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A Day of Revolutionary Thinking Presentations

Join us on November 10, 2016, as an all-alumni cast of Rutgers 250 Fellows—thinkers and innovators—reveal the discoveries, ideas, and practices that are transforming our world. Scientists, artists, activists, writers, doctors, and inventors abound. Invited and hosted by Rutgers schools and departments, these presentations offer new frontiers of knowledge.

Browse the list of speakers and presentations taking place on our Busch and Livingston campuses in Piscataway. Registration is required, and seating is limited.

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Douglas P. BoydDouglas P. Boyd, CEO, TeleSecurity Sciences
GSNB’68, Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Physics

Innovative Imaging Solutions for Important Problems in Medicine and Airport Security
Heart disease in a patient? Explosives in an airport? New detection solutions are promised by advances in imaging science.

3:30 p.m. | Busch Campus, Busch Student Center, Center Hall
Hosted by: Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences

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Douglas P. Boyd Ph.D. is a pioneer in imaging innovation, exploiting the computed tomography (CT) concept to advance fields as diverse as medicine and homeland security. He led the development of fan-beam CT technology, Xenon detector arrays, and electron beam tomography scanners that are used in hospitals, medical imaging centers, and airports. He is a former professor of radiology at the University of California, San Francisco, and currently CEO of TeleSecurity Sciences, a venture company developing advanced solutions for airport security, and Imatrex Inc., a related company developing innovations in radiotherapy and medical imaging.

Dorothy Cantor Dorothy Cantor, Psychologist
GSAPP’76, Doctor of Psychology

The Making of Women Leaders
A nationally known psychologist speaks on her study of women leaders and her own experience as a woman and a leader, in her field and at Rutgers.

12 p.m., Wednesday, November 9 | Busch Campus, Life Sciences Building, Atrium
Hosted by: Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology

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Dorothy Cantor Psy.D., a psychologist in private practice, serves as the president of the American Psychological Foundation and is a past president of the American Psychological Association. She has published six books and many articles on women’s issues and has appeared on Good Morning America, Prime Time Live, and Today, among others. A 2009 inductee of Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni, she serves on the Rutgers Board of Governors and is a past chair of the Rutgers Board of Trustees.

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Michelle Dickinson Michelle Dickinson, Senior Lecturer in Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand
GSNB’05, Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical and Materials Science and Engineering

Science Is Everywhere: Challenging and Changing Attitudes about Science Education
Is science scary, intimidating, and esoteric? Learn how a New Zealand engineer is confronting the stereotypes that keep kids from pursuing science.

10:15 a.m. | Busch Campus, Fiber Optic Materials Research Building, Easton Hub Auditorium
Hosted by: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering

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Scientist, adventurer, and motivational speaker, Michelle Dickinson Ph.D. is senior lecturer in engineering at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. A respected nanotechnologist, she studies nanomaterials and thin films as well as standard macro-sized materials. Through her Nanogirl live stage show and OMGTech! nonprofit education organization, she makes hands-on science fun and accessible to children, especially girls. She was appointed to the New Zealand Order of Merit for her service to the nation.

Craig J. FennieCraig J. Fennie, Associate Professor, Department of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University
GSNB’06, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Astronomy

Materials Design is Fundamental Physics? Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
A personal introduction to theory-driven materials design will be presented in a colloquium-level talk accessible to advanced undergraduates and above in physics, materials science, and chemistry.

1:45 p.m. | Busch Campus, Engineering Building, Room B120
Hosted by: Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences


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After working a few years as a bouncer at a Philly nightclub, then a few more as an engineer, Craig Fennie Ph.D. quit his job and returned to graduate school to study theoretical materials physics, armed only with a freshman-year physics course taken 10 years earlier. He hasn’t looked back since. Today, he is an associate professor in the Department of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell, a fellow of the American Physical Society, and a 2013 MacArthur Fellow.

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Karl GebhardtKarl Gebhardt, Herman and Joan Suit Professor of Astrophysics, University of Texas at Austin
GSNB’94, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Astronomy

From Black Holes to Dark Energy, with a Journey from New Jersey to Texas
Two of the most surprising recent discoveries about the nature of the universe are the accelerating rate of cosmic expansion and the connection between the growth of galaxies and the growth of their central black holes. This talk will discuss how science is now on the verge of uncovering both the nature of dark energy and the role that black holes play in galaxy formation.

1:30 p.m. | Busch Campus, Serin Physics Building, Room 385
Hosted by: Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences

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Karl Gebhardt is the Herman and Joan Suit Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Texas at Austin. Since 2006, he has been project scientist on the $40-million Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment, a major research effort to search for dark energy, the mysterious substance that is causing the universe to expand faster as it ages. Data from the experiment will allow science to better understand the formation, evolution, and long-term fate of the universe.

