Recreating the Atanasoff-Berry Computer
The ISU Student Branch has invited the Central Iowa Section to attend their meeting. Professor Dr. Alexander Stoytchev will give a presentation about his research on using modern technology to recreate the Atanasoff-Berry computer, a staple of Iowa State history!
The Atanasoff Berry Computer, later named the ABC, was built at Iowa State University from 1939-1942 by physics professor Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff and his graduate student, Clifford Berry.
Atanasoff was a professor of Mathematics and Physics and was seeking a way to increase the speed and accuracy of the scientific calculations that he was performing with a Monroe mechanical calculator.
See https://jva.cs.iastate.edu/operation.php for more information of the ABC and the legal case about who invented the first electronic digital computer.
Free Pizza and Pop will be provided before the meeting.
This will also be a joint meeting with the Computer Society Chapter.
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- Date: 24 Mar 2025
- Time: 10:30 PM UTC to 01:00 AM UTC
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- Iowa State University
- 613 Morrill Road
- Ames, Iowa
- United States 50011
- Building: Durham
- Room Number: 0171
- Starts 18 March 2025 08:00 PM UTC
- Ends 24 March 2025 10:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Dr. Alexander Stoytchev of Iowa State University
Recreating the Atanasoff-Berry Computer
Professor Dr. Alexander Stoytchev will give a presentation about his research on using modern technology to recreate the Atanasoff-Berry computer, a staple of Iowa State history!
Biography:
Dr. Alexander Stoytchev is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University.
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Agenda
6:30 PM – Pizza and Pop provided by the Central Iowa Section
7:00 PM – Presentation
Registration for this meeting is not required but requested so the Student Branch can order adequate pizza. Please register for this meeting by clicking the Register Now button above and entering your contact information.