University of Virginia Department of
    Computer Science

Classic Moments



This page chronicles some classic moments in the history of the UVa Department of Computer Science.



Professor Anita Jones hangs out with Vice President Al Gore. The autograph reads "To Anita Jones, with thanks for your outstanding contributions, Al Gore".


"Professor Bill Wulf (currently NAE President) using the back-hoe on his tractor to dig out an asparagus bed in his garden."


"Professor Alan Batson is surprised to discover that his car doesn't float."


"Professor Gabe Robins aims to solve a tough problem."

See more of Gabe's adventures.


Bill Wulf with his Ph.D. student Brett Tjaden (AKA "The Oracle of Bacon at Virginia"), at the May 1997 graduation reception at Bill's house.


Several UVa Computer Science professors braving the river wild.


Very rare photo: Professor Worthy Martin (right) actually wearing a tie! (at the 1997 SEAS Faculty Research Retreat).


Supercomputing pioneer Seymour Cray (center) with two UVa Computer Science faculty, Gabriel Robins (left) and Andrew Grimshaw (right) (Cray passed away in a car accident shortly after this photo was taken).


Intel co-founder Gordon Moore (left), during his 1996 visit to UVa. On the right is UVa CS faculty Kevin Sullivan


Computer pioneers Jay Forrester (left) Bill Wulf (middle) and Seymour Cray (right), during Cray's visit to UVa in 1996.


Computer pioneers Gordon Bell (left) and Bill Wulf (right), during Gordon Bell's visit to UVa in 1996.


Computer pioneers Gordon Moore (left) and Seymour Cray (right) during their visit to UVa in 1996.


Bill Wulf, Anita Jones, Fritz, and Gabriel Robins.


Alan Batson, Bill Wulf, Anita Jones, and Alice Howard, at Bill and Anita's house (May 1997).


Professor Anita Jones (left) at the South Pole (with John Hopcroft and others).


The UVa Computer Science basketball team, called `The Gigaflops' (plus Eplison - bottom right)


Jim Ortega receiving appreciation gifts from the UVa Department of Computer Science for many great years of service as its Chair.


"Transfer of power ceremony": Alan Batson taking over the whip from Jim Ortega after Ortega stepped down as Chair of Computer Science in Summer of 1996.


Retirement party for Professor Bruce Chartres (middle).


Olsson Hall during the January 1996 blizzards (note the cross-country skis near the front door, the preferred mode of transportation at the time).


UVa CS "Robot Wars": Student-programmed robots competing against each other.


UVa Department of Computer Science Brochure Cover


Professor Bill Wulf's Red Mustang.


Professor Alan Batson's license plate and car.



FAUX JAG - Former CS Webteam Member Patrick Reynolds, I HIKE - Emeritus Professor Lois Mansfield, NETWORKS - Professor Alf Weaver, LEGION - Professor Andrew Grimshaw, W3MSTR - CS Webteam Team Leader Jason Watson, W&M GEEK - Senior Engineer Paco Hope

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