Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to his studies and career at the University of Waterloo, research and contributions to the field of computer science.

Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to his career at the University of Waterloo and contributions to the field of computer science.

Draft copies and notes related to various papers Donald Cowan was in the progressing writing with other authors. Includes material related to the following papers:

• 1. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin, and R.G. Stanton. The generalized (Tutte) Petersen graph." 100 pages (corrected draft, photocopy).

• 2. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin, and R.G. Stanton. (1975). Topological design considerations in computer communication networks. 23 pages (draft, photocopy).

• 3. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin, and R.G. Stanton. The growth of network cost as a function of network size. 71 pages (corrected draft, photocopy).

Copies of three manuscripts that were presented at the 9th Canadian DECUS Symposium in Toronto, Ontario in January 1976. Includes:

• 1. Cowan, D.D., P.H. Dirksen, J.W. Graham and J.W. Welch. Development of educational software using the DEC PDP-11. 17 pages.

• 2. Cowan, D.D., Jack Schueler and J.W. Welch. Debugging aids for the PDP-11. 5 pages.

A photocopy of a proof for an article titled, "Networks for education at the University of Waterloo" by Donald Cowan, S. Fenton, James Wesley Graham, and T.M. Stepien. The article was published in Computer Networks and ISDN Systems, volume 15, (issue 5), pages 313-327, in October 1988.

A typed manuscript, "Methods for the visual display of linear graphs : a discussion" by Donald Cowan. The manuscript is twelve pages.

A typed manuscript titled, "The growth of network cost as a function of network size," by V.G. Cerf, D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin, and R.G. Stanton. The manuscript is thirty-seven pages.

A typed manuscript titled, "The growth of network cost as a function of network size" by Vinton G. Cerf and Donald Cowan. The manuscript is fifteen pages. Also includes a second typed manuscript of the same title but the listed authors are V.G. Cerf, D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin, and R.G. Stanton. This manuscript is twenty-one pages. In addition, the file contains handwritten notes and correspondence from Ralph Stanton that may have been used to help create the manuscripts mentioned above.

A typed manuscript titled, "The generalized Petersen graph" written by V.G. Cerf, D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin, and R.G. Stanton in June 1973.

A printed manuscript titled, "The education program for software professionals" by Donald Cowan. The manuscript is ten pages. Also contains a copy of an article titled, "Macleod wins world's richest literary award" that was published in The Globe and Mail on Monday, May 14, 2001.

Three copies of a typed draft manuscript titled, "Economics of integration in communications and data processing" by Donald Cowan and L. Waverman. Also includes notes, and related items. This paper was later published in Policy Considerations with Respect to Computer Utilities, Tele Commission Study, Department of Communications, Government of Canada, April 1971.

A typed draft manuscript titled, "Economics of integration in communications and data processing" by Donald Cowan and L. Waverman. The manuscript is sixty-three pages. Also includes a nine page typed script or prompt for a presentation of the same name. This paper was later published in Policy Considerations with Respect to Computer Utilities, Tele Commission Study, Department of Communications, Government of Canada, April 1971.

A spiral-bound notebook that includes handwritten notes by Donald Cowan about meetings, conferences and lectures he attended as well as various research topics including local area networks, LANs, databases, cartesian products and joins, and much more. Also includes loose papers with handwritten notes, a pamphlet for WATCAT (University of Waterloo Library's online catalogue), and two floppy disks (5¼-inch format) that were tucked inside the front cover of the notebook. It is unclear what information may be available on the floppy disks.

Material related to the development of the Canadian Universities Computer Network (CANUNET). Includes position papers, correspondence, a proposed list of personnel available for CANUNET, a list of experts at organizations that have expressed interest in CANUNET, notes, proposals, an outline of the benefits of CANUNET, draft copies of an agreement between the Canadian government and the University of Quebec to carry out a study to determine the feasibility of developing a network of computers by Canadian universities, and related items.

Two typed copies of a manuscript titled, "A discussion of the concept of modules in programming systems" by Donald Cowan as well as C.J. Lucena and A. von Staa, Departamento de Informática, Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both copies (original and photocopy) of the manuscript are twelve pages.

A typed manuscript titled, "The data transform programming method and file processing problems" by C.J. Lucena, R.C.B. Martins, and P.A.S. Veloso (Departamento de Informática, Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Donald Cowan (Department of Computer Science, University of Waterloo). The manuscript is 48 pages. In addition, the file contains a second copy of the article on a dot matrix printout and two copies of abstracts and introductions for the article in both English and Portuguese.

Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to data directed design. Includes notes, correspondence, computer printouts, a bibliography, and related items. In addition the file includes copies of the following articles:

• 1. Manna, Zohar and Richard Waldinger. (January 1980). A deductive approach to program synthesis. ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems, volume 2, (number 1), pages 90-121.

• 2. Cheatham, T.E., G.H. Holloway, and J.A. Townley. (1981). Program refinement by transformation. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, pages 430-437.

• 3. Bergland, G.D. (October 1981). A guided tour of program design methodologies. Computer, pages 13-37.

• 4. Sharma, D.K. (November 1981). McDonald's problem : an example of using Dijkstra's programming method. The Bell System Technical Journal, volume 60, (number 9), pages 2157-2165.

• 5. Levy, Michael R. (June 1982). Modularity and the sequential file update problem. Communications of the ACM, volume 25, (number 6), pages 362-367.

The materials in this file may have been used to support the creation of the article titled, "The data transform programming method and file processing problems"by C.J. Lucena, R.C.B. Martins, and P.A.S. Veloso (Departamento de Informática, Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Donald Cowan (Department of Computer Science, University of Waterloo).

Two copies of a typed manuscript titled, "Counting algorithms for connected labelled graphs" by Donald Cowan, R.C. Mullin, and Ralph G. Stanton. The manuscript is twelve pages. This paper was presented at the sixth Southeastern Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing held at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida between February 17-20, 1975. This paper was subsequently published in the Proceedings of the sixth Southeastern Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing, pages 219-231. Also includes correspondence related to the submission of the paper to the conference.

Six typed manuscripts of unpublished papers regarding the construction of generalized Moore graphs by Donald Cowan, V.G. Cerf, R.C. Mullin, and Ralph G. Stanton including:

• 1. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin and R.G. Stanton. Construction of the Generalized Moore Graph on 14 vertices. 16 pages.

• 2. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin and R.G. Stanton. Construction of the Generalized Moore Graph on 16 vertices. 21 pages.

• 3. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin and R.G. Stanton. Construction of the Generalized Moore Graph on 18 vertices. 28 pages.

• 4. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin and R.G. Stanton. Construction of the Generalized Moore Graph on 20 vertices. 13 pages.

• 5. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin and R.G. Stanton. Construction of the Generalized Moore Graph on 24 vertices. 12 pages.

• 6. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin and R.G. Stanton. Construction of the Generalized Moore Graph on 26 vertices. 51 pages.

Two original typed copies of a manuscript titled, "Computer education in Ontario secondary schools" by G.C. Bonham and Donald Cowan. One copy of the manuscript is thirty-three pages and the other copy is twenty-eight pages. The paper was published in the Proceedings of the first International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) World Conference on Computer Education held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands between August 24-28, 1970.

A typed manuscript titled, "Computer/communication networks in education" by Donald Cowan and T.M. Stepien. The manuscript is eighteen pages. The paper was intended to be published in the Encyclopedia of Telecommunications.

A typed manuscript titled, "An always convergent method for determining the zeros of polynomials" by Gerald Berman and Donald Cowan. The manuscript is twenty-four pages. This paper was presented at the Fifth National Conference of the Computer Society of Canada in May 1966.

