CMU Carnival attendees enjoyed the April 7 event, “The Wild West of Computing” Live! An Oral History Podcast Performance from Cut Pathways. Hosts Katherine Barbera and David Bernabo along with guests Sam Lemley, Andrew Meade McGee, Maggie Lynn Negrete, and the band How Things Are Made took audience members on a 60-minute journey through the fascinating history of computer science at Carnegie Mellon, mixing live performance with clips from the Oral History Program at Carnegie Mellon University. Watch the recording of the event.
Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries, gives the opening remarks.Hosts Katherine Barbera and David Bernabo welcome guests to the live podcast performance.Historian Andrew Meade McGee discusses the historical significance of CMU to the field of computing.Sam Lemley, Special Collections Curator, explores the history of computing.Artist Maggie Lynn Negrete draws live illustrations during the performance.Sam Lemley displays the 7' slide rule from Special Collections.Sam Lemley greets guests and answers questions about the artifacts.Katherine Barbera and David Bernabo meet with guests after the show.
