Science, Engineering, and Technology Special Lecture Series

Our Science, Engineering, and Technology area arranges special lectures with leaders and visionaries in the field, including Nobel Prize winners, CEOs of major organizations, and distinguished scientists.

Upcoming Events

Distinguished Industry Speaker Series Fall 2023 (PDF, )

Unique opportunity for MC students and faculty to interact with high-tech professionals first hand
Hear directly from tech leaders from organizations such as Google and Applied Materials
Understand the inside view of hard tech start-ups like Swift Solar and Latch
Gain insights about evolving job market in the tech world
Hear perspectives of hiring managers - what do they look for in candidates?
Prepare yourself to break-into tech industry careers
Understand what knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes make a candidate desirable for tech leaders
Get inspired and prepare to write your own unique story

Take the first step and listen in! This is a rare opportunity where industry leaders are coming to your campus to share their stories and viewpoints. Make the most of it.

Featured Past Events

October 31, 2019: Dr. Dana "Keoki" Johnson, Chief Technology Officer of Lockheed Martin. Watch the videonew window.

October 12, 2017: An Afternoon with CD Mote Jr., President of the National Academy of Engineering

September 28, 2017: An Afternoon with Norman R. Augustine, former CEO of Lockheed Martin. Watch the videonew window.

April 7, 2016: "Quantum Computing" by Dr. David Wineland, Recipient of 2012 Noble Prize in Physics

The topic was “Quantum Computing,” by Dr. David Wineland, group leader of the Ion Storage Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, who shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics. Dr. Wineland’s visit to MC was one year in the making. At the lecture, Dr. Wineland commented that he receives an invitation to lecture about every two days, and he is able to accept one in 30 invitations. Fortunately, Montgomery College was one of the lucky ones, possibly due to our proximity to Washington, DC, where Dr. Wineland travels periodically.

The lecture was hosted by the Germantown Physics Club and the Germantown Engineering Club, with support from the GT-STEP Program (an NSF program) and several IEEE Chapters affiliated with the IEEE Washington Section. About 15% of the attendance at the lecture consisted of IEEE members who received notice of the event through IEEE. (Montgomery College has an active IEEE Student Branch.)