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The National Inventors Hall of Fame honored the 28th class of inductees at a formal black-tie ceremony, hosted by noted actor Danny Glover, at its world-class museum on Saturday, September 9th, 2000.
The accomplishments of these inductees range from the revolution of the personal computer, the clarity of sound and music on the radio and the art of animation and film as we know it today to a breakthrough medical test for diabetics and the refinement of metals that produce quality-of-life materials that range from high-purity glass to artificial joints and golf clubs.
This year's inductees are: Walt Disney, Reginald Fessenden, Alfred Free, Helen Murray Free, J. Franklin Hyde, William Kroll and Steve Wozniak. Ms. Free and Mr. Wozniak will attend the ceremony while selected representatives will honor the remaining five inductees posthumously.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation Selection Committee, comprised of representatives from national scientific and technical organizations, votes each year to select the most qualified inventors whose patented inventions best contribute to the nation's welfare and promote the progress of science and useful arts.
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2000 National Inventures Hall of Fame Inductees Highlights: WKSU's Mark Urycki reports on the 2000 inductees with highlights of each invention.
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Inventors Visit Akron Schools: This weekend, Akron's Inventor's Hall of Fame will induct its' 28th class. As the event drew closer, some Akron area students received a first-hand account of what it takes to be an inventor. 1995 Hall of Fame inductee Forrest Bird gave a history lesson on the creation of the world's first artificial breathing machine. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports...
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Collegiate Inventors Competition: Friday, September 8th at 7 p.m. at the National Inventors Hall of Fame. College-age inventors are awarded with the annual Collegiate Inventors Competition and young inventors are recognized for their creations. Steve Wozniak (Apple II computer inventor) is the featured speaker.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Saturday, September 9th, at 9 p.m. at the National Inventors Hall of Fame with a live web simulcast of PBS 45/49's coverage of the 2000 Induction ceremony hosted by Danny Glover.
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Inventure Place Walk-through: One of the first things a visitor to Inventure Place notices is the noise of excitement that fills the building. WKSU's Andrew Walsh toured the museum and explored the sources of those sounds.
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Listen to an Akron Roundtable speech given by Inventure Place CEO David Fink, who talked about "The National Inventors Hall of Fame: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." |
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Inventure Place Inventors Induction 2000 web site. |
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