Two original typed copies of a manuscript titled, "The allocation and scheduling of computer resources" by Donald Cowan and James Wesley Graham. The manuscript is twenty-four pages.

Research materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to Ramsey theory. Includes published papers, articles, conference papers and copies of unpublished papers relating to Ramsey theory and in particular, Ramsey theory for graphs. Items include:

• 1. Harary, Frank. (July 31, 1970). Covering and packaging in graphs, I. Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences 175, pages 198-205.

• 2. Wilkov, R.S. (December 11, 1970). Reliability considerations in computer network design. Mathematical Sciences Department, IBM, Thomas J. Watson Research Center (RC 3180).

• 3. Chvátal, Václav and Frank Harary. (1972). Generalized Ramsey theory for graphs, III. Small off-diagonal numbers. Pacific Journal of Mathematics, volume 41, (number 2), pages 335-345.

• 4. Chvátal, Václav and Frank Harary. (April 1972). Generalized Ramsey theory for graphs, II. Small diagonal numbers. Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, volume 32, (number 2), pages 389-394.

• 5. Chvátal, Vaclav and Frank Harary. (May 1972). Generalized Ramsey theory for graphs. Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, volume 78, (number 3), pages 423-426.

• 6. Chvátal, V. and F. Harary. (1973). Generalized Ramsey theory for graphs, I. Diagonal numbers. Periodica Mathematica Hungarica, volume 3 (number 1-2), pages 115-124.

• 7. Harary, Frank. (June 19, 1973). A survey of generalized Ramsey theory. 12 pages.

• 8. Hoffman, A.J. (January 18, 1974). Eigenvalue of graphs. Mathematical Sciences Department, IBM Watson Research Center (RC 4688).

• 9. Hoffman, Alan J. and John Howard Smith. (May 20, 1974). On the spectral radii of topologically equivalent graphs. Mathematical Sciences Department, IBM Watson Research Center (RC 4851).

• 10. Hoffman, A.J. (June 13, 1974). Applications of Ramsey style theorems to eigenvalue of graphs. Mathematical Sciences Department, IBM Watson Research Center (RC 4882).

• 11. Thulasiraman, K and P. Karivaratharajan. (December 1974). K-sets of a graph and vulnerability of communication nets. The Matrix and Tensor Quarterly, pages 63-66.

• 12. Harary, Frank. (1975). The foremost open problems in generalized Ramsey theory. Proceedings of the Fifth British Combinatorial Conference, pages 269-282.

• 13. Harary, Frank and Pavol Hell. (1975). Generalized Ramsey theory for graphs V. The Ramsey number of a digraph. Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society, volume 6, pages 75-182.

• 14. Pearce. A.R. (1975). Bibliography on algorithms for shortest path, shortest spanning tree, and related circuit routing problems (1956-1974). Networks, volume 5, pages 129-149.

• 15. Thulasiraman, K and P. Karivaratharajan. (March 1975). K-sets of a graph and vulnerability of communication nets. The Matrix and Tensor Quarterly, pages 77-86.

• 16. Hoffman, A.J. (March 15, 1976). On signed graphs and gramians. Mathematical Sciences Department, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center (RC 5905).

• 17. Duke, Richard A. and Frank Harary. (1976). Generalized Ramsey theory VI: Ramsey numbers for small plexes. The Journal of The Australian Mathematical Society, volume 4, number 12, pages 400-410.

• 18. Burr, Stefan A. and Frank Harary. (1977). The Ramsey number of many stars and one triangle. ARS Combinatoria, volume 4, pages 119-122.

• 19. Harary, Frank. Generalized Ramsey theory for graphs XI: which numbers are graphical? 13 pages.

• 20. Harary, Frank. Generalized Ramsey theory XII: achievement and avoidance games on finite geometries and configurations. 10 pages.

• 21. Harary, Frank and Pavol Hell. Corrections: generalized Ramsey theory for graphs V. L.M.S. Bulletin, 1 page.

