Post by AztecWilliam on Apr 3, 2024 11:16:27 GMT -8
Vernor Vinge, noted science fiction author and long-time computer and math professor at SDSU, died in La Jolla on the 20th of March.
His passing is of significance to many, including me personally. I met him in 1969 when he was a graduate student at UCSD (his BA was from Michigan State). He was looking for a job as an Assistant Professor when he finished his PhD studies. Much to my surprise and delight, he was hired by SDSU.
We were good friends for the rest of his life. Many were the times when he came to our house and discussed a variety of topics. His knowlege was incredibly wide-ranging, especially in science and science fiction.
Speaking of that latter interest, we collaborated on a story that was published in ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION magazine.
Vernor died at age 79 of Parkinson's disease.
AzWm
His passing is of significance to many, including me personally. I met him in 1969 when he was a graduate student at UCSD (his BA was from Michigan State). He was looking for a job as an Assistant Professor when he finished his PhD studies. Much to my surprise and delight, he was hired by SDSU.
We were good friends for the rest of his life. Many were the times when he came to our house and discussed a variety of topics. His knowlege was incredibly wide-ranging, especially in science and science fiction.
Speaking of that latter interest, we collaborated on a story that was published in ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION magazine.
Vernor died at age 79 of Parkinson's disease.
AzWm
