Lecture Series with Tara Hernandez Crown 77 Spring 26
Real Stories. Real Builders. Real Impact.
Details:
đź“Ť Thimann Lecture Hall 1
đź“… Wednesdays
The Lineup:
4/8/25 Toby Corey - Zetrepreneurship
4/15/26 Lloyd Tabb - Inventor, LookerÂ
4/29/26 Â Micki Siebel - Ag Tech
5/13/26  Kim Lewandowski - ChainGuard
5/20/26 Â Doug Erickson, and Sol LipmanÂ
Through Tara Hernandez’s network (UCSC alumna, VP of R&D at MongoDB), students connect directly with innovators, founders, and industry leaders—bringing real-world insight into every session.
Events like Tara Hernandez’s lecture series give students a valuable opportunity to learn directly from innovators and industry leaders, connecting classroom knowledge with real-world problem-solving. That practical approach is especially important in technical subjects, where understanding the reasoning behind an answer matters as much as getting the correct result. Students working through equations, mechanics, or electricity problems may find a Physics AI solver useful for exploring step-by-step solutions, checking calculations, and visualizing difficult concepts.