10
Jun
2024
Father of German computer science
Memorial service for Prof. Friedrich L. Bauer
Event location
Campus Garching
Public event
On his 100th birthday, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) remembers Prof. Friedrich L. Bauer, the first holder of the Chair of Computer Science. To honor him, a bust will be unveiled at a memorial service in front of the F.L. Bauer lecture hall in the main hall of the Mathematics/Computer Science building on the campus in Garching.
Registration for the memorial service
Prof. Friedrich L. Bauer (1924-2015) was a pioneer of computer science and internationally recognized as a scientist. He made a decisive contribution to establishing the study of computer science and laid the foundation for modern programming languages with his influence on the ALGOL 60 programming language.
Event Location:
- Location: Garching Research Campus; main hall of the mathematics/computer science building, Boltzmannstr. 3, 85748 Garching near Munich; site map
- Directions: Subway stop U6 "Garching Forschungszentrum"