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The Social Purposes of Research Universities with Charles Vest

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Charles Vest, the former president of MIT and current president of the National Academy of Engineering makes the case for the social value of 21st century research universities in the fifth and final installment of the Upside of Down 2009 series sponsored by CEOs for Cities and the Helen Edison Lecture Series at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 15583]

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