Computational Thinking and Problem Solving – Jeannette Wing

The Internet, global positioning systems, the laser, multi-touch displays and search engines. What do these have in common? These technologies, which we take for granted today, came out of basic scientific research. Basic research creates knowledge. It a

An episode of the The Berkeley Forum Podcast podcast, hosted by Berkeley Forum, titled "Computational Thinking and Problem Solving – Jeannette Wing" was published on October 26, 2016 and runs 63 minutes.

October 26, 2016 ·63m · The Berkeley Forum Podcast

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The Internet, global positioning systems, the laser, multi-touch displays and search engines. What do these have in common? These technologies, which we take for granted today, came out of basic scientific research. Basic research creates knowledge. It advances our fundamental understanding of the world. Its impact on society is immeasurable. In this talk, Professor Jeannette Wing (Vice President of Microsoft Research) will argue the importance of federal funding of basic research in the academia-industry-government research ecosystem that led to billion dollar businesses. Event Format: 40 minute address, conversation with a student moderator, Q&A with the audience Event Originally Held on April 25, 2016 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyforum/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/berkeleyforum Music: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

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