Speakers:
All Years
2004
Mahzarin Banaji
Psychologist
How our unconscious prejudices and attitudes conflict with conscious beliefs and individual responsibility is the focus of this noted Harvard psychologist’s research.
2004
Angela Belcherv
Nanotechnologist
MIT professor combines genetics, biology, engineering, and computer science to manipulate virus genes into building blocks for microscopic transistors, connectors, and computer chips.
2004
Kim Blair
Sports Technologist
Aerospace engineer, founding director of the Center for Sports Innovation, and member of Team Psycho, an elite triathlon club that uses technology to improve athletic products and performance.
2004
Barry Bluestone
Economist
The presidential consultant and Northeastern University political economist is also a founding member of the Economic Policy Institute, the first organization to focus on the economic conditions of low- and middle-income American families.
2004
Susan Briggs
Trauma Surgeon
An internationally renowned MGH trauma surgeon who specializes in emergency response to large-scale disasters anywhere in the world.
2004
Rodney Brooks
Robotics Specialist
Author of Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us and featured in an Errol Morris documentary, the AI expert is working on ways for robots to actually "think" rather than just perform programmed tasks.
2004
James Collins
Biomedical Engineer
BU professor and MacArthur Fellow, he combines physics and biology to transform cells into microscopic computers that could someday help solve health problems.
2004
Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio
Architects, Designers
Merging visual arts, architecture, and the performing arts has gained this husband-and-wife team high-profile commissions like the new Institute for Contemporary Art on Fan Pier.
2004
Juan Enriquez
Author, Life Science Expert
The futurist, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of a ground-breaking book on how genomics and other forces are changing life, work, health and wealth.
2004
Arthur Ganson
Sculptor
Self-described as a cross between a mechanical engineer and a choreographer, Ganson is a kinetic sculptor who creates ingenious mechanical sculptures.