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MISTI plans events

MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) kicks off a weeklong series of events with a full day of exotic cuisine and cultural fun in Lobby 10 on Tuesday, Sept. 20. MISTI Week will also feature a panel discussion on "The Future of the Car/The Car of the Future" (Sept. 22), a three-day soccer tournament on the Barry AstroTurf, a barbecue and various movie screenings. Orientation sessions will offer information to those interested in participating in MISTI, which matches undergraduate and graduate students with professional internships in eight different countries. Check out the full MISTI Week schedule online at web.mit.edu/misti/ or in the display in the Infinite Corridor.

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on September 14, 2005 (download PDF).

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