Raymond Iezzi Jr.Raymond Iezzi Jr., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
LC’87, Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences; GSNB’96, Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Engineering Approaches for Restoring Sight to the Blind
Methods to restore vision to the blind are on the horizon, says a pioneering doctor who helped to develop a “bionic eye.”

10:30 a.m. | Busch Campus, Biomedical Engineering Building, Biomedical Auditorium
Hosted by: Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering

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Raymond Iezzi Jr. M.D. is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education and conducts preclinical and clinical translational trials in many research areas. His work in the field of retinal prosthesis extends to methods for restoring vision to patients with advanced retinal degeneration, including contributions to the development of a “bionic eye” that uses EEG signals to help patients “see” again. He is the recipient of the Visionary Award from Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Carolynn JohnsonCarolynn Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, DiversityInc Media
RBS’12, Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Strategy

Advancing into Leadership Roles in Business: Notes for the Millennial Woman

12 p.m. | Livingston Campus, Rutgers Business School, Room 4031
Hosted by: Rutgers Business School


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As chief operating officer of DiversityInc Media, Carolynn Johnson is responsible for the production of the company’s DiversityInc magazine, web properties, and events as well as sales management, information technology, circulation, and business development. She also develops and executes the annual DiversityInc Top 50 competition, and will soon take the helm as DiversityInc’s next CEO. She serves as a director of the DiversityInc Foundation and as a trustee of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Thomas A. KennedyThomas A. Kennedy, Chair and CEO, Raytheon Company
ENG’77, Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Technology Advances in Cybersecurity, as well as Business Approaches Necessary in Leading a Company on the Cutting Edge
An active ambassador for Rutgers engineering shares insights from 30-plus years in the aerospace and defense industry.

3 p.m. | Busch Campus, Fiber Optic Materials Research Building, Easton Hub Auditorium
Hosted by: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering

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Thomas A. Kennedy is chair and CEO of Raytheon Company, which specializes in defense, civil government, and cybersecurity solutions. A former U.S. Air Force captain, Kennedy joined Raytheon as an engineer on the B-2 bomber radar development program, advancing to president of the Integrated Defense Systems business, which makes the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System, among other products. He holds several patents and is a recipient of the Aviation Week Laureate Award for his achievements.

Kam-Biu Luk Kam-Biu Luk, Professor of Physics, University of California, Berkeley; Faculty Senior Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
GSNB’83, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

Recent Results on Neutrino Oscillations
A leading physicist discusses new research in neutrino oscillations, including the most recent findings of the Daya Bay and T2K experiments.

3 p.m. | Busch Campus, Serin Physics Building, Room 385E
Hosted by: Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences


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Kam-Biu Luk Ph.D. completed his postdoctoral training at the University of Washington at Seattle. He joined Fermilab as a R.R. Wilson Fellow from 1986 to 1989 before moving to the University of California, Berkeley, where he is professor of physics and faculty senior scientist of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. A fellow of the American Physical Society, he was awarded the 2014 Panofsky Prize and the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

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Kagendo MurungiKagendo Murungi, Activist and Artist
DC’93, Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies

Intertextual Interstices
An independent film producer explores the value of layered multimedia projects as a locus for the examination of contentious narratives about Africa.

1:40 p.m. | Livingston Campus, Tillett Hall, Room 224
Hosted by: Center for African Studies, School of Arts and Sciences

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Kagendo Murungi is a Kenyan feminist writer, community activist, video producer, and founder of Wapinduzi Productions. She is director of food programs at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Harlem, volunteer coordinator at African Film Festival of New York, a nonteaching adjunct at Hunter College and CUNY, and a research assistant at Pace University. She helped to launch the Africa Program at OutRight Action International and works extensively with LGBTQA social and economic justice organizations.

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Dragana RoguljaDragana Rogulja, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
RC’00, Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry; GSNB’06, Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology; GSBS’06, Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology

Sleep and Motivation
A neurobiologist describes genetic, behavioral, and imaging studies on sleep and motivation using the fly as a model system.

12 p.m. | Busch Campus, Life Sciences Building, LSB 151 Auditorium
Hosted by: Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Arts and Sciences

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Dragana Rogulja Ph.D. is an assistant professor of neurobiology at Harvard Medical School and directs a research lab studying the brain’s role in sleep. After earning her Rutgers degrees, she completed postdoctoral training in the genetics lab of Michael W. Young at Rockefeller University. In 2015, she was named an NYSCF–Robertson Neuroscience Investigator by the New York Stem Cell Foundation, an award supporting early career scientists in expanding their labs and training new researchers.

Edgar A. SandovalEdgar A. Sandoval, Chief Operating Officer, World Vision U.S.
RC’89, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
ENG’89, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Leadership Lessons—The Power of Adversity and Impossible Goals
From minimum wage in a local fast food restaurant to maximum impact in today’s global context, Sandoval, a leading global executive and an engineering alumnus, shares powerful leadership lessons that may just inspire you to keep changing the world, and the important role his Rutgers experience played in shaping his life’s work.

