BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Science and Technology Medals Foundation - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nationalmedals.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Science and Technology Medals Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T142455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T200725Z UID:7111-1593518400-1593518400@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:STEM Spotlight with Dr. Knatokie Ford DESCRIPTION:STEM Spotlight Episode 1 features Dr. Knatokie Ford who’s passion for science and STEM inclusion has taken her from Akron to Hollywood\, Harvard\, the White House\, and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScience journalist\, Sarah William\, interviews Knatokie Ford in our first installment of STEM Spotlight. URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/stem-spotlight-with-dr-knatokie-ford/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211203T064608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T201528Z UID:7301-1571331600-1571338800@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:Science Unscripted: Origins of the Internet DESCRIPTION:On October 17\, 2019\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host an intimate evening of conversation with architects of the Internet at The George Washington University. \n\n\n\n5:00 PM – Doors open5:30 PM – Panel discussion7:00 PM – Reception with free food and drinks \n\n\n\nThe National Science and Technology Medals Foundation invites you to an evening of discussion and discovery with the creators and architects of the Internet. Vint Cerf\, Steve Crocker\, and Radia Perlman\, are set to speak at GWU about their lives and experiences that helped them to create one of the most revolutionary inventions in human history. These distinguished speakers will discuss how failure\, collaboration\, and inclusivity foster great science\, and how science can continue to build on the great work they have begun. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the NSTMF’s Science Unscripted program. Through the SU program\, the Foundation is building an inclusive coalition of inspired STEM students.  By highlighting voices often left unheard in the STEM community\, we show audiences that there is no “right” way to be a trailblazer in science and technology. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n We are proud to announce that moderating our conversation will be George Washington University professor and diversity in STEM advocate Rachelle Heller. Professor Heller’s extensive experience with interactive media in education and championing women in STEM makes her an invaluable part of our conversation with these monumental architects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis event will be webcast live with closed-captions on Facebook\, and the full event video will be available on the NSTMF website afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #ScienceUnscripted on Twitter\, Facebook\, and Instagram. \n\n\n\nThe event is no-cost\, equal access (ADA compliant)\, and open to the public with priority given to George Washington University students and faculty. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n RACHELLE HELLER\n \n Professor Shelly Heller paves the way for research in computers in educational settings and the impact of interactive multimedia on learning in these environments. Dr. Heller has championed long-standing efforts to bring and retain women to areas in Science\, Engineering\, Math and Technology (STEM). Her efforts in women’s leadership include her research grants and her role as the director of the Elizabeth Somers Women’s Leadership Program. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VINT CERF\n \n Best known as a co-inventor of the Internet\, Dr. Cerf jointly designed TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet with Bob Kahn. In 1997\, Dr. Cerf received the National Medal of Technology from President Clinton in recognition of this world-changing contribution. Since then\, Dr. Cerf has received the Turing Award\, the Presidential Medal of Freedom\, and many more accolades for his contributions as an Internet pioneer and promoter of security technologies. Since 2005\, Dr. Cerf has served as vice president and chief Internet evangelist for Google. In this role\, he contributes to global policy development and continued standardization and spread of the Internet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n STEVE CROCKER\n \n Dr. Steve Crocker has been involved in the Internet since its inception. While he was a graduate student at UCLA\, Dr. Crocker was part of the team that developed the protocols for the ARPANET and laid the foundation for today’s Internet. He organized the Network Working Group\, which was the forerunner of the modern Internet Engineering Task Force. He initiated the Request for Comment (RFC) series of notes through which protocol designs are documented and shared. From 2002 to 2017 he was heavily involved in ICANN as the founding chair of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee and as a member of the ICANN board. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RADIA PERLMAN\n \n Dr. Perlman’s work has had a profound impact on how networks self-organize and move data. In addition to authoring and co-authoring textbooks such as Interconnections and Network Security\, she has taught courses at the University of Washington\, Harvard University\, and MIT. Dr. Perlman’s breakthroughs have helped to enable today’s link state routing protocols to be robust\, scalable\, and easy to manage. Her design in the 1980’s to route IP continues to flourish today\, as well as her spanning tree algorithm that transformed Ethernet from the original limited-scalability into a protocol that can handle large clouds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/science-unscripted-origins-of-the-internet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/internetgwu-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T104827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T111150Z UID:7053-1570003200-1570035600@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:Science Unscripted: Conversations with AI Experts DESCRIPTION:Join us for two evenings of dialogue with the best and brightest in AI \n\n\n\nOn October 29 and October 30 of 2019\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will be hosting two days of conversation with AI experts at The University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. \n\n\n\nDay 1: Code-ifying AI5:00 PM – Doors open5:30 PM – Panel discussion7:00 PM – Reception with free food and drinks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: Decoding Bias in AI5:00 PM – Doors open5:30 PM – Panel discussion7:00 PM – Reception with free food and drinks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe National Science and Technology Medals Foundation invites you to two intimate evenings of discussion with AI researchers and professionals at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. \n\n\n\nThese events are a part of the NSTMF’s Science Unscripted program. Through the SU program\, the Foundation is building an inclusive coalition of inspired STEM students. By highlighting voices often left unheard in the STEM community\, we show audiences that there is no “right” way to be a trailblazer in science and technology. \n\n\n\nOn October 29th\, we will host “Code-ifying AI\,” a discussion of AI policy. A panel of professionals and experts will examine what it will take to govern AI as well as the implications of incorporating AI into our everyday lives. \n\n\n\nOn October 30th\, we will host “Decoding Bias in AI\,” a panel discussion about implicit bias and how we can create more socially conscious AI. Implicit bias remains one of the most prevalent concerns about incorporating AI into the mainstream\, and our panel is poised to deliberate the ethics and possible solutions to this issue. \n\n\n\nEach evening\, attendees will have the chance to hear about the lives and experiences of the women and men dedicated to creating smart\, socially conscious AI. Read about our featured speakers below! \n\n\n\nEach evening event will be webcast live with closed-captions on Facebook\, and the full event videos will be available on our YouTube channel afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #ScienceUnscripted on Twitter\, Facebook\, and Instagram. \n\n\n\nBoth events are no-cost\, equal access (ADA compliant)\, and open to the public with priority given to University of Maryland\, Baltimore County students and faculty. \n\n\n\nSave your seat for day one: Code-ifying AI and day two: Decoding Bias in AI on Eventbrite now! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n DAY 1: CODE-IFYING AI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CYNTHIA MATUSZEK\n \n Cynthia Matuszek is an assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. Her research focuses on robots’ acquisition of grounded language\, in which robots learn to understand how language relates to the real\, physical world. She has developed algorithms and approaches that make it possible for robots to learn about their environment and how to follow instructions from interactions with non-technical end users. She received her Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from the University of Washington in 2014\, where she was co-advised by Drs. Dieter Fox and Luke Zettlemoyer in robotics and natural language processing. She publishes in robotics\, machine learning\, artificial intelligence\, natural language processing\, and human-robot interaction venues. Dr. Matuszek was recently named one of IEEE’s bi-annual “10 to watch in AI.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOSÉ-MARIE GRIFFITHS\n \n Dr. José-Marie Griffiths is president of Dakota State University in Madison\, South Dakota. President Griffiths has spent her career in research\, teaching\, public service\, corporate leadership\, economic development\, and higher education administration. She has served in presidential appointments to the National Science Board\, the U.S. President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee\, and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information. She has recently been appointed a member of the newly-formed National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence\, part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 2019. She has led projects for over 28 U.S. federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and NASA\, over 20 major corporations such as AT&T Bell Laboratories and IBM\, in over 35 countries\, and worked with seven major international organizations\, including NATO and the United Nations. She has received over 20 significant awards in science\, technology\, teaching and the advancement of women in these fields. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n KANDYCE JACKSON\n \n Kandyce Jackson is an attorney helping investors\, product managers\, and engineering teams make decisions about how to deal with the legal implications of data activities and smart city infrastructure projects. Advises on privacy\, security\, automated decision systems\, and consumer protection risks. Advice is informed by prior career managing projects and supervising teams as an information technology professional serving clients in highly regulated industries. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ROSARIO ROBINSON – MODERATOR\n \n Rosario (Rose) Robinson is an innovative thought leader\, speaker and global transformation change agent in technology and diverse workforce. As a woman technologist for more than 25 years and as the Senior Director\, Women in Tech Evangelist for AnitaB.org\, she helps further the organization’s mission for 50/50 women in tech by 2025 through stimulating storytelling\, thoughtful dialogue and advocating for true representation in tech. Rose has worked in the Tech industry in various technical roles in Department of Defense/Intelligence community\, Telecommunications\, Geographic Information Systems\, Cloud Computing\, Infrastructure and Open Source Technologies and Programs. She is also an advisory board member for CoffeeChat\, a startup that’s building Africa’s next leadership through mentoring and coaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n DAY 2: DECODING BIAS IN AI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n JAMES FOULDS\n \n Dr. James Foulds (Jimmy) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems at UMBC. His work aims to promote the practice of probabilistic modeling for computational social science\, and to improve AI’s role in society regarding privacy and fairness. He earned his Ph.D. in computer science at the University of California\, Irvine\, and was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, followed by the University of California\, San Diego. His master’s and bachelor’s degrees were earned with first class honours at the University of Waikato\, New Zealand\, where he also contributed to the Weka data mining system. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LORETTA CHEEKS\n \n Dr. Loretta H. Cheeks is an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) expert\, data science research consultant\, and CEO of Strong TIES. During her tenure\, she has helped organizations gain dynamic data insights serving enterprises\, governments\, and nonprofits. Dr. Cheeks is on a mission to create a better world with technology. Before earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Arizona State University\, the STEAM advocate was developing\, deploying and leading various teams within the communications\, avionics\, instrumentation & control and chemical industries for Fortune 500 corporations. She is the first to identify a computational approach for the discovery of news frames in unstructured text (e.g.\, online news articles). She has demonstrated a unique ability to integrate communication theory and computer science methods to inform the fields of machine learning\, psychology\, and mass communication. But this Doctor of Philosophy isn’t just paving the way for up-and-coming engineers\, Dr. Cheeks is also committed to improving higher education for underserved and underrepresented communities to follow in her scientific footsteps. To do that\, Dr. Cheeks created “Strong TIES\,” a non-profit. She is listed among 10 Incredible Black Women in STEM\, featured guest on Karen Hunter Show\, featured by Verizon on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science\, recognized as a Change Maker at the White House\, and NASA Datanauts. She regularly appears among thought leaders in conferences\, peer-review publications\, workshops\, and speaking engagements in the world. Dr. Cheeks holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Computer Science\, Master in Technology Management\, and Ph.D. in Computer Science. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DEBORAH KARIUKI – MODERATOR\n \n Deborah K. Kariuki is a current computer science Education faculty at UMBC. Deborah is an Evangelist & Visionary of Computer Science Education committed to an Equitable Education for All by increasing Computer Science Education from K-26. Because every student in America should know and understand how to write/read code. Having good knowledge of Computational thinking is a key requirement for understanding our global technological world that we are living in today. Deborah has extensive experience as a software engineer\, and an exceptional computer science educator. She has received many awards as a programmer and computer science educator. The awards that values most are those of making an impact on the next generation of women in computing. At her current dream job\, Deborah is tasked to create a new Master of Computer Science Education at UMBC to prepare educators who are going to teach the next generation of computer scientists. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-vint-cerf-2/ CATEGORIES:Science Unscripted ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/aiumbc.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T090225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T220458Z UID:7011-1569430800-1569430800@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:Science Unscripted: Screens Behind the Scenes with Industrial Light & Magic DESCRIPTION:EVENT OVERVIEW \n\n\n\nOn September 25\, 2019\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host an intimate evening of conversation and discovery with a team from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) at Spelman College. \n\n\n\n4:30 PM Networking event with representatives from ILM.5:00 PM Panel discussion7:00 PM Reception with free food and drinks \n\n\n\nWe invite you to join us for a fascinating discussion about what it takes for a company to lead an industry\, how to create a culture of innovation by fostering a diverse and inclusive environment\, and personal career stories from current ILM employees. Featured speakers from Industrial Light & Magic include Bridgette Powell\, Ryan Smith\, and Jean Bolte. \n\n\n\nThis event is one of many in the NSTMF’s Science Unscripted events. Through the SU program\, the Foundation is building an inclusive coalition of inspired STEM students.  By highlighting voices often left unheard in the STEM community\, we show audiences that there is no “right” way to be an innovator. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n IN 2004\, INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC RECEIVED THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR THEIR INDUSTRY-DEFINING WORK IN VISUAL EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nILM was founded in 1975 under the guidance of Jon Dykstra and George Lucas. From humble beginning in a warehouse in Van Nuys\, California\, ILM is now a leading name in the motion picture industry. The special effects company is known for their landmark work in Star Wars\, Terminator\, Men in Black\, Avengers\, Harry Potter\, and so much more. Industrial Light & Magic continues to lead the special effects industry with bold ideas and a relentless drive for innovation. \n\n\n\nWe are proud to announce that moderating the discussion with ILM will be Dr. Ayoka Chenzira\, a chair of the Department of Art & Visual Culture and professor at Spelman College. An award-winning visionary in Black independent cinema\, Dr. Chenzira lends important insights to the evening’s discussion. \n\n\n\nThis event will be webcast live with closed-captions on Facebook\, and the full event video will be available on the NSTMF website afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #ScienceUnscripted on Twitter\, Facebook\, and Instagram. \n\n\n\nThe event is no-cost\, equal access (ADA compliant)\, and open to the public with priority given to Spelman students and faculty. \n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AYOKA CHENZIRA\n \n Ayoka Chenzira\, Ph.D. is division chair for the arts\, chair of the Department of Art & Visual Culture\, and professor at Spelman College. Dr. Chenzira is an award-winning pioneer in Black independent cinema. She has completed visionary work in fiction\, documentary\, animation\, performance\, interactive cinema\, and more. Her filmography includes “Alma’s Rainbow\,” one of the first 35mm independent films by an African-American woman\, along with “Hair Piece: a film for nappyheaded people\,” “Zajotaand the Boogie Spirit\,” and most recently the NAACP award-nominated “Queen Sugar.” Dr. Chenzira is a graduate of New York University (B.F.A. Film)\, Columbia University/Teachers College (M.A. Education) and is the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in digital media from the Georgia Institute of Technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BRIDGETTE POWELL\n \n Bridgette Powell is a software engineer at Industrial Light & Magic\, currently developing pipeline data tools and workflows for artists. Prior to working at ILM\, Bridgette began her career in R&D for the feature animation industry. The creative collaboration between artists and engineers is what inspires her to work in film. Bridgette’s curiosity motivates her to reach out to production departments\, learn their workflows\, and develop tools to improve artist efficiency. Bridgette holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and an M.S. in Computer Science from U.C. San Diego. