TAMEST New NAS Members Include First Triple Academy Member in Texas
TAMEST congratulates two new members and two current members on their election to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Notable among the new elections to the NAS is Lydia E. Kavraki, Ph.D. (NAM, NAE, NAS), of Rice University. With her election to the NAS, she becomes the first TAMEST member to be elected to all three National Academies, a remarkable distinction only 27 other individuals worldwide hold. Margaret Anne Goodell, Ph.D. (NAM, NAS), Baylor College of Medicine, Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Committee Chair, who is herself a past recipient of an O’Donnell Award, was also elected to her second academy.
TAMEST Member Profile: Mark Papermaster (NAE), AMD
TAMEST Member Mark Papermaster (NAE) is a visionary technology leader whose four-decade career has helped shape the evolution of modern computing. At AMD, he has been at the helm of the company’s technological transformation, leading the development of its award-winning “Zen” CPU architecture and advancing the capabilities of GPUs and AI-driven computing systems. TAMEST connected with Mr. Papermaster to discuss his role in guiding the future of technology at AMD, the importance of mentorship and what being a member of TAMEST means to him.
TAMEST Members News Roundup- May 2025
From award nominations to media interviews, TAMEST loves to share the accolades of our membership. Read the May compilation of our membership’s recent accomplishments, research breakthroughs and more.
