Commencement - June 14, 2009 - 4:00p.m. - Baskin Engineering Courtyard
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Keynote Speaker
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Moira Gunn |
Moira Gunn
Host of NPR's Tech Nation and BioTech Nation
Program Director, Information Systems Programs
University of San Francisco
B.S., University of San Francisco, 1970
M.S., Purdue University, 1972 - Computer Science
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1974 - Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Moira Gunn is Host of Tech Nation and BioTech Nation, which air in such venues as National Public Radio's SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels NPR Now and NPR Talk, and internationally to 133 countries via American Forces Radio International. Produced at the studios of KQED in San Francisco, the programming can also be heard on over 200 domestic public stations and through podcasts via iTunes and other Internet distribution venues.
Tech Nation is the sole national weekly radio program on the impact of technology, and its weekly BioTech Nation segment enjoys the same status in the area of biotech issues. Dr. Gunn's weekly commentaries touch all aspects of our lives in these unpredictable times. The intriguing story of the building the BioTech Nation segment and the leading issues facing us all in the arena is described in Dr. Gunn's book "Welcome to BioTech Nation ... My Unexpected Odyssey into the Land of Small Molecules, Lean Genes, and Big Ideas."
More than simply radio, the family of Tech Nation programs seeks to educate the public on the issues of science and technology. They demonstrate that all aspects of our lives are affected, and to make reasonable decisions, we must understand much, much more - as individuals, as communities, as nations and as a global society.
Dr. Gunn is not so much interested in the opinions of the day - she is more interested in how people come to form these opinions, especially when a comprehension of the underlying technology and science is essential. She asks her listeners to question themselves: "Do I know what is knowable? ? before I take a position, make a plan, take an action."
Her guests come from every walk of life: politicians and businesspeople, scientists and futurists, novelists and educators, members of the media and more. In her words: "Everyone is essential. Everyone is a piece of the puzzle."
In over 2,000 in-depth interviews, Dr. Gunn has engaged with recognizable people from every venue: From business leaders like Intel's Andy Grove to emergent tech guru's like Google's Larry Page and Sergey Brin, from the old guard of science such as Linus Pauling and Crick and Watson to our new generation of scientists like Dr. Pam Marrone, the etymologist who single-handedly created the first certified organic agribusiness pesticide and received the EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Award for her efforts. Or Dr. Joao Magueijo, the brash young theoretical physicist from Imperial College, who controversially suggested that the speed of light was relative.
To be sure, the tech story only begins with business and science. From Senator John McCain to Ralph Nader, from the Motley Fools to Dilbert creator Scott Adams, from Alvin Toffler to Paul Krugman to every one of the over 2,000 guests who have appeared on Tech Nation, the world is a complex and interconnected place, and we have much to learn from each other.
SAMPLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
CURRENT EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATIONS Program Director, Information Systems, College of Professional Studies, University of San Francisco, Member, Dean's Science Advisory Council, Purdue University. Member, Advisory Board, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University.
TECHNOLOGY Early career at NASA included large-scale scientific computation and global communications, with special emphasis in infrared satellite image processing. computational fluid dynamics. and global climate and weather modeling. Subsequent robotics engineering work in place at IBM, Morton Thiokol, United Technologies/Pratt & Whitney, Lockheed-Martin, Rolls-Royce, US Navy. Technical patent in conjunction with two USDA nutrition scientists in the area of nutrition measurement systems.
OTHER AFFILIATIONS Board Member Emeritus, Tech Museum of Innovation. Jury member, Heinz Awards, Technology, the Economy and Employment Member, The Tech Awards Global Leadership Council. Member, Advisory Board, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. Member, Advisory Board, Trusted Computing Group.
Guest Seating and Parking
Main seating for guests will be on the lower Engineering Courtyard for the Baskin School of Engineering Commencement Ceremony; however, seating is limited. Additional seating is available inside the Baskin Auditorium where the event will be shown on video simulcast. Seating and standing will also be available on the Upper Courtyard.
On-campus parking will require a special commencement day parking permit, including vehicles with handicapped placards. Vehicles not displaying parking permits may be cited.
Guest parking is available in the Core West Parking Structure. Graduates may pick up parking permits from the Undergraduate Student Affairs Advising Office (BE-227) after they have registered on the Baskin School of Engineering 2009 Commencement Registration page. Parking accommodations for guests with disabilities will be available and will require a special parking permit issued by the Baskin School of Engineering.
Please note: each graduating student may receive up to two parking permits (student plus one additional permit). Please encourage guests and fellow students to carpool or use alternative transportation. There is no parking or waiting area for large vehicles near Baskin Engineering. Students and/or guests arriving in large vehicles such as buses, motor homes or limos must park at the Barn Theatre Lot and take a campus shuttle to Baskin Engineering.
Please indicate any special needs in the "Special Accommodation" comments box of the registration form or .
Maps & Directions
Please enter campus via the West Entrance (Empire Grade Road) and follow the WEST signage as indicated on your parking permit. Once on campus, follow signage for School of Engineering (SOE) Ceremony.
Lodging & Accommodations
Guests who are planning to spend graduation weekend in Santa Cruz should consider making hotel/motel reservations early. June is the beginning of tourist season in Santa Cruz and graduation weekend is extremely busy.
The UCSC Community Rentals Office has compiled a list of Places to Stay while visiting Santa Cruz. *Please note that the Baskin School of Engineering is not responsible for the accuracy of information contained on the UCSC Community Rentals website.
For information on local restaurants and things to do while visiting Santa Cruz, please visit the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council.
Suggestions for Guests
The weather on graduation day may vary. Prepare for hot or cold weather. Please plan accordingly.
- Use sunscreen!
- Wear light colored clothing
- Wear comfortable, flat shoes
- Wear a sun hat
- Drink plenty of water!
- Bring a coat, sweater and/or blanket
- Make dinner and/or lunch plans in advance with the understanding that campus eateries may not be open or may be overwhelmed. Light refreshments will be available after the ceremony.
- Arrive on campus with plently of time to search for parking. There are a number of graduation events taking place on Sunday June 14th. Drop guests at Baskin Engineering and try using the North Remote lot if you are running late. Shuttle service from North Remote lot will be available.
Handheld battery operated video cameras are suggested for use during the ceremony. Tripods are not allowed as they tend to block walkways and interfere with the view of other guests.
Onsite Services
Drinking water is available from dispensers located on lower and upper courtyards.
Engineering student organizations will be selling merchandise, bottled water, sodas and other items.
Origin
The SOE's graduation ceremony (commencement celebration) is independent of the colleges and graduate division's commencement celebrations, and is arranged for a day and time that won't interfere with those ceremonies.
The first organized CE/CS graduation ceremony, proposed during the 1994-1995 academic year, was arranged by and for computer science and computer engineering students who realized the bond between CE/CS students. Having shared so many experiences together, they also wanted to share the memorable occasion of graduation with their peers and colleagues.
As one codes a program or builds that project one also builds friendships. It is these friendships that add more meaning to your goal as an undergraduate. - CE/CS Graduation Committee, Class of 1995
Questions
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