Miami, FL – February 19, 2015 – The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science hosted its second installment of its popular Science Up Close event series as part of its Innovation & Engineering Weekend. This installment, “Inhabiting the Internet of Things,” featured Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury, Dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture, an architect and designer who researches architectural applications for information technology. Rodolphe el-Khoury describes a not-too-distant future in which “the internet of things” will become a reality. The evening begun with a welcome from Dr. Eldredge Bermingham, Chief Science Officer of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, followed by an interactive presentation by Dean el-Khoury. After his presentation, guests enjoyed small group discussions led by leaders in innovating the city of the future. Guests enjoyed a live performance by the Frost School of Music along with complimentary beer by Wynwood Brewing Company.

Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury

Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury & Alexandra Kuechenberg

Alexandra Kuechenberg & Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury

Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury

Eldredge Bermingham & Alexandra Kuechenberg

Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury, Eldredge Bermingham, & Alexandra Kuechenberg

Genne Tinnie

Gillian Thomas, Eldredge Bermingham, Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury, & Alexandra Kuechenberg

Eldredge Bermingham, Dr. Rodolphe el-Khoury, & Alexandra Kuechenberg

Eldredge Bermingham

Alicia Lamadrid, Stephen Balcom, & Stephanie Mayer

Frank Steslow, Ron Nuce, & Jennifer Santer

Frauke Gatzemeier & Larry Tenorio

Gene Tinnie & Wifredo Fernandez

James Hering, Erica Halverson, Namita Wiggers, & Andy Lloyd

Jorge Mendez & Michael Caballero

Malik Benjamin & Thamiah Tutt

Philip Bonnery & Veruska Vasconez

Ron Nuce, Jennifer Santer, & Valerie Flatcher

Simone Worsdale, Juan Brizuela & Cristina Lundblad

Ted Caplow & Nathalie Manzano-Smith

Vincent M & John deOlazarra

Vincent M