Eli Harari: Engineering after Princeton

By Michael E. Wood on Aug. 19, 2010, noon

SanDisk Corp. founder Eli Harari, who earned his Ph.D. at Princeton in 1973, describes how a successful inventor changes the world by pushing innovation.

Eli Harari, who earned a Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton in 1973, describes how a successful inventor recognizes a need and changes the world by pushing innovation. In this video profile by engineering alumnus Michael Wood, Harari recalls how his research experience at Princeton influenced his work as founder and chief executive officer of SanDisk Corp.

Engineering after Princeton: Catherine Toppin .

In this profile, 2002 alumna Catherine Toppin discusses how her Princeton engineering education helped prepare her for a thriving career as a patent attorney.

Princeton chemist Edward C. Taylor, inventor of anti-cancer drug, dies at 94 .

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Video: Global lessons from Princeton's microclimate .

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Celebrating innovation: Event honors faculty inventions and entrepreneurial spirit .

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Myhrvold reflects on 'Magic of Invention' .

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'Using Mid-InfraRed Lasers' .

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