20th SIGCSE TS 1989
Proceedings | SIGCSE '89: Proceedings of the twentieth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education | |
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Dates | February 23-25, 1989 | ![]() |
Theme | Racing to the Future | |
Venue | Commonwealth Convention Center and Galt House Hotel | |
Location | Louisville, KY, USA | |
History Blog | Blog entry |
1989 Awards
1989 SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education
Edsger Dijkstra. For providing clarity about programs through his letter “GOTO Considered Harmful” and writings on structured programming and the effects of these works on the emergence of formal methods as integral to computer science education.
Publication Acceptance Rates
accepted | submitted | acceptance rate | |
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papers | 60 | 181 | 33% |
panels | 14 | ||
special sessions | |||
workshops | 2 | ||
posters | |||
birds of a feather |
Award Winners
- Outstanding Contribution Award: Edsger W. Dijkstra
Key Notes
- Edsger W. Dijkstra: On the Cruelty of Really Teaching Computer Science
Symposium Committee
Symposium Chair
- John T. Gorgone - Bentley College
Program Chairs
- Robert A. Barrett - Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne
- Maynard J. Mansfield - Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne
Panels
- John Schrage -
Case Studies and Tutorials
- Don Chand -
Treasurer
- Dennis Anderson -
Local Arrangements
- S. Srinivasan -