Rob Leland came to MSU in 1981 as a National Merit Scholar and an Alumni Distinguished Scholarship recipient, studying engineering (electrical and aerospace) and pre-med. He eventually became a Rhodes Scholar and went on to earn an MS in mathematics of computing and a PhD in parallel computing from Oxford University. During his years at MSU, Leland was impressed with the breadth of subject matter available to students, the quality of the professors, and the sense of community. He was grateful for the balance he got here and appreciated the culture of success and the dedication of the faculty and advising staff who created an environment that was supportive and rich. Topics/people covered in the interview include: Argonne National Lab; Molly Brennan; John Cobb; Eric Goodman; Gray Hagstrom; James Harrison; Paul Hunt; internship at Argonne National Lab; Cecil Mackey; ADS Program; Oxford University; Ron Tempus; Scott Vaughn
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