Celebrating Maxwell's Equations: 150 Years

Celebrating Maxwell's Equations: 150 Years

Agenda

3:00pm, 1200 EECS

Welcome and First Keynote

Welcoming Remarks

First keynote address

What Did Maxwell Do and How Did He Do It: Overview of Maxwell's Treatise

Dr. Arthur D. Yaghjian - Research Scientist (retired), Electromagnetics Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Author of "Reflections on Maxwell’s Treatise." (bio)

4:00pm, 1200 EECS

Panel Session

Electromagnetics and Photonics: The Next 150 Years

Panelists:

Sue Dean - Senior Operations Engineer, EOTech, L-3 Communications (bio)
Dr. Deanna McMillen -
Senior Optical Engineer, EOTech, L-3 Communications (bio)
Dr. Jim Rautio
- CEO, President and Founder, Sonnet Software, Inc. (bio)
Dr. Arthur D. Yaghjian
- Research Scientist (retired), Electromagnetics Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (bio)

5:00pm - EECS Atrium

OSUM Maxwell Student Demo Competition and Reception

Competition rules and information

At least 5 student team will demonstrate a project that presents an idea related to Maxwell's Equations. A First and Second Prize winner will be selected.

Refreshments and hors d'ouevres will be served.

6:00pm - 1200 EECS

Second Keynote and Concluding Remarks

Second keynote address

Life of James Clerk Maxwell

Dr. Jim Rautio - CEO, President, and Founder of Sonnet Software, Inc. MTT Distinguished Microwave Lecturer for 2005 – 2007 on the life of Maxwell.(bio)

Concluding remarks