutions described the promise of nanotechnology to help diagnose, treat and monitor cancer at the annual symposium hosted by the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT on Friday, June 27. June 30, 2008

Media Lab celebrates co-founder Davenport's career

Dozens of Media Lab faculty and alums gathered for a symposium June 20 to celebrate the career of Glorianna Davenport, head of the lab's Media Fabrics group and a longtime innovator in film, video, interactive media and new ways of storytelling. June 25, 2008

Cancer symposium to focus on nanotechnology

Institute Professor Robert Langer and other top cancer researchers will speak at the 2008 symposium hosted by MIT's David H. Koch Center for Integrative Cancer Research on Friday, June 27, at Kresge Auditorium. June 24, 2008

Lemelson-MIT's EurekaFest to celebrate inventing

EurekaFest at MIT, a multi-day celebration of the power of invention and inventors, will kick off on Thursday, June 26. Organized by the Lemelson-MIT Program, the festival features a series of exciting events in Cambridge and Boston. June 24, 2008

Yunus tells MIT grads they can 'change the world'

2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus told graduating students at MIT's 142nd Commencement exercises on Friday that they "represent the future of the world" and urged them to create businesses to help improve the world. June 6, 2008

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