Gibbons, James F.
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- In his first interview, James Gibbons talked about his impressions of Stanford since arriving in 1953; the turbulence on campus in the late 1960s and the erosion of trust between faculty and students; creative problem solving and stories about Bill Shockley; and his idea of teaching as coaching and seeing things differently. He also discussed fundamental physics research versus engineering development of advanced technology, the move of the Computer Science Department from the School of Humanities and Sciences, Don Knuth, and the major role of the School of Engineering in almost all Stanford academic and industrial partnerships.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 sound file, 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Date created | January 28, 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Subjects
| Subject | Oral histories |
|---|---|
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Source ID | SC0932_s5_Gibbons |
|---|---|
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/wd043gc0743 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives. |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Digital recordings from this collection may be accessed freely. These files may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission. For permission requests, please contact Stanford University Department of Special Collections & University Archives (speccoll@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2013 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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