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Six Decades of Life, Three Decades of Problem Solving

Six Decades of Life, Three Decades of Problem Solving

Behind those blue eyes and that ready smile, Dick Lipton’s brain is working, ever on the lookout for problems to tackle. "I've always been willing to be a problem solver, even to solve everyday problems," Lipton says. "I really appreciate the joy of discovering something that no one else has seen or discovered, or maybe even noticed. It’s one of the things I’m known for." Read More...
News in Brief for May 20, 2008
(05/19/2008)
UK Leads in Use of Face Recognition Technology

The British are embracing facial recognition technology to help raise compliance with certain laws, but Americans and others may not be as enthusiastic. "(In Great Britain,) there's just a large use of cameras in support of crime reduction in general," said Aaron Bobick, chairman of the School of Interactive Computing. Source: ABC News

(05/19/2008)
Fashion for Techno-Geeks?

Thad Starner, a pioneer and leader in the field of mobile computing and professor in the School of Interactive Computing, wears his computer wherever he goes. It comprises a hand-held nine-button keyboard, a battery pack slung over his shoulder, and a tiny monitor attached to his glasses an inch from his left eye. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

(05/19/2008)
Tech Grad Looks to Merge Wristwatch, Computer

As more people use their cellphones to check the time, the wristwatch moves closer to being primarily a fashion accessory. Daniel Ashbrook, a graduate research assistant in the School of Interactive Computing, is working on technology that could make the wristwatch a cool gadget once more. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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