Join the Lemelson-MIT Program for our sixth annual EurekaFest to celebrate the inventive spirit! When: June 20 – 23, 2012 Where: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Museum of Science EurekaFest is a multi-day celebration designed to empower a legacy of inventors through activities that inspire youth, honor role models, and encourage creativity and problem solving. 2012 AGENDA Wednesday, June 20 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm EurekaFest Kickoff (by invitation only) Kresge Barbecue Pits, MIT Help us kick off EurekaFest with dinner and a fun design challenge. Thursday, June 21 9:00 am – 10:00 am Master Class by the Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation Winner Room 32-141 MIT Stata Center Presentation by the 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation Winner, discussing the technical aspects of their inventions. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Presentations by 2012 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prize Winners and InvenTeams Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123) MIT Stata Center Attend presentations and demonstrations by the winners of the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prizes at MIT, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as several high school InvenTeams. 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm InvenTeams Showcase Stata Student Street (Bldg. 32, 1st floor) MIT Stata Center The 2012 InvenTeams will exhibit their invention prototypes. 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm Presentation by the 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation Winner Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123) MIT Stata Center Friday, June 22 9:00 am – 10:00 am Master Class by the Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner Room 32-141 MIT Stata Center Presentation by the 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner, discussing the technical aspects of their inventions. 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm InvenTeams Showcase Stata Student Street (Bldg. 32, 1st Floor) MIT Stata Center The 2012 InvenTeams will exhibit their invention prototypes. 6:30 pm  – 8:30 pm Lemelson-MIT Awards Ceremony Kirsch Auditorium (Bldg. 32-123) MIT Stata Center This public ceremony will honor the work of inventors improving our world. The 2012 Lemelson-MIT Award Winners will be recognized, including a special presentation by the 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner. 8:30 pm  – 10:00 pm Award Winners' Reception (by Invitation only) Stata 4th Floor Saturday, June 23 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EurekaFest at the Museum of Science Supported by Main Exhibit Halls Museum of Science, Boston Cheer on over 200 high school students in an all-day design challenge that explores the invention process. The Museum of Science will offer hands-on learning activities for inventors of all ages. Families are encouraged to join the fun! For more information about the event, please contact EurekaFest@mit.edu.