ODYSSEYS IN TECHNOLOGY
The Computer History Museum Speaker Series
Sponsored by Sun Labs
presents
The History of the Future of the City
Joel Birnbaum and Steve Dietz with Ben Hooker
CO-HOSTED BY ZeroOne
As head of research at IBM in the 70s and at Hewlett Packard in the 80s,
Joel Birnbaum played a seminal role in helping to conceive and lay the
technical groundwork for pervasive computing; computing seamlessly
incorporated into everyday life.
One of the prime sites for pervasive computing is the city: its buildings,
its transportation systems, its services, and, of course, its residents.
Birnbaum will screen excerpts from some scarcely seen scenario videos about
what might be termed the interactive city, based on pervasive computing, and
discuss the four stages technology must pass through before it can be
considered pervasive.
Steve Dietz is Director of the inaugural, biennial ZeroOne San Jose: A
Global Festival of Art on the Edge, which will take place in San Jose August
7-13. One of the themes of the Festival is the “interactive city,” inspired
to a great extent by Birnbaum©ˆs work. Dietz will discuss some of the 36
projects that will be presented on the streets of San Jose during the
Festival.
Ben Hooker, a participating artist from London, will also present his
project, DataNature, which was jointly commissioned by ZeroOne San Jose and
the City of San Jose©ˆs Public Art program.
Where
Computer History Museum
Hahn Auditorium
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Directions
When
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Member Reception 6 pm - 7 pm
Wine provided by The Mountain Winery
Lecture 7 pm - 9 pm
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/city_05242006
or Call (650) 810-1005.
Raffle
Drawing to win a $200 gift certificate toward an iD Tech Camps week for your
summer camper. For more information on the Camps visit www.internalDrive.com
Background
Odysseys in Technology, the Computer History Museum Speaker Series Sponsored
by Sun Labs, presents people and perspectives behind extraordinary
achievements in the high technology-related world. Each event in the Series
provides stimulating interaction with authentic experts whose achievements
have transformed how things are done or viewed, and examines how their
personal stories can enrich our present-day insight and inspiration.
Other Upcoming Events
MONDAY, June 5, 2006
TITLE: Wireless Sensors
SPEAKERS: D. K. Arvind, Roger Meike and Richard Newton
Sun Labs Open House Special Presentation
LOCATION: Computer History Museum
RSVP/More information
MONDAY, June 12, 2006
TITLE: An Evening with Robert Price: The Control Data Story
SPEAKERS: Control Data's retired CEO, Robert Price, in conversation with Mel
Stuckey
Odysseys in Technology Speaker Series sponsored by Sun Labs
LOCATION: Computer History Museum
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TUESDAY, October 17, 2006
SAVE THE DATE
2006 Computer History Museum Fellow Awards
6 pm Reception 7 pm Awards Dinner and Ceremony
Watch for upcoming Fellow Award Inductee Announcement
Community Events
June 25 - August 25, 2006
iD Tech Camps: Hands-On Tech Fun!
Weeklong, day and overnight, hands-on technology camps for ages 7-17 at 40
prestigious universities nationwide. This includes Stanford University,
Santa Clara University, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz and St. Mary’s College of
CA in Moraga. Students use industry-standard products to film & edit digital
movies, create 2D & 3D video games, design websites with Flash animation,
model 3D characters, learn programming & robotics, and more. With one
computer per student and an average of six students per instructor, campers
are given the attention they need to excel and take home a project at the
end of the weeklong course. Visit www.internalDrive.com or call
1-888-709-TECH (8324).
June 25 - July 14 and July 16 - August 4, 2006
iD Gaming Academy
Teens immerses in the dynamic world of video game development. Students
create their own mini game portfolio with levels and interactivity in this
intensive 3 week program at UC Berkeley. Using powerful industry-standard
applications like Alias Maya, teens will learn the basics of 3D graphics
production, including modeling, texturing and animating. Additionally,
they’ll participate in late-night gaming tournaments, LAN parties and tour a
game development studio. Visit www.idgamingacademy.com or call
1-888-709-TECH (8324).
August 7 - 13, 2006
ZeroOne San Jose: A Global Festival of Art on the Edge
7 days of Art and Interconnectivity http://01sj.org
Early bird discount tickets through June 15 only:
www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=110251
THURSDAY, October 12, 2006
Marconi Society Symposium
Co-hosted by the Computer History Museum
TIME: 8:45 am - 4:15 pm
TITLE: Unleashing the Potential of Communications
LOCATION: Computer History Museum
For More Information
THURSDAY, October 12, 2006
Marconi Society Award Dinner
2006 Marconi Prize Recipient John M. Cioffi
TIME: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
LOCATION: Menlo Circus Club, Atherton, California
For More Information
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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,
documents, 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,
“Mastering The Game: A History of Computer Chess,” 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.
