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  • July 2008

    • Last Lecturer Randy Pausch Dies of Cancer

      Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  |  Jul 25, 08 12:04 PM CDT

      Last Lecturer Randy Pausch Dies of Cancer

      (Newser) - Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor whose "last lecture" became an international phenomenon, succumbed in his long battle with cancer today, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Pausch, 47, was a noted computer scientist before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but it was his final, inspirational address—now read by more than 6 million people—that made him famous. More »

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      obituary  • cancer  • Carnegie Mellon University  • Randy Pausch

  • March 2008

    • Living Life While Facing Death

      Independent (UK)  |  Mar 31, 08 7:32 PM CDT

      Living Life While Facing Death

      (Newser) - Professor Randy Pausch may be dying of pancreatic cancer, but a video of his “last lecture” continues to inspire millions around the world, the Independent reports. Pausch delivered his speech, titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” to laughter and tears at Carnegie Mellon in September. Picked up by the Wall Street Journal , then by the likes of Oprah and Good Morning America , the talk by the 47-year-old father of three is now a certified phenomenon. More »

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      cancer  • cancer research  • pancreatic cancer  • life  • Randy Pausch  • motivational speaker  • inspiration

  • September 2007

    • 3D Pioneer Delivers Lecture of a Lifetime

      Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 22, 07 4:33 PM CDT

      3D Pioneer Delivers Lecture of a Lifetime

      (Newser) - The "Last Lecture Series" is an academic task for some, but computer science prof Randy Pausch - who will live only 3 months with pancreatic cancer - took this talk to be literally his last, the Wall Street Journal reports. Yet he was exuberant as he showed photos of his life and admitted to "a deathbed conversion. I just bought a Macintosh." More »

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      higher education  • virtual reality  • Carnegie Mellon University  • Randy Pausch

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