Forming a Computer Science Center at the University of Maryland
| Title | Forming a Computer Science Center at the University of Maryland |
| Publication Type | Magazine Articles |
| Year of Publication | 2007 |
| Authors | Minker J |
| Magazine | IEEE Annals of the History of Computing |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Pagination | 49 - 64 |
| Date Published | 2007/// |
| ISBN Number | 1058-6180 |
| Keywords | acm curriculum '68, federal grants, first cs courses, first cs director, formation of cs center, graduate/undergraduate education programs, loss of computer autonomy, planning a cs building, research, software developments |
| Abstract | The use of and first courses on computers at Maryland began in the 1940s. The Computer Science Center beginnings are examined in the context of founding director Werner C. Rheinboldt's noteworthy accomplishments to develop a computation facility with research and educational components, supported by John Menard, assistant director. William F. Atchison, who replaced Rheinboldt as Center director, continued these accomplishments. |