Catarina Mota
"Knowledge about technology ensures we have a say in the making of our future."
This year’s quote was inspired by the work being done by Catarina Mota. She is a local visiting scholar at NYU. Read about her here. http://www.openmaterials.org/catarina/bio/
Manjul Bhargava
Much of the technological advances we have seen are rooted in theory. Manjul Bhargava, a Long Islander and Field's Medalist, has contributed to the field of number theory. Read about his accomplishments here:
https://www.quantamagazine.org/20140812-the-musical-magical-number-theorist/