BTI Ribbon Cutting

bti ribbon cutting

Ioannis A. Kakadiaris

Director, BTI
Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen
Distinguished University Professor of Computer Science
Remarks(11:25)

Master of Ceremonies
Mary Ann Ottinger

Associate Vice President for Research for UH
Welcome remarks(3:53)
Closing remarks(0:35)

Karen Stokes Dance

Dance Performance: Excerpted from “DEEP: Seaspace” project.
Choreography & film: Karen Stokes
Original Music: Brad Sayles
Performers: Brittany Bass, Vi Dieu, Jerrica Mark, & Bryan Peck
Note: This performance is a special re-mix excerpt created in honor of BTI.
Photo by Lynn Lane, courtesy Karen Stokes Dance
Performance(2:58)

Certificate from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Ivan Sanchez presented a certificate of congressional recognition for the mission of the BTI Institute to Director Ioannis A. Kakadiaris on behalf of United States Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Presentation(2:20)

Speakers

	Michael Johnson University Chief of Staff University of Houston Remarks(2:42)
	Robert Griffin Under Secretary (Acting) for DHS Science and Technology Directorate (by video)
	Matthew Clark Director of the Office of University Programs DHS Science and Technology Directorate (comments via letter)
	Cynthia F. Whittenburg Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner Office of Trade U.S. Customs and Border Protection Remarks(2:03)
	Andrew K. Scharnweber Associate Chief U.S. Border Patrol U.S. Customs and Border Protection Remarks(2:57)
	Louis Guthrie Chief, Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Police Department Remarks(1:11)
	Joe Frank Martinez Sheriff of Val Verde County and Chairman of the Southwest Border States Sheriffs Coalition Remarks(1:23)
	Bradley L. Etter Chief Intelligence Office Homeland Security Investigations Remarks(3:08)