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The energy leader, philanthropist and Stanford alum, who has died at the age of 87, invigorated the conversation about sustainability – at Stanford and globally.
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A fixture at Stanford for more than four decades, Nur was pivotal in establishing rock physics as a critical part of modern geophysics, bridged the intersection of earthquakes and archaeology, and mentored dozens of graduate students on approaching science with creativity.
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His research spanned mineralogy, geochemistry, materials science, nuclear materials, physics, and chemistry, leading to the development of techniques to predict the long-term behavior of materials used in radioactive waste disposal.
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A veteran of mid-century highway and dam projects, Parker was enticed to Stanford by the opportunity to bring rigor to the construction industry.
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McCarty specialized in harnessing bacteria for water purification and renewable energy.
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Among a class of researchers that use satellites and infrared imaging to study minerals from on high, Lyon led studies from the Amazon to the moon.
