On the occasion of his 70th birthday, Institute Professor John Deutch is being honored with a symposium in recognition of his significant contributions over the last 40 years in the fields of chemistry and physics, his role in national security and energy policy, and his years of governance at MIT. Symposium speakers include George Whitesides of Harvard, former Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense Harold Brown, former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft, and former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta.

• 2:00 – 2:45 "Science in the Time of Deutch" - George Whitesides
• 2:45 – 3:45 "Energy Outlook" - James Schlesinger (Chair), Linda Stuntz, Philip Deutch
• 3:45 – 4:15 Break
• 4:15 – 5:15 "National Security Issues" - Harold Brown (Chair), Brent Scowcroft, John Podesta
• 5:15 – 5:30 "Observations" - John Deutch
• 5:30 – 6:15 Reception, Bush Room 10-105

Co-sponsored by the MIT Provost, MIT School of Science, MIT Department of Chemistry, and MIT Energy Initiative.

Professor Deutch has been a member of the MIT faculty since 1970. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Dean of Science and Provost. He has published over 140 technical publications in physical chemistry, as well as numerous publications on technology, energy, international security, and public policy issues. He has also held significant government and academic posts throughout his career. He was Director of Central Intelligence from May 1995 until December 1996. In this position, he was the head of all foreign intelligence agencies of the United States and directed the Central Intelligence Agency. From March 1994 to May 1995, he served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and for a year before that he served as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Technology. Between 1977 and 1980, Professor Deutch worked in several positions at the U.S. Department of Energy.

In addition he has served on many commissions during several presidential administrations: the President's Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee (1980-81); the President's Commission on Strategic Forces (1983); the White House Science Council (1985-89); the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (1997-2001), the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (1990-93); the President' Commission on Aviation Safety and Security (1996); the Commission on Reducing and Protecting Government Secrecy (1996); and as Chairman of the Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (1998-99).

He serves as director for the following publicly held companies: Cheniere Energy, Citigroup, and Raytheon. He is a trustee of the Center for American Progress, Resources for the Future, the Urban Institute (life), and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.