The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science presents:
Leslie Pack Kaelbling - Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ian Goulden, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and John Hele (BMath '80), Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of MetLife invite you and a guest to the Faculty of Mathematics alumni mix and mingle at the prestigious New York Yacht Club on Tuesday, February 17.
Registration is now open.
A multitude of election systems have been proposed for choosing both single winners (for mayor, governor, or president) or multiple winners (to a council or committee). Those based on approval voting, which allows voters to vote for more than one candidate or party, are especially appealing.
Duke University Professor Hubert Bray will present two public lectures. These events are free of charge, and everyone is welcome.
The lectures take place in EIT 1015
Speakers
Ian Goulden, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, will provide updates from the faculty and university campus.
Don’t forget your business card for a chance to enter the Lucky Draw to win great Waterloo door prizes!
Mike Stonebraker
MIT and Turing Award Winner
Monday, September 14
Humanities Theatre
2:00 p.m.
Abstract:
This Turing Award talk intermixes a bicycle ride across America during the summer of 1988 with the design, construction and commercialization of Postgres during the late 80’s and early ‘90’s. Striking parallels are observed, leading to a discussion of what it takes to build a new DBMS. Also, indicated are the roles that perseverance and serendipity played in both endeavours.
Biography: