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How Innovative was the Apple II? By Damian Alessandro ’19. In most popular histories of computing, the Apple II personal computer (1977) stands out as a pathbreaker among early devices in the PC Revolution. But how innovative was Apple’s first mass-market computer, and what design features and ideas helped it stand… July 23, 2018 Apple IIconvivial toolsDamian Alessandroinnovation studiesSteve Wozniak

How Innovative was the Apple II? By Damian Alessandro ’19. In most popular histories of computing, the Apple II personal computer (1977) stands out as a pathbreaker among early devices in the PC Revolution. But how innovative was Apple’s first mass-market computer, and what design features and ideas helped it stand… July 23, 2018 Apple IIconvivial toolsDamian Alessandroinnovation studiesSteve Wozniak

Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa… November 7, 2017 Alex LundBenson research fellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. BensonMichael DiambriTeresa Hackler

Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa… November 7, 2017 Alex LundBenson research fellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. BensonMichael DiambriTeresa Hackler

Getting Creative: PLU’s Gateway Class in Innovation Studies By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It… September 3, 2018 Hist/Phil 248historyinnovation studiesMichael HalvorsonMichael SchleeterPhilosophySarah Cornell-Maier

Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran… October 1, 2018 Alice SteinglassCode.orgcomputer science educationDale E. Benson LectureInnovation Studies

Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran… October 1, 2018 Alice SteinglassCode.orgcomputer science educationDale E. Benson Lectureinnovation studies

Benson Lecture with Brad Tilden Draws 400 at PLU By Michael Halvorson.  On October 17, 2017, PLU alum Brad Tilden (1983) engaged with students, faculty, and alumni in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines. The special event was organized as the 13th annual Dale E. Benson lecture in… October 24, 2017 Alaska AirlinesBenson LectureBrad TildenBridgette O'BrienMark MulderMichael HalvorsonNorris PetersonPLU Faculty PanelSergia Hay

Benson Lecture with Brad Tilden Draws 400 at PLU By Michael Halvorson.  On October 17, 2017, PLU alum Brad Tilden (1983) engaged with students, faculty, and alumni in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines. The special event was organized as the 13th annual Dale E. Benson lecture in… October 24, 2017 Alaska AirlinesBenson LectureBrad TildenBridgette O'BrienMark MulderMichael HalvorsonNorris PetersonPLU Faculty PanelSergia Hay

Benson Lecture with Brad Tilden Draws 400 at PLU By Michael Halvorson.  On October 17, 2017, PLU alum Brad Tilden (1983) engaged with students, faculty, and alumni in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines. The special event was organized as the 13th annual Dale E. Benson lecture in… October 24, 2017 Alaska AirlinesBenson LectureBrad TildenBridgette O'BrienMark MulderMichael HalvorsonNorris PetersonPLU Faculty PanelSergia Hay