Byron Sher, author of California’s clean air and water laws, dies at 98
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The longtime Stanford law professor is remembered as one of California’s most effective environmental legislators, authoring the state’s renewable energy mandate and its first law to mention global warming.
Peter M. Ray, biologist with a passion for winemaking, has died at 94
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The beloved Stanford professor pioneered research on plant cell growth and taught a popular wine course.
Gordon E. Brown Jr., mineralogist and geochemist, has died
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An expert in using X-rays to study minerals and their interactions with the environment, Brown spent half a century at Stanford pushing new scientific boundaries.
Biochemistry leader Robert Lehman dies at 101
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Lehman helped discover DNA polymerase, co-discovered DNA ligase and fostered the collaborative culture that shaped Stanford Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry.
Hans Andersen, pioneering chemist, has died at 84
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Known for his study of liquids and other materials, Andersen used groundbreaking computer-based methods to expand our understanding of complex systems.
David G. Luenberger, pioneer in optimization theory, dies at 88
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Luenberger’s doctoral research gave rise to a technique that aerospace and robotics engineers still use to track the hidden behavior of complex systems.
Stanford philosopher Denis C. Phillips dies at 88
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The longtime Stanford professor was an influential voice in the philosophy of education, bringing clarity to questions about how knowledge develops.
Charles A. Holloway, gifted teacher and educator, dies at age 90
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By changing how entrepreneurship is taught, Holloway revolutionized management education.
Radiology leader F. Frank Zboralske dies at 93
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The renowned gastrointestinal radiologist and former director of diagnostic radiology at Stanford is remembered for his infectious enthusiasm and dedication to teaching.
Cultural anthropologist Renato Rosaldo dies at 85
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Known for his poet’s heart, Rosaldo was beloved in the university’s Chicano community. He also founded and directed the Stanford Center for Chicano Research.