In Short
CORRECTION TO THIS ARTICLE: The March 2 “In Short” section mistakenly reported that the new MacVicar Faculty Fellows would be announced after a roundtable discussion Friday afternoon. The fellows were actually announced earlier in the day, at a luncheon.
In Short
Today is MacVicar Day, an event that explores teaching and learning practices. A roundtable discussion on experiences in education will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in the Stata Center (Room 32-141). The new MacVicar Faculty Fellows will be announced after the meeting.
So Much So Fast, a film about Stephen Heywood, who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS), will be shown by LSC next Thursday, March 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Wong Auditorium in E51. Stephen’s father, MIT Professor John Heywood, will introduce the film and answer questions afterwards. Admission is free, with a $5 suggested donation for the local ALS Foundation.
Global MIT, a Web site and database that informs users about MIT’s international activities, is being launched internally. MIT community members are encouraged to update events in the system. The site is at http://global.mit.edu
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