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Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.

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Software and peripherals from old systems would not work with new ones, making it costly for customers to upgrade their hardware, according to an IBM article about the technology. Before the release of IBM System/360, computer systems were incompatible with each other, even if they were developed by the same manufacturer.

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Paying Tribute to Former IEEE President Richard Gowen

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It gave the research team "the ability to evaluate the movement of fluids on the cardiovascular system," Gowen wrote in an article about the research on the Engineering Technology and History Wiki. The device is now on display in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian National Space and Air Museum. Gowen served as a consultant for the U.S.

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Paying Tribute to 1997 IEEE President Charles K. Alexander

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Jon and I decided to include articles that would help students on topics like career development and how to be successful.” McDearman , he helped launch IEEE Potentials. Potentials was designed to be something of value for the undergraduates, who don’t want to read technical papers,” Alexander said in the oral history. “We

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Air New Zealand moves to purchase electric planes

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New Zealand has earned a proud reputation for its progressive attitude and wide-ranging policies towards the climate challenge. Seeing it soar through the skies of New Zealand is a magical prospect, and I pay tribute to Air New Zealand’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.”. What do you think of the article?

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Rolls-Royce record-breaking electric aircraft as world’s fastest EV

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Its success is a fitting tribute to the dedication and innovation of the Electroflight team and our suppliers. Also, read the related article: Electric Airplane Of Eviation-Siemens Supplies Motors. For the latest electric vehicles news, follow electricvehicles.

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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This tribute is an excerpted version of an article dedicated to his memory written by three of his colleagues: IEEE Member Jae Jeong Hwang, Zoran M. Nasir Ahmed , professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at the University of New Mexico, to develop DCT. Rao was a professor of electrical engineering at the.

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Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Transistor With IEEE

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In addition, technical articles are scheduled to run in. The events shall be a tribute to the men and women who have contributed to the development of the transistor, which has had a lasting impact on people's lives and has benefited mankind.”. Several society members are compiling a book about the transistor and its history.