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“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Technical Happiness”

Missouri State University

Mark Ihimoyan has been seeking knowledge all his life.   From the age of nine, when his family purchased its first computer, until the present he has pursued education and a path where he could use technical knowledge to impact the lives of others.   After coming to the US for college he begin a career with Microsoft, which has now come full circle as he is back in Africa as Microsoft’s Head of Business Development in that continent.  Mark stops by to discuss his own background, the paths he took and how he sees technology opening up amazing new opportunities for a continent that he believes is poised for something great.

Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.