Knowra Frederick Terman Frederick Terman Frederick Terman was an American electrical engineer and Stanford administrator who strengthened Stanford engineering and fostered the growth of Silicon Valley.
William Shockley : William Shockley was an American physicist and co-inventor of the transistor who founded a semiconductor company in California. Terman recruited Shockley to Stanford, helping draw semiconductor research and industry to the region.
Stanford Industrial Park : Stanford Industrial Park, now Stanford Research Park, is a California research and business campus established by Stanford University. Terman helped create the park to attract technology firms and connect them with Stanford.
Lee de Forest : Lee de Forest was an American inventor whose audion vacuum tube amplified electrical signals. Terman studied under de Forest at Stanford, an early influence on his electrical-engineering career.
Stanford Research Park : Stanford Research Park is a Stanford-owned campus in Palo Alto that houses technology and research organizations. The park gave companies a physical base beside the university, extending Terman’s development strategy.
David Packard : David Packard was an American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Hewlett-Packard. Packard was a Stanford-trained engineer whose company became a model of Terman’s university-industry ties.
Hewlett-Packard : Hewlett-Packard was an American technology company founded in 1939 by engineers David Packard and William Hewlett. Terman advised its founders and encouraged the company’s growth near Stanford.
World War II : World War II was a global conflict fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Allied and Axis powers. Terman led wartime electronics research at Harvard, experience that shaped his later research administration.
Silicon Valley model : The Silicon Valley model is a regional innovation system linking universities, technology firms, skilled workers, and investment. Terman’s Stanford initiatives became an influential example of university-led regional development.
William Hewlett : William Hewlett was an American engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Hewlett-Packard. Hewlett’s company began with support from Terman and helped establish a technology industry near Stanford.
Stanford Engineering : Stanford Engineering is the university’s school and academic organization for engineering research and education. As dean, Terman expanded its research capacity and strengthened its links to industry.
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