Speakers Bureau: The Promise of Computers

Argonne speaking topics related to computers and computer technology include:

Smart Cards: Storing More Data in Less Space – New technologies have compressed the space needed for computer memory, allowing a person's life to be recorded on a card that fits in a wallet. A look at the science and technology that makes this possible and at the prospects for the future.

Modeling Reality – Depictions of everything from viral infections to weather systems are becoming more accurate. Using virtual reality programs, it's even possible to walk into the middle of a chemical or nuclear reaction.

Keeping Data Safe – Beware! There are hackers out there. And there are viruses that treat your hard drive like a sandcastle in a hurricane. There are also ways to make your computer storm resistant.

The Internet: A Roadmap for Research – There's a lot of information in cyberspace. Some of it is even worth digging out. The question is how to separate the gems from the dirt. Hints on effective ways to do research on the Web.

Computers and Our Lives – More and more, computers are becoming interwoven with everything we do. Computer chips appear in places we wouldn't expect them. Speakers will discuss various applications, depending on their specialties.

Making Better Software for Everyone – Software is an integral, and constantly evolving, part of modern life. Presumably it just gets better and cheaper – but how? One major class of contributors to this process is the international organizations that work on standard engineering methods and protocols. A look at the way these operate.

For more information or to request speakers, please contact the

Argonne Community Relations Office
630/252-5562
speakers@anl.gov

Please note: Speakers are engaged full-time at Argonne, so please give us at least three-week's notice before your event.