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uman interaction is complex enough, but now we’ve thrown technology in
H the mix! Understanding the way that people interact with each other and how
those interactions depend on the task at hand is essential for the development of
collaboration technology—the hardware, software and social processes that support
people working together. Kellogg S. Booth, professor of computer science at the
University of British Columbia, delivered the 2008 Cognos Innovation Lecture
Collaborating on, with, and about technology on October 7.
Booth has worked in the fields of human-computer interaction and computer
graphics since 1968. The founding director of the Media and Graphics Interdisciplin- ! Upcoming events
ary Centre at UBC, Booth’s research interests include human-computer interaction,
visualization, computer graphics, user interface design and analysis of algorithms. Graduates from the classes of 1959,
The Innovation Lecture annually brings leading researchers in computer science and 1964, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1999 and
related programs to Carleton. The Faculty of Science is pleased to co-sponsor the the Carleton College years are invited to
lecture series with Cognos, an IBM company. Reunion weekend, June 5-7, 2009. Visit
reunion.carleton.ca for details.
Presented by the Faculty of Science and
Want more news? the Carleton Alumni Association, the
Science Café is an informal event for
The latest Faculty of Science news and events can be found at carleton.ca/science. alumni, the general public and Carleton
Or for news that comes to you, subscribe to Explore Science@Carleton, a weekly researchers to discuss scientific issues
email newsletter, at carleton.ca/science/e-newsletter/subscribe. and topics of interest. The winter session
of the Café runs every other Wednesday
until December 3 at the Wild Oat Café in
Hot careers! Ottawa. Visit science.carleton.ca/café for
the schedule and speakers.
Ever wonder where a science degree from Carleton has taken your classmates? See how fireworks are made, metal that
Where has it taken you? Help inspire current students and inform fellow alumni by melts itself, reactions that can tell time,
sharing your career path. Visit carleton.ca/science/hc to see the hot careers of the spontaneous combustions, and things
month and to submit your own information. that glow in the dark and change colour
faster than you can blink! Bring the
whole family to the one-hour Chemistry
Magic Show at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.,
Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: February 21, 2009. Seating is limited so
arrive early at Theatre B, Southam Hall.
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