In Memoriam: Edsger W. Dijkstra 1930--2002
Edsger Wybe Dijkstra, a noted pioneer of the science and
industry of computing, died August 6 at his home in Nuenen,
The Netherlands.
R. S. Boyer, W. Feijen, D. Gries, C. A. R. Hoare, J. Misra, J. Moore, and H. Richards
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Remote Automatic Doorman via the Internet
Using a low-end PC and a Web browser to operate a door two
buildings away.
What responsibilities do those in the computing profession
have for the moral integrity of what they do?
A compact supercomputer that proponents say could provide the model for high-performance computing systems in the years ahead has been built by the Research and Development in Advanced Network Technology (RADIANT) group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. A Beowulf cluster, the minisupercomputer—Green Destiny—was built from hundreds of “blade servers,” or compact servers stripped to their […]
Additional Methods When Using Email For Teaching
Providing additional functionality and limiting problems by combining a server-side and client-side approach when teaching with email applications.
A U.S. government panel has been formed to check foreign student visa applications for possible terrorist risks, reports the Washington Post. The Interagency Panel on Advanced Science Security, consisting of representatives from the FBI, CIA, State Department, and INS, among others, expects to evaluate 2,000 applications a year submitted by researchers and students seeking to […]
A Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate-Level Program in Computer Science
A one-year pilot education, tuition-free, that could be shared under an open-source license with the rest of the world.
Helium-filled airships will provide a cost-effective way of bringing mobile phone networks and Internet connections to remote parts of the world, reports BBC News Online. Engineers at Britain’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) have designed an autonomous vehicle powered by solar cells and a backup diesel engine that will carry state-of-the-art technology such as transponders for […]
The ACM Fellows Program was established by the ACM Council in 1993 to recognize and honor outstanding ACM members for their achievements in computer science and information technology and for their significant contributions to the mission of the ACM. The ACM Fellows serve as distinguished colleagues to whom the ACM and its members look for […]
Groundbreaking surgery has fitted a British university professor with cyborg technology, enabling his nervous system to be linked to a computer, reports CNN. A 3mm-wide silicon square was implanted into the professor’s left wrist that attached 100 electrodes to the median nerve. Connecting wires were fed under the skin of the forearm and out from […]
Global Perceptions of Journals Publishing E-Commerce Research
Researchers rate publications by perception, quality, and how these factors determine where they would prefer their own e-commerce work be published.
As companies and governments look to secure their most critical IT systems in the wake of 9/11, the worldwide security-software market is expected to grow to $4.3 billion this year, up 18% from 3.6 billion in 2001, reports Dataquest. Managed security services should grow even faster, according to market researcher IDC, which estimates network protection […]
Past and Future Emergency Response Information Systems
Past and future objectives remain the same in crises, providing relevant communities collaborative knowledge systems to exchange information.
A proposal to increase high-tech spending in the next U.S. defense budget is the first step in a long-term plan to incorporate more technology into all branches of the military, reports the San Jose Mercury News. The goal is to increase science and technology spending from 2.5% to 3% of a defense budget that may […]
A Study of Student Privacy Issues at Stanford University
An ambitious study by students for students points out privacy policy weaknesses and concerns at Stanford.
IT professionals who (so far) escaped the layoffs and corporate downsizing can expect workloads to increase dramatically in coming years with salary increases slight. A new 2001 IT Market Compensation Study survey by Gartner Consulting’s People3 group found that IT departments should expect workloads to increase 50% in the next four years. Meanwhile, median salaries […]
Creating E-Commerce Courses with Regional Intent
How one university in China created and incorporated e-commerce courses with due speed and native reference tools.
So, you thought walking away from your desk is all it takes to leave your work behind. Sorry. Researchers at AT&T Laboratories in Cambridge, England have created a computer empowered to automatically know where its user is, where it is, and what resources it needs as it follows its user around an office. This follow-me […]
It’s an extraordinary time to be a part of the information technology field. Advances in wireless and embedded technologies are making more of our work invisible; while Wall Street’s roller-coastering, amazing returns in worldwide e-commerce, and government debate over technology policy keep IT firmly in the spotlight. Where’s it all headed? ACM certainly took some […]
A Practical Approach For Implementing E-Commerce Programs in Business Schools
Ignoring the `e' component in business education does a great disservice to students preparing for a career in business.
The Growing Debate Over Science and Technology Advice For Congress
Scientific and policy leaders interact during a rare but useful workshop on Capitol Hill.
Recently enacted U.S. counterterrorism legislation makes it easier for the federal government to track suspected terrorists by extending its reach into citizens’ private lives. The measure, called the Uniting and Strengthening America Act, allows investigators easy permission to look at parts of an email application that show recipient and sender fields. It also allows the […]
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