bernard m. oliver

thumbnail Bernard M. Oliver (1919-1995), (aka Barney Oliver) was an eminent scientist having made important contributions in many fields including Radar, Television, and Computers. He was the founder and director of Hewlett Packard (HP) laboratories until his retirement in 1981. He is also a recognized pioneer in the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI).

Early Years

Worked at Bell Labs

HP Labs

Founded HP Labs - Four Decades

Scientific Contributions

PCM
Desktop Computer
Handheld Calculator

Chairs, Foundations and Awards

In 2004 he was inducted into The National Inventors Hall of Fame. http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_3_0_induction_oliver.asp
In 1997 the SETI Institute established a newly endowed position, the Bernard M. Oliver Chair. http://www.coseti.org/olivechr.htm
Bernard Oliver Memorial Fund http://www.planetarysystems.org/oliver.html
National Medal of Science, List of National Medal of Science winners, Engineering 1986

Bernard M. Oliver

Early Years

HP Labs

Scientific Contributions

Chairs, Foundations and Awards

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