Events J-WAFS 10th anniversary celebration event

At 4:00 p.m. ET on May 22, J-WAFS will host an anniversary celebration in the lobby of MIT’s Welcome Center

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET MIT Welcome Center Lobby

The J-WAFS special 10 year anniversary logo with a 10 inserted into the wheat and water drop icon and the tagline Celebrating 10 years of Impact

As J-WAFS marks its tenth anniversary this spring, we want to acknowledge the community members who have helped us in our mission of securing humankind’s vital resources of water and food. We will also honor J-WAFS founding director John Lienhard and founding executive director Renee Robins for their dedication to J-WAFS, wishing them well as they enter retirement this summer. The event will conclude with a look towards the future of J-WAFS, with remarks by our new director, Professor Rohit Karnik.

This event will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET in the MIT Welcome Center Lobby (address below). 

Please note, this is an in-person event, there is NO virtual attendance option.

You will hear short presentations from J-WAFS leadership and selected guests and researchers, and learn more about the important work we have supported over the past ten years. Refreshments will be served. 

This event is free and open to the MIT and greater J-WAFS community. 

Advance registration is required. Click the button below to register now. We hope to see you on May 22!

Important information

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025

Time: 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. ET

Location: MIT Welcome Center Lobby, MIT building E38, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

*In-person event, no virtual option.

Registration and more details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j-wafs-10th-anniversary-celebration-event-tickets-1234083179009