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RYAN SMITH\n \n Ryan Smith is a Manager\, Human Resources Business Partner at Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sounds\, both Disney companies under Lucasfilm. Ryan helps studio leadership and artists navigate the complexities of production employment and develop strong\, rewarding careers. Before joining ILM\, he has worked at Macy’s\, Inc.\, ManpowerGroup\, and most recently was the People and Culture Partner at William Sonoma. Born and raised in Detroit\, Ryan went on to receive his Bachelors in Business Administration (Human Resource Management)\, also with concentrations in Political Science and Economics from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo\, MI. At WMU\, Ryan held executive positions in the Black Congratulatory Council\, the NAACP\, Alpha Phi Alpha\, and more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEAN BOLTE\n \n Jean Bolte came to Industrial Light & Magic in 1987\, where she worked as a Model Maker on the “transformation sequence” of Willow and was the first to use ILM’s groundbreaking “morph” technology. She has previously headed a small effects company in London\, where she lived and worked for ten years. Bolte has also worked at Jim Henson Productions\, where she created creatures and make-up for Labyrinth\, The Storyteller and Witches & The Bear. Additional projects that she has worked on include The Lion\, The Witch & The Wardrobe; the Star Wars prequels; Men in Black; Pacific Rim; and The Princess Bride. In 1992\, Bolte became Model Project Supervisor for ILM’s model & creature shop\, and in 1994\, she moved to the Computer Graphics department to work as a texture painter\, utilizing ILM’s proprietary digital painting software. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/science-unscripted-screens-behind-the-scenes-with-industrial-light-magic/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ilmspelman.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190508T183000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T093051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T202205Z UID:7030-1557340200-1557340200@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Geri Richmond DESCRIPTION:Dr. Richmond returns to the AEW stage on Wednesday\, May 8 at Portland State University \n\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, May 8 the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host an intimate evening of conversation and discovery with Geri Richmond at Portland State University where audiences will have a unique opportunity to pull back the curtain on her world-changing scientific accomplishments. \n\n\n\nDr. Richmond is the Presidential Chair in Science and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon\, an advocate for women in STEM\, and a 2013 National Medal of Science Laureate. \n\n\n\nA world-renown chemist and a champion for women in STEM\, Dr. Richmond is most famous for her landmark discoveries about the molecular characteristics of water’s surface. Her breakthroughs have given researchers across the world a better understanding of how water behaves with its surroundings on a chemical level. This understanding has implications for oil spill clean-ups\, environmental remediation\, energy production\, and so much more. \n\n\n\nHer work outside the lab is equally impressive. She is the founder and director of COACh\, a grassroots organization that has helped over 20\,000 women scientists and engineers in career advancement in the U.S. and countries in Asia\, Africa\, and Latin America. \n\n\n\nDr. Susan Jeffords\, Provost of Portland State University\, will moderate the conversation\, which will cover Dr. Richmond’s colorful career\, her work to support women in science and engineering fields\, among other topics. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of Dr. Richmond following the interview. The program will conclude with a short reception for all. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n IN 2004\, INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC RECEIVED THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR THEIR INDUSTRY-DEFINING WORK IN VISUAL EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis event will be webcast live online on Facebook and Youtube\, and the full event video will be available on the NSTMF website afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #AnEveningWith. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and open to the public with priority given to PSU students and faculty. \n\n\n\nSave your seat! \n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AYOKA CHENZIRA\n \n Ayoka Chenzira\, Ph.D. is division chair for the arts\, chair of the Department of Art & Visual Culture\, and professor at Spelman College. Dr. Chenzira is an award-winning pioneer in Black independent cinema. She has completed visionary work in fiction\, documentary\, animation\, performance\, interactive cinema\, and more. Her filmography includes “Alma’s Rainbow\,” one of the first 35mm independent films by an African-American woman\, along with “Hair Piece: a film for nappyheaded people\,” “Zajotaand the Boogie Spirit\,” and most recently the NAACP award-nominated “Queen Sugar.” Dr. Chenzira is a graduate of New York University (B.F.A. Film)\, Columbia University/Teachers College (M.A. Education) and is the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in digital media from the Georgia Institute of Technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BRIDGETTE POWELL\n \n Bridgette Powell is a software engineer at Industrial Light & Magic\, currently developing pipeline data tools and workflows for artists. Prior to working at ILM\, Bridgette began her career in R&D for the feature animation industry. The creative collaboration between artists and engineers is what inspires her to work in film. Bridgette’s curiosity motivates her to reach out to production departments\, learn their workflows\, and develop tools to improve artist efficiency. Bridgette holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and an M.S. in Computer Science from U.C. San Diego. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RYAN SMITH\n \n Ryan Smith is a Manager\, Human Resources Business Partner at Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sounds\, both Disney companies under Lucasfilm. Ryan helps studio leadership and artists navigate the complexities of production employment and develop strong\, rewarding careers. Before joining ILM\, he has worked at Macy’s\, Inc.\, ManpowerGroup\, and most recently was the People and Culture Partner at William Sonoma. Born and raised in Detroit\, Ryan went on to receive his Bachelors in Business Administration (Human Resource Management)\, also with concentrations in Political Science and Economics from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo\, MI. At WMU\, Ryan held executive positions in the Black Congratulatory Council\, the NAACP\, Alpha Phi Alpha\, and more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEAN BOLTE\n \n Jean Bolte came to Industrial Light & Magic in 1987\, where she worked as a Model Maker on the “transformation sequence” of Willow and was the first to use ILM’s groundbreaking “morph” technology. She has previously headed a small effects company in London\, where she lived and worked for ten years. Bolte has also worked at Jim Henson Productions\, where she created creatures and make-up for Labyrinth\, The Storyteller and Witches & The Bear. Additional projects that she has worked on include The Lion\, The Witch & The Wardrobe; the Star Wars prequels; Men in Black; Pacific Rim; and The Princess Bride. In 1992\, Bolte became Model Project Supervisor for ILM’s model & creature shop\, and in 1994\, she moved to the Computer Graphics department to work as a texture painter\, utilizing ILM’s proprietary digital painting software. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-geri-richmond/ CATEGORIES:Science Unscripted ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/An-Evening-With-Geri-Richmond.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211203T070812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T202305Z UID:7309-1556213400-1556224200@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Shirley Ann Jackson DESCRIPTION:Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson returns to the stage for an evening of discovery and inspiration at Howard University. \n\n\n\nDr. Shirley Ann Jackson returns to the “AEW” stage for the third time on April 25\, 2019. Hosted by the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation at Howard University\, An Evening With Shirley Ann Jackson will give audiences a unique opportunity to get to know the woman TIME Magazine deemed\, “perhaps the ultimate role model for women in science.” Dr. Jackson is the President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute\, the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate degree from MIT\, and a 2014 National Medal of Science Laureate. \n\n\n\nThe evening’s conversation will be led by Dr. Bruce Jones\, the Vice President of Research at Howard University. Dr. Jones leads the re-established Office of Research on campus where he oversees the development of a diverse\, robust research portfolio. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE!\nAPRIL 25 | 5:30 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis event will be webcast live online on our Facebook page and our Youtube channel. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #AnEveningWith. \n\n\n\nThe event will be free and open to the public with priority given to Howard University students and faculty. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n DR. SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON\n \n Dr. Jackson currently serves as the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She was the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. from MIT\, chair the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission\, lead a top-ranked U.S. research university\, and win the National Medal of Science. Outside of RPI\, she serves on several boards\, including FedEx\, IBM\, and Medtronic\, and was previously appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and the President’s Intelligence Advisory Council. