Stanford’s President Emeritus and collaborator David Patterson share the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for this feat, and for co-authoring a textbook to train chip engineers.
Jason Spyres, who began his university studies as a transfer student in 2018, set his sights on the Farm after hearing an inspiring talk by a Stanford admission officer.
This aerospace professor found that a supportive family, a gift for math, a solid work ethic and strong mentors were the formula for her success that she now shares.
A pioneering female faculty member, she eschewed conventional number-crunching to show how in-depth case studies best reveal the improv culture of high-growth companies.