Homing in on the Range
As founder and CEO of Roper, Maeve Garigan ’01, MA ’08, aims to revolutionize beef production with innovative technology — a GPS-enabled ear tag for cattle
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Using AI in New Ways
As a Master Inventor and distinguished engineer at IBM, Aaron Baughman, MS ’07, has created AI-based experiences for the U.S. Open, the Masters Tournament, ESPN fantasy football, the Grammy Awards, and others — work that, in turn, has led to some extraordinary real-life experiences.
Cleaning Up Transportation
As co-founder and CTO of ClearFlame Engine Technologies, Julie Blumreiter ’08 is taking the dirty out of the diesel engine and setting a new standard for sustainability in the transportation sector.
Personalized Treatment for PTSD
Blythe Karow ’02, co-founder and CEO of Evren Technologies, has developed a medical device to treat PTSD by boosting the parasympathetic response to put the user in a more relaxed state.
Redefining Down Syndrome
After earning his degree in electrical engineering, Nik Nikic ’84 applied those lessons to a rewarding career. But perhaps their most spectacular application has been his work with his son, Chris, who last Nov. 7 became the first person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon.
UNICEF: In Good Hands
Ann Thomas, MS ’02, has spent the last 20 years promoting hand-washing with soap and other sanitation practices in developing countries.
The Data Behind Your Burrito
As lead data scientist at Chipotle, Mash Syed, MS ’15, offers in-depth data analysis to the company’s executives to help them make informed business decisions—expertise that took on new value with the onslaught of COVID-19.
Mask Mania
When the COVID-19 pandemic made its way to the United States, Stephen Farias, PhD ’14, began thinking of ways to help.
Advancing Health Care in Africa
“Until you have real data to understand what’s going on in health care in Africa, you can’t provide real solutions,” says Adegoke Olubusi MS ’16, co-founder and CEO of the health care technology company Helium Health.