CS50: Fifty Years of Computer Science
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Below is the complete schedule for the four-day CS50 event.

Click the links below for pdf versions of the
CS50 Event Program (Last updated: 4/18/06):

CS50 Program-at-a-Glance

CS50 Detailed Program Schedule

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
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http://www.cmu.edu/home/visitors/directions.html

CARNEGIE MELLON CAMPUS MAP
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http://www.cmu.edu/home/visitors/map/index.html

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Wednesday, April 19

10:30 a.m.

CS50 Kick-off with Governor Ed Rendell
CS50 Celebration Tent, University Center

Noon - 5 p.m.

1 - 2:30 p.m.

  • SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
    Betting on the Future
    Rick Rashid, Senior Vice President, Microsoft Research
    3305 Newell-Simon Hall

5 - 7 p.m.


Thursday, April 20

7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

  • CS50 Registration and Information Desk
    Wean Commons, University Center

7:30 - 9 a.m.

  • CS50 Continental Breakfast
    University Center

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

9 - 9:30 a.m.

HISTORY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT CARNEGIE MELLON

  • Growth of the Institution
    Angel Jordan (E’59)
    100 Porter Hall

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

HISTORY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT CARNEGIE MELLON

  • In the Beginning...
    Ed Feigenbaum (E’56,GSIA'60)
    100 Porter Hall

10:30 a.m. - Noon

  • Supply Chain Trading Agents: Competition-Based Research
    Session Chair: Norman M. Sadeh, Associate Professor, School of Computer Science
    5403 Wean Hall
    Show Details

10:30 a.m. - Noon

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10:45 a.m. - Noon

HISTORY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT CARNEGIE MELLON (cont'd...)

  • Voice of the Titans: Reflections from our Founders
    (Session I)
    100 Porter Hall

  • Moderator: Rick Rashid (CS Faculty, 1979-1991)
    C. Gordon Bell (CS Faculty, 1966-72)
    Jesse Quatse (S’58, E’62,’69)
    Richard Shoup (E’65,CS’70)

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • CS50 Luncheon
    Newell-Simon Hall Atrium

Noon - 1 p.m.

1 - 2:30 p.m.

HISTORY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT CARNEGIE MELLON (cont'd...)

  • Voice of the Titans: Reflections from our Founders
    (Session II)
    100 Porter Hall

  • Moderator: Rick Rashid (CS Faculty, 1979-1991)
    Charles M. Geschke (CS’73)
    Renato Iturriaga (S’64, CS’67)
    Joe Traub (Head, Computer Science Department, 1971-79)

1:30 - 3 p.m.

  • Supply Chain Trading Agents: Competition-Based Research
    Session Chair: Norman M. Sadeh, Associate Professor, School of Computer Science
    5403 Wean Hall
    Show Details

3 - 4:30 p.m.

  • SharonFest: A Tribute to Sharon Burks
    5409 Wean Hall

3 - 4:30 p.m.

  • StehlikFest: A Tribute to Mark Stehlik
    Celebration Tent, University Center

5 - 6:30 p.m.

  • 50 Years of Computer Science Innovation
    Randy Pausch (CS'88)
    Professor, Computer Science. Human-Computer Interaction and Design and Co-founder, Entertainment Technology Center
    McConomy Auditorium, University Center

7:30 - 10:30 p.m.


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Friday, April 21

7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

  • CS50 Registration and Information Desk
    Wean Commons, University Center


7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

  • CS50 Continental Breakfast
    University Center


8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Semicentennial Symposium
McConomy Auditorium, University Center

8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Semicentennial Symposium -- Session I
McConomy Auditorium, University Center

8:30 a.m.

  • Opening Remarks
    Dr. Jared L. Cohon, President
    Carnegie Mellon University

9 a.m.

  • Does AI Need a Theory?
    Leslie G. Valiant

    T. Jefferson Coolidge Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Harvard University

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9:45 a.m.

  • What Analytical Performance Modeling Teaches Us About Computer Systems Design
    Mor Harchol-Balter

    Associate Professor, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
    Show Details

 

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Semicentennial Symposium--Session II
McConomy Auditorium, University Center

11 a.m.

11:45 - 12:30 p.m.

11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

  • CS50 Luncheon
    Celebration Tent, University Center

Noon - 2 p.m.

 

1:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Semicentennial Symposium --Session III
McConomy Auditorium, University Center

1:45 p.m.

  • Welcome Remarks
    Dr. Mark Kamlet, Provost
    Carnegie Mellon University

2 p.m.

  • Research and the U.S. Innovation Enterprise
    Anita Jones (CS'73)
    Lawrence R. Quarles Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
    Show Details

2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

 

2 - 3:30 p.m.

  • Robotics Club Open House

    University Center

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3:30 p.m.


4 - 5:30 p.m.

Semicentennial Symposium--Afternoon Session IV
McConomy Auditorium, University Center

4 p.m.

  • Computer Scientists Can Save the World

    Latanya Sweeney
    Associate Professor of Computer Science and Public Policy, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
    Show Details

4:45 p.m.

  • The Million Book Digital Library Project: Research Problems in Text Mining

    Raj Reddy
    Mozah Bint Nasser University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University

    Jamie Carbonell

    Allen Newell Professor of Computer Science and Director, Language Technologies Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

    Show Details 


6 - 7:30 p.m.

  • Preview: Gates Center for Computer Science

    Celebration Tent, University Center

9 p.m.

  • Alumni & Friends After-Party

    Circuit Center, Southside

    Come enjoy food, people and music on the Southside.
    Live performance by Bill Deasy and band!

    Electric Sheep Art Demo by alumnus Scott Draves, Ph.D. (CS'97)
    For information visit http://hifidreams.com

    All SCS alumni, faculty, staff and students are welcome!


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Saturday, April 22

8 a.m. - Noon

  • CS50 Registration and Information Desk
    Wean Commons, University Center 

8 - 9:30 a.m.

  • CS50 Continental Breakfast

    University Center

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8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

9 a.m. - Noon

  • Lab tours, demonstrations, open houses, and social events

RoboTours

Space is limited. Registration is required and will be available at the CS50 Registration Desk

Tour Times

  • 9 - 10:30 a.m.
  • 10 - 11:30 a.m.
  • 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


9:30 a.m. - Noon

  • Software Engineering Open House
    Vision Services Building, 300 South Craig Street (2nd Floor)

10 -11 a.m. 

  •  Jim Tomayko Memorial Service
    Vision Services Building, 300 South Craig Street (2nd Floor)

10:30 - Noon

4 p.m. 

  •  Jim Tomayko Memorial Softball Game
    Gesling Stadium Softball Field
     


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