A handwritten historical note from UPE founding advisor Dan Drew recalling the early days of the organization and explaining the thinking behind the Greek letters that became Upsilon Pi Epsilon (ΥΠΕ). The document provides a rare glimpse into the origins of UPE’s name and identity.
Upsilon – first letter for the Greek word “computer”
Pi – first letter for the Greek word for “information”
Epsilon – first letter for the Greek word for “Science”