| Title: |
Alvin I. Thaler
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| Local code: |
OH 220
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Charles Babbage Institute
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| Collection: |
Charles Babbage Institute Oral History Program
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| Description: |
Thaler describes his experiences as a program director in both the mathematical and computer science divisions of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Topics include: EXPRES, an interoperability program of NSF; computational mathematics; theoretical computer science; the work of John Pasta; Jim Infante and the decision to separate mathematics and computer science into two divisions; the role of other funding agencies; and NSF support of computer science research.
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| Extent: |
19 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.cbi.umn.edu/oh/pdf.phtml?id=266
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1990 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Thaler, Alvin Isaac
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker occupation: |
Electrical engineer; Program manager
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| Document location: |
Washington, D.C.
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| Document date: |
28-Sep-1990
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| Interviewer: |
Aspray, William
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Computer software; Electric engineering; Engineering; Information technology; North America; Oral history; Software engineering; United States
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0024051-25599
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