A photograph of Donald Cowan and an unidentified individual, possibly a student, working at a computer.

Audio-visual materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan, possibly for research and teaching purposes and presentations. Includes slides, negatives, transparencies, photographs, and audio-cassettes that are primarily related to various aspects of computer science at the University of Waterloo.

Material related to the development of the Canadian Universities Computer Network (CANUNET). Includes a position paper, correspondence, articles, notes, drafts of the submission made to J.B. Reid, University of Québec, on a master plan for CANUNET written by Donald Cowan, minutes of the first CANUNET meeting held on August 11, 1971, and related items.

Copies of various publications accumulated by Donald Cowan including:

• 1. Lucena, Carlos J.P., Tarcisio H.C. Pequeno. (1978?). A view of the program derivation process based on incompletely defined data types : a case study.

• 2. Brown, K.S., M.K. Clayton, & R.J. Mackay. Some examples which abuse statistical practices from "Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (with apologies to Disraeli). The Grand Valley Mathematics Association.

• 3. Haddad, Ramsey W., Donald E. Knuth. (June 1985). A programming and problem-solving seminar. Department of Computer Science, Stanford University, 103 pages.

• 4. DiMarco, Chrysanne, Mary Ellen Foster. (2001). The design and implementation of a document tailoring system. Computational Linguistics, pages 1-30.

• 5. Lucena, Carlos, Viviane Silva. (2004). From a conceptual framework for agents and objects to a multi-agent system modeling language. 46 pages.

Materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to network research. Includes diagrams, notes, copies of articles, and computer printouts. The contents of this file were originally housed in a binder divided by the tabs: Program, Papers, Network Cost, Tribinary, and Conjectures. Also includes a copy of Electronics & Communications (April 1971).

A handwritten copy of a presentation titled, "Recent design experience with multiple process structuring" delivered by Doug Dyment at the University of Waterloo. This item is the author's presentation copy that was given to Donald Cowan.

Research materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to graphs. Includes notes on matrix diagrams, a note titled, "some thoughts on heuristics for drawing 3-valent graphs," a note on attempts to construct graphs using Stanton's proposal, computer printouts of edge matrix, distance matrix, added vertex - edge correspondence, delta matrix, and matching pairs of new vertices.

Research materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to graphs and network research. Includes notes and diagrams as well as one letter and attachment from Frank Allaire, University of Manitoba, to Donald Cowan regarding a project on the maximal number of disjoint circuits of a graph. Also contains copies of the following articles and papers:

• 1. Tutte, W.T. (January 1960). A non-hamilton graph. Canadian Math Bulletin, volume 3, (number 1), pages 1-5.

• 2. Hoffman, A.J. and R.R. Singleton. (November 1960). On Moore graphics with diameters 2 and 3. IBM Journal.

• 3. Liu, C.L. (January 1, 1972). Topics in combinatorial mathematics. Mathematical Association of America.

• 4. Van Voorhis, David C. (1972). Toward a lower bound for sorting networks. Published in R.E. Miller and J.W. Thatcher, eds, The Complexity of Computer Computations, pages 119-129.

• 5. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin & R.G. Stanton. (June 1973) The generalized Petersen graph. 93 pages.

• 6. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin & R.G. Stanton. (August 1973). Construction of the generalized Moore graph on 20 vertices. 12 pages.

• 7. Cerf, V.G., D.D. Cowan, R.C. Mullin & R.G. Stanton. (1975). Topological design considerations in computer communications networks. 18 pages.

• 8. James, L.O. (Undated). A combinatorial proof that the Moore (7, 2) graph is unique. 8 pages.

Copies of articles and papers accumulated by Donald Cowan related to graphics including:

• 1. Blinn, James F. (1979). Raster Graphics. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pages 150-156.

• 2. Shoup, Richard G. (1979). Colour table animation. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), pages 8-11.

