Sciontific
Sciontific
is one of
several fictitious companies
created by Prof. David Bernstein, now a member of the
Computer Science Department at James Madison University
.
1 About the Company
Sciontific develops tool for scientific computing. They
work closely with scientists in a variety of domains to develop
products that the scientists can envision but not realize.
The people at Sciontific have degrees in computer science,
the natural sciences, and the social sciences. They are truly the
notables of scientific computing.
2 Products Under Development
Sciontific is currently working on a variety of
different products, including:
-
ChemiCalc (a tool for performing various calculations required
by Chemists and Chemical Engineers)
-
JunkYard (a tool for visualizing junk DNA)
-
Scanner (a tool for identifying alien lifeforms)
3 About the Name
The company's name is a play on the words "scion" (a descendant of
a notable or influential family) and "scientific" (relating to the
principles of science).
JMU - Department of Computer Science