The Central Coast STEM Collaborative (CCSTEM), will continue its ongoing informal, educational lecture series “Science After Dark” at 6:30pm, Oct. 8, 2014, at Luis Wine Bar in San Luis Obispo. The series is scheduled for the second Wednesday of every month through June, 2015. Visit www.ccstem.org for details of future topics and locations.
The printing of three-dimensional objects using tools such as the Makerbot is becoming mainstream, but there is more, much more ahead. Research in 3D printing over the last 20 years has led to amazing advances in custom biomedical implants, including the layer-wise construction of bone, soft tissue, and complex metal geometries. This presentation by Cal Poly Professor Robert Crockett, Ph.D., will discuss some of these exciting developments, taking the audience from the building of plastic parts with today’s Makerbots to the fabrication of replacement organs in the near future.
Robert Crockett received his Ph.D. from University of Arizona in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Crockett is a specialist in technology development and commercialization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he was founder and President of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station.
Where:Hosted by Luis Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera Street, SLO
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Time: Discussion starts at 6:30pm, come early to get settled and order your food and beverage. Light appetizers available for purchase, or you may bring your own food. All beverages must be purchased at Luis Wine Bar. Selections include wine, beer, organic sodas, coffee, and tea.
Cost:$5.00 cover charge in support of the mission of CCSTEM
CCSTEM is a regional affiliate of the California STEM Learning Network (CSLNet). The statewide network was created in 2011 to advance STEM teaching and learning in local communities. All of tomorrow’s workers will need the analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills that STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) impart. CCSTEM is committed to enhancing and promoting STEM learning and developing career readiness in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties by fostering the collective impact of local, state, and national stakeholders. Members of CCSTEM currently serve on the leadership committee for the countywide CA Math and Science Partnership grant, the CSLNet Advisory Board, the Business and Youth Councils of the San Luis Obispo County Workforce Investment Board, and on county committees to provide professional development to teachers in the roll out of Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards initiatives.