[Grogospeak] [TNQ-staph] TNQ Activities URGENT: Friday Inauguration Events

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I can do the inaugural address at 2:30.

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 11:23 PM, Kojo F Acquah <kacquah at mit.edu> wrote:

>  Hey (new) Staph:
>
> Tomorrow is the Inauguration of MIT's new president Rafael Reif! Technique
> has been given special permission to photograph the inauguration events.
> This is an amazing opportunity for Technique Staph to photograph an
> incredible piece of MIT history, so don't miss out, especially all you new
> members.
>
> I've included details of the 3 major events happening tomorrow. If you are
> interested (and I know you are), *PLEASE RESPOND ALL ASAP. *I need names
> of photographers since you'll *have *to carry a badge at these events.
> After I have a list on photographers, I'll coordinate equipment checkouts
> with you guys.
>
> Thanks all & take *LOTS *of photos!
> ------------------------------
> *Symposium: The Future of Education*
>
> *9:00 a.m. – 12 noon at Kresge Auditorium
> Presented in partnership with the Alumni Leadership Conference*
>
> This symposium, chaired by MIT Chancellor Eric Grimson, will include
> discussion of *MITx *and edX in “MIT: Education without Borders”;
> presentations about the on-campus experience in “MIT and On-Campus
> Education”; and a panel discussion on “Rethinking Learning for the 21stCentury.”
>
> *Inauguration Ceremony and Inaugural Address of President L. Rafael Reif*
> (This event is *most *important)
> *2:30 p.m. at Killian Court (**http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=G6*<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=G6>
> *) *
>
> L. Rafael Reif will be formally installed as president of MIT and deliver
> his inaugural address. The celebration will include remarks by other
> leaders in academia, including Harvard University President Drew Faust, as
> well as music composed and performed by MIT musicians. The ceremony will be
> followed immediately by a reception for the whole community. Reif assumed
> the presidency on July 2, 2012.
>
> *PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: *Delegates from the worldwide academic community will
> join MIT faculty, students, staff, alumni and trustees in a procession of
> more than 300 individuals from Memorial Drive to Killian Court. Procession
> will gather around 2:00 p.m. to walk at 2:20 p.m.
>
> *Media Availability with President Reif*
> *4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. in 10-105 (**http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=10*<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=10>
> *) ***
>  Still getting details on this event, but I believe this will be a time
> for the press to interview and take photos with President Reif. I'll have
> more info for those interested later.
>
> --
>
> *Kojo Acquah*
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Class of 2014
> Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
>  kacquah at mit.edu
>
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