Dr. Asad Madni is a visionary engineer, inventor, and leader, whose innovations have revolutionized multiple industries, from aerospace to automotive safety, positively impacting our lives each and every day. In 2022, he was awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor; in 2023, the John Fritz Medal; and in 2024, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fam.

Join us this week as we hear about all the places Dr. Madni's brilliant mind has taken him and how those journeys have deeply impacted our world today.

2024 National Champion Dr. Adrian Bejan, a renowned mechanical engineer and professor at Duke University was awarded the prestigious 2024 AMSE Medal the highest honor from the Association of Mechanical Engineers which was originally awarded in 1920. Dr. Adrian Bejan and Andre Ray explore a wide range of topics, from personal experiences growing up in different eras to the importance of education and activism. They discuss the implications of political change, the prediction of election outcomes, and the significance of independent thinking. Dr. Bejan elaborates on his Constructal Law, which explains the flow of ideas and systems in nature and society. The conversation also touches on the impact of technology on education, the future of society, and the metaphor of basketball as a reflection of life. They conclude with reflections on the influence of figures like Nelson Mandela and the importance of nurturing individualism in a free society.

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2024 National Champion Dr. Sara Seager, a renowned astrophysicist and professor at MIT was awarded the prestigious 2024 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics worth $1M.

She discusses her groundbreaking work in the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system, particularly focusing on Venus and the potential for life there. She shares insights into the challenges of funding space exploration, the importance of scientific inquiry despite skepticism, and her personal journey in the field of astrophysics. Dr. Seager also highlights the significance of her recent Kavli Prize award and her memoir, 'The Smallest Lights in the Universe,' which intertwines her life experiences with her scientific endeavors.