(L-R) EAS Division Chair Harry A. Atwater, Carver Mead, Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum holding the Kyoto Prize (Photo – Vicki Chiu)
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.
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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.
Evening Schedule
- 6:00 pm — Activities and music. Food, drinks, and books available for purchase
- 7:00 pm — Doors open
- 7:30 pm — Talk
- 8:30 pm — Post-talk concessions and conversation
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Watson Lecture: Caltech’s Science and Engineering that Changed the World May 22, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Location Caltech - Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave. Pasadena, CA 91106
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