Rambo, William R. (William Ralph), 1916-

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William R. Rambo received his B.A. and Electrical Engineering degrees from Stanford University in 1938 and 1941. He was a research associate at the Harvard Radio Research Lab and a research engineer with Airborne Instruments Lab in New York before coming to Stanford as a research associate in 1951. He was made a Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1957, Director of Electronics Labs in 1960, and Associate Dean of the School of Engineering in 1961. He retired as a Professor Emeritus in 1972.

From the description of William R. Rambo papers, 1939-1992 (inclusive), 1954-1974 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702129461

William R. Rambo, professor of electrical engineering at Stanford, was director of the Stanford Electronics Laboratories at the time he wrote this report.

From the description of An introspection of SEL research: the case for a review, July 1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122571881

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William R. Rambo was born September 3, 1916. He received his B.A. and Electrical Engineering degrees from Stanford University in 1938 and 1941. He was a research associate at the Harvard Radio Research Lab and a research engineer with Airborne Instruments Lab in New York before coming to Stanford as a research associate in 1951. He was made a Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1957, Director of Electronics Labs in 1960, and Associate Dean of the School of Engineering in 1961. He retired as a Professor Emeritus in 1972.

From the guide to the William R. Rambo papers, 1939-1992, 1954-1974, (Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives.)

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creatorOf Rambo, William R. (William Ralph), 1916-. William R. Rambo papers, 1939-1992 (inclusive), 1954-1974 (bulk). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stuart W. Leslie oral histories on the cold war and American science, 1982-1991. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Rambo, William R. (William Ralph), 1916-. An introspection of SEL research: the case for a review, July 1970. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn The university in society: do the ties bind : video recording, 1969. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stuart W. Leslie oral histories on the cold war and American science, 1982-1991 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University, News Service, director's records, 1955-1967 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn "The University in Society: Do the Ties Bind?" [videorecording], 1969 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf William R. Rambo papers, 1939-1992, 1954-1974 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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