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Periodic Table: Supercomputing’s super history with Nicholas Lewis

A little history, a little science, a lot of fun

July 5, 2022

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Historian Nicholas Lewis Nicholas Lewis

Monday, July 18
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op
163 Central Park Square, Los Alamos, NM
5:30-7 p.m.

Kick back at the Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op and discuss the scientific history of the Lab's supercomputing legacy. Historian Nicholas Lewis is our featured guest for this month’s Periodic Table program. Lewis will answer your questions about the people and innovations behind the world's most powerful computers.

Want to school up on supercomputers before the event? Check out the Bradbury’s revamped supercomputing exhibit.

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