Can’t believe its October already !
Dianes garden is still going strong.. but our first frost cant be far of
We had a safety meeting at generator this morning. GOt to check out a few new tools in the metal shop
Not much more to report !
nite all, nite sam
-mme
Yesterday and today are the annual meeting of the National Academy of Engineering. I love meeting people at these meetings. I also like the conversations on stage. This morning there was a very good panel on reimagining global supply chains. My friend Dario was on the panel.. It was a very interesting panel.. on a topic many of know about.. I was particularly interested on the conversations around semiconductor supply chains.
This afternoon we had our sections meetings. I’m in Section 7, the electronics/circuits/semiconductor group. I really enjoy workign with the others in our group. One sobering thing we always start our meetign swith is a review of members who have died over the last year.. you wouldn’t think that would take so long.. but since we are members for life.. there are always some freinds who have passed over the year. May of these folsk are heros of mine. Bob Brodersob, Bob Dennard, Sion Sze. All people who helpd shawe our industry.. and my caree
I’m excited about where our section is going. .We have new energized leadership, and one of our own, Prfo Tsu-Jai King will becaome president of the NAE next year. One key focus is to improve the diversity of our section.. I’m passionate about helping that.
After the meeting, I met Diane over at Matthew and Carolines. We had a great take out dinner and got to paly with Anna, James.. and Kate !
Fun trip !
nite all,. nite sam
-me
Today is the annual meeting of the NAtional Academy of Engineering . This is my thrid time attending. I love the meetigns for the people you get to meet. SO many accomplished folks from so many disciplines. ..
My first stop was a meeting on Diversity.. we’re trying to make the organization more representative of the diversity of the us population. we have a long way to go
THen came the induction of new members.. I remember how fun it was when I got inducted>
My freind (and former boss) dario got inducted today. I was so happy to see him get this honor
Later on Diane and I had our section dinner.. Great seeing my friends
Great day !
nite all, nite sam
-me
We had a day to ourselves today.. The NAE meeting’s not till tomorrow. We started with a great run
hazy morning
We took the rest of the day to wander around. One desitination was the Arttechhaus. We’d see one of their places in Houston. THis one was smaller.. but still cool
Next stop was the National Portrait gallery and Museam of American Art. It’s in the old Patent office.. It used to house all the old patent models..
Mixed in with the portrait were soem of the old patent models.. So cool to see
We also loved lookign the the modern american collection
We wandered back towards the mall where a latin american festival was takign place.. there were three band stages and a ton of stalls with food and crafts from all over central america. El salvador,. nicaragua, hondouras, panama.. It was so fun!
Great day !
nite all nite sam
-me