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Joining art and science to create a more beautiful world - Dr. Kitty Yeung, Microsoft Garage

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Why does a PhD physicist design fashion and graphic novels? Dr. Kitty Yeung of Microsoft Garage looks to understand our world and bring people together to create a more beautiful world.

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THE IMPACT. Kitty:

  • Is physicist, artist, maker, fashion designer and musician
  • Manager of the Bay Area Microsoft Garage, a program that drives a culture of innovation
  • Has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Harvard University and a M.Sci., B.A. and M.A. in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge where she worked at the famous Cavendish Lab
  • Has worked on quantum computing, AI and machine learning, wearable technology, silicon photonics, quantum mechanics, open-source hardware, 3D printing
  • Also pursues the arts like painting, music, graphic novels, and fashion design (she even presented her collection at San Francisco Fashion Week and recently launched her fashion brand Art by Physicist)

    • THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore:

    • Her why: Pursuing science and art to understand the world and create a more beautiful world
    • Her growth: Balancing breadth and depth as a multidisciplinary professional
    • Her proudest moments: Bringing people together to solve problems, open-sourcing innovations to make fashion more sustainable
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