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This book presents the oral history transcript of John R. Whinnery, a distinguished researcher and educator in electromagnetics, microwaves, and optoelectronics. From 1935 to 1995, Whinnery made significant contributions to the field and served as Dean of the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley from 1959 to 1963. This transcript offers insights into his career, his research, and his perspectives on engineering education. Featuring interviews conducted by Ann Lage, Charles Susskind, and Donald O Pederson, this oral history provides a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of electrical engineering and the development of a leading engineering program. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.