Engineering Speakers

Scott Carpenter

As one of America's first astronauts, Scott Carpenter braved great danger to explore the unknown. With his feet now planted on the ground, he offers a visionary look at the worlds still left to conquer.

Steven Squyres

A certified science superstar, Squyres is best-known as the face and voice of NASA, having made history as the principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Project and its pioneering drive across the planet’s surface by two high-tech robotic rovers. He shares insights on the historic mission as well as never ...

Jimmy Carter

Thirty-ninth President of the United States, Carter now serves a global constituency, monitoring elections and mediating wars in other nations. Through his work with Habitat for Humanity and his nonprofit Carter Center, he continues to serve his country and humanity by promoting peace and well-being thoughout the world.

Lyn St. James

The top female race car driver in the world,St. James is an inspiring role model to millions, and is not only changing the rules for women, but redefining their roles and changing perceptions as well. She authored Ride of Your Life, and is a commentator for ESPN, Showtime, and ABC.

Don McMillan

With a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a successful career in technology, McMillan decided to trade in the microchips for a microphone and has been making audiences laugh ever since. Perhaps most recognized from commercials for everything from Budweiser to 7-Eleven to United Airlines, McMillan has ...

James McLurkin

As a child, McLurkin was constantly building with LEGO bricks, cardboard boxes, or any other materials he could access. Today, he continues this tradition using Mother Nature as a model researching and developing algorithms and techniques for constructing and programming large swarms of autonomous robots.

James Hansen

James R. Hansen is the author of First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, the first and only, authorized biography of one of America's most celebrated heroes. With unprecedented access to private documents, interviews with more than 125 subjects, including more than fifty hours of interviews with Armstrong himself ...

Ken Jennings

The master Jeopardy! player, Jennings has surpassed all records., establishing himself as the All-Time Top TV Game Show Winner in the world.

Casey Pieretti

Casey Pieretti is a stuntman and star of the Discovery TV series Bionic Builder. An amputee, he lost his leg below the knee after being struck by a drunk driver.

Miguel Nicolelis

Dr. Miguel Nicolelis is one of the leading brain scientists in the world, and is author of the acclaimed book Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines—and How It Will Change Our Lives. He shows how the long-sought merger of brains with machines is about to become a ...

Anousheh Ansari

She captured headlines around the world as the first female private space explorer, and earned a place in history as the first astronaut of Iranian descent. She is CEO, Chairman, and co-founder of Prodea Systems, a company which will significantly change the way all consumers interacts with the Internet and integrates ...