• 3. Beatty, John C. (February 19, 1982). American national standard functional specification of the programmer's minimal interface to graphics (working paper). 49 pages.

• 4. Bono, Peter R., José L. Encarnação, F. Robert A. Hopgood, & Paul J.W. ten Hagen. (July 1982). GKS - the first graphics standard. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pages 9-22.

• 5. Beatty, John C. (1983?). A tutorial on raster graphics and colour.

Handwritten notes by Donald Cowan related to generalized Moore graphs. These notes were created following a discussion Donald Cowan had with E.F. Moore at the University of Wisconsin on April 5, 1974.

Research materials accumulated by Donald Cowan related to the fig-FOURTH implementation project. Includes a copy of the fig-FORTH installation manual published on May 1, 1979 by the Forth Interest Group (FIG) and a copy of an article titled, "fig-FORTH for 6809, assembly source listing, release 1 with compiler security and variable length names" published in June 1980 by FIG.

Research materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to data directed design. Includes handwritten and typed working papers as well as notes.

Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan primarily documenting his efforts to publish works of joint authorship on data directed design. Includes correspondence and related attachments sent between Donald Cowan, colleagues, and a publisher. Also contains a copy of the article titled, "Design by objectives: a structured systems architecture approach" by Tom Gilb.

Material related to a proposal with the Canadian International Development Agency to support a twinning agreement between the Computer Science Department of the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Computer Science Departments of the Universities of Waterloo and Toronto. Includes correspondence, draft copies of the proposal with notes and corrections, notes, two copies of a report titled, "The application of computer technology for development: report of the Secretary-General" published by the United Nations Economic and Social Council on May 20, 1970, and related items.

A high school brochure published by the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo in 1971. The brochure provides information about the university, the Faculty of Mathematics, departments and programmes in the faculty, careers in mathematics, the co-operative plan, and student information. This brochure was likely distributed to prospective students in high school.

Material created and and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to various conferences, workshops and seminars including some that he attended or prepared presentations for.

Research materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to data directed design. Includes diagrams, notes and computer printouts pertaining to sort programs. Also includes a copy of the article titled, "Sorting" by William A. Martin published in 1971.

Research materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to data directed design. Includes overhead transparencies and notes. Also contains a copy of the article titled, "A data-directed approach to program construction, by Donald Cowan, James Wesley Graham and J.W. Welch as well as a copy of the article titled, "A formalization and explication of the Michael Jackson Method of program design" by J.W. Hughes.

Research materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to automorphisms. Includes computer printouts, diagrams of graphs, and notes. Also includes an undated letter to Donald Cowan from Ralph Stanton, Professor, University of Manitoba, regarding a note from Derrick Lehmer with a mathematical equation. The items in this file likely pertain to a paper by Donald Cowan titled, "The growth of network cost as a function of network size."

Slides featuring various text and diagrams related to computer networking. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo. A note on the original slide box read, "[Gembro] slides for 25th."

Slides featuring various images and text related to the compiler WATBOL. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various text with commands for a computer program. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various text with commands for a computer program. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various text and diagrams related to sequential circuits. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various text and diagrams related to computer memory. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various images and diagrams related to users, applications, and systems. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo. Two of the slides may have been used in a lecture on the Computing Centre at the University of Waterloo.

Two booklets published by the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo in 1968 and 1969. The booklets provide an overview of the history of the faculty, departments within the faculty, careers in mathematics, programmes in mathematics at Waterloo, the co-operative mathematics programme, the Mathematics and Computer Building, student information, elective courses, and general information about the history of the University. These booklets were likely distributed to prospective students.

Three copies of Donald Cowan's curriculum vitae (typed originals).

Printed items written or co-authored by Donald Cowan that were published in various journals, conference proceedings or as separate reports.

