ADVISORY/Working Press Invited to 2002 Marconi Fellowship Foundation Events at Columbia University, Nov. 7-8.City and Assignment Desk Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday (Nov. 7) and Friday (Nov. 8) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002 The Guglielmo Marconi International Fellowship Foundation hosts two related events at Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. in connection with its naming of Tim Berners-Lee (person) Tim Berners-Lee - The man who invented the World-Wide Web while working at the Center for European Particle Research (CERN). Now Director of the World-Wide Web Consortium. Tim Berners-Lee graduated from the Queen's College at Oxford University, England, 1976. , inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that of the World Wide Web, as the 2002 Marconi Fellow. -- Robert Kahn, holder of the U.S. Medal of Technology for his role in developing the Internet architecture -- Paul Baran, inventor of packet switching -- Leonard Kleinrock, professor of computer science at the University of California at Los Angeles, who directed the first data transmission over the Internet -- Mary Meeker, Morgan Stanley Internet analyst -- Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web and director of World Wide Web Consortium -- Robert Kahn, holder of the U.S. Medal of Technology for his role in developing the Internet architecture -- Paul Baran, inventor of packet switching -- Leonard Kleinrock, professor of computer science at the University of California at Los Angeles, who directed the first data transmission over the Internet -- Mary Meeker, Morgan Stanley Internet analyst About the Marconi Foundation Guglielmo Marconi International Fellowship Foundation, shortly called Marconi Foundation, and currently known as the Marconi Society, was established by Gioia Marconi Braga in 1974. With its motto, "Communications for Goodness Sake," the Guglielmo Marconi International Fellowship Foundation at Columbia University is dedicated to nurturing, recognizing and celebrating individuals whose ingenious in·gen·ious adj. 1. Marked by inventive skill and imagination. 2. Having or arising from an inventive or cunning mind; clever: an ingenious scheme. See Synonyms at clever. 3. application of communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry has a positive and lasting impact on human progress around the globe. Established in 1974 through an endowment raised by Gioia Marconi Braga, the Foundation is best known for the Marconi International Fellowship, awarded annually to an outstanding individual whose scope of work and influence emulate em·u·late tr.v. em·u·lat·ed, em·u·lat·ing, em·u·lates 1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated. 2. the principle of "creativity in service to humanity" that drove Guglielmo Marconi, the father of modern communications. Additional information is available on the Foundation's website, www.marconifoundation.org. |
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