走入比爾蓋茲之法眼的北美頂尖大學計算機系

送交者: waterlooin 2005年10月12日19:37:43 於 [卑詩華人社區]http://www.bbsland.com

In an effort to interest students in computer science, Gates regularly visits the best computer science and engineering departments in the United States and Canada to discuss why careers in computer science are exciting and important.

Bill Gates' College Tours:

Group 1 (February 2004):
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (February 24, 2004)
Cornell University (February 25, 2004)
Carnegie-Mellon University (February 25, 2004)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (February 26, 2004)
Harvard University (February 26, 2004)

Group 2 (October 2004):
University of California at Berkeley (October 1, 2004)

Group 3 (October 2005):
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (October 12, 2005)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (October 12, 2005)
University of Waterloo, Ontario
Columbia University
Princeton University (October 14, 2005)
Howard University (頂尖黑人大學)

[October 12, 2005] Microsoft Chairman William (Bill) Gates, who will kick off a three-day national college tour with his appearance at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, will talk to students about innovation, new opportunities and the excitement and rewards of careers in computer science.

In an effort to interest students in computer science, Gates regularly visits the best computer science and engineering departments in the United States and Canada to discuss why careers in computer science are exciting and important. Gates will continue his tour with visits to the University of Wisconsin, Madison; the University of Waterloo, Ontario; and Columbia, Princeton and Howard universities.

During his first university tour in February 24-26, 2004, Bill spoke to students at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign about the power of computer science to solve some of the next decade's toughest problems and of the need for great computer scientists to drive continued innovation.

On October 1, 2004 at the University of California at Berkeley, in a Q&A dialogue with student engineers, Bill Gates cited artificial intelligence, graphics, search and the quest for reliable software as especially fruitful areas of research in an exciting new era for computer science.

http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/speeches/2004.asp