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New Program Integrated IT in Medical School
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Kiewit Public Terminal Room
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The Dartmouth Medical School, in response to a recommendation to develop
more appropriate evaluation technologies, established its "Program in Medical
Information Science." The program's goal was "the integration of computer and
information technology throughout the medical curriculum, to support current
departmental offerings and the development of programs for computer literacy
among medical students and physicians."
Apple Macintosh Recommended to Students
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Kiewit Public Terminal Room, Peter Merchant, student assistant
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The new Apple Macintosh was the preferred student personal computer,
allowing the Trustees to approve the inclusion of the $1,250 cost of the
computer package in the formula for financial aid. Resulting costs were
expected to be about $135 per term. Students paid for the repair and
maintenance of their computer, except when the cost "exceeded $25 in one term.
The College paid for all cost of repairs in excess of $25. Printers could be
purchased at an additional cost of $475."
True BASIC for the Macintosh
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John G. Kemeny (left), Thomas E. Kurtz (middle)
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True BASIC, Incorporated, a commercial entity founded by
Kemeny and Kurtz, announced that True
BASIC for the Macintosh would be available in the fall of 1984. A
preliminary version of True BASIC for the IBM personal computer would
be available in June, with the final version ready for distribution in the
fall.
Donations for Macintosh Software Development
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Freshman Open House, Kiewit (September)
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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Apple Computer contributed $250,000 each
to the College for the development of course materials and educational software
for the Macintosh.
Progress Reported on Terminal Emulator
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Terminals: Decwriter and Zenith (Bradley Court)
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Computing Services detailed progress on the development of
DarTerminal, a terminal-emulation and file-transfer program for the
Macintosh.
Wiring Project Began
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Kiewit Computation Center
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The Computing Services' Telecommunications group began a wiring project that
would connect each student's workspace in residence halls directly to the
Kiewit network. Over 2,600 ports were installed in more than 30
buildings. The project was completed by Thanksgiving.
Gift Extended the Kiewit Network
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Kiewit Public Terminal Room
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The Pew Memorial Trust contributed $500,000 to the College to finance the
extension of the Kiewit Network to all dormitory rooms during the first half of
1984.
Online Catalog Available on Network
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Emily Fayen, Online Catalog prototype demonstrated
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The Dartmouth Online Catalog was available over the Kiewit network on an
experimental basis. Almost half of the libraries' holdings were added to the
electronic catalog that could be accessed by typing c lib on any
terminal connected to the Kiewit network. The catalog was available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, at no cost to the user. The project was funded by the
Pew Memorial Trust.
New Leaders at Kiewit
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Telecommunications/Repair Shop, Raymond K. Neff (left), William Y.
Arms
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Raymond K. Neff '64 was named director of Computing
Services, and William Y. Arms was designated vice provost for
computing and planning. Neff was previously the director of
Academic Computing at Dartmouth with a joint appointment in Community and
Family Medicine and the Computer Science Departments.
Last Edition of Kiewit Comments
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Kiewit Machine Room, David Heller (seated), William Taylor
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The last edition of Kiewit Comments was published in the
spring of 1984.
Online Mail Directory Launched
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Printer output (near Kiewit Machine Room), Nora Wijn
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The online Dartmouth Mail Directory made it possible to send electronic mail
to anyone on campus.
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