Author Carl Zimmer joined the SANDSWA Book Club via Zoom. This year, SANDSWA’s May book club selection was Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe, the latest volume by science writer and journalist Carl Zimmer. Our meeting, which took place at an unassuming Starbucks in East County, was extraordinary with Zimmer joining us on Zoom …
Materializing Opportunities: Highlights from CAMX
By Neil Thompson CAMX came to San Diego, and I was there to take it in. What’s CAMX you ask? It’s the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, an annual event jointly put on by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE). A SAMPE member …
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Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Highlights from the IEEE Sustain Tech Leadership Forum
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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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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