Slides featuring various images and diagrams related to the computer programming language Waterloo BASIC. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various images and diagrams possibly related to the University of Waterloo, especially its Computer Science program and future direction. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various images and diagrams used in a presentation titled, "Networking IBM personal computers at University of Waterloo," delivered by Paul Dirksen. Some slides are duplicated.

Slides featuring various images and diagrams related to academic services and systems and experimental-control activities. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

Slides featuring various images and diagrams related to personal computing, microprocessors, and microcomputers. Two of the slides feature the Red Room inside the Computing Centre at the University of Waterloo. It is likely that these slides were used as teaching aids by Donald Cowan during class instruction at the University of Waterloo.

A copy of a document titled, "Math 132B notes: linking and loading" by T. Gornall and L.D. Rogers. It is possible this document was used by students and instructors as part of coursework at the University of Waterloo.

A copy of the course notes prepared by Donald Cowan for the undergraduate course, CS 454: Distributed systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in Fall 1987.

A letter written by Bruce Simpson, Chair of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo to Mr. Dara Yavari-Issalou, Honeywell Limited, providing details about the undergraduate course, Computer applications in business: data bases. Based on the contents of the letter, it appears Mr. Yavari-Issalou was invited to deliver lectures to students as part of the course.

Dot matrix printouts of students grades for the undergraduate course, CS 438: Computer applications in business: data bases, taught at the University of Waterloo in 1984. Also includes notes, correspondence, student assignments, a class lists, and classroom seating assignments.

Dot matrix printouts of students grades for the undergraduate course, CS 338: Computer applications in business: data bases and data communications, taught at the University of Waterloo in 1984. Also includes notes, student's verifications of illness and a medical certificate, and correspondence.

Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to articles, papers, and reports that he was writing, co-authoring, or reviewing. Includes manuscripts, notes, correspondence, computer printouts, copies of articles, and other related items.

Material related to Donald Cowan's professional activities that may have been gathered to prepare a curriculum vitae. Includes documents related to a sabbatical leave request, a letter of appointment to the rank of professor, an outline of current research interests, and correspondence related to publications, committee work and job prospects. Also includes a copy of Donald Cowan's curriculum vitae.

Five pamphlets accumulated by Donald Cowan including:

1. Computing Centre. University of Waterloo 1968-1969.

2. University of Waterloo. Faculty of Mathematics. Graduate Brochure. 1969.

3. University of Waterloo. Computer Science Bulletin 1969-1970.

4. Courses and workshops in top-down design and structured programming (using COBOL and PL/1) [1975?]

5. CIPS [Canadian Information Processing Society] professional development series. Waterloo, ON. June 4-6, 1981.

Instructional materials used as part of the undergraduate course, CS 338: Computer applications in business: data bases and data communications, taught at the University of Waterloo likely in 1984. Includes diagrams, notes, and a handout titled, "Widget Distributing Company." Also contains a copy of the publication, "Unstructured data bases" by Gaston H. Gonnet written in March 1982.

A copy of Digital News (v.1, n.4) published in April 1979. The issue's feature report titled, "Waterloo package for education - WATPAC/E," by K. Ian McPhee and Terry A. Wilkinson may have been shared with students as part of the undergraduate course, CS 330: Computer applications in business." The article appeared on pages 1-3 of the issue.

Dot matrix printouts of student grades for the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in 1984. Also includes questionnaires (now commonly referred to as course evaluations) completed by students enrolled in the course and related notes.

Dot matrix printouts of student grades for the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in 1983. Also includes a student's verification of illness, notes, and related correspondence.

Blank copies of the mid-term test and the final exam given to students enrolled in the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in 1983.

Instructional materials used to teach students about the linker computer system program as part of the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in 1983. Includes overhead transparencies and notes.

A blank copy of the final exam given to students enrolled in the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in Fall 1983. Also includes dot matrix printouts of student grades, and related correspondence.

Instructional materials used as part of the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, likely taught at the University of Waterloo in 1983. Includes overhead transparencies, notes, course outlines, handouts, assignments, and an assignment manual.

