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1. A Computer Scientist Uses His Art to Question the Embrace of Technology.

Author

Biemiller, Lawrence

Subjects
ART, COMPUTER science, EMPLOYEES, TECHNOLOGICAL innovations
Abstract

Profiles computer scientist Ken Goldberg of the University of California at Berkeley. His development of projects involving both computer science and art; Creation of online artwork, including a virtual garden that users tend with a robotic arm; Development of `Ouija 2000,' an online Ouija board that allows users to act simultaneously; Goldberg's career background.

Published
2000

2. Graduate students cash in as industry, academia mix.

Author

Steinberg, Steve G.

Subjects
COMPUTER science, GRADUATE education
Abstract

Discusses opportunities for computer science graduate students from the University of California-Berkeley in the field of research. Benefits of computer science departments' close ties to industry; Criticism of graduates unprepared for the real world; Description of NOW project at the university.

Published
1996

3. A UCLA Professor and Net Pioneer Paves the Way for the Next Big Thing.

Author

Olsen, Florence

Subjects
INTERNET, COMPUTER science, EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY faculty
Abstract

Profiles professor of computer-science at University of California at Los Angeles, Leonard Kleinrock. Love for teaching and inventing, especially anything having to do with the Internet; Reasons he loves being a professor; First to describe queuing principles used in designing every type of computer network.

Published
2000