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February 27, 2007

		MIT Graduate Alumni Through numerous Alumni Association programs, graduate alumni can stay in touch with students, other graduate alumni, and the Institute at large. MIT K-12 Educational Outreach Program The MIT K-12 Educational Outreach Programs Web page provides a static listing of programs dedicated to K-12 educational outreach. Graduate Students Office The Graduate Students Office is an Institute-wide support and referral office for graduate students and graduate administrators.

MIT graduate alumni gathered at nine sites around the country on February 27th for the Graduate Alumni Broadcast: Educating for Our Future, a discussion of MIT's focus on maintaining and strengthening K-12 science and technology education.

An archived Webcast of the discussion is now available.

Panelists:

• Catherine Drennan, Associate Professor, Chemistry - Chemistry and Beyond
• Woodie Flowers ME '73, Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - FIRST Competition
• Mitch Resnick EE '88, LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, MIT Media Lab - Lifelong Kindergarten Research Group
• Isaac Colbert HM, Dean for Graduate Students - Introductory Remarks
• Dedric Carter '99, Executive Director, Office of Engineering Outreach Programs - Moderator

Dean for Graduate Students Ike Colbert said, "[The evening] was tremendous. It's always a personal high point to get to listen to some faculty presentations, but it was especially good to hear what Woodie, Cathy and Mitch have been doing in the K-12 arena."

Other comments include:

"Very impressed by all of the speakers. I am a physics teacher so it energized me to hear great ideas and wonderful stories." Kelly Forest CE '92

"Great speakers, very timely topic in both my personal life and the world at large." Megan Brewster, PhD student

"Very significant and important topic. Personally interested for both my own children and our nation. Very creative programs have shown practical tools/links to find more info-Thanks!" Scott Brazina GM '89

The connections are infinite!

A special thanks to the event sponsors.

For more information, please contact gradalumni@mit.edu.