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DR. BRUCE JONES\n \n Dr. Jones is the Vice President for Research at Howard University\, overseeing the re-established Office of Research on campus. Dr. Jones brings more than 25 years of academic and administrative experience in higher education and the nonprofit sector to Howard University. Most recently\, he served in a number of roles with the University of Houston\, including vice provost for Academic Programs and interim vice provost and dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University before earning master’s and doctoral degrees from Columbia University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS: URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-shirley-ann-jackson/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/An-Evening-With-Shirley-Ann-Jackson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190320T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T093740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T183950Z UID:7033-1553104800-1553104800@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Richard Tapia DESCRIPTION:Join the conversation with Dr. Tapia\, renown mathematician and champion for diversity and excellence in mathematics and science education. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n IN 2004\, INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC RECEIVED THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR THEIR INDUSTRY-DEFINING WORK IN VISUAL EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nSTEM research has shown most productive when those involved are diverse in as many ways possible. One of the foremost advocates for diversity in STEM\, Richard Tapia\, a mathematician and Rice University professor\, has made it part of his life’s work to encourage underrepresented minorities in mathematics to pursue the field in an effort to bring out the most illuminating discoveries not yet known. The director of the Center for Excellence and Equity in Education at Rice\, Dr. Tapia won the National Medal of Science in 2010 for his fundamental contributions in Optimization Theory and numerical analysis and for his lifelong efforts to foster diversity and excellence in mathematics and science education. \n\n\n\nOn March 20\, 2019\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Richard Tapia at the University of Texas at Arlington.  Dr. Tapia will speak to students and faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington\, for a discussion with the community about his life and work. The conversation with Dr. Tapia will be moderated by Dr. Minerva Cordero\, a mathematics professor at UT Arlington and a program director at the National Science Foundation where she oversees an effort to improve STEM education at Hispanic-serving institutions. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThe event will be broadcast live on Youtube and Facebook\, and the full event video will be available afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #AnEveningWith on Twitter. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public with priority given to University of Texas at Arlington students and faculty. \n\n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-richard-tapia/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/An-Evening-With-Richard-Tapia.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211203T071506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T202359Z UID:7311-1551373200-1551373200@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Stephen Lippard DESCRIPTION:From developing platinum-based anticancer drugs to mentoring students\, Dr. Stephen Lippard has played a role in many groundbreaking moments in chemistry. \n\n\n\nOn February 28\, 2019\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Stephen Lippard at Haverford College. Dr. Lippard is the Arthur Amos Noyes Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at MIT\, whose work focuses on the role of metals in biological systems. He is best known for his work on the anti-cancer drug cisplatin\, which contains platinum and is a first-line therapy for many cancers. His foundational work on platinum-based anticancer drugs has paved the way for other researchers working to develop cancer treatments. Dr. Lippard’s work has also helped advance cleaner fuel technologies\, and shed light on the role of metal ions in signaling processes in the brain. \n\n\n\nWithin the chemistry community\, Dr. Lippard is famous for the superb mentorship he provides his students\, many of whom now have groundbreaking careers of their own in the field. \n\n\n\nDr. Stephen Lippard is an alumnus of Haverford College\, where he says his love of chemistry took root. He will be interviewed by fellow Haverford alumnus Ted W. Love the CEO of Global Blood Therapeutics. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n JOIN US IN PERSON OR ONLINE! FEBRUARY 28\, 2019 | 5:30 PM ET \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis event will be broadcast live on Youtube and Facebook\, and the full event video will be available on the NSTMF website afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #AnEveningWith. \n\n\n\nThe event will be free and open to the public with priority given to Haverford students and faculty. URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-stephen-lippard/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/platinum-based.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181108T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181108T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T102709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T203554Z UID:7044-1541698200-1541698200@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Titans of Nanotechnology DESCRIPTION:From nanomedicine to molecular architecture\, nano-science is radically changing the way we navigate the world\, receive medicine\, heal from injuries\, even the way we wash our hair. \n\n\n\nOn November 8 at the Kellogg Global Hub\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation\, in collaboration with Northwestern’s International Institute for Nanotechnology\, will host An Evening With Titans of Nanotechnology. \n\n\n\nExperts in nanomedicine\, molecular architecture\, nanosystems\, and biotechnology will discuss the most significant breakthroughs and the challenges that still remain for health and technological improvements. The event will bring together some of the most accomplished scholars in the field\, including Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia\, Dr. Robert Langer\, Dr. Chad Mirkin\, and Dr. Fraser Stoddart. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Shana Kelley. \n\n\n\nFollowing the panel discussion\, audience members will be able to ask questions of the speakers during an open Q&A session. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance to guarantee admittance. Save your seat!  For those unable to join us in person\, the event will be broadcast live on Facebook. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n DAY 1: CODE-IFYING AI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CYNTHIA MATUSZEK\n \n Cynthia Matuszek is an assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. Her research focuses on robots’ acquisition of grounded language\, in which robots learn to understand how language relates to the real\, physical world. She has developed algorithms and approaches that make it possible for robots to learn about their environment and how to follow instructions from interactions with non-technical end users. She received her Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from the University of Washington in 2014\, where she was co-advised by Drs. Dieter Fox and Luke Zettlemoyer in robotics and natural language processing. She publishes in robotics\, machine learning\, artificial intelligence\, natural language processing\, and human-robot interaction venues. Dr. Matuszek was recently named one of IEEE’s bi-annual “10 to watch in AI.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOSÉ-MARIE GRIFFITHS\n \n Dr. José-Marie Griffiths is president of Dakota State University in Madison\, South Dakota. President Griffiths has spent her career in research\, teaching\, public service\, corporate leadership\, economic development\, and higher education administration. She has served in presidential appointments to the National Science Board\, the U.S. President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee\, and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information. She has recently been appointed a member of the newly-formed National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence\, part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 2019. She has led projects for over 28 U.S. federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and NASA\, over 20 major corporations such as AT&T Bell Laboratories and IBM\, in over 35 countries\, and worked with seven major international organizations\, including NATO and the United Nations. She has received over 20 significant awards in science\, technology\, teaching and the advancement of women in these fields. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n KANDYCE JACKSON\n \n Kandyce Jackson is an attorney helping investors\, product managers\, and engineering teams make decisions about how to deal with the legal implications of data activities and smart city infrastructure projects. Advises on privacy\, security\, automated decision systems\, and consumer protection risks. Advice is informed by prior career managing projects and supervising teams as an information technology professional serving clients in highly regulated industries. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ROSARIO ROBINSON – MODERATOR\n \n Rosario (Rose) Robinson is an innovative thought leader\, speaker and global transformation change agent in technology and diverse workforce. As a woman technologist for more than 25 years and as the Senior Director\, Women in Tech Evangelist for AnitaB.org\, she helps further the organization’s mission for 50/50 women in tech by 2025 through stimulating storytelling\, thoughtful dialogue and advocating for true representation in tech. Rose has worked in the Tech industry in various technical roles in Department of Defense/Intelligence community\, Telecommunications\, Geographic Information Systems\, Cloud Computing\, Infrastructure and Open Source Technologies and Programs. She is also an advisory board member for CoffeeChat\, a startup that’s building Africa’s next leadership through mentoring and coaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-titans-of-nanotechnology/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/titans-of-nanotechnology.