Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Category: News and Events
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Research, Education, Engagement and Bovine Transport
Research universities have three critical, irreducible functions: knowledge creation, education, and engagement. Each sustains the others.
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Contemplative Reflection and Instantaneous Communication
Few issues are so simple as to be reduced to a 140 character précis. Long-form oratory once defined public debate, and in the hands of a skilled and informed speaker, it still can.
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Network Neutrality: It’s Complicated
Internet access was once a luxury, but no longer. In a 21st century knowledge economy, high-speed Internet services are the roads, waterways and rail lines of trade and commerce.
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A Sticky WCIT Indeed
The World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) recently debated the future of Internet governance, exposing divergent global views.
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2012 Cray, Kennedy and Fernbach Awards
This year I again have the privilege to present the Seymour Cray, Ken Kennedy and Sid Fernbach awards at SC12.
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A Plain of Excellence: Dan’s New Adventure
I will be joining the University of Iowa as Vice President for Research and Economic Development and holder of Iowa’s inaugural University Computational Science and Bioinformatics Chair, with joint appointments in Computer Science, Electrical and Computing Engineering and Medicine. For details on this, see the University of Iowa announcement.