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IP: TCMHC invition New Exhibit
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 18:42:37 -0400
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 16:25:58 -0500 To: Interesting.People From: Jackie <office () computerhistory org> Subject: IP: TCMHC invation: New Exhibit Cc: farber () linc cis upenn edu The Computer Museum History Center is pleased to invite you to visit an exhibit on Silicon Valley pioneers that will be on prominent display in the main lobby of the San Jose Convention Center from May 6 to May 10, 2000. This display, developed by the Museum in collaboration with Intel Corporation, is part of the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program that recognizes high school students around the world for innovative scientific and engineering achievements. The Convention Center lobby is open from 9 am to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday. On Thursday, the exhibit halls displaying student projects will also be open to the public. Entitled "Innovation 101," the exhibit celebrates the pioneering science and engineering entrepreneurs who have made the region synonymous with dramatic innovations in electronics and computing systems. The purpose of this exhibition is to highlight the individuals who made their mark in Silicon Valley and whose inventions and ideas caused the global digital revolution that has changed our world. The exhibit uses authentic historic artifacts and rare photographs to bring the history of Silicon Valley's high-technology industries alive in a unique and intimate way. The Computer Museum History Center helped define the concept and framework for the exhibit, doing the background research and providing photographs, artifacts and panel text. Kirsten Tashev, Dag Spicer, Chris Garcia and Eleanor Dickman of the Museum staff worked with Intel representatives to develop the exhibit, which is being transferred by Intel to the Museum after the Fair is over. "Innovation 101" will be on display in the Museum's Visible Storage Exhibit Area at Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, beginning in mid-May. This collaboration fits well with the mission of The Computer Museum History Center to preserve and present the artifacts and stories of the information age. As you know, the Museum offers an active collections program, public access to the Center's holdings and visible storage exhibits, and extensive resources for research. Intel's sponsorship of ISEF is part of the Intel Innovation in Education initiative to help realize the possibilities of science and technology in education. The title of the exhibition has many meanings: reflecting life along the thoroughfare of the future, California Highway 101; referring to the ones and zeros of the global digital revolution, in which the currency of change is now information itself; and suggesting that this exhibition be viewed as an introductory history course in how Silicon Valley innovators have changed our world. Among the significant artifacts featured in the exhibit are: A Varian klystron oscillator tube An ILLIAC IV hard disk platter The Xerox Alto personal computer The SRI "Shakey" Robot The first hand-held calculator, the HP 35 An early Cisco AGS networking router A Sun 1 workstation The original Apple Macintosh The prototype main logic board of the Palm Pilot We would be delighted to have you visit the Fair with your family and friends to see the Museum's exhibit. Advance reservations are not required. For more information, please contact Eleanor Weber Dickman, Vice President, Development & Public Relations, at 650-604-2575. The Computer Museum History Center Moffett Federal Airfield Building T12-A Moffett Field, CA 94035 (650) 604-5205 Phone (650) 604-2579 Main Line (650) 604-2594 Fax http://www.computerhistory.org
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