The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering presents its Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, April 24, at 4 p.m. in ITE, Room 231. Eric Roberts of Stanford University will discuss Rediscovering the Passion, Beauty, Joy and Awe: Making Computing Fun Again.

In 2002, Roberts was named one of the first eight Stanford University fellows in undergraduate education. He has been active in professional organizations dedicated to computer science education and received the 2003 SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education. Roberts is a fellow of the ACM and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, past president of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility and past president of Student Pugwash USA, which encourages students to use their training in science and technology to create a better world.

For more information, contact Marie desJardins at mariedj@cs.umbc.edu or ext. 5-3967.