Don Figer is a Professor in the College of Science and Founder and Director of the Rochester Imaging Detector Laboratory, Center for Detectors, and the Future Photon Initiative at RIT. Dr. Figer studies massive stars, young star clusters, and the Galactic center. He identified the Pistol star as one of the most massive known. He made the first direct measurement of an upper limit to the masses of stars and has discovered more evolved massive stars and massive star clusters in the Galaxy than any other researcher. Dr. Figer has authored over 200 publications. His talk is titled: Seeing the Universe in a New Light.
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Serena Devgun is a senior at Pittsford Sutherland. She is interested in science and math, hoping to major in chemistry as a premedical student next year. After school she enjoys taking ballet classes, being the Vice President of ChemClub, and playing piano and the clarinet. Her talk is titled: The Moving Sofa Problem. |
Felix Warrington is, along with the class of 2024, is a Senior at Sutherland. Felix enjoys listening to music, and experiencing new things. A Yahtzee enthusiast, he's always done for some games. Above all, he loves spending time with family and his dog, Blue. His talk is titled: Architecture, and the spaces we inhabit. |
Grady Heffernan is a student with a passion for classics, linguistics, and education. An advocate for positive change, he looks to share his ideas about education with the world. In this TEDx talk, he speaks about the urgent need for improved student representation in schools. His talk is titled: Why Student Representation Matters |
Hazel Glazer is a lifelong Pittsford resident and senior at Pittsford Sutherland. She plans to attend college to study English and environmental science next year. Coming from a family of teachers, she has always had a keen interest in systemic educational reform. Her talk is Controlling Your Legacy: Oscar Wilde |