May 1, 2014 marks 50 years since Dartmouth Mathematics Professors John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz made computing history when they successfully launched the BASIC computer language for the first time, which went on to become the most widely used computer language in the world.

This celebratory symposium in honor of BASIC's 50th anniversary is occuriing on April 30, 2014, and will recognize the impact of BASIC's development, showcase innovation in computing at Dartmouth today, and discuss what the next fifty years might hold for the future of computing.

The PRESENT session of the conference will include student demonstrations of innovative projects in computing at Dartmouth today. Featuring projects from computer science, engineering, theater, the Tiltfactor Lab and the DALI lab, including a digital fashion show, mobile apps and games, web-based applications and innovative medical devices.