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T092407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T204926Z UID:7025-1537981200-1537981200@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:Are We Going To Mars? An Evening With Trailblazers DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 26\, 2018\, for a conversation about the theoretical\, practical\, and business aspects of reaching the red planet. \n\n\n\nOn September 26\, 2018\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host Are We Going to Mars? An Evening With Trailblazers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. \n\n\n\nThe panel will focus on our ability to reach Mars in the near future. The event will bring together panelists who can speak to the practical\, theoretical\, and business aspects of this landmark achievement. Dr. Ellen Ochoa\, the former director of the Johnson Space Center\, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson\, president of RPI and recipient of the National Medal of Science\, Dr. James Gates\, renown theoretical physicist and recipient of the National Medal of Science\, and Thomas Zelibor\, CEO of the Space Foundation\, will be participating. \n\n\n\nFollowing the panel\, audience members will be able to ask questions of the speakers during an open Q&A session. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend but does not guarantee a seat. Seats will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis to those who have registered. Register in advance!  \n\n\n\nFor those unable to join us in person\, the event will be broadcast live on Facebook. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n IN 2004\, INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC RECEIVED THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR THEIR INDUSTRY-DEFINING WORK IN VISUAL EFFECTS TECHNOLOGY. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AYOKA CHENZIRA\n \n Ayoka Chenzira\, Ph.D. is division chair for the arts\, chair of the Department of Art & Visual Culture\, and professor at Spelman College. Dr. Chenzira is an award-winning pioneer in Black independent cinema. She has completed visionary work in fiction\, documentary\, animation\, performance\, interactive cinema\, and more. Her filmography includes “Alma’s Rainbow\,” one of the first 35mm independent films by an African-American woman\, along with “Hair Piece: a film for nappyheaded people\,” “Zajotaand the Boogie Spirit\,” and most recently the NAACP award-nominated “Queen Sugar.” Dr. Chenzira is a graduate of New York University (B.F.A. Film)\, Columbia University/Teachers College (M.A. Education) and is the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in digital media from the Georgia Institute of Technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BRIDGETTE POWELL\n \n Bridgette Powell is a software engineer at Industrial Light & Magic\, currently developing pipeline data tools and workflows for artists. Prior to working at ILM\, Bridgette began her career in R&D for the feature animation industry. The creative collaboration between artists and engineers is what inspires her to work in film. Bridgette’s curiosity motivates her to reach out to production departments\, learn their workflows\, and develop tools to improve artist efficiency. Bridgette holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and an M.S. in Computer Science from U.C. San Diego. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RYAN SMITH\n \n Ryan Smith is a Manager\, Human Resources Business Partner at Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sounds\, both Disney companies under Lucasfilm. Ryan helps studio leadership and artists navigate the complexities of production employment and develop strong\, rewarding careers. Before joining ILM\, he has worked at Macy’s\, Inc.\, ManpowerGroup\, and most recently was the People and Culture Partner at William Sonoma. Born and raised in Detroit\, Ryan went on to receive his Bachelors in Business Administration (Human Resource Management)\, also with concentrations in Political Science and Economics from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo\, MI. At WMU\, Ryan held executive positions in the Black Congratulatory Council\, the NAACP\, Alpha Phi Alpha\, and more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEAN BOLTE\n \n Jean Bolte came to Industrial Light & Magic in 1987\, where she worked as a Model Maker on the “transformation sequence” of Willow and was the first to use ILM’s groundbreaking “morph” technology. She has previously headed a small effects company in London\, where she lived and worked for ten years. Bolte has also worked at Jim Henson Productions\, where she created creatures and make-up for Labyrinth\, The Storyteller and Witches & The Bear. Additional projects that she has worked on include The Lion\, The Witch & The Wardrobe; the Star Wars prequels; Men in Black; Pacific Rim; and The Princess Bride. In 1992\, Bolte became Model Project Supervisor for ILM’s model & creature shop\, and in 1994\, she moved to the Computer Graphics department to work as a texture painter\, utilizing ILM’s proprietary digital painting software. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nABOUT THE AEW PROGRAM \n\n\n\nEvery scientist has a unique story\, and it is the mission of the NSTMF to share these stories far and wide. It is more important than ever to celebrate the heroes of American scientific excellence who are driving our world forward. By sharing these stories and celebrating the diverse backgrounds of today’s leaders in science and tech\, the AEW program gives anyone the opportunity to learn\, be inspired\, and perhaps begin their own career in STEM. For more information about the AEW\, read this. \n\n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/are-we-going-to-mars-an-evening-with-trailblazers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Are-We-Going-To-Mars.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T110914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T162903Z UID:7062-1526630400-1526662800@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:Breaking Down Barriers to Successful Science: An Evening With Geraldine Richmond DESCRIPTION:“I proved them wrong. You can do really good science and you can also be concerned about women’s issues.” \n\n\n\nAn invisible barrier has limited the success of many in science\, but Geri Richmond has made it her mission to change that. Her target: bias in science. “It is a difficult issue for women but I think it is even more difficult for our scientists of color\,” Richmond said. \n\n\n\nRichmond earned the 2013 National Medal of Science in Chemistry for discovering key molecular characteristics of water surfaces. Her research found that the longstanding belief that oil and water “don’t like each other” was incorrect; they “actually do like each other.” Richmond is currently University of Oregon’s presidential chair in science and a chemistry professor. \n\n\n\nRichmond and researcher Jo Handelsman discussed the challenges they faced throughout their careers\, challenges that plague many women in science\, May 10\, as part of the National Science & Technology Medals Foundation ongoing “An Evening With” series\, at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. \n\n\n\nHandelsman researches antibiotic resistance and other public health implications of microbial communities. Handelsman is also the director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. \n\n\n\n“The biases are alive and well\,” Handelsman said. \n\n\n\nPhoto by Romulo Ueda\n\n\n\nTo combat the institutional biases against women in science\, Richmond helped to form COACh in 1997\, an international organization addressing the challenges they face and offering tips to persevere. \n\n\n\nMore than 20\,000 women have participated in the organization’s professional development workshops. Richmond has personally led workshops with about 4\,000 women. \n\n\n\n“When we started COACh I was warned that this would be a detriment to my career because it showed that I was interested in something in addition to my science and was distracting me from my science\,” she said. \n\n\n\n“I proved them wrong. You can do really good science and you can also be concerned about women’s issues\,” she added. “If you have a lot of energy like I do\, and you are passionate — you follow both of those passions\, and you’ll do well in both.” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPhoto by Romulo Ueda\n\n\n\nCOACh was created just two years before an analysis of MIT faculty showed many of the real-life impacts of bias and implicit discrimination women face in science\, including “differences in salary\, space\, awards\, resources\,” and career advancement favoring men despite equal professional accomplishments. \n\n\n\n“It was really hard initially to convince people that we were really looking at the big picture\,” Richmond said. \n\n\n\n“Initially\, some of the COACh members of our advisory board got feedback that the reason we were doing it was to promote our own careers\,” she added. “That made several of the women on the advisory board really uncomfortable.” \n\n\n\nCOACh trains women on how to be leaders at their research organizations\, while being sensitive to the expectations placed on women. \n\n\n\n“Women have a narrow set of behaviors that you can display in order to be considered a leader. You have to be both nurturing and also a disciplinarian\,” Richmond said. \n\n\n\n“With COACh we have a motto\, to be relentlessly pleasant. So we are relentless and we are pleasant\,” she added. “A lot of what we talk about in our programs is how you do things in a manner that makes your point and you continue to do it in a professional manner.” \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nHandelsman said progress against institutional bias happens person-by-person and department-by-department\, ultimately becoming systemic. \n\n\n\nWhen Handelsman worked as associate director for Science at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for the Obama