[Mitworld] Robert Merton on the Future of Finance, MacVicar Lecture on Energy Education

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MIT World Newsletter

Volume 10, Number 39 |  April 19, 2011

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The Future of Finance
January 28, 2011

In his keynote address Robert Merton explores how financial engineering is essential in preparing for 
the inevitable next crisis, and in solving critical challenges.


http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/881

Speaker:
Robert C. Merton Ph.D. '70
School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance, MIT Sloan
1997 Nobel Prize in Economics


Event Host:
MIT150 Inventional Wisdom

"Going back to Glass-Steagall literally doesn’t make sense. It’s like saying get rid of Google or 
Facebook. It’s the same thing. The world has changed; we can’t go back. Let’s talk about what we 
should do going forward."
-Robert C. Merton

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Energy Education Showcase: How MIT is Preparing Students for New Challenges
March 9, 2011



http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/891

Moderator:
Vladimir Bulovic
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

MacVicar Fellow
Co-chair, MIT Energy Education Taskforce
Event Host:
Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellows Program

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In The Pipeline:

The Future Automotive System: The World That Changed The Machine

Presented By:
Transportation at MIT

Speaker:
Daniel Roos
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Systems 

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