raspberry pi (opens in new tab)Liz of the UK and Eben Upton, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and CEO of Raspberry Pi Ltd. National Computing Museum (opens in new tab) For contributions to computer science.
Located in Bletchley Park, the center of the nation’s code-breaking efforts during World War II and the site where Alan Turing helped invent the first programmable electronic digital computer (the Colossus), the museum currently contains exhibits of computers from the 1960s onwards. In the Colossus Mark II in action.
The Honorary Fellowship is for “outstanding contributions to the history and ongoing development of computing” through the creation of the Raspberry Pi board, recognizing the impact Uptons has had on the lives of millions. “Together,” said the announcement.
While the first Raspberry Pi (opens in new tab) A prototype of the computer was built in 2006 and the board became available for purchase in 2012. This idea dates back to 2000. Eben Upton, who was the former Director of Computer Science at his College in St. Johns, Cambridge, has noticed a decline in the applications for researching this subject. Inspired by his BBC Micro design for Acorn in the 1980s, the project was intended to teach basic computer science in British schools and developing countries. It was more popular than expected, and by February 2022 he had sold 46 million copies in all versions.
Upon accepting the fellowship, Liz Upton said: The National Museum of Computing does such important work, and we look forward to using our platform to highlight the importance of our collection and its educational mission. ”
A ceremony will be held to honor the couple at Bletchley Park on December 3, 2022.
