We all owe him a great deal. Research carries that same joy to the cutting edge, where one can first see a group of new facts and ideas snap into focus. I want all of us in the Illinois computer science family to share the sense of love and excitement for education. The world is changing rapidly, and with change come both challenges and opportunities, both on campus, in the state, nationally, and internationally. I am confident that working together we can capitalize on these opportunities to make this the very best department in the world.
Excitement is infectious, and wondrous things are possible.