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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

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He authored or coauthored more than 100 papers and 14 books, including The Disappearance of Telecommunications , published in 2000 by IEEE Press. Tribute from a close colleague Davide De Palma, co-founder of HR Coffee and a colleague of Saracco’s, submitted this in-depth portrait of his close friend to The Institute.

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Celebrating the Life of Columbia Professor Stephen Unger

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Unger’s personal blog, “ Ends and Means ,” addressed ethical questions surrounding education, electronic voting, robotics, and other topics. He received several awards including the 2000 IEEE Millennium Medal , the 1987 IEEE-USA Robert S.

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Flight Simulator Gave Birth to 3D Video-Game Graphics

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In 1999 Bill Gates penned a moving tribute to the Wright brothers. Still, its first-person 3D visuals were ahead of the curve, predating more famous hits like Atari’s Battlezone. “I The hard work came to fruition in Flight Simulator 2000 , which reached a technical milestone: It mapped the entire planet in 1-kilometer blocks.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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When I got back from Japan in 2000 I didn’t want to start a computer business. In 2000 there couldn’t have been too many old timers in the solar industry. It’s part of my tribute to him. Lillian Light (President of the EPN) arranged something with another person. BRADLEY’S BACKGROUND IN SOLAR. Pass it on.

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