2019 Blog
This section contains archived Pearcey events, news and blog items from 2019.
2019 National Pearcey Awards
CSIRAC 70th Anniversary and 2019 Pearcey Awards Following on from our centenary celebration of the life of Dr Pearcey, we invited past, present and future leaders from academia and industry in celebrating the 70th Anniversary of CSIRAC: Australia's first computer and the world's fourth. »» Read more...
24 Oct 2019
Prof Rod Tucker Honoured
On Thursday 24th October 2019, the new Tucker Laboratory was opened at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Melbourne University. The Lab was named after recently retired, Rod Tucker, Laureate Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne. »» Read more...
22 Jun 2019
ABC Science Show - CSIRAC the first computer to play music
On Saturday 22 June 2019, the ABC Science Show had a special feature Recreating the first digital computer music. Presented by Carl Smith in the second half of the podcast (31 minute mark). »» Read more...
12 Jun 2019
Recognition for Alison Harcourt AO
Alison Harcourt (nee Doig) is an alumnus and past staff member of the University of Melbourne. At 89 years of age, she is still tutoring at the University in her speciality field of mathematics, namely Statistics. Alison was recognised in this year's Queens Birthday Honours list with an Order of Australia. The Pearcey Foundation honours Ms Harcourt for a lifelong ... »» Read more...
31 May 2019
Pearcey Institute submission to Australia's AI Ethics Consultation
The Pearcey Institute submitted feedback to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science public consultation on Artificial Intelligence: Australia's Ethics Framework discussion paper released in April 2019. »» Read more...
29 Jan 2019
Vale Barry de Ferranti
One of Australia's great ICT pioneers Prof Barry de Ferranti passed away in late January 2019 at the age of 90. Barry had a great sustained involvement with Sydney University where he did his Science and Engineering Degrees (1946-50). »» Read more...