Kick off the celebration with an informal gathering at Valhalla on April 27th from 4:00–7:00 PM—a great opportunity to reconnect and share memories ahead of the main event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us on April 28th for a full day of presentations celebrating Professor Don Johnson’s remarkable career and contributions to engineering and education.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Location: McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
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8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 - 9:15 AM |
Welcome Ashok Veeraraghavan, Chair Rice ECE |
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9:15- 10:15 AM |
Research 1: Signal Processing in Neuroscience: Past and Present Moderator: Behnaam Aazhang |
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10:15 - 11:00 AM |
Break |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Education 1: DSP History Moderator: Michael Wakin |
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12:00 - 1:10 PM |
Lunch |
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1:10 - 1:30 PM |
Research 2: Art Forensics Moderator: Paul Mayer |
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1:30 - 2:30 PM |
Research 3: Statistical Signal Processing Foundations Moderator: Doug Williams |
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2:30 - 3:00 PM |
Break |
|
3:00 - 3:15 PM |
Education 3: Pioneering Education Projects Moderator: Santiago Seggara |
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3:15 - 4:15 PM |
Education 2: Panel on Don Johnson’s Rice ECE Impacts Moderator: Geoffrey Orsak |
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4:15 - 5:00 PM |
Education 4: Panel: The Future of DSP Education Moderator: Richard Baraniuk |
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5:00 PM |
DOJO50 Zoom Bomb |
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5:15 PM |
Closing Richard Baraniuk, Rice ECE |
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5:15 - 6 PM |
Valhalla Break |
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6 PM |
Dinner MC: John Treichler |
Organizing committee: Richard Baraniuk, Paul Mayer, Geoffrey Orsak, Christopher Rozell, Douglas Williams