Alvy Ray Smith is an American computer scientist, a Co-founder of the Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Division, Pixar, and Altamira Software. Alvy was part of the 1980s and 1990s expansion of computer animation into feature films. He created his first computer graphic in 1965 at New Mexico State and by 1970, earned a PhD in computer science from Stanford University. 

Altamira Software was eventually purchased by Microsoft, where Alvy was the first Graphics Fellow. He was also the first Director of Computer Graphics at Lucasfilm. More recently, he is the Author of the book, A Biography of the Pixel. 

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• Alvy Ray Smith reveals the beginnings of Pixar, including the millionaire who made 24-bit pixels possible for the first time, meeting Ed Catmull and George Lucas, and why he joined Lucasfilm 
• How the Computer Graphics Division got the gig designing computer graphics for...

Dr. Vernon Williams is an author, trained and certified ER Physician, and Owner of The Wellness & Aesthetics Medical Center. Despite being only “29”, Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine and helping patients look and feel younger for over 30 years. His work in the emergency room has also allowed him to work with patients of all ages and ailments. 

Dr. Williams belongs to a variety of professional and medical associations, including the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). He graduated from Harvard University with his Bachelor’s Degree before going on to receive his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

• Dr. Williams describes the procedure for dealing with COVID cases that come to the emergency room
• What is aggressive prevention and why does it matter now?
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