Vincenti, Walter G. (Walter Guido), 1917-

Walter G. Vincenti earned his AB in engineering at Stanford in 1938 and his Engineer's degree in mechanical engineering in 1940. He was a research scientist with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), working at the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory at Moffett Field until he joined the Stanford faculty in 1957. He cofounded Stanford's Program in Values, Technology, and Science in 1971 and served several terms as its chair.

From the description of Walter G. Vincenti papers, 1971-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702349703

Biographical/Historical note

Walter G. Vincenti earned his AB in engineering at Stanford in 1938 and his Engineer's degree in mechanical engineering in 1940. He was a research scientist with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), working at the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory at Moffett Field until he joined the Stanford faculty in 1957. He cofounded Stanford's Program in Values, Technology, and Science in 1971 and served several terms as its chair.

From the guide to the Walter G. Vincenti papers, 1971-2000, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)