Join us on Friday, October 13th, for a very special day-long celebration at the Hunt Library!

In the morning, we will enjoy a walk down memory lane, with faculty and alumni panel discussions that provide a retrospective look at the department’s history. During a catered meal of traditional North Carolina BBQ and fried chicken, guests will have an opportunity for guided tours of the Hunt Library & EB2. We shift gears in the afternoon session, hearing from a variety of futurists who will challenge us with a vision of the future, and how computer science will need to evolve over the next 50 years.

Committed speakers include Fran O'Sullivan - General Manager of IBM / Wanda Cloud Company Partnership and IBM Senior Executive for North Carolina, Patrick McDaniel - a distinguished professor and renowned security expert from Penn State University, Alvy Ray Smith – a pioneer in the field of computer graphics & animation and co-founder of Pixar Studios, and Brian David Johnson - renowned futurist, technologist and author, currently the Futurist in Residence at Arizona State University.

Following the Tech Symposium, guests will be invited to join us for a very special 50th Year Reception, where we will enjoy comments from university leaders and dignitaries, special entertainment, and an array of heavy hors d'oeuvres and adult beverages.

Check out our detailed agenda. Scan or click the QR code to RSVP.

This special day will be possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of: