Baton Rouge --- The LSU Center for Computation & Technology, along with the LSU Department of Computer Science, will host an IT Eminent Lecture Series on Tuesday, June 5, at 3 p.m. in Coates Hall Room 145.
The guest speaker is Michael Lesk, a professor of library and information science at Rutgers University. Prior to his work at Rutgers, Lesk was part of the computer science research group at Bell Laboratories and also head of the Division of Information and Intelligent Systems at the National Science Foundation.
Lesk is best known for his work in electronic libraries. In his lecture, Lesk will discuss how the ability to access, store and analyze large amounts of data electronically is transforming scientific research.
A reception will take place following Lesk's lecture. This event is open to the public. For more information, please contact CCT Manager of Public Relations Kristen Sunde at 225-578-3469.
Publish Date:
06-04-2007
