Tag: Siebel Center

  • Lessons from a Young Department Head
    Lessons from a Young Department Head

    N.B. You might want to grab a libation before reading. This is a long post. What does a young researcher do when he is suddenly thrust into leading a top-tier computer science department? He learns to fix problems before others see them, outwit university bureaucracy, make decisions that can change people’s lives, and protect the…

  • On “Retirement,”  Gratitude, and the Future
    On “Retirement,” Gratitude, and the Future

    On August 1, 2024, I will become a Presidential Professor (emeritus) at the University of Utah, though my work and research will continue.

  • Stored Program Computing: Ideas and Individuals Do Change the World
    Stored Program Computing: Ideas and Individuals Do Change the World

    Johnny von Neumann’s draft report on EDVAC and the stored program concept transformed and codified modern digital computing