Junipero

Junipero, affectionately known as JRo, is located on the east side of campus, in the community of dormitories known together as Wilbur Hall. Many in-dorm activities and “off-the-farm” events are planned throughout the year for both intellectual and recreational purposes.

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How Did Junipero Get Its Name?

Junipero is the Spanish word for the Juniper tree. Wilbur Hall, where Junipero is located, is named for Ray Lyman Wilbur, a Stanford alumnus, who served as Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University President (1916-1943), and U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Junipero is one of several dormitory names referencing natural features, in honor of Dr. Wilbur’s love of nature.

Meet the Junipero Resident Fellows

Resident Fellows, or RFs, are Stanford faculty and senior administrative staff who live in apartments or cottages adjacent to student residences and serve as leaders for their communities. Cynthia is a Senior Lecturer in the Computer Science Department, and Racine is a user experience and interaction designer who has worked at companies like Google, Uber, Ernst & Young, and a fintech startup she founded. Cynthia and Racine have a cat named Peach and a dog named Blossom. They love to explore the outdoors and build community through cooking.

Cynthia's research includes technology's impact on society, equity in computer science education, AI/machine learning, and supercomputer design. She is on leave from Stanford for the 2023-24 school year and is in Washington, DC, serving as a senior advisor on AI and technology policy in the United States Senate. Cynthia grew up in San Jose and went to school at UC San Diego.

Racine is a former D1 college basketball player at the University of Central Florida and a current avid surfer.