Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Colleagues, friends, and family of Dr. Fred Brooks gathered at the Friday Center on March 4, 2023 to remember his professional accomplishments and contributions via panel discussions. Panelists shared stories across all eras of his professional career.

This video includes the introduction from Department Chair Samarjit Chakraborty, as well as the first two panels.

Panel 1: IBM + S&E (Peter Calingaert, Craig Mudge (virtual), Dick Sites, and Bill Wright), moderated by Henry Fuchs

Panel 2: Early Department (Steve Bellovin, Lib Moore Jones, Steve Pizer, and Steve Weiss), moderated by Gary Bishop

00:00 Introduction
06:54 Dr. Fred remembers the Harvard Mark 1
08:16 Panel 1 - IBM + S&E
51:24 Panel 2 - Early Department