Hemmeter History Lecture

Name: Hemmeter History Lecture
Start: 2024-10-16T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-16T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 6 Lloyd Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-1707, United States

Schedule

Wed Oct 16 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

6 Lloyd Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042-1707, United States | Montclair, NJ

Join us for the first Hemmeter History Lecture of the school year as we welcome Hugh Herr for his discussion, The Future of Bionics: Exploration Without Fear.
Hugh Herr is an American rock climber, engineer, and biophysicist. When he was young, both of his legs were amputated below the knee during a blizzard on a rock climbing trip. After months of surgeries and rehabilitation, Herr began climbing again, using specialized prostheses he designed for himself. He now creates bionic limbs that emulate the function of natural limbs. TIME magazine coined Dr. Herr the "Leader of the Bionic Age" because of his revolutionary work in the emerging field of Biomechatronics. He is currently a Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab and co-leads the Yang Center for Bionics at MIT.
Please RSVP to [email protected] by Tuesday, October 1. Seats are limited, so we recommend reserving your tickets as soon as possible.