tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745804443775068116.post889572256208257724..comments2023-10-20T08:05:26.320-07:00Comments on The Accidental Anarchist (or, This Way to the Firing Squad): Calling all MaratecksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745804443775068116.post-23838325771780545242014-02-16T07:23:17.399-08:002014-02-16T07:23:17.399-08:00Oops, the memorial is Tuesday Feb 18, not tomorrow...Oops, the memorial is Tuesday Feb 18, not tomorrow.Michael Overtonhttp://www.cs.nyu.edu/overtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745804443775068116.post-81814410468701588952014-02-16T07:11:43.808-08:002014-02-16T07:11:43.808-08:00I am very sorry to inform you that Professor Samue...I am very sorry to inform you that Professor Samuel Marateck passed away on January 14, 2014, following an illness of several months.<br /><br />Sam was a tireless and dedicated teacher who taught in NYU's Computer Science Department for many decades. He was always full of good humor and cared passionately about our students. He is and will be greatly missed.<br /><br />Sam Marateck was born on September 28, 1939. He graduated from the Bronx School of Science. He obtained his B.A. and M.A. at Columbia and completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Rutgers in 1967. His interests then shifted to Computer Science which he taught here from 1972 until he was taken ill in October 2013. He was the author of several well known programming textbooks which introduced many students to the subject. Sam also retained a side interest in Physics throughout his career, with an article on Feynman diagrams in the Notices of the A.M.S. (American Math Society) in 2006 and an article "Yang-Mills and Beyond" published in the Notices of the A.M.S. in 2012.<br /><br /><br />Sam was a cherished and active member of the Jewish communities both at NYU, where while eating at NYU's Kosher Cafe, he often befriended students and faculty, and at his regular synagogue, the Young Israel of Long Beach, where he was known for his distinctive warmth and kindness. We're grateful to his friends in the Jewish community for the support extended to him during his illness.<br /><br />Sam's real professional joy was teaching. He was awarded the the 1986 Washington Square and University College Great Teacher Award, the 1989 College of Arts and Science (CAS) Baker's Dozen Teaching Award, the 1996 CAS Outstanding Teaching Award and the 2001 CAS Golden Dozen Teaching Award. In recognition of Professor Marateck's outstanding teaching contributions here, the Courant Institute is establishing a new award, the Samuel L. Marateck Award for Outstanding Teaching in Computer Science. The first award will be given later this semester. Contributions to help support this award will be greatly appreciated; interested donors should contact Cheryl Sylivant at the Courant Institute.<br /><br />A memorial for Sam will be held tomorrow, February 18, 2014, at 12:30 pm in Room 109 of Warren Weaver Hall, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, 251 Mercer St, New York, NY. All our welcome. <br /><br />Michael Overton<br />Chair, Computer Science Dept, NYUMichael Overtonhttp://www.cs.nyu.edu/overtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745804443775068116.post-70850327610900597612010-10-04T07:43:22.479-07:002010-10-04T07:43:22.479-07:00Hi Bryna,
My name is Linda Cote, I am the Sales D...Hi Bryna,<br /><br />My name is Linda Cote, I am the Sales Director at ForeWord Reviews. We have chosen "The Accidental Anarchist" for review in our November/December issue. I would love to send it to you. Please let me know how to get it to you. Thanks!<br /><br />Linda Cote<br />ForeWord Reviews<br />linda@forewordreviews.com<br />231-933-3699Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373632115870683196noreply@blogger.com