Dean Kamen
Passion ignites inventiveness in science and technology!
Dean Kamen—October 14, 2005
As an inventor and physicist, Dean has dedicated his life to developing technologies that help people lead better lives. His world-renowned inventions include: Segway™ HT, INDEPENDENCET iBOT™, and the Baxter HomeChoice™ peritoneal dialysis machine.
In 1982, Dean founded DEKA Research & Development, a company that became the catalyst for innovation in science and technology. Also notable is one of Dean's proudest accomplishments, which is the founding of FIRST, an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to engage in science and technology. Dean remains the driving force behind FIRST, recruiting titans of America to invest time and resources in this initiative while simultaneously inspiring students to pursue careers in these fields.
Dean has received numerous awards for his innovative inventions that have revolutionized healthcare technology including the National Medal of Technology and the Lemelson-MIT Prize.
This lecture series is generously endowed by the Allen H. Ford Distinguished Visiting Professors Program.
This event was held in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University's year-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Case School of Applied Science, the precursor of the Case School of Engineering.