Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli visits MIT in support of assistive technology and global poverty reduction
Daylong visit highlights work by MIT researchers and others at CSAIL and J-PAL.
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Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
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Andrea Bocelli and MIT showcase research advancements this Friday
Andrea Bocelli will attend workshops at MIT featuring research on vision impairment and social impact programs funded by the Andrea Bocelli Foundation and conducted at MIT.
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