Mar
10
Event
Join us for a conversation for MIT faculty on the future of US technology-enhanced development approaches in Egypt and Jordan, focusing on key needs in employment, energy, and water.
Speakers:
Leslie Reed, former mission director of USAID Amman.
Sean Jones, former mission director of USAID Cairo.
Moderator:
Dafna Rand, Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow, former US Assistant Secretary of State.
This event is only open to MIT faculty. Contact mit-mena@mit.edu to attend or with questions.
This event is sponsored by MIT Center for International Studies and the MIT-MENA Program.
This event is part of Middle East Futures, a series of conversations facilitating thoughtful multi-disciplinary conversations on how MIT can engage with the region. Topics include leveraging technology to tackle regional challenges, including employment and energy needs; the future of climate mitigation and adaptation in the region; frameworks for strengthening ties with MIT colleagues to enhance research, understanding of and collaboration with others in the region; and funding resources.
