David Farber, professor and Distinguished Policy Fellow of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Delaware, was one of 32 individuals inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in Berlin, Germany.
Established in 2012 by the nonprofit organization Internet Society, the distinction publicly recognizes a select group of leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global Internet.
While a member of UD’s electrical and computer engineering faculty from 1977-88, Farber helped develop CSNET, a network that linked computer science departments at academic institutions across the country and provided a bridge from the Department of Defenses ARPANET to the modern Internet.
Farber, who is known by many as the “grandfather of the Internet,” was instrumental in helping to create the major American research networks CSNET, NSFNet and NREN. He is also noted for his involvement in designing the SNOBOL programming languages and the first electrical switching system.
Prior to rejoining UD in 2011, Farber was the Alfred Fitler Moore Professor of Telecommunication Systems at the Moore School and professor of public policy at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He served as the chief technologist at the Federal Communications Commission FCC from 1999–2000 and as Distinguished Career Professor of Computer Science and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
TripAdvisor honor for ferry
Cape May- Lewes Ferry officials announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.
“We’re both honored and pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Heath Gehrke, director of ferry operations. “Our goal is to provide our customers with a truly unique and memorable experience as they travel across the Delaware Bay. We continually strive to exceed our customers’ expectations and this award recognition is a testament that our employees’ hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”
“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers.”
