Venue
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium
332 S. Michigan Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Watson Lecture - Caltech and the Science and Engineering that Changed the World
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Caltech
For more information call: 626-395-4652
Or click here: https://events.caltech.edu/calendar/watson-lecture-caltech-and-the-science-and-engineering-that-changed-the-world
Drawing on more than 70 years of research and perspective, microelectronics pioneer Carver Mead (BS '56, PhD '60), the Gordon and Betty Moore Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Emeritus, will share a history of Caltech breakthroughs and innovations that have revolutionized modern society. In this talk, Mead will illuminate the contributions of Caltech scientists and engineers who have worked to identify and eliminate Los Angeles smog; to engineer the semiconductors that ushered in Silicon Valley and the age of digital information; to create the lasers that made the World Wide Web possible; to bring GPS to the masses; and to make cars electronic. "His discussion will span both his own work and that of colleagues, students, and fellow alumni who pursued excellence, defied convention, and made all our lives better". REGISTER HERE The live event is in-person and a recording will be made available on Caltech's Youtube channel. This lecture will also be livestreamed at Caltech.edu/Watson. Many past Watson Lectures are available on YouTube. For more information, please contact The Caltech Ticket Office by email at events@caltech.edu.
