Dương Nguyệt Ánh in Sydney and Melbourne
DNA in Sydney (Tuesday 30/06/2015)
Topic: Leadership, Youth and Empowerment
Speaker: Scientist Dương Nguyệt Ánh
Date: Tuesday 30 June 2015 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Venue: Vietnamese Cultural Centre, 6-8 Bibbys Place, Bonnyrigg, NSW 2177
This is an open invitation from the Vietnamese Students’ Association (VSA) for all young Australians looking an opportunity to meet arguably one of the most influential Vietnamese women and to meet other like-minded youths. It's a free event with Vietnamese food, sponsored by the Vietnamese Community of Australia, NSW Chapter.
This exclusive evening with Cô Dương Nguyệt Ánh, better known as ‘the Scientist who developed the bomb that ended the war with Afghanistan’, is a unique opportunity for young Vietnamese-Australians to get to know arguably one the most influential Vietnamese women of our era. The Vietnamese Students’ Association, with the support of the Vietnamese Community in Australia, NSW Chapter and Clr Toan Nguyen presents an intimate forum where participants will be inspired by Cô Nguyệt Ánh’s personal story of adversity and triumph, in becoming a world leader in the field of weapons and explosives.
Commonly referred to as the ‘the Bomb Lady’, Cô Nguyệt Ánh is a source of inspiration and pride for Vietnamese people worldwide. She is the epitome of the American dream, having left Vietnam at the fall of Saigon at the age of 15 as one of thousands of Vietnamese boat people, to following her passions and becoming a multiple award recipient for her significant contributions to preserving the national security of the United States.
Ms. Nguyet Anh’s scientific achievements are a strong reflection of her tenacious attitude towards life and in seizing every opportunity to fulfill her greatest potential. After earning her degrees in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Maryland, her devoted service to the Naval Surface Weapons Centre, the US Navy, Air Force, Department of Defence and the US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, has seen her presented with the Dr. Arthur E. Bisson Prize for Achievement in Naval Technology (1999), the Civilian Meritorious Award (2001), the National Security Medal (2007) as well as various other prestigious awards and commendations. Though perhaps her greatest achievement of all is her role as a mother to four children and an exemplar for all Vietnamese people across the globe.
For further details, please contact Julie Pham on 0430 835 666 or Toan Nguyen on 0408 626 307.
Speaker: Scientist Dương Nguyệt Ánh
Date: Tuesday 30 June 2015 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Venue: Vietnamese Cultural Centre, 6-8 Bibbys Place, Bonnyrigg, NSW 2177
This is an open invitation from the Vietnamese Students’ Association (VSA) for all young Australians looking an opportunity to meet arguably one of the most influential Vietnamese women and to meet other like-minded youths. It's a free event with Vietnamese food, sponsored by the Vietnamese Community of Australia, NSW Chapter.
This exclusive evening with Cô Dương Nguyệt Ánh, better known as ‘the Scientist who developed the bomb that ended the war with Afghanistan’, is a unique opportunity for young Vietnamese-Australians to get to know arguably one the most influential Vietnamese women of our era. The Vietnamese Students’ Association, with the support of the Vietnamese Community in Australia, NSW Chapter and Clr Toan Nguyen presents an intimate forum where participants will be inspired by Cô Nguyệt Ánh’s personal story of adversity and triumph, in becoming a world leader in the field of weapons and explosives.
Commonly referred to as the ‘the Bomb Lady’, Cô Nguyệt Ánh is a source of inspiration and pride for Vietnamese people worldwide. She is the epitome of the American dream, having left Vietnam at the fall of Saigon at the age of 15 as one of thousands of Vietnamese boat people, to following her passions and becoming a multiple award recipient for her significant contributions to preserving the national security of the United States.
Ms. Nguyet Anh’s scientific achievements are a strong reflection of her tenacious attitude towards life and in seizing every opportunity to fulfill her greatest potential. After earning her degrees in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Maryland, her devoted service to the Naval Surface Weapons Centre, the US Navy, Air Force, Department of Defence and the US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, has seen her presented with the Dr. Arthur E. Bisson Prize for Achievement in Naval Technology (1999), the Civilian Meritorious Award (2001), the National Security Medal (2007) as well as various other prestigious awards and commendations. Though perhaps her greatest achievement of all is her role as a mother to four children and an exemplar for all Vietnamese people across the globe.
For further details, please contact Julie Pham on 0430 835 666 or Toan Nguyen on 0408 626 307.
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DNA in Melbourne (Saturday 04/07/2015)
You are INVITED to:
2015 - Vietnamese young adults, today and into the future forum
Saturday 4th July, Time:1pm Venue: Metro West, 138 Nicholson St Footscray
The forum provides an exciting opportunity for our Vietnamese young adults to engage in a dialogue with Duong Nguyet Anh on:
- Career advancement
- Roles and responsibilities of Vietnamese young adults in Melbourne, Australia
- Why we should care about Viet Nam
Duong Nguyet Anh and her family left Vietnam on April 28, 1975, and arrived in the Philippines as refugees. The family was later granted political asylum in the United States. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with both a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. degree in Computer Science.
DNA’s career has involved managing all technical programs in Explosives and Undersea Weapons at the Indian Head Naval Surface Weapons Center. She was in charge of a team of engineers and scientists to successfully assemble and create the Thermobaric Weapon, which she was then famed as the "Scientist who developed the bomb that ended the war with Afghanistan" by the Vietnamese American National Gala.
Since 2002, DNA has been the Director of Science and Technology of Naval Surface Warfare Center, U.S. Department of Defence, where she was responsible for Indian Head's overall technical investment strategies, guiding and overseeing research and development programs in all areas of science and technology and focusing these efforts toward the creation of future weapon generations for the United States.
Since 2009, DNA has been the Director for the Borders and Maritime Security Division within the United States Department of Homeland SecurityScience and Technology Directorate.
DNA has also served as a U.S. Delegate at the NATO AC310 Subgroup I for Explosives, and chairman/member of many national and international Panels/Technical Steering Groups.
Contact:
Thien Giang Nguyen: 0413 865 756
Quynh Chau Nguyen: 0421 370 983
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