Iowa State takes its place in computer history

Iowa State has a special place in my heart. Aside from loving the college/community partnership that Ames and Iowa State University are known for, it is also the institution that I completed my Master's in Educational Leadership.

This cool note just came in from the Alumni Association - I thought it was interesting enough to share with y'all - even though we're in Texas!

ISU's full-scale, working replica of the groundbreaking Atanasoff-Berry Computer (the first digital electronic computer) will be part of a major new exhibition opening fall 2010 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. The exhibition will include more than 1,000 artifacts that tell the story of computing and computer innovation. The ABC replica, which weighs 750 pounds, is currently displayed in the lobby of the Durham Center. It will be moved by April 1. "John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry were true pioneers in electronic digital computing," ISU President Gregory Geoffroy said. "As part of the new exhibition, the Computer History Museum can tell the story of their innovations to hundreds of thousands of museum visitors and millions of online visitors every year. And so we're pleased Iowa State's working replica of the ABC will be part of the museum's ambitious exhibit. The ABC deserves a prominent place in the history of computing." Read more about the Computer History Museum online.