2016 Clare Boothe Luce Lecture

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Wednesday April 13, 2016
      8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Location: Clary Theater, Student Success Center
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Contact

Hope Payne

hope.payne@mse.gatech.edu

404-894-0496

 

Summaries

Summary Sentence: 2016 Clare Boothe Luce Lecture featuring Dianne Chong

Full Summary:

Institute Diversity and School of Materials Science and Engineering present the 2016 Georgia Tech Clare Boothe Luce Lecturer

 
Dianne Chong, Ph.D.
Vice President – Research and Technology (Retired)
Boeing Engineering, Operations, and Technology
The Boeing Company
 
Innovating Careers
The career directions that many people take are not the ones that they intended when they first started.  Dr. Chong will address how pivotal points in her career helped her to "innovate" a career that has been satisfying and challenging.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Reception at 3:30 p.m.
Lecture at 4:30 p.m.
Clary Theatre, Bill Moore Student Success Center

Dianne Chong was the vice president of Boeing’s Research and Technology organization. In this position, she led special projects that impacted processes and program integration for the Boeing Enterprise. 

Prior to this role, Chong was the vice president of materials, manufacturing, structures, and support in the Boeing Engineering, Operations, and Technology organization. In this position, she was responsible for the development and support of manufacturing processes and program integration for the Boeing Enterprise.

Chong received bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology from the University of Illinois, and she earned master’s degrees in physiology and metallurgical engineering. In 1986, she received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from the University of Illinois.

Chong has been a member of the National Materials Advisory Board. She has served on the Board of Trustees and is a fellow of the ASM International. From 2007-08, she served as the president of ASM International. Chong is currently serving on the SME Board of Directors and is a fellow of SME. She has received numerous technical and diversity awards.

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Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI)

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  • Created On: Mar 23, 2016 - 12:37pm
  • Last Updated: May 3, 2016 - 12:11pm