By Neil Thompson At the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, an inaugural conference was taking place. It was the IEEE Sustain Tech Leadership Forum, and I was lucky enough to attend. Presented by IEEE’s largest societies (Power and Energy, Communications, Computer, and Signal Processing), the 2-day forum featured a selection of speakers and panels talking …
Bright Ideas: Highlights from SPIE Optics + Photonics
By Neil Thompson The annual conference SPIE Optics + Photonics recently took place in San Diego, and it did not disappoint. Hosted by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, scientists, engineers, and researchers descended upon the Convention Center, and I was there to take in the event. The poster presentations had topics that …
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The Science Behind the Scenes: Recap of Nerd Nite SD (Comic-Con Special)
By Deborah L. Bright Nerd Nite SD’s latest gathering was nothing short of a cosmic adventure, blending the allure of science fiction with the rigor of scientific fact. I’ve been to a few of these now, and this one was no different from the others in that the speakers were not only experts in their …
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SANDSWA Tours the Salk
By Melissa T. Miller The Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently hosted a tour specifically for SANDSWA, thanks to former board members Heather Buschman and Nicole Mlynaryk, who are part of the communications team there. Renowned for its beautiful campus and cutting-edge breakthroughs, and we got to learn more about both during a nearly three-hour …
Reflections from MegaRust 2024: Insights into Corrosion Control
By Neil Thompson Corrosion, that sneaky saboteur of naval vessels, infrastructure, and equipment, casts a shadow over their structural integrity and operational readiness. The unforgiving marine environment, with its relentless assault of saltwater exposure and atmospheric conditions, acts as a catalyst for corrosion, necessitating costly maintenance, repair, and replacement endeavors. Tackling these corrosion woes is …
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