By Sydney Lester
Over the summer, a series of events culminating in a gala at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge launched the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES), a program that has provided talented high school seniors from across the country with the opportunity to study science and engineering free of charge at MIT each year since 1975. Those who attended the MITES 40th Anniversary Kickoff Weekend included 257 students, alumni, staff, funders, and friends of MITES and other programs offered by the MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs.