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Stonewall at 50

The Names and Science Behind the Turing Award

June 26, 2019 by Nicolas LeBrun

profile photos of Yann LeCun and Alan Turing

On June 15, 2019, NYU researcher Yann LeCun and two colleagues were presented with the 2018 Turing Award for their work in artificial intelligence. The award’s namesake, Alan Turing, was a computing pioneer and is considered by many to be an icon of the LGBTQ movement.

Filed Under: IT Community Tagged With: Computing History, High Performance Computing, Research Technology, Stonewall at 50, Yann LeCun

NYU Sydney Hosts Simulcast Screening of NYU Stonewall@50

May 20, 2019 by Mark Eels

NYU Stonewall 50 logo on rainbow background

To commemorate the Stonewall Uprising, and as part of NYU’s Stonewall at 50, NYU Sydney embarked on a project which combines people and technology with the intention of showcasing how NYU’s global locations can overcome geographical distances, participate in dialogue concerning issues important to the University, and honor the anniversary.

Filed Under: IT Community Tagged With: Events, Global IT, NYU Sydney, Stonewall at 50, Video Conferencing

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