<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><b><u>DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 10</u></b></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">MIT Arab Students' Organization Presents</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="red"><b>THE 10TH ANNUAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS BANQUET </b></font><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">May 04, 2013</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">in honor of</font></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font size="6" color="red">Dr. SALIH WAKIL</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">Lodwick T. Bolin Distinguished Service Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">2013 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient and Keynote Speaker</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">and</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="background-color: white; "><font size="6" color="red">Dr. JOHN SUNUNU</font></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="background-color: white; "><font face="arial" size="4">Former Governor of New Hampshire, and former White House Chief of Staff</font></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="background-color: white; "><font face="arial" size="4">2013 World Distinguished Contributor Award Recipient and Keynote Speaker</font></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><b>The MIT ASO is seeking nominations for the Young Professional Award, the Graduate Student Award, and the Undergraduate Student Award</b></font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><b>The Young Professional Award recognizes the early career achievements of a young Arab or Arab-American scientist or technologist</b></font></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><b> </b></font></span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><b>The Graduate Student Award recognizes the academic and leadership achievements of an outstanding Arab or Arab-American graduate student at a U.S. university and comes with a $1,000 cash scholarship</b></font></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><b>The Undergraduate Student Award recognizes the academic and leadership achievements of an outstanding Arab or Arab-American undergraduate student at a U.S. university and comes with a $1,000 cash scholarship</b></font></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><u><b>Nomination guidelines and criteria</b></u></font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">Nominations should highlight the professional, academic and/or extra-curricular achievements of the nominee and include any supporting materials (resumes, publications, academic records, references, etc). Candidates can also nominate themselves. Nominations should be sent by email to </font><a href="mailto:scitech10@mit.edu" target="_blank"><font face="arial,sans-serif"><font size="4" color="#1155CC">scitech10@mit.edu</font></font></a><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> and include the following:</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">1. Name of nominee 2. Address 3. Phone number 4. E-mail address</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">5. A Brief Nomination Statement. How does the nominee qualify for the award?</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">6. Any supplementary material that supports the nominee’s claim to the award</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">7. The nominator’s (if any) name, title, address, phone number, and e-mail address</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">8. (Optional) The names and contact information of other people who would second the nomination</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><b><u>Qualifications and criteria for nomination</u></b></font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">1. The nominee must be an Arab or an Arab-American</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">2. The nominee must be under 35 years of age</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">3. The nominee’s CV must prove significant scientific and technical contributions</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">4. The nominee has committed to continue contributing to his/her field</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">5. Current MIT ASO officers must forfeit any promised financial return from the award to qualify</font></span></font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">Applications will be reviewed by a committee of MIT Arab and Arab-American professors from different science and technology related backgrounds</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"><br></font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">About the MIT ASO Science and Technology Awards</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">Every year, the Arab Students' Organization at MIT organizes the MIT ASO Science and Technology Awards Banquet to recognize outstanding Arab and Arab-American contributions to science and technology. The ceremony draws over 150-200 members of the Arab and Arab-American communities to celebrate the career-long accomplishments of the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">This is a great opportunity to be recognized by the Arab and Arab-American community not only in the Boston area, but nationwide. The success of previous ceremonies is a testimony to how award winners and nominees attain a great deal of recognition from the Arab and Arab-American community and beyond.</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222"> </font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4" color="#222222">ASO SciTech 2013 Team</font></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><a href="mailto:scitech10@mit.edu" target="_blank"><font face="arial,sans-serif" size="4">scitech10@mit.edu</font></a></span></font></div><div align="center" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; background-color: white; margin-top: 14pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-left: 0px; position: static; z-index: auto; "><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 13px; background-color: white; "><font size="3" color="#222222">For further info: </font><font size="5" color="maroon"><a href="http://scitech.mit.edu/">scitech.mit.edu</a></font></span></font></div></div></body></html>