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* George Boole – Forefather of the Information Age boolean In 1849, George Boole was appointed the first Professor of Mathematics at Queen’s College, now University College, Cork. His research became a prelude to modern mathematics, microelectronic engineering and computer science. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that Boole laid the foundations of the Information Age.

* George Boole: His Life and Work at UCC genius Appointed first Professor of Mathematics at Queen’s College, Cork, in 1849 QCC Dean of Science 1852 Laws of Thought, George Boole’s masterpiece was published 1854 at 5 Grenville Place, Cork, within sight of Tyndall Institute Married Mary Everest (1855) Five famous daughters - Mary Ellen (1856); Margaret (1858); Alicia (1860); Lucy (1862); and Ethel Lilian (1864) Elected Fellow of the Royal Society 1857 Died in Cork in 1864 (aged 49)

* Continuing George Boole’s Legacy at UCC legacy  University College Cork (UCC) has always had a tradition of independent thinking.  Everything we do is based on the spirit of enquiry. Just as George Boole’s revolutionary insights led to profound changes, we can change the present and create the future.  We believe in creating an environment where the curiosity of talented students and researchers can blossom and we have a diverse range of disciplines and courses for you to discover.

* George Boole 200 Programme boolean

*  GB200 Inaugural Lecture: introducing Boole’s legacy in computer science and microelectronic engineering  Conferences: mathematics, engineering, computer science, bicentenary conference  Outreach: education (primary, secondary, tertiary); public understanding of mathematics/ ICT/science  Biography: republication by Cork University Press of Professor Desmond MacHale’s biography of Boole, under the title The Life and Work of George Boole: A Prelude to the Digital Age motivator Scientific and educational

*  Genealogy: a full genealogy of Boole’s descendants with biographical sketches of some of the most significant  Exhibition of Boole’s work: in UCC Boole Library with proposed travelling versions to Lincoln/Royal Society London/Computer History Museum, Mountain View, Ca.  Art: exhibition on themes related to Boole’s legacy in the UCC Glucksman Gallery  Music: conference on Live Interactive Music and major performances genius Social and Cultural

* Celebratory  Honorary degrees: to be conferred on scientific leaders and technology leaders  Documentary film: Boole’s life, work and legacy legacy

* Legacy  Boole’s house at 5 Grenville Place: redevelopment (in partnership with Cork City Council)  Establishment of the UCC George Boole Institute: research and teaching in mathematics and ICT harnessing current resources and future potential X 2 = X

* Stay In Touch twitter.com/georgeboole (0)