Overhead transparencies with handwritten notes used as teaching aids in the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in 1983.

Questionnaires (now commonly referred to as course evaluations) completed by students enrolled in the undergraduate course, CS 250: Characteristics of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo in Spring 1980. Also includes handwritten notes for a PET presentation, a problem set likely distributed to students, and one item of correspondence outlining the recommended course content for CS 250 in 1981 from J.W. Wong to several faculty members at the university including Donald Cowan.

A copy of The Coupler, (v.42, n.9). An announcement about Donald Cowan's appointment as Chairman of the Applied Analysis and Computer Science Department at the University of Waterloo is included on page 4.

Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan for research purposes on various topics including automorphisms, data directed design, the fig-FOURTH implementation project, generalized Moore graphs, graphics, networks, Ramsey Theory, and more. Includes copies of articles and papers, correspondence, notes, diagrams, computer printouts, overhead transparencies, and other items.

Biographical sketches, curriculum vitae, a personal data form, and a resume of activities prepared by Donald Cowan.

A document titled, "Files created by the linker," and two pages of hand drawn diagrams. It is likely that this document and the diagrams were used by students and instructors as part of the coursework for, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo.

A copy of a paper titled, "the definitive treatise on parameter passing in WATMAP" by Jim Burgess. This paper may have been written in association with the undergraduate course, CS 250: Fundamentals of computers and computer systems, taught at the University of Waterloo, although the nature of this association is unclear.

Blank copies of mid-term and final exams likely given to students enrolled in the undergraduate class, CS 240: Principles of programming languages and data structures, taught at the University of Waterloo in Spring/Fall 1977, Spring 1978 and Spring/Fall 1980.

Dot matrix printouts of student grades for the undergraduate course, CS 180: Introduction to file processing, taught at the University of Waterloo in Winter 1983. Also includes 2 keys for a filing cabinet.

A document titled, "Solutions to Critical Path Method problems," that primarily contains diagrams. It is likely this document was used by students and instructors as part of their coursework at the University of Waterloo.

A project outline with exercises titled, "the Critical Path Method." According to the document's introduction, "the purpose of the Critical Path Method (CPM) was to create a plan and then to place that plan on a schedule." It is likely this project outline was distributed to students as part of their coursework at the University of Waterloo.

Seminar notices, memoranda, and programmes documenting seminars and special events at the University of Waterloo that were accumulated by Donald Cowan.

A copy of a report titled, "NRC negotiated development grant committee, review of proposal to support research in computer systems." The report was prepared by the National Research Council Committee and presented at a meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 1969. Also includes an agenda for the meeting.

Correspondence sent and received by Donald Cowan regarding letters of recommendation as well as confirmations of enrolment and coursework for students.

Press clippings (originals and photocopies) concerning staff in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, the computer industry in Waterloo, and the Computer Museum of Canada. Also includes a copy of UW News titled, "The Waterloo Story," and a document titled, "The Computer Systems Group," which outlines the history of the group at the University.

Copies of the University of Waterloo quarterly and Alumni courier that include articles related to the establishment of the Faculty of Mathematics, the Computer Centre, WATFOR, and awards won by students in mathematics. Includes

1. University of Waterloo quarterly (v.7, n.2) June 1966.

2. University of Waterloo quarterly (v.7, n.2) November 1966.

3. University of Waterloo quarterly (v.8, n.1) April 19, 1967.

4. Unidentified publication, pages 3-6. Includes article, "Five new buildings under construction." These pages are possibly from the University of Waterloo quarterly or Alumni Courier. One of the buildings featured in the article is the Mathematics and Computer Building.

5. Unidentified publication, pages 3-6. Includes article, "Mathematics becomes faculty." These pages are possibly from the University of Waterloo quarterly or Alumni courier.

