January 14, 2009 at 12:55 pm
· Written by: Melissa
· Filed under 2009 InvenTeams, Lemelson-MIT Program Staff
Hello InvenTeams,
January is National Mentoring Month. Tell us how a mentor has helped your InvenTeam through the grant cycle. Think about how you can recognize your mentor for his/her guidance on “Thank Your Mentor Day,” January 22, 2009.
One of my greatest mentors has been Kristin Joyce (above c.2004), the former communications officer for the Lemelson-MIT Program. Kristin supervised me, when I was the communications coordinator. Through Kristin I became familiar with The Associated Press Stylebook, an essential tool for writing for the media. Most of all, Kristin created a team environment, which empowered me to learn new things and made work a lot of fun.
Cheers,
Melissa Makofske, Lemelson-MIT Program communications officer
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December 1, 2008 at 1:54 pm
· Written by: Melissa
· Filed under 2009 InvenTeams, Lemelson-MIT Program Staff
Greetings InvenTeams,
Dr. Martin Fisher, the 2008 winner of the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability, has been announced as one of ten finalists for OneWorld’s People of 2008 (view a short video profile of Fisher). The finalists were chosen among many people nominated to represent what is best in the fields of human rights, social justice, and sustainable development. Fisher was nominated for helping African farmers rise out of poverty with his low-cost, human-powered irrigation pumps, developed through his social enterprise, KickStart. Read about other inspiring aid workers and cast your vote! The winner will be chosen in early December.
Cheers,
Melissa Makofske
Lemelson-MIT Program Communications Officer
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October 24, 2008 at 2:41 pm
· Written by: Blog Administrator
· Filed under 2009 InvenTeams, Lemelson-MIT Program Staff
Welcome to the InvenTeams’ Blog: this is your communications portal to seek advice, report progress, and share success stories. Developing your own invention will be a journey unlike other high school activities. We hope you all enjoy this rewarding process and look forward to reading about your experiences!
Melissa Makofske, communications officer
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November 8, 2007 at 1:18 pm
· Written by: Blog Administrator
· Filed under Lemelson-MIT Program Staff
Hello InvenTeams,
Here are a few recent InvenTeam highlights:
Green Bay Press Gazette Boston Business Journal
Last June, two short digital movies were produced during the InvenTeams Odyssey. Both are posted on MIT Tech TV. View the clips to get perspectives from past students, plus a glimpse of their inventions at the Odyssey.
Getting to Know InvenTeams: A Crash Course
Getting to Know InvenTeams: Student Perspectives
Also, you can leave comments about the videos/MIT Tech TV platform.
Cheers,
Melissa
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