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This is a required field. If you don't have a specific short name, just reuse the full title from the "Name" field. The short name appears anywhere that the Project's Teaser is used - in the Home page profile blocks and in the pop up Map Pins.
The full title (Name field) is used on the individual project pages and in search results.
PLEASE NOTE: before you enter a new project profile note that you must upload at least one image (photo or illustration) with the profile in order to save it.

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Description is a brief abstract (target 25-30 words) used to describe the individual Project.
Content should outline why MIT is engaged in this project, how it ties to MIT's mission/goals.
This short description appears on the Projects home page in the project blocks, in the map pin pop ups, in the header of the Individual Project Pages, in the RSS feed and in the search results. Unlike other text areas, this is plain text only!
Select only one status for this project. This should be updated and changed as the project evolves.
Select at least one Theme/Priority for this project. Select all that apply.

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The overview (or long description) is the rich text displayed in the first tab of the individual project profile page. It is the free-form, prose description of this specific project that is meant to inspire readers, potential donors and members of the community about the opportunities this project will enable for MIT. Target 175-200 words.
Content should outline why MIT is engaged in this project, how project ties to mission, contributes to teaching, research, campus life. Include how this project exhibits the applicable themes. Provide reasoning behind work and why this is the best solution.
Images
Each project requires at least one image. You cannot save unless you attach at least one image to the project!
Multiple images can be attached. The order of attached images can be rearranged. Each image gets its own alt attribute.
All images must be at least 540x348.

The first image in the list will be used as the project thumbnail on the filterable Projects and Central Map pages. The images will appear in order as a slideshow on the Individual Project page.
In the "Alt text" field: describe the image for screen readers, i.e., "Facade of Building 2", or, "Bldg 2 lobby illustration"
In the "Title" field: enter the image credit. Examples: "Photographer B. Smith", "Illustration by T. Brown", "Courtesy Turner Construction"
Files must be less than 20 MB.
Allowed file types: png gif jpg jpeg.
Images must be larger than 540x348 pixels.
List the names of all photographers and illustrators for all images for this one project.
The label "Image credits" will appear above this text, so no need to list "photo by:".
List names of photographers or illustrators alphabetically by last name, separated by a comma.
For example, "T. Brown, D. Smith, A. Whiting". If images provided "courtesy of" an organization, place that at the end of the names, i.e., "T. Brown, D. Smith and courtesy Turner Construction"

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