C.C. "Kelly" Gotlieb
Distinguished Lecture Series
The C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series is the premier lecture series at the U of T Department of Computer Science. For more than a decade, the series has welcomed top minds to DCS to talk about issues in computer science.
Upcoming 2023–2024 Speakers
Nigam Shah
Nigam Shah
Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
Chief Data Scientist, Stanford Health Care
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 11 AM
BA 3200
This lecture is open to the public.
No registration is required but space is limited.
Onur Mutlu
Onur Mutlu
Professor, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
ETH Zurich
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 11 AM
BA 3200
This lecture is open to the public.
No registration is required but space is limited.
The History of C.C Kelly Gotlieb
The C.C. “Kelly” Gotlieb Distinguished Lecture Series is named in honour of Professor Emeritus Calvin C. Gotlieb, a founding member of the Department of Computer Science. Through his vision, inspiration, and leadership, Gotlieb brought Canadians into the modern age of computing. His efforts led to the establishment of the Computation Centre at the University of Toronto in 1948 (which would become our Department of Computer Science). In 1951, he introduced the first undergrad and grad courses in computing in Canada. Gotlieb’s progressive ideas and revolutionary vision remain the foundation for today’s computer technology. To quote from his Order of Canada, “He has been largely responsible for leading Canadians into the modern age of computing…and has contributed immeasurably to the understanding and development of information technology in the academic community.”