[bioundgrd] Reflections on an MIT Education" April 28th 4:30-6pm in 6-120

[Janice Chang]

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>Dear Colleagues,
>
>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 Reflections on an MIT Education. 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).
>
>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:
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>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.
>
>The event will take place in room 6-120, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
>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.
>All members of the MIT community are welcome to attend.
>BACKGROUND
>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.
>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.
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