Where the Internet Began:A Virtual Fieldtrip
On Wednesday, January 21 we're hosting a virtual lab tour of one of the birthplaces of the Internet
Okay, so it’s impossible for a single location to be the birthplace of the Internet, since a network by definition has two nodes, each of which could reasonably lay claim to the honor.
But of all the locations that qualify, 3420 Boelter Hall at UCLA is definitely a top contender, as the source of the very first message transmitted across the Internet (from UCLA to Stanford). And it has the original equipment to boot!
Back in 1969, UCLA distinguished professor of computer science Leonard Kleinrock and his team sent the very first message across the Internet. Among his many accomplishments, Len pioneered the mathematical theory of packet networking (for which he received the National Medal of Science. (Nemertes is fortunate to have him as a Research Fellow).
The university now maintains that equipment, including the original IMP, and Dr. Kleinrock will be hosting a virtual field trip through the lab this Wednesday, January 21, at 5 PM Eastern (2 PM Pacific), we’re hosting a Virtual Field Trip to the lab where it all happened.
Like all Nemertes [Live] events, this event is normally open only to Nemertes members. However, we are opening up a few seats to interested non-members. If you’d like to request one, click the button below, and we’ll invite you if there’s room. Be sure to include your name and email address in the note you’ll be prompted to send!
Better still, sign up as a member (not a free subscriber) here and you can participate not only in this event, but in a year of high-profile interactive sessions, along with our private member community. We’re pretty sure you won’t regret it!