[Alta-Logic] Alan Turing Centenary: Screening of "Breaking the Code" (March 14)

[Richard Zach]

*** Please distribute! ***

2012 marks the centenary of Alan Turing, mathematical genius, WWII
codebreaker, pioneer of computing, and gay icon. The Departments of
Computer Science and Philosophy with support from the Faculties of Arts
and Science as well as the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical
Sciences are hosting a series of events honoring Turing's life and work
throughout 2012.

http://ucalgary.ca/turing
http://facebook.com/TuringYYC

Next event:

*** Breaking the Code ***

Written by Hugh Whitemore
Directed by Herbert Wise

Wednesday, March 14, 5:30-7 pm, Craigie Hall C 119
http://ucalgary.ca/turing/node/24


Sir Derek Jacobi stars in this 1996 BBC production of Hugh Whitemore's
1986 biographical play. Alan Turing broke the German Enigma code and
ultimately helped win WWII, and his theoretical work on computing
machines now underpins computer science. His private life was
complicated by his truthfulness and openness about his homosexuality at
a time when it was illegal. The film paints a moving portrait of
Turing's genius and momentous contributions,as well as his struggles
with a repressive British society complicated by his involvement with
national security.

Open to University of Calgary faculty and students only

Poster:
http://ucalgary.ca/turing/node/25