12th European Simulation Multiconference
CELEBRATION

50th Anniversary Celebrations
of the University of Manchester
The Home of Computing

("Manchester Baby").

On June 21st 1948 the world's first stored program computer, the "Manchester Baby", successfully ran its first program and the computer age was born. The major scientists behind the project were: Professor Sir Frederic Williams (1911-1977) and Professor Tom Kilburn (born 1921). The last fifty years have seen a computer revolution with incredible changes in the way we work, play and communicate. It all began in Manchester!

To celebrate the golden anniversary of the birth of the "Baby" a replica is being built which will be officially switched on during a week of celebrations, starting June 15th 1998. During this week a diverse range of events is planned, including international computer-oriented conferences, a concert, school events, lectures and, of course, an Official Birthday Party which will be celebrated at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester on Wednesday June 17 1998. The magnificent programme of the Official Birthday Party includes a talk of Professor Kilburn on the events in Manchester in 1948 and 1949.

The 12th European Simulation Multiconference ESM'98 (organised by SCS in cooperation with ASIM) is part of the programme of events in the above-mentioned week of celebrations. Four days providing a range of themed "tracks" in selected areas of computer simulation together with an industrial exhibition. Topics cover the tools and methodologies of simulation, and many specialist applications such as military, medical, artificial intelligence, robotics and education. Because of the 50th anniversary of the "Baby", a special invited session will be organised on the history, trends and future perspectives of computer simulation.

COME AND JOIN SCS FOR A ONCE-IN-A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE DURING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD'S FIRST STORED PROGRAM COMPUTER

BECAUSE OF THIS EVENT, THE SCS MULTICONFERENCE WILL LAST 4 DAYS INSTEAD OF THREE AND WILL BE INTERRUPTED ON JUNE 17TH WHEN ALL OTHER CONFERENCES CONVERGE IN THE AFTERNOON FOR A JOINT CELEBRATION OF THE OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

The 1998 ESM runs concurrently with:

On June 17th, the following joint events will be held:

Alexander Verbraeck, SCS Europe Office. © SCS Europe, 1997
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