Frederick Emmons Terman, 1900-1982: some recollections : typescript, 1982.

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Frederick Emmons Terman, 1900-1982: some recollections : typescript, 1982.

Reminiscence regarding Frederick E. Terman as chairman of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University presented in a talk to the Stanford faculty women's club, 1982.

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Terman, Frederick Emmons, 1900-1982

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Engineer and educator. Frederick Emmons Terman began his teaching career at Stanford in 1925 and became a full professor in 1937. In 1937, he also became head of the Electrical Engineering Department. As dean of the School of Engineering (1945-1960) and as Provost (1955-1965) and Vice-President (1959-1965) of the University, Terman played a key role in developing University faculty, research facilities and funding. He interrupted his Stanford career during World War II to direct the Harvard Radi...