Register for Virtual Solve Challenge Finals on 9/29 with Sal Khan

September 24, 2020
Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014–2022 |

Dear MIT faculty and staff,

I write to invite you to tune in to the Closing Plenary livestream of Virtual Solve Challenge Finals 2020 on Tuesday, September 29, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Please register to attend.

This session will feature:

  • Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, on the future of learning
  • Harry Moseley, global CIO of Zoom, on how remote technology can power inclusive workforces
  • Dalila Wilson-Scott, SVP of community impact at Comcast and president of Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, on building equitable pathways to economic mobility
  • Madame Gandhi, electronic music producer, artist, and activist, for two powerful performances and a reflection on gender liberation and representation
  • The announcement of the 2020 Solver teams and Indigenous Communities Fellows, who will be selected from more than 2,600 applications to MIT Solve’s 2020 Global Challenges and will access over $2 million in funding
     

In addition to watching this session live, I encourage you to explore how you can engage with Solve:

To learn more, visit Solve’s website or email solve@mit.edu.

I hope you’ll join me for the Solve Challenge Finals Closing Plenary. Don't forget to register!

Sincerely,

Martin A. Schmidt, Provost