Forwarded for:
Computer History Museum Presents:
'Great Principles of Computing'
with Distinguished Computer Scientist and Educator Peter J. Denning
WHERE
Computer History Museum
Hahn Auditorium
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
www.computerhistory.org/about/directions/
WHEN
Thursday, March 29, 2007
6 - 7 pm Member Reception
--Wine provided by The Mountain Winery--
7- 8:30 pm Lecture
REGISTRATION
Free. Suggested donation of $10.00 at the door from non-members.
To register or for more information on the
event, please visit the Museum's Web site at
http://www.computerhistory.org/denning_03292007
or Call (650) 810-1005.
ABSTRACT
Computing is no longer a science of the artificial. It is a science
of natural information processes. The remarkable ****ft
to this realization occurred only in the last decade.
Computing is mature enough to be described in terms of its
fundamental principles. The principles reveal computing's deep
structure and how it applies in many fields. They reveal common
aspects of technology and create op****tunities for innovation.
They open entirely new ways to stimulate the excitement and
curiosity of young people about the world of computing.
In the 1940s, computation was seen as a tool for solving
equations, cracking codes, analyzing data, and managing business
processes. By the 1980s, computation had advanced to become a
new method in science, joining the traditional theory and
experiment. During the 1990s, computation advanced even further
as people in many fields discovered they were dealing with
information processes buried in their deep structures -- for
example, quantum waves in physics, DNA in biology, brain patterns
in cognitive science, information flows in economic systems.
Computation has entered everyday life with new ways to solve
problems, new forms of art, music, motion pictures, and commerce,
new approaches to learning, and even new slang expressions.
Peter Denning will share his work on the great principles of
computing. His taxonomy will help you understand computing and
how it works in your world. You will see what makes computing
great and of lasting value.
In 1936, Alan Turing wrote that computation is unavoidable. He was right.
BACKGROUND
The Computer History Museum Presents speaker series is an exclusive
platform for open, passionate discussions for presenting the computing
revolution and its impact on the human experience. These landmark
presentations and panel discussions present inside stories and personal
insights of top information age leaders from industry, government and
academia, and assist the Museum in bringing computing history to life.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, May 1, 2007
Computer History Museum Presents
ìAn Evening with Legendary Venture Capitalist Arthur Rock
in Conversation with John Markoffî
Sponsored by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Time:Ý 6 pm Member Reception / 7 pm Lecture
Place:Ý Computer History Museum
RSVP:Ý www.computerhistory.org/rock_05012007
TUESDAY, May 15, 2007
Computer History Museum Presents
ìAn Evening with Industry Analyst Marketplace Pioneer Gideon Gartner
in conversation with Neill Brownsteinî
Time: Ý 6:30 pm Lecture / 8 pm Member Reception
Place: Computer History Museum
RSVP: www.computerhistory.org/gartner_05152007
TUESDAY, October 16, 2007
2007 Computer History Museum Fellow Awards
Celebrating 20 years
Time: 6 pm Reception / 7 pm Dinner & Ceremony
COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007
Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human
Services speaks on health care in the United States
Time: Ý1 pm
Place: Computer History Museum
For more information: Contact Julie Tu by email juliana.tu@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
call (415) 744-3716
Registration closes Friday, March 9, 2007
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The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, a public benefit
organization with a 25-year history as part of
the former Boston Computer Museum, preserves and
presents for posterity the artifacts and stories
of the information age. The Museum is dedicated
to exploring the social impact of computing and
is home to the world's largest collection of
computing-related items -- from hardware
(mainframes, PCs, handhelds, integrated
circuits), to software, to computer graphics
systems, to the Internet and networking. The
collection also includes photos, films, videos, do***ents,
publications, and advertising and marketing materials.
Currently in its first phase, the Museum brings computing history to
life through its popular speaker series,
seminars, oral histories and workshops. The
Museum also offers self-guided and docent-led
tours of "Visible Storage," where nearly 600
objects from the collection are on display. A
new exhibit, ìMastering The Game: A History of
Computer Chess,î opened in September 2005.
Please check the Web site for open hours. Future
phases will feature full museum exhibits and
educational programs, including a timeline of
computing history, theme galleries, a research
center, and much more. For more information,
please visit www.computerhistory.org or call
650.810.1010.
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