Briefi ng Book 2011Massachusetts Institute of Technology Briefi ng Book Massachuse s Ins tute of Technology 2011 edi on © April, 2011 Researched and wri en by a variety of MIT faculty and staff , in par cular the members of the Offi ce of the Provost/Ins tu onal Research, Offi ce of the President, Offi ce of Sponsored Research, Student Financial Services, and the MIT Washington Offi ce. ExecuƟ ve Editors Claude R. Canizares, Vice President for Research
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