1:30 p.m. | Busch Campus, Computing Research & Education (CoRE) Building, Auditorium
Hosted by: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering

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Edgar A. Sandoval is chief operating officer for World Vision U.S., the world's largest Christian humanitarian organization helping children, families, and communities reach their full potential by addressing poverty and injustice. Previously, in a 20-year career at Procter & Gamble, he held various leadership positions, most recently vice president of Global Feminine Care, where he advocated for girls and women around the world. A former scholar of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, he now serves on its board of directors.

Gene SaragneseGene Saragnese, Business Executive and Consultant, Health Care Technology
ENG’79, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Deep Learning: The Next Revolution in Health Care Promises to Save Lives, Lower Cost, and Reach Patients in All Parts of the World
A prominent health care executive discusses the role that big data and advanced technologies might play in our changing health care landscape.

2:30 p.m. | Busch Campus, Biomedical Engineering Building, Biomedical Auditorium
Hosted by: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering

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Gene Saragnese retired as CEO of Philips Imaging Systems, a division of Philips Healthcare, and was formerly vice president of molecular imaging and computer tomography at GE Healthcare. Today, he focuses on three professional roles: chair and CEO of MedyMatch Technology, an artificial intelligence health care startup; chair of the board of directors for Mirada Medical, a medical imaging software company; and independent consultant with his own firm, Saragnese Innovation and Insights.

Brian SchollBrian Scholl, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Yale University
GSNB’98, Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology
GSNB’99, Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Psychology

Let’s See What Happens: Dynamic Event Representations in the Human Mind
Recent research reveals how much our rich visual experience of the dynamic world around us is, in fact, a construction of our minds.

11:30 a.m. | Busch Campus, Fiber Optic Materials Research Building, Easton Hub Auditorium
Hosted by: Center for Cognitive Science, School of Arts and Sciences

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Brian Scholl Ph.D. is professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University, where he directs the Yale Perception and Cognition Laboratory. He and his group work on several research topics, with a special focus on how seeing relates to thinking. In selecting Scholl for an Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology, the American Psychological Association praised him for setting “a breath-taking agenda that inspires junior and senior researchers alike.”

Jared SpeckJared Speck, Cecil and Ida P. Green Career Development Associate Professor of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
GSNB’08, Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics

The Formation of Shock Waves in the Presence of Vorticity
Learn about new results on the formation of shock singularities in vorticity-containing solutions to the compressible Euler equation.

12 p.m. | Busch Campus, Hill Center Building for the Mathematical Sciences, Room 705
Hosted by: Department of Mathematics, School of Arts and Sciences

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Jared Speck Ph.D. is the Cecil and Ida P. Green Career Development Associate Professor of Mathematics at MIT. He is the recipient of an NSF Fellowship at Princeton University (2011), a Sloan Research Fellowship (2014), and an NSF CAREER Award (2015). Speck is an analyst of nonlinear partial differential equations arising in mathematical physics. He has made research contributions to the mathematical theory of shock waves, general relativity, fluid mechanics, kinetic theory, and nonlinear electrodynamics.

David L. SpectorDavid L. Spector, Director of Research and Head of the Gene Regulation and Cell Proliferation Program, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer Center
GSNB’80, Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology

Finding New Ways to Halt Breast Cancer Progression
A geneticist discusses his recent efforts to identify and characterize long non-coding RNAs that play a role—and may be viable therapeutic targets—in breast cancer.

12 p.m. | Busch Campus, Daniel I. Kessler Teaching Laboratories, East Lecture Hall
Hosted by: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

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David L. Spector Ph.D. is director of research and head of the gene regulation and cell proliferation program of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cancer Center, where he has been on the faculty since 1985. His research centers on understanding the organization and regulation of gene expression in living cells, with a focus on how misregulation of non-coding RNAs contributes to human disease. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Ella Watson-StrykerElla Watson-Stryker, Public Health Specialist, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
RC'02, Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Religion

Promoting Global Public Health and Social Justice: Reflections from the Frontline
A health educator with Doctors Without Borders offers firsthand reflections on fighting Ebola in Africa and on broader questions of global public health and social justice.

3:30 p.m. | Livingston Campus, Livingston Student Center, Gathering Lounge
Hosted by: Departments of Geography and Religion, School of Arts and Sciences

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In 2014, Ella Watson-Stryker was featured on the cover of Time magazine, selected to represent the thousands of unsung heroes collectively named Person of the Year for their efforts to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Over the past decade, as a health promoter and educator, she has worked with displaced persons in Thailand and Myanmar, on child immunization and disease surveillance programs in West Africa, and on the Ebola response in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

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