Oral history interview with Alvin Isaac Thaler, 1990 Sept. 28.

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Oral history interview with Alvin Isaac Thaler, 1990 Sept. 28.

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Thaler describes his experiences as a program director in both the mathematical and computer science divisions of NSF. Topics include: EXPRES, an interoperability program of NSF; computational mathematics; theoretical computer science; the work of John Pasta; Jim Infante and the decision to separate mathematics and computer science into two divisions; the role of other funding agencies; and NSF support of computer science research.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Infante, E. F.

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Program director for applied mathematics and later Mathematics and Computer Science Division director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). From the description of Oral history interview with E. F. Infante, 1990 Nov. 14. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63277430 ...

Thaler, Alvin Isaac,

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Mathematician and program director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). From the description of Oral history interview with Alvin Isaac Thaler, 1990 Sept. 28. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63277431 ...

National Science Foundation (U.S.). Coordinated Experimental Research Program.

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Aspray, William,

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Pasta, John R. 1918-

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