Events

The following events involve the visit to Lisbon of MIT President Susan Hockfield from Tuesday, November 24 through Thursday, November 26, 2009.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sustainable Cities Forum and Research Network

• Announcement and discussion of an international policy network, launched by MIT Portugal and the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), that brings together city councils and experts across the world to make use of “urban metabolism” studies and related knowledge.
• Location: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Paços do Concelho - Praça do Município, 1100-365 Lisboa
• http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sustainable Energy Systems & Electric Mobility Research Platform and Network (E2 Research Net)

• Announcement and discussion of the “e2 research net,” which will bring key players together to make Portugal a center for research and advanced training on energy systems and electric mobility. A collaboration between MIT Portugal, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and other groups.
• Location: IST – Alameda, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisboa
• http://www.ist.utl.pt/

8:00 p.m. Dinner (invitation only)

• Guests: CEOs of companies affiliated with the MIT Portugal Program
• Location: Ciência Viva (Pavilhão do Conhecimento), Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos, Lote 2.10.01, 1990-223 Lisboa
• http://www.pavconhecimento.pt/home/

Wednesday, November 25

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Honorary Doctorate Ceremony

• Awarding of an honorary doctorate to President Hockfield by IST, University of Porto, and the New University of Lisbon
• Location: Academia de Ciências de Lisboa, R. Academia das Ciências, 19, 1249-122 Lisboa
• http://www.acad-ciencias.pt/

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. MIT Portugal Certificates Ceremony

• Certificates will be awarded to graduates of MIT Portugal’s executive master’s programs
• Location: FLAD (the Luso-American Development Foundation), Rua Sacramento à Lapa, 21, 1249-090 Lisboa
• http://www.flad.pt/

Thursday, November 26, 2009

11:00 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m. StemCellnet Engineering and Research Network

• Announcement and discussion of an initiative to develop the field of stem cell engineering in Portugal
• Location: Instituto Português de Oncologia, R. Prof. Lima Basto, 1099-023 Lisboa
• http://www.ipolisboa.min-saude.pt/