Department to Kickoff Celebration of 40th Anniversary April 18-20, 2007

Coinciding with VEISHEA and the 150th Anniversary of Iowa State University, the Department of Computer Science will begin a yearlong celebration of its 40th Anniversary (1968-2008) Wednesday, April 18th through Friday, April 20th, 2007.  A series of events will be held on campus throughout the following year (through April 2008), beginning with the kickoff week as follows:

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007:
6pm-7pm (207 Marston Hall):
     Mike Upah
     ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
     How to Start a Software Company

Thursday, April 19th, 2007:
1pm-4pm - 40th Anniversary Welcome Center: 223 Atanasoff Hall (refreshments)
4pm (2055 Hoover Hall):
     Robert Stewart Distinguished Lecture:
     John E. Hopcroft (Cornell University)
     Computer Science in the Information Age
5pm-6pm: Reception, Hoover Hall Corridor/Atrium, 2nd floor (outside of 2055)

Friday: April 20th, 2007:
all day - 40th Anniversary Welcome Center: 223 Atanasoff Hall (refreshments)
10am-4:30pm: Distinguished Alumni Forum
     10am-11am - coffee break & cookies (40th Anniversary Welcome Center: 223 Atanasoff Hall)
     11am-Noon (1352 Gilman Hall):
          Srinivas Aluru
          Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
          Iowa State University
     2pm-3pm (2245 Coover Hall):
          Michelle Moseman
          Director of Development and Operations
          Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO
     3pm-3:30pm - coffee break & cookies (40th Anniversary Welcome Center: 223 Atanasoff Hall)
     3:30pm-4:30pm (2245 Coover Hall):
          Dr. George O. Strawn
          Chief Information Officer
          National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
6pm-9:30pm: Banquet, Stage Door Lounge 190, Scheman Building, Iowa State Center
(Note: There will be road closure of Beach Avenue between Lincoln Way and Center Drive, so please remember to approach the Iowa State Center/Scheman Building by turning on to Center Drive from Elwood Drive).

Saturday, April 21st, 2007:
VEISHEA events will be held central to the ISU campus during this entire week (April 16th-22nd), with main events held Saturday, April 21st.  Visit the VEISHEA 2007 - A Timeless Tradition web site for full information.

Alumni of the Computer Science Department have been mailed a postcard with 40th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration information (a Reply Card is included).  Reserve the above dates on your calendar now and plan to attend!

More details on Computer Science Department 40th Anniversary events during this entire year and how you can participate will be made available.  Please visit this site often to find updates.