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size="+1">Dear Colleagues,</font></blockquote>
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size="+1">Please join us on April 28thfor a very special event. A.
Neil Pappalardo (SB EE 64) will visit the Institute to deliver a
colloquium entitled<b> Reflections on an MIT Education.</b> President
Hockfield will give the opening remarks and Mr. Pappalardo's
presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with Deans Kastner
(School of Science) and Suresh (School of
Engineering).</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"
size="+1">During his talk he will share some of the many life
experiences that have been strongly influenced by his MIT education.
In his own words:</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"
size="+1"><i>My purpose here is not simply to talk about myself, but
to relate the story of my journey, one which I believe should resonate
with most members of the MIT community. Like most stories, it only
makes sense in hindsight, when one can finally reflect on everything
that has come before. Although my story is nearly complete, I have no
doubt it will be similar to the one many of you will
author.</i></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"
size="+1">The event will take place in room 6-120, from 4:30 to 6:00
p.m.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman" size="+1">A
reception for students and faculty, hosted by Deans Kastner and
Suresh, will follow in the Green Center Atrium, 6C -100CA, from 6:00
to 7:00 p.m.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"
size="+1">All members of the MIT community are welcome to
attend.</font></blockquote>
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size="+1"><u>BACKGROUND</u></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman" size="+1">A.
Neil Pappalardo received his S.B. in Electrical Engineering from MIT
in 1964. Soon after, he crossed the Charles River to work at
Massachusetts General Hospital where he pursued his interest in
clinical computing and computer programming languages. 1968 he founded
Medical Information Technology (Meditech), one of the earliest
software companies. As Founder, Chairman and CEO, he has guided
Meditech to become a leading supplier of information system software
for hospitals in the US, Canada and the UK. Meditech employs over
2,600 people, all in Massachusetts.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Times New Roman"
size="+1">Mr. Pappalardos involvement at MIT continues - he is a Life
Member of the Corporation and serves on the Executive committee, the
Audit committee and three visiting committees. For the Mechanical
Engineering department he has funded a full professorship, the
construction of a major undergraduate teaching laboratory, a book
series and the construction of a nano-technology manufacturing
laboratory. For the Physics department he has helped fund the
construction of the world-class Magellan optical telescope observatory
in Chile,provided the funds to initiate and sustain a program for
Physics fellows and helped fund the renovation of the department's
existing space.</font></blockquote>
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