George Boole 200

2015 WAS GEORGE BOOLE'S 200TH BIRTHDAY

A year-long celebration of the life and legacy of George Boole was announced by UCC President Michael Murphy to a gathering in UCC’s Aula Maxima in January 2013 in honour of the visit of the Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) to the university.

A steering group, originally chaired by Professor Patrick Fitzpatrick (former Head of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science) and led by the President, planned an extensive programme for the year.

In preparing for the celebrations, the steering group worked closely with Cork City Council and the University of Lincoln.

The celebration of George Boole 200 (1815-2015) featured an ambitious range of projects and events including:

• Redevelopment of Boole’s house at 5 Grenville Place, in partnership with Cork City Council
• Conferences in Mathematics and Computer Science
• Historical Exhibitions: Joint Life & Legacy exhibitions at UCC library and his birthplace in Lincoln
• Educational Outreach bringing Boolean Logic lessons to school children and the general public
• Academic Partnerships: Collaboration with MIT on the Claude Shannon Centennial 
• Documentary Film: The Genius of George Boole
• Biography: A revised edition of Professor Des MacHale’s seminal biography
• Creative Arts: Statue of Boole, music, works in other media
• BOOLEAN EXPRESSIONS an exhibition of contemporary art at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery
• Establishment of the UCC George Boole Institute

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 Find out more about the entire George Boole 200  programme of events.