|  The Sarnoff Collection is pleased to present the continuation of the SARNOFF INNOVATION SERIES
LECTURE Dr. Arthur Molella Director Emeritus, Smithsonian Institution, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation Ralph Baer's Lab and the Birth of Video Games The lecture will explore the fertile laboratory environment that gave birth to the famous "Brown Box" of Ralph Baer, often known as "the father of the home video game." Wednesday, November 4, 4:00–5:00 p.m., Roscoe West Hall, Room 201
EXHIBITION Computer Fun for the Whole Family: Video Games and the Sarnoff Collection An exhibition of artifacts and images from the Sarnoff Collection that shows how RCA engineers helped shape the modern video game industry. Opening reception, Wednesday, November 4, 5:00–6:30 p.m., Sarnoff Collection, Roscoe West Hall, Second Floor
The lecture and exhibition are free and open to the public. REGULAR OPEN HOURS Wednesdays, 1:00–5:00 p.m. Sundays, 1:00–3:00 p.m. And by appointment for groups and school visits, 609-771-2633 The Sarnoff Collection is named in honor of David Sarnoff, longtime chairman of RCA, founder of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), and internationally renowned pioneer in radio and television. To learn more about Sarnoff Collection programs and to see more than 1,000 artifacts in the collection, please visit www.tcnj.edu/sarnoff. Image above: Promotional image for RCA's COSMAC VIP home computer and video game system, 1977 The Sarnoff Collection The College of New Jersey 2000 Pennington Road Roscoe L. West Hall Ewing, New Jersey 08628 609-771-2633 sarnoff@tcnj.edu
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