The Student Mentor Lunch lets students pick the minds of professionals from academia, government and industry. It’s a chance to hear from the experts why they chose their field, what it takes to get there, and what it’s really like once they arrived. The Mentor Lunch also features a speaker who provides an expert “how to” discussion on new topic each year. This year we are pleased to announce that the legendary Professor Henry (Hank) Smith will be presenting at this year’s Student Mentor Lunch:
Presenting a Memorable Talk or Poster
(How to Present Three Years of Research in 30 Minutes)
Henry I. Smith is Professor of Electrical Engineering Emeritus at MIT. He’s a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the IEEE, the OSA and the National Academy of Inventors. He’s a recipient of the IEEE Robert N. Noyes Medal, the Cledo Brunetti Award of the IEEE, the Baccus Award of SPIE, the Nano 50 Innovator Award, the Robert H. Hill Memorial Award, the Professional Excellence Award of the Boston College Alumni Association, and an honorary Doctor of Science from Holy Cross College. Professor Smith was 1977 EIPBN Conference Chair and is currently a member of the Advisory Committee. He’s well known as an enthusiastic student mentor, and a long-time friend and contributor to the EIPBN community.