The Coast Guard Cutter Healy, our only functional ocean-going icebreaker, goes places that very few ships go. Our mission is scientific research and our motto is “From the Arctic, Knowledge.” High latitudes and extreme conditions force some unusual technology choices. I will discuss our adaptations to our operating conditions and take questions.

Bio:
I have always been an IT generalist, keeping the blinky lights on while being able to communicate in English with the users. I enjoy seeing polar bears from a distance.

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As always, there will be dinner sponsored by Silicon Mechanics. Check them out at http://www.siliconmechanics.com/

There will also be several CACert assurers present.

The meeting will be at the Electrical Engineering building on the University of Washington Campus, aka EE1. Directions are linked to the EE Department’s web site above. Parking is $5 after 5pm.