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Articles from Wednesday, June 7, 2000 Vol. 44, No. 33 Campus News MIT and HP launch $25M alliance in digital information systems Trust all of yourself in decision-making, Fiorina tells grads More on Commencement: President's charge to graduates: 'reweave the rainbow' Doctorate recipients share joy with families Here and there at Commencement More student, HST awards noted Commencement photo gallery -- color photos from MIT Commencement 2000 Technology Day and Alumni/ae News: Technology results are mixed, according to Tech Day speakers Alumni/ae classes donate $34M Class of 1975 finds homes in business or remote Thai village Class waits 50 years for its turn to lead Commencement procession Young alum donates $1.4M for scholarships Three from MIT win Discover kudos New concept of village emerges in MIT-designed housing Media Lab researchers tackle toys of today and tomorrow Conferees discuss uniting Roxbury groups via technology 13 members elected to MIT Corporation Hicks to direct Student Financial Services Local teachers presented awards at MIT Friends, colleagues pay tribute to TPP’s de Neufville Kirk Kolenbrander named interim dean for student life New group to oversee I/T architecture at MIT Distance learning program adopted by Navy Awards and honors Here and there MechE ceremony Campus construction updates Errata Obituaries Science and Technology New biomaterial is able to support living nerve cells Quick way to pattern nanostructures on thin film surfaces developed MIT-Manus robot aids physical therapy of stroke victims 'Star Wars' technology may treat breast cancer Notes from the Lab: Underwater robotos that map and navigate In the Arts Alumnus pens fanciful musical set at Institute Symphony wins accolades during first European tour

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