William F. Miller
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William F. Miller (November 19, 1925 – September 27, 2017) was an American academic who was professor public[clarification needed] and private management emeritus and a professor of computer science emeritus. He was a vice president and provost of Stanford University from 1971 to 1979, and president and CEO of SRI International from 1979 to 1990. He died in September 2017 at the age of 91.[2]
Early life and education
Miller was born in Vincennes, Indiana. He attended Purdue University, where he earned a B.S. in 1949, an M.S. in experimental physics in 1951, and a Ph.D. in theoretical physics in 1956.[3]
Career
Miller was a director of the Applied Mathematics Division at
Awards and honors
Miller was given an honorary Doctor of Science degree from his alma mater, Purdue University, in 1972.[4] In 1989, Tau Beta Pi recognized him as an Eminent Engineer.[4]
References
- ^ Shao, Maria (2012-06-06). "William Miller: The Explorer". Stanford Graduate School of Business. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ Obituary: William Miller, 1925-2017
- ^ "William F. Miller - Honorary Degree Recipient". Purdue University Department of Physics. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g "William F. Miller, former Stanford provost, dies at 91". stanford.edu. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ "Peter Levine joins Mayfield". stanford.edu. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
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