'Mr. Wizard' Honored On Capitol Hill
A broad bill that would overhaul the U.S. patent system will be the main topic at the Senate Judiciary Committee's weekly business meeting on Thursday, but there's another tech-related item on the agenda.
The panel is slated to vote on a resolution "honoring the educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert," also known as "Mr. Wizard." The legislation, introduced by Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., who is not a member of the committee, recognizes Herbert, who died last month.
Herbert created the "Watch Mr.Wizard" show that first aired on NBC in 1951. The show was cancelled after more than 500 episodes and in 1983 Herbert developed "Mr. Wizard's World" for cable channel Nickelodeon. The resolution encourages students to honor his memory "by exploring our world through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields."
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