A CD-ROM titled, "CTT pres. cover / 4, 25, 00." The CD-ROM contains a folder named "eps files" with the following documents: inside.eps 20,781 KB PostScript 2000-04-24; outside.eps 20,961 KB PostScript 2000-04024. In addition, the CD-ROM includes a folder named "fonts" with a subfolder named "helvetica" and three documents "A Helvetica Compressed" 0 KB 1995-02-13, "A Helvetica Condensed" 0 KB 1995-02-13, "A Helvetica Inserat" 0 KB 1995-02-13; as well as another folder "zaft din" and two documents "A Zapf Dingbats" 0 KB 1995-02-13, and "ZapfDin" 0 KB 1993-08-05. Moreover, the CD-ROM also contains a folder named "postcript (2 pages)" and two documents ctt.folder.final.pdf 51 KB Adobe Acrobat Document 2000-04-24, and cct.folder.final.ps 41,726 KB PostScrpt 2000-04-24. Additional digital files include: CTT Logo.eps 55 KB PostScript 1999-07-23; ctt.folder.final 244 KB FINAL file 2000-04-24; ctt.folder.final.report 3 KB REPORT File 2000-04-24; mPowered Logo.eps 145 KB PostScript 2000-04-24; and Screenshots.eps 20,566 KB PostScript 2000-04-24.

The file also includes a photocopy of a document (title page and one page article) titled, "Connect Ontario notice of intent" published by mPowered CCT. The document was submitted by the Economic Development in Canada's Technology Triangle (EDICTT), representing Canada's Technology Triangle (Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and the Region of Waterloo).

Material related to various courses taught by Donald Cowan at the University of Waterloo. Includes student grades, questionnaires, exams, notes, handouts, correspondence, overhead transparencies, teaching slides, and other items.

Correspondence sent and received by Donald Cowan pertaining to various topics including conferences, textbooks, papers, articles, equipment, sabbatical leave, and benefits. Also contains a report titled, "Some options for a universities computer network," notes, and ephemera.

Material related to Donald Cowan's participation in the IBM Education Executive Conference held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida between April 5-7, 1982. Includes correspondence, airplane tickets, hotel receipts, conference program, list of travel expenses, memoranda, a settlement claim, and a short abstract of Donald Cowan's presentation. Also includes one group portrait likely of the attendees of the IBM Asia/Pacific Education Executive Conference held in Tokyo, Japan in August 1986.

A copy of a proposal titled, "Negotiated development grant proposal, research in computational tools for mathematics" submitted by W.F. Forbes, Dean, Faculty of Mathematics, and Donald Cowan, Chairman, Department of Applied Analysis and Computer Science, to the National Research Council of Canada. File also includes notes, and a related item of correspondence to Dr. H.E. Petch (President pro tem, University of Waterloo) from B.A. Gingras (Director, National Research Council of Canada).

Material related to National Research Council grants awarded to Donald Cowan between 1976 and 1978. Includes dot matrix printouts of financial statements for research funds awarded to Donald Cowan, a notification of decision, and a memorandum regarding National Research Council announcement of grants and increased stipends.

Dot matrix printouts of financial statements for grants received by Donald Cowan from the National Research Council of Canada. File also includes a copy of the publication, "Awards to university staff 1975" created by the National Research Council of Canada, a blank application for a conference grant, copies of University of Waterloo grant subsidiary ledger pages, a bilingual NATO Research Grants Programme pamphlet (1974), machine shop service forms, and related correspondence.

Material created or accumulated by Donald Cowan during his participation in the National Research Council of Canada's Grant Selection Committee for Computing and Information Science. Includes correspondence, memoranda, an agenda, and lists of approved grants.

Material created or accumulated by Donald Cowan during his participation in the National Research Council of Canada's Grant Selection Committee for Computing and Information Science. Includes correspondence, grant committee records, a schedule of meetings, an application for an operating grant, and applications for grants from the National Research Council of Canada.