For his lifetime contributions to computer science, the Association for Computing Machinery has honored Chuck Thacker with its prestigious Turing Award. Over four decades, Thacker’s work at Xerox PARC and Microsoft have helped pave the way for the modern personal computer.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:51:00http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=118Agricultural biotechnology is controversial but essential, Bill believes, to ease the plight of the 1 billion impoverished people who live with chronic hunger. He reviews a provocative book on the realities of farming today – and its future.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:40:31http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Learning/article.aspx?id=117On a recent family trip, Bill witnessed great natural beauty and further evidence of global warming – even in one of the coldest places on Earth.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:01:02http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Important-Trips/article.aspx?id=116At this year’s TED Conference, Bill spoke publicly for the first time about his belief that addressing climate change will require massive investments in innovation aimed at creating the “energy miracles” needed to develop zero-carbon energy sources.Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:17:08http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Learning/article.aspx?id=115Knowing what caused the current economic crisis is critical if we are going to prevent the next one. A new book provides interesting background about the way the Federal Reserve managed the crisis, but important questions remain about the steps that are needed to measure and mitigate future risk.Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:24:36http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Learning/article.aspx?id=114Bill has been attending the World Economic Forum at Davos since the 1990s. This year, the focus was on climate change and on issues raised by the aftermath of the economic crisis, including questions about who should profit from investment and financial risk.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:09:08http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=113At the annual TED Conference, some inspired thinkers are asked to give “the talk of their lives” – in 18 minutes. The good ones can change how we think about science, art, technology, and more. This week, Bill is giving a talk about energy and climate change.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:37:59http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Learning/article.aspx?id=112With more than 250 lectures from some of the world’s leading professors, The Teaching Company provides the opportunity to learn from great teachers who are true experts in their fields. Bill offers recommendations for some of the courses that he has enjoyed the most. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:43:10http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Learning/article.aspx?id=111Providing greater access to existing vaccines and making new vaccines available quickly could save 8 million lives by 2020. With a 10-year, $10 billion commitment, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting immunization programs designed to reach children in the world’s poorest countries.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:07:16http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=110Quantifying the economic impact of innovation has turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Bill, astrophysicist Lowell Wood, and Nathan Myhrvold, former chief technology officer at Microsoft and founder of Intellectual Ventures, talk about how innovation is overlooked in economic statistics. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:06:32http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Conversations/specialfeature.aspx?id=109This year, Bill is attending the Sundance Film Festival for the first time. While he’s there he’ll see an important new movie about the U.S. education system and meet with Robert Redford, one of his favorite actors and directors.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:23:44http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Important-Trips/article.aspx?id=108Victims of the unfolding catastrophe in Haiti require immediate help as living conditions worsen. Ongoing aid will be needed to help people rebuild their lives. Find out how you can help. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:59:48http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=107The H1N1 flu wasn’t nearly as bad as predicted, but not because of the effectiveness of the steps taken to contain it. The inadequate global response shows that we are still unprepared for a major pandemic. New methods for manufacturing vaccines quickly and other investments are clearly required.Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:33:05http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=106Finding carbon-free energy sources that will provide affordable power for people around the globe is a complex and difficult issue. Bill shares his thoughts on the challenges of developing alternatives to fossil fuels.Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:11:35http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=104Helping poor farmers improve productivity is a critical step in reducing global hunger. But there is an ideological divide over how best to help them. The truth is that both sides have something important to offer.Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:45:59http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=99To call attention to the incredible impact that global health programs funded by the U.S. government are having on people’s lives, Bill and Melinda gave a speech in Washington D.C. that highlighted success stories that are living proof of the value of U.S. aid.Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:43:46http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=98Every January, Bill writes an Annual Letter, which includes his thoughts on the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and progress it is making toward achieving its goals. Interest in the 2009 Annual Letter was one reason Bill decided to create the Gates Notes website. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:41:57http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Thinking/article.aspx?id=97In his October appearance on GPS, Fareed Zakaria’s show on CNN, Bill talked about the importance of a strong education system and the challenges we face in efforts to improve education in the U.S.Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:01:56http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Conversations/specialfeature.aspx?id=96In October, Bill appeared on the CNN program GPS where he and Fareed Zakaria talked about why better health can be a catalyst for more wide-ranging improvements in the world’s poorest countries.Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:50:12http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Conversations/specialfeature.aspx?id=94On the Charlie Rose Show, Bill and his father, Bill Gates Sr., spoke about the important role that Bill’s mother played in inspiring him to focus on philanthropy and use his resources to help solve global issues.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:25:54http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Conversations/specialfeature.aspx?id=92http://www.thegatesnotes.comThe most recently published articles on www.thegatesnotes.com.3/10/2010 1:16:21 AMen-us