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Team on 17 July 2006
Kamen to deliver closing keynote
Dean Kamen, President of Deka Research and Development, will deliver the closing keynote address on "Inspiring present and future scientists and engineers to innovate" at NIWeek.
Dean Kamen, President of Deka Research and Development Corporation and founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), will deliver the closing keynote address to more than 2000 delegates at NIWeek, the world's largest virtual instrumentation conference and exhibition, from 8th to 10th August 2006 in Austin, Texas In his speech: "Inspiring present and future scientists and engineers to innovate", Kamen will discuss the role of science, engineering and innovation in today's society
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"It is an honour to welcome Dean Kamen as the guest keynote speaker at NIWeek 2006", said Ray Almgren, Vice President of Academic Relations at National Instruments.
"As an inventor, entrepreneur and tireless advocate for science and technology, Kamen has changed the landscape of technology and education".
"Through his organisation FIRST, Kamen has transformed the way our society thinks about math and science and has inspired thousands of young adults to pursue careers in science, technology and engineering".
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Scheduled for 0830 on 10th August at the Austin Convention Centre, the keynote examines the need for scientists and engineers to play a more central, visible and celebrated role in society today, given challenges such as infectious disease and water scarcity.
Kamen also will talk about his award-winning inventions and commitment to FIRST, the nonprofit organisation he founded to inspire young people's interest and participation in education and careers in science and technology.
National Instruments is an international sponsor of FIRST Lego League (FLL), an international programme for more than 62,000 children ages 9 to 14 that combines a hands-on, interactive robotics programme with a sports-like atmosphere, and an official supplier to the FIRST Robotics Competition for high school students.
Kamen's contributions to the fields of science, engineering and education are widely recognised.
Last year, Kamen was inducted in the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
In 2002 he won the Lemelson-MIT Prize for Invention and Innovation, and in 2000 President Bill Clinton awarded Kamen the National Medal of Technology for inventions that advanced medical care worldwide and for his imaginative and innovative efforts to generate excitement around science and technology.
Kamen has more than 150 US and foreign patents, including several for life-saving and life-changing medical devices.
Kamen's inventions include the first wearable infusion pump, the first portable insulin pump for diabetics, a shoebox-sized dialysis machine, a revolutionary wheelchair that climbs stairs and can rise to an "eye-level" position and a portable water purification system that makes contaminated water drinkable in areas where fresh water is not available. Request free introductory details about products from National Instruments ...
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