COVID-19 Front Lines - Situation & Response
During this time, we've found that the MIT Alumni community coming together, and there is no one more that we'd love to hear from than our very own making a Better World.
"MIT Alumni Front Lines" series brings forward amazing members of the MIT community who are doing some excellent work fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
MIT COVID-19 Response Funds
In exchange for the value you receive from this event, we ask that you make a donation (in an amount of your choosing) to the MIT Covid-19 Response Funds.
Funds will support:
MIT COVID-19 Research Fund
Gifts to support MIT’s response to help with the Covid-19 crisis, including providing equipment, space, expertise, and other resources to local area hospitals and other health care providers. Contributions to this fund will supplement Institute resources that are already being applied to these immediate medical needs including through the Medical Outreach and Crisis Management Team led by Professor Elazer Edelman, such as donations of personal protective equipment. Gifts will also support the work of Project Manus under Professor Martin Culpepper for projects including the design and mass manufacture of disposable face shields.
MIT COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Gifts to support MIT faculty and researchers addressing various aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including vaccine development, portable ventilators, AI solutions, and improved protective equipment.
MIT Alums:
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Date and Time
Friday, May 01, 2020
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PT
Primary Contact
Julia Yoo
Juliayoo@alum.mit.edu
