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Speaker: Moira Gunn

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Biography

Moira Gunn is host of the radio programs "Tech Nation" and "BioTech Nation," aired by National Public Radio. "Tech Nation" episodes are normally based on an interview with the author of a science- or technology-related book. "BioTech Nation" is based on interviews with significant figures in the field of bio-technology, as well as regular discussions with science journalist David Ewing Duncan.

"Tech Nation" and "BioTech Nation" programs are also published as podcasts by IT Conversations.

Gunn's early career included work at NASA on large-scale scientific computation and global communications, with special emphasis in infrared satellite image processing, computational fluid dynamics, and global climate and weather modeling. She also did work in robotics engineering at IBM, Morton Thiokol, United Technologies/Pratt and Whitney, Lockheed-Martin, Rolls-Royce, and the US Navy.

Gunn has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and an M.A. in computer science.

6 Programs

MythBusters: Just the Facts
08.06.09 | 01:07:55 min | 58,067 views | 11 comments

The Evolution of the New California Academy of Sciences
06.08.09 | 01:00:45 min | 1,458 views | 2 comments

Evolution of the Dominant Animal: Paul R. Ehrlich
04.15.09 | 01:05:54 min | 5,144 views | 1 comment

Book Group Expo: Making a Difference Any Way You Can
10.25.08 | 00:59:07 min | 217 views | 0 comments

Tech Nation's Moira Gunn & Kevin O'Malley
09.30.08 | 01:11:02 min | 2,005 views | 1 comment

Five Biotech Challenges Facing America
06.11.07 | 01:11:35 min | 5,194 views | 1 comment