administration\, she pushed for more tangible results. \n\n\n\n“I really wanted to change the grant system and make sure that our grant reviews were monitored and that the reviewers were trained in bias\, that we had adequate training for grant writers to be able to write no matter what their background\, no matter what their ethnicity\, no matter what their gender\,” she said. “None of that got through.” \n\n\n\nRichmond did note the National Science Foundation “now does bias training before they bring in review panels\, so that is a huge success.” \n\n\n\nThe implicit bias women face can be coupled with unprofessional behavior. \n\n\n\n“It’s being rude. It’s being dismissive. It’s unprofessional. Then we can go all the way to the extreme to sexual harassment\,” Richmond said. \n\n\n\n“We need to recognize when that happens and call it out when we can\,” she added. “My mantra is that even as graduate students and postdocs\, you are professionals\, and you deserve to be treated as a professional. You deserve to be respected as a professional.” \n\n\n\nEducation can be a strong defense against those attempting to dismiss researchers who are women or people of color. \n\n\n\n“Do the best you can and get your degree … Get the Ph.D. — that gives you credentials\,” she said. “Once you have that then you build on that. It’s one step at a time.” \n\n\n\nPursuing an education\, conducting research\, and fighting bias can become overwhelming\, so Richmond advocates for students to build up a routine of stress relief. \n\n\n\n“My last bit of advice is go to the gym. I’m serious. If I had not been physically active all of these years\, my stress level… I don’t know if I could have survived\,” Richmond said. “You can reduce your stress level so much by doing physical activity.” \n\n\n\nHandelsman agreed and noted\, “the first place we met was in a gym.” \n\n\n\nRichmond added\, “I don’t think I could do as much as I do now without being physically active. \n\n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/breaking-down-barriers-to-successful-science-an-evening-with-geraldine-richmond/ CATEGORIES:Science Unscripted ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Breaking-Down-Barriers-to-Successful-Science.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211203T072548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T202043Z UID:7313-1525975200-1525982400@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Geraldine Richmond DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 10\, 2018\, for a conversation with Geraldine Richmond\, a pioneering chemist\, and advocate for women in STEM fields. \n\n\n\nOn May 10\, 2018\, the NSTMF will host Geraldine Richmond at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Dr. Richmond is the recipient of the National Medal of Science in Chemistry and is the Presidential Chair in Science and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon. \n\n\n\nDr. Richmond lead our understanding of how molecules interact with the surface of water. Her work provides fundamental insights into molecular processes for issues including oil spill remediation\, water and soil interaction\, and much more. \n\n\n\nDr. Richmond’s passion for science doesn’t stop in the laboratory; she serves as an inspiration and devoted advocate for women in STEM fields. In 1997\, Richmond co-founded COACh\, a grassroots organization working to increase the success of women in science and engineering fields through career-building workshops and mentoring. \n\n\n\nJo Handelsman\, the director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery\, will interview Dr. Richmond about her life and work as one of the nation’s leading chemists. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n JOIN US IN PERSON OR VIA WEBCAST FOR AN EVENING WITH GERALDINE RICHMOND THURSDAY\, MAY 10\, 2018 | 6:00-8:00 PM CT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n GERALDINE RICHMOND\n \n Geraldine (Geri) Richmond is the Presidential Chair in Science and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon. Her research using laser spectroscopy and computational methods focusses on understanding environmentally and technologically important processes that occur at liquid surfaces. A native of Kansas\, Richmond received her B.S. in Chemistry from Kansas State University in 1976 and her Ph.D. in physical chemistry under the direction of George Pimentel at the University of California\, Berkeley in 1980. After her first faculty appointment as assistant professor at Bryn Mawr College she moved to the University of Oregon where she has been since 1985. \nGeraldine Richmond is the 2018 recipient of the Priestley Medal\, the American Chemical Society’s highest honor. And in 2013\, she received the National Medal of Science in Chemistry from President Obama for her landmark discoveries of the molecular characteristics of water surfaces; for her creative demonstration of how her findings impact many key biological\, environmental\, chemical\, and technological processes; and for her extraordinary efforts in the United States and around the globe to promote women in science. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JO HANDELSMAN\n \n Jo Handelsman is the director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Before her appointment at WID\, Dr. Handelsman served as the associate director for science at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under President Obama. Prior to her work at OSTP\, Dr. Handelsman was the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor and Frederick Phineas Rose Professor in the Department of Molecular\, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University. She previously served on the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty as a Professor in Plant Pathology and as Professor and Chair of the Department of Bacteriology. \nDr. Handelsman earned her B.S. from Cornell University and her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in molecular biology \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-geraldine-richmond/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/geraldine-richmond.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T103326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T185317Z UID:7051-1522947600-1522947600@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Vint Cerf DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 5\, 2018\, for a conversation with Vint Cerf\, the architect of the internet \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn April 5\, 2018\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Vint Cerf at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. Best known as a co-father of the internet\, Dr. Cerf co-designed TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the internet. In 1997\, Dr. Cerf received the National Medal of Technology from President Clinton in recognition of this world-changing contribution. \n\n\n\nBrian Fung\, a technology reporter for The Washington Post\, will interview Dr. Cerf about his experiences as a student\, innovator\, and now as an advocate for a free and open internet. The audience will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Cerf questions following the interview. The program will conclude with a short reception for all. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. To attend in person\, please visit Eventbrite. If you cannot join us in Washington\, D.C. on the 5th\, the event will be available on this page via live webcast \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n DAY 1: CODE-IFYING AI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CYNTHIA MATUSZEK\n \n Cynthia Matuszek is an assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. Her research focuses on robots’ acquisition of grounded language\, in which robots learn to understand how language relates to the real\, physical world. She has developed algorithms and approaches that make it possible for robots to learn about their environment and how to follow instructions from interactions with non-technical end users. She received her Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from the University of Washington in 2014\, where she was co-advised by Drs. Dieter Fox and Luke Zettlemoyer in robotics and natural language processing. She publishes in robotics\, machine learning\, artificial intelligence\, natural language processing\, and human-robot interaction venues. Dr. Matuszek was recently named one of IEEE’s bi-annual “10 to watch in AI.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOSÉ-MARIE GRIFFITHS\n \n Dr. José-Marie Griffiths is president of Dakota State University in Madison\, South Dakota. President Griffiths has spent her career in research\, teaching\, public service\, corporate leadership\, economic development\, and higher education administration. She has served in presidential appointments to the National Science Board\, the U.S. President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee\, and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information. She has recently been appointed a member of the newly-formed National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence\, part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 2019. She has led projects for over 28 U.S. federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and NASA\, over 20 major corporations such as AT&T Bell Laboratories and IBM\, in over 35 countries\, and worked with seven major international organizations\, including NATO and the United Nations. She has received over 20 significant awards in science\, technology\, teaching and the advancement of women in these fields. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n KANDYCE JACKSON\n \n Kandyce Jackson is an attorney helping investors\, product managers\, and engineering teams make decisions about how to deal with the legal implications of data activities and smart city infrastructure projects. Advises on privacy\, security\, automated decision systems\, and consumer protection risks. Advice is informed by prior career managing projects and supervising teams as an information technology professional serving clients in highly regulated industries. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ROSARIO ROBINSON – MODERATOR\n \n Rosario (Rose) Robinson is an innovative thought leader\, speaker and global transformation change agent in technology and diverse workforce. As a woman technologist for more than 25 years and as the Senior Director\, Women in Tech Evangelist for AnitaB.org\, she helps further the organization’s mission for 50/50 women in tech by 2025 through stimulating storytelling\, thoughtful dialogue and advocating for true representation in tech. Rose has worked in the Tech industry in various technical roles in Department of Defense/Intelligence community\, Telecommunications\, Geographic Information Systems\, Cloud Computing\, Infrastructure and Open Source Technologies and Programs. She is also an advisory board member for CoffeeChat\, a startup that’s building Africa’s next leadership through mentoring and coaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-vint-cerf/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/An-Evening-With-Vint-Cerf.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211203T073410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T182502Z UID:7315-1521633600-1521633600@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Biotech’s Best at USC DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 21\, 2018\, for a conversation with pioneers and experts of biotechnology! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn March 21\, 2018\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Biotech’s Best at the University of Southern California. The event will feature National Medal of Science Laureates and pioneers of the biotechnology industry Marvin Caruthers and Leroy Hood. The Laureates will be joined by Dr. Andrea Belz\, Vice Dean for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship at USC\, and Dr. Andrea Armani\, the Ray Irani Chair of Engineering and Materials Science at USC. \n\n\n\nThe conversation will focus on recent developments in biotechnology and their applications from personalized medicine to public health\, as well as\, the panelists’ experiences working in academia and industry. Following the panel discussion\, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers. The program will conclude with a short reception for all. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. If you cannot join us in California\, please tune into the live webcast on our Facebook page. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n JOIN US IN PERSON OR VIA WEBCAST FOR AN EVENING WITH BIOTECH’S BEST ON WEDNESDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2018. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANDREA BELZ\n \n MODERATOR\nAndrea Belz is the inaugural Vice Dean for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. She serves as the Director of the NSF Innovation Corps (“I-Corps”) funded Innovation Node – Los Angeles and has served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence\, with faculty appointments in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering; the Iovine and Young Academy for Arts\, Technology\, and the Business of Innovation; and the USC Marshall School of Business. She also currently serves as Visiting Professor of Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on modeling technology-based entrepreneurial ecosystems\, and she has published research in optical systems\, nuclear physics\, geomicrobiology\, and systems engineering with an emphasis on NASA SBIR program. She is the founder and chair of the Technology Transfer and Infusion session at the IEEE Aerospace Conference. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANDREA ARMANI\n \n PANELIST\nAndrea Armani received her BA in physics from the University of Chicago (2001) and her Ph.D. in applied physics with a minor in biology from the California Institute of Technology (2007)\, where she continued as the Clare Boothe Luce post-doctoral Fellow in biology and chemical engineering.  She is currently the Ray Irani Chair in Engineering and Materials Science and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California.  The over-arching mission of her research is to develop novel nonlinear materials and integrated optical devices that can be used in portable disease diagnostics and telecommunications.  As part of this research\, her group investigates a wide range of topics including materials synthesis\, integrated optics\, and instrument development and collaborates with researchers from a wide range of backgrounds. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MARVIN CARUTHERS\n \n PANELIST\nMarvin H. Caruthers is a Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at the University of Colorado\, Boulder.  A Guggenheim Fellow\, Dr. Caruthers received his B.S. in Chemistry from Iowa State University\, his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Northwestern University\, and completed his post-doctoral studies with H. G. Khorana at The University of Wisconsin and MIT. \nProfessor Caruthers interests include nucleic acids chemistry and biochemistry. Approximately 35 years ago\, the methodologies that are used today for chemically synthesizing DNA were developed in his laboratory and incorporated into so-called gene machines for the purpose of synthesizing DNA used by biochemists\, biologists\, and molecular biologists for many research applications. More recently his laboratory has developed methods for RNA chemical synthesis and the synthesis of DNA/RNA on chips. His laboratory has also pioneered the synthesis of many new nucleic acid analogs that have found applications in the nucleic acid diagnostic and therapeutic areas. He is the recipient of several academic and research awards including The National Academy of Sciences Award for Chemistry in Service to Society and the National Medal of Science for 2006\, the nation’s highest distinction honoring scientific achievement. Dr. Caruthers is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences\, The American Academy of Arts & Sciences and a Corresponding Member of the German Academy of Science Gottingen. One of the co-founders of Amgen and Applied Biosystems\, Dr. Caruthers remains active in the Biotechnology arena – most recently as a co-founder of Array BioPharma and miRagen Therapeutics. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DR. LEROY E. HOOD\n \n PANELIST\nDr. Leroy E. Hood graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1964 with an MD and from Caltech with a Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1968. After three years as a Senior Investigator at NIH\, his began his academic career at Caltech\, where he and his colleagues developed the DNA gene sequencer and synthesizer\, and the protein synthesizer and sequencer–instruments that paved the way for the successful mapping and understanding of the human genome. Since then\, Dr. Hood has played a role in founding fifteen biotechnology companies including Amgen\, Applied Biosystems\, Integrated Diagnostics and Arivale. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences\, the National Academy of Engineering\, and the Institute of Medicine – one of only fifteen people nominated to all three. Dr. Hood has co-authored textbooks in biochemistry\, immunology\, molecular biology and genetics\, as well as a popular book on the human genome project\, The Code of Codes. He is the recipient of numerous national and international awards\, including the Lasker Award for Studies of Immune Diversity (1987)\, the Kyoto Prize in advanced technology (2002)\, the Heinz Award for pioneering work in Systems Biology (2006)\, and the coveted NAE 2011 Fritz J. and Delores H. Russ Prize for developing automated DNA sequencing. Dr. Hood has received 17 honorary degrees from prestigious universities in the United States and abroad\, published over 750 peer-reviewed articles and currently holds 36 patents. He received the National Medal of Science from President Obama in 2013. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-biotechs-best-at-usc/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/An-Evening-With-Biotechs-Best-at-USC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211130T101030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T181859Z UID:7038-1519214400-1519214400@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Steve Sasson at USF DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 21\, 2018 for a conversation with Steve Sasson\, inventor of the digital camera! \n\n\n\nEVENT OVERVIEW \n\n\n\nOn February 21\, 2018\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Steve Sasson at the University of South Florida. The inventor of the first digital camera\, Mr. Sasson has spent most of his career at the Eastman Kodak Company\, and in 2009 became a National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureate for his world-changing invention. \n\n\n\nThe conversation will cover Mr. Sasson’s life as a student\, scientist\, and inventor. He will speak about breakthroughs that led to the digital camera\, his current work protecting patents\, and much more. The audience will have the opportunity to ask Mr. Sasson questions following the interview. The program will conclude with a short reception for all. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n DAY 1: CODE-IFYING AI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CYNTHIA MATUSZEK\n \n Cynthia Matuszek is an assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. Her research focuses on robots’ acquisition of grounded language\, in which robots learn to understand how language relates to the real\, physical world. She has developed algorithms and approaches that make it possible for robots to learn about their environment and how to follow instructions from interactions with non-technical end users. She received her Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from the University of Washington in 2014\, where she was co-advised by Drs. Dieter Fox and Luke Zettlemoyer in robotics and natural language processing. She publishes in robotics\, machine learning\, artificial intelligence\, natural language processing\, and human-robot interaction venues. Dr. Matuszek was recently named one of IEEE’s bi-annual “10 to watch in AI.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOSÉ-MARIE GRIFFITHS\n \n Dr. José-Marie Griffiths is president of Dakota State University in Madison\, South Dakota. President Griffiths has spent her career in research\, teaching\, public service\, corporate leadership\, economic development\, and higher education administration. She has served in presidential appointments to the National Science Board\, the U.S. President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee\, and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information. She has recently been appointed a member of the newly-formed National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence\, part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 2019. She has led projects for over 28 U.S. federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and NASA\, over 20 major corporations such as AT&T Bell Laboratories and IBM\, in over 35 countries\, and worked with seven major international organizations\, including NATO and the United Nations. She has received over 20 significant awards in science\, technology\, teaching and the advancement of women in these fields. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n KANDYCE JACKSON\n \n Kandyce Jackson is an attorney helping investors\, product managers\, and engineering teams make decisions about how to deal with the legal implications of data activities and smart city infrastructure projects. Advises on privacy\, security\, automated decision systems\, and consumer protection risks. Advice is informed by prior career managing projects and supervising teams as an information technology professional serving clients in highly regulated industries. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ROSARIO ROBINSON – MODERATOR\n \n Rosario (Rose) Robinson is an innovative thought leader\, speaker and global transformation change agent in technology and diverse workforce. As a woman technologist for more than 25 years and as the Senior Director\, Women in Tech Evangelist for AnitaB.org\, she helps further the organization’s mission for 50/50 women in tech by 2025 through stimulating storytelling\, thoughtful dialogue and advocating for true representation in tech. Rose has worked in the Tech industry in various technical roles in Department of Defense/Intelligence community\, Telecommunications\, Geographic Information Systems\, Cloud Computing\, Infrastructure and Open Source Technologies and Programs. She is also an advisory board member for CoffeeChat\, a startup that’s building Africa’s next leadership through mentoring and coaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-steve-sasson-at-usf/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Steve-Sasson-at-USF.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211203T073825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T181407Z UID:7317-1510250400-1510257600@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Joseph DeSimone at Stanford University DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 9th for a conversation with Dr. Joseph DeSimone about 3D printing\, mentoring\, and risk taking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn November 9\, 2017\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host An Evening With Joseph DeSimone at Stanford University. Dr. DeSimone is the CEO and co-founder of Carbon\, where he and his team are revolutionizing the 3D printing process\, and a 2013 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureate. \n\n\n\nJosh Green\, Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer at Carbon\, will interview Dr. DeSimone before taking questions from the audience. The discussion will cover a range of topics from Dr. DeSimone’s experiences as a student at Ursinus College\, to the development of the CLIP 3-d printing technique\, to his role as a mentor in the lab. A short reception with light refreshments will follow. This event will be held at the Stanford Faculty Club in the Gold and Red Lounges from 6:00-8:00 PM PST. The event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nThis event will be accessible by live webcast on Facebook and this event page! Please visit our Facebook event to sign up. For more information on how to register to attend in person\, please visit Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n JOIN US IN PERSON OR VIA WEBCAST FOR AN EVENING WITH JOSEPH DESIMONE AT THE STANFORD FACULTY CLUB ON THURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 9\, 2017 AT 6PM. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOSEPH DESIMONE\n \n Dr. Joseph DeSimone is the CEO and co-founder of Carbon\, a company revolutionizing the 3D printing industry. His team developed a process called continuous loop interface production or CLIP which is a super fast 3D printing technique using light and oxygen that allows the printed objects to emerge from a pool of resin – just like the T-1000 robot in Terminator 2. Before co-founding Carbon with one of his students\, he co-founded several other companies\, taught at UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University\, and mentored over 30 students from underrepresented demographics through their doctoral studies. DeSimone completed his undergraduate studies at Ursinus College and his doctorate at Virginia Tech – both in chemistry. To learn more about Dr. DeSimone\, read this\, this\, this\, or this! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOSH GREEN\n \n Josh Green came to Silicon Valley in 1980 to practice law. Since then\, he’s helped build two law firms from scratch into two 150-person operations; turn around a high school basketball program; and overseen countless venture capital transactions and mergers. Green joined the Carbon team in 2015 where he currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer. He received his BA in Political Science from UCLA before completing his J.D. at UCLA Law School. For more information about Mr. Green\, visit his LinkedIn profile or read this! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nABOUT THE AEW PROGRAM \n\n\n\nAn Evening with Joseph DeSimone is the third AEW in a series of events connecting students with NMS and NMTI Laureates. Every Laureate has a unique story\, and it is the mission of the NSTMF to share these stories far and wide. It is more important than ever to celebrate the heroes of American scientific excellence who are driving our world forward. By sharing the Laureates’ stories and celebrating their diverse backgrounds\, the AEW program gives anyone the opportunity to learn from and interact with Laureates and maybe\, just\, maybe\, be inspired to begin their own career in STEM. For more information about the AEW\, read this. URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-joseph-desimone-at-stanford-university/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/An-Evening-With-Joseph-DeSimone.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170327T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T024428 CREATED:20211203T074907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T182432Z UID:7319-1490616000-1490616000@nationalmedals.org SUMMARY:An Evening With Vinton Cerf at Georgetown University DESCRIPTION:The NSTMF will host a conversation with the “Architect of the Internet”\, Vinton Cerf\, at Georgetown University on March 27\, 2017. \n\n\n\nOn March 27th\, the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation hosted “An Evening with Vinton Cerf” at Georgetown University in partnership with two student organizations\, The Triple Helix and Stemme. To view video of this event\, click here. \n\n\n\n“An Evening with Vinton Cerf” will celebrate the legacy of National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureate Vinton Cerf\, vice president and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google. Vinton Cerf will be interviewed by Karen Rose\, Principal at Zynia Digital. The conversation will focus on Dr. Cerf’s origins\, interest in technology and his key role in the development of the Internet. With focus on Dr. Cerf’s advocacy for a free and open Internet\, the event will also explore net neutrality in today’s legislation of the Internet. The audience will also have an opportunity to ask questions following the interview. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n AN EVENING WITH VINTON CERF WILL BE HELD IN THE BIOETHICS RESEARCH LIBRARY AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ON MONDAY\, MARCH 27\, 2017 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nWorking with Robert Kahn in the 1970s\, Dr. Cerf was integral in the development of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP)\, allowing the transmission of data between computers. Together they were award the National Medal of Technology in 1997. An alumnus of Stanford University and UCLA\, Dr. Cerf has received multiple awards including the National Medal of Technology\, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the ACM Alan M. Turing award. He has also appeared on the Colbert Report and at several TEDx events. \n\n\n\nAn Evening with Vinton Cerf is the first in a series of events that will provide a space for students to interact with NMS and NMTI Laureates. The NSTMF believes that this connection can become a powerful\, positive motivating force. Every Laureate has a unique story and the NSTMF seeks to bring these personal and professional narratives into the public dialogue. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n “TO ME THE EVENING WITH PROGRAM WILL SERVE AS AN IMPORTANT CORNERSTONE IN THE NSTMF’S ANNUAL EVENTS CALENDAR. ANYTIME OUR FOUNDATION CAN CONNECT THE NEXT GENERATION WITH NMS AND NMTI LAUREATES\, WE ARE ENCOURAGING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROSPERITY AND PROGRESS; TWO CHARACTERISTICS THAT I BELIEVE ARE INDICATIVE OF A THRIVING SOCIETY.” – ANDREW RATHMANN-NOONAN\, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThrough events such as the Evening With series and the National Medals Celebration\, the NSTMF hopes to create a lasting connection between the public and the science and technology communities. \n\n\n\nThis event is sold-out. We will be livestreaming on Facebook\, Youtube\, and Twitter. We hope to “see” you there!  URL:https://nationalmedals.org/event/an-evening-with-vinton-cerf-at-georgetown-university/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nationalmedals.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/An-Evening-With-Vint-Cerf.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR