Alumni Event visitors viewing the Computer Museum display.
View of the wiring at the back of the IBM 360/75 Operations Console.
Grad students viewing our display.
Playing Frogger on the Commodore 64!
Visitors tried out our UW history of computing quiz on the Commodore 64.
Alumni Reunion Event
This past weekend, the University of Waterloo celebrated its annual Alumni Reunion event. The Computer Museum welcomed visitors to DC 1316 on the morning of June 1st and presented an exhibit of artifacts in the M3 atrium in the afternoon.
Visitors were able to interact with our Commodore 64 and play Frogger, or take a quiz on the history of computing at the University of Waterloo. Read our blog post on Coding a Waterloo Computer Museum Game in BASIC and try it for yourself!
Artifacts on Display in M3
The following artifacts were on display:
Wes Graham and System 360
Printed image of Wes Graham standing next to the IBM 360/75 Operations Console.
The display also featured a photo opportunity where visitors could pose with an image of Wes Graham standing next to the IBM 360/75 Operations Console.
Artifacts on Display in DC 1316
Computers on display with labels reading "Try me!"
IBM Selectric typewriter and typewriting accessories
TRS-80 cassette player and interactive computers
About the Author
Amy studies Computational Mathematics at the University of Waterloo and is currently working for the Computer Museum as their Summer 2024 co-op student. In her free time, she enjoys painting, collaging, and other forms of visual art making.