E-mail a friendFebruary 20, 2006
NASA engineer Edward Tunstel explains how he decided on the career of his dreams. Oscar-winning composer John Williams says he owes much of his success to his collaborators.
Edward Tunstel
Edward Tunstel
Edward Tunstel is a senior robotics engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He directs engineering activities for technology development and helped design and build the Mars rovers. Tunstel grew up in NY, planning to be an architect, but developed an interest in robotics and artificial intelligence while at Howard University. He's written numerous articles and is associate editor and editorial board member of four international engineering journals. He earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering.
John Williams
John Williams
John Williams has composed the music and been music director for more than 100 films. His 44th & 45th Oscar nods this year, for Munich and Memoirs of a Geisha, make him the Academy's most nominated living person. The NY native attended UCLA, served in the Air Force and studied at Juilliard. Before becoming 'America's composer,' he was a jazz pianist, wrote several classical concert pieces and conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra. He's also composed works for numerous big events, including the Olympics.