Walter Bender

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Walter Bender

Engineering

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#954

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#256

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Electrical Engineering

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#2351

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#291

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Walter Bender

Computer Science

#1365

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#1412

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#683

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#1193

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#317

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• Engineering
• Computer Science

Why Is Walter Bender Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Walter Bender is a technologist and researcher who works in the field of electronic publishing, media and technology for learning. From the MIT Media Lab's founding 1985 through 2006, Bender directed the lab's Electronic Publishing Group. Previous to the lab's creation, the group had also existed in the Architecture Machine Group. The research group is one of the Media Lab's oldest and one of a few that predates the creation of the lab. While at the lab, Bender held the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Chair. Bender's research has attempted to build upon the interactive styles associated with existing media and extend them into domains where a computer is incorporated into the interaction. He has participated in research in the field of electronic publishing, and personalized, interactive multimedia, particularly including news. From 2000 through 2006, Bender was executive director of The Media Lab.

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• en.wikipedia.org
• web.media.mit.edu

What Schools Are Affiliated With Walter Bender?

Walter Bender is affiliated with